Complete Meal for Those in a Hurry

When you find yourself juggling a heavy schedule with a job, meetings, and kids, you will find these recipes make a great combination for an entire meal that is truly wholesome and well balanced.

CHILI CASSEROLE

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ½ oz) kidney beans, rinse4d and drained
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (14 ½ oz) stewed tomatoes
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked bow tie pasta

In a skillet, brown beef and onion; drain.  Stir in beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Stir in pasta; heat through.  YIELD:  6 Servings

COMPANY GREEN BEANS

¼ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 cups frozen green beans
½ cup water
1 can (16 oz) whole potatoes, drained and quartered
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.  Add beans and water;  bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beans are tender.  Add potatoes and heat through.  Drain.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and bacon.  YIELD:  6 Servings

LIME YOGURT PIE

1 package (3 oz) lime gelatin
2 cartons (6 oz each) key lime pie yogurt
1 carton (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust (9 inch)

In a bowl, combine gelatin powder and yogurt.  Fold in whipped topping.  Spread into crust.  Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.  YIELD:  6-8 Servings