Egg Roll Hotdish (1968)

1 head chopped cabbage
4 stalks diced celery
1 diced onion
1/4 diced green pepper
2 lb. hamburger
4 T. soy sauce
1 1/2 C. water
salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger. Fry vegetables in a little butter. Mix together, add seasonings and heat through.

Gridiron Casserole (1968)

This is another recipe from my grandma.  I’m not sure why it was given that name.

4 T. butter
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 Lb. ground beef
1 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1 can tomato soup
1 pkg. noodles (6 oz.)
1 medium can whole kernel corn
1 C. grated cheese

Melt butter in skillet.  Add onion and brown slightly.  Add ground beef and brown.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Add tomato soup and some water.  Cook noodles in boiling salted water, until tender.  Drain, and add to meat mixture.  Add corn pour into greased casserole and sprinkle grated cheese on top.  Bake at 370 degrees for 20 minutes.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Hamburger Hot Dish (Chop Suey) 1968

This was my Grandma Ella’s recipe.

1 C. diced celery
1 C. diced onion
2 lb.s hamburger (browned)
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chop suey vegetables (drained)
1 soup can of water
1 small can of mushrooms
2-3 T. soy sauce
2 1/2 C. chow mein noodles
cashew nuts

Saute celery and onions.  Brown hamburger, drain off fat.  Mix ingredients, adding chow mein noodles before placing in oven.  Sprinkle nuts on top.  Bake 45-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Corned Beef Hotdish (1961)

1 pkg. egg noodles (8 oz.)
1 can Corned beef
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can milk–use soup can for measuring
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese
onion to taste
1 C. Corn flakes, crushed

Put all ingredients together in a baking dish and add corn flakes on top.  Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Ground Beef and Rice Hot Dish (1961)

1 lb. ground beef
2 small onions, chopped
1/2 C. Minute Rice
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
2 C. chopped celery
2 C. water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can Chow Mein noodles

Brown the beef and onion in skillet.  Add the rice, mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, clerely, water and salt and pepper.  Pour all into a large baking dish.  Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.  Sprinkle Chow Mein noodles over the top and bake 1/2 hour longer.