Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 onion (diced), 2 eggs, 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper. Glaze: 1/4 cup ketchup + 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, pepper. Shape into loaf in a pan.
2. Bake 350°F (175°C) 1 hr. Spread glaze on top; bake 15 min more. Rest 10 min, slice and serve.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow pasta, 4 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup flour, 3 cups milk, 3 cups shredded cheddar
• 1/2 tsp mustard, salt and pepper, optional: breadcrumb topping

Instructions

1. Cook pasta; drain. Melt butter, whisk in flour 1 min. Add milk; simmer until thick. Off heat, stir in cheese and mustard. Season.
2. Combine with pasta. Pour into dish; top with breadcrumbs if using. Bake 375°F (190°C) 20 min until bubbly.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast (cubed), 8 cups chicken broth, 2 carrots (sliced), 2 celery stalks (sliced), 1 onion (diced)
• 2 cups egg noodles, 1 tsp thyme, salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Bring broth to boil. Add chicken, carrots, celery, onion, thyme. Simmer 15 min. Season.
2. Add noodles; cook 8–10 min until tender. Serve hot.

Ingredients

• 6 apples (peeled, sliced), 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tsp cinnamon
• Topping: 1 cup oats, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter (cold, cubed)

Instructions

1. Toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon. Place in baking dish.
2. Mix topping with fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake 375°F (190°C) 35–40 min. Serve warm.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb ground beef, 1 onion (diced), 2 carrots (diced), 1 cup peas, 2 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2.5 lb potatoes (mashed with butter and milk), salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Brown beef; add onion, carrots. Stir in broth, tomato paste; simmer 15 min. Add peas. Season.
2. Transfer to dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake 400°F (200°C) 25 min until golden. Serve.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 6 tbsp cold butter (cubed), 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt. Cut in butter until pea-sized. Add buttermilk; stir until just combined.
2. Pat to 1-inch thick. Cut into rounds. Place on sheet; bake 425°F (220°C) 12–15 min. Serve warm.