MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Freezer-Ready Tomato Ground Beef Mix Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Herbs, Cheese Yield: 4 Pounds 4 lb Lean ground beef 4 md Onions; chopped 2 tb Fresh minced garlic; or more 2 c Celery; chopped 1/4 c Oil (opt) 1 lb Fresh mushrooms; sliced 1/4 c Tomato paste; to taste 1 tb Lawry's seasoning salt; to - taste Black pepper 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese In a x-large Dutch oven, cook ground beef, onions, celery and garlic over medium heat in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain fat. Add in tomato paste and mushrooms; mix to combine, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix well, cover and simmer for about 30-40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, the freeze mixture in 2-cup portions in plastic freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or in the microwave before using. From: http://www.food.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM