pizza cups

this was a huge favorite in my house growing up but I found it lacking as an adult. my mom did not add real onion(just minced onion which I don't really care for) or any peppers so I am tweaking the recipe and think I will try it again myself this weekend

1 lb ground beef
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/tsp oregano
1 can baking powder biscuits
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
small onion chopped
green or red pepper chopped

-preheat oven to 350
-brown beef, onion & pepper drain
-add tomato paste & simmer for about 5 minutes
-place biscuits in muffin pan pressing down and pushing dough a little up the sides of the muffin tins
-spoon a bit of meat into each muffin
-top with mozzarella
-bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown

poppyseed chicken

a recipe of my Mom's that the boys don't like but I do

2 cups(or 1 lb) cubed cooked chicken(I generally make sure it has been seasoned with salt & pepper)
8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs crumbled
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 lb butter melted
pepper to taste

-put chicken in a casserole dish
-mix sour cream & soup mix pour over chicken
-mix crumbs and poppy seeds with butter & sprinkle over chicken
bake at 350 for about 40 minutes

meatloaf

2 lbs ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/3 cup bbq sauce
3/4 cup water

-preheat oven to 375
-in large bowl combine all ingredients in a large bowl-go ahead and use your hands messy but the best way to incorporate everything
-shape into a loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until done

great with mac-n-cheese or mashed potatoes and green vegetable
also great the next day on a sandwich