quick weeknight hamburger helper but not dish

quick easy & stuff always in the house

1 lb ground beef
1 can (10 oz) cheddar cheese soup we prefer the fiesta cheddar
1 can (10 oz) tomato bisque soup
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups shell pasta

-brown beef and then drain
-put beef back in pan
-add soups, water and pasta to pan boil then cover for 10-12 minutes or till pasta is done

beef & beans

sort of a chili but not it is very tasty stuff

1lb dry pinto beans
2 lbs stew meat
chunk of salt pork
1 cup of water
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper
salt to taste

-prepare the beans everyone has there own method, soak them over night, quick soak whatever you heart desires
-when ready to cook throw everything in the crock pot
-stir cook on high for 5-8 hours
I must admit I probably did add more liquid I usually add a can of beer, cheapest you can find however it was a morning that I put this together so I can not remember if I did this or not

roast

get a roast I don't know 3-5 lbs cut just a roast-cheap cut is fine
packet of onion soup mix
can of cream of mushroom soup
3 tbsp steak sauce
pepper

-preheat oven to 325
-spray roasting pan with PAM place roast in pan
-mix soup mix, can of soup, steak sauce and a dash of pepper then spread over roast
-cover and bake for 3 hours
helpful hint do not add salt the soup mixes have enough in them
serve with mashed potatoes & a vegetable