Hamburger Pie

Many years ago, my mother-in-law shared this little secret with me of how to use leftovers to create a yummy meal I could feed my husband and get my kids to eat. You can use leftover veggies like potatoes or any kind of beans or tomatoes, or you can do like I do and create your own recipe using vegetables, fresh onions and hamburger.

My ingredients:

1 can corn (drained)

1 can diced tomatoes (drained)

1 large onion (diced)

2# hamburger

1 package crescent rolls

1 can Campbells Tomato Basil Bisque

Directions:

Sauté onion until translucent. Set aside.

Brown hamburger. Drain off any excess grease.

Spray a deep pie plate with non-stick spray.

Put hamburger mixture and vegetables in pie plate. Layered or mixed. It is your choice. I layer, but I am a bit OCD about some things.

Place crescent rolls on top of hamburger and vegetables.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until crescent rolls are golden brown. (Less than 30 minutes and your veggies will not be heated through.)

In microwave safe bowl, heat Tomato Bisque.

Serve individual portions with soup ladled over as a sauce.

I have occasionally used leftover mashed potatoes as a layer.

Some folks prefer plain tomato soup to the tomato bisque.

If you do this, water down or cream the soup to a sauce consistency.

You do not want watery soup on top.

Welcome 2013!

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My blog is directed toward women over 60 with the following categories:

Granny Giggles – Humorous anecdotes and one-liners I pray my fellow boomers will enjoy.

Granny Gets It On – focus is on health & fitness for post menopausal women. I plan to include occasional posts that will deal with senior sexuality. Since entering these years of my life, as a Christian women, it has been difficult to find women my senior who are willing to address concerns and questions I’ve had about sexuality and intimacy. If any of you have comments or questions you wish to address, please feel free to contact me. Don’t be shy. God created our bodies and instilled in us a need to be intimate with our husbands. Most times their need is greater than ours, particularly at out age. But, I’m sure I’m not the only healthy, active senior who still enjoys intimate time with my husband.

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Granny Gourmet – blogs will be recipes and photographs of my favorite recipes and recipes shared by my followers. Please feel free to send me your recipes for your favorite dishes along with a picture. These are to be quick and easy dishes, preferably dishes that work for two without two weeks of leftovers to deal with.

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I will be blogging three days a week.

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Wednesday’s – Granny Gourmet

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