MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Basic Beef Mix Categories: Misc, Beef Yield: 5 packages 4 md Onions, sliced 3 Garlic, minced 3 tb Olive oil 5 lb Ground beef -(skim fat after cooking 12 oz Bottle of chili sauce 1 pk (7.5) onion soup mix 1 pk (7.5) brown gravy mix 2 teaspoons salt Combine onions, garlic and oil in 5-qt. casserole. Cover. Microwave at high 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until onions are tender-crisp, stirring once or twice. Crumble ground beef into onion mixture. Cover. Microwave 14-16 minutes, or until meat loses its pink color, stirring 2 or 3 times. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover. Microwave at High 5 - 8 minutes. TO FREEZE: Divide cooked mixture into 5 containers (2 1/3 Cups each). Cover, label and freeze. TO DEFROST: Place 1 package beef mix in container called for in recipe you plan to use. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 8-11 minutes, or until defrosted, breaking apart with a fork once or twice. Recipes from Microwave Cooking Library MMMMM