Quick Taco Bake

Prep time: 18 minutes
Bake time: 35 minutes

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 envelope (1 1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (15 1/4 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups Bisquick Original baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Heat oven to 350*. Cook ground beef and onion until beef is brown; drain. Spoon into ungreased 13x9x2 baking dish. Stir in taco seasoning with (dry) tomato sauce and corn. Sprinkle with cheese.

Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over beef mixture.

Bake 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve with sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce if desired. 12 servings.

Credit: the back of a Bisquick box from years ago

Meatloaf

Time: 60 minutes
Oven: 375 degrees

2 lbs. beef
2 cups oats or cracker crumbs
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 egg

Put beef, crumbs, egg in a bowl. Mix well with hands. Put into shape. Place in deep cookie sheet. Cover with tomato sauce. Bake.

Credit: Recipe from Patricia Ivey, Mark's mother