1 Tbsp. Beef Rub Seasoning or combine (1-1/2 tsp. sea salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 3/4 tsp. garlic salt or powder, 1/3 tsp. thyme leaves, 1 tsp. basil leaves)
1-1/2 lb. diet lean hamburger plus 1 tsp. sea salt
Directions: In a large fry pan brown hamburger and drain if needed, while cooking hamburger add all other ingredients to a large soup pot, bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes, stir in hamburger as soon as browned and finish simmering with vegetables.
Cabbage and Potato Soup: add 1 large cubed potato, 2 large carrots, 1 can of corn and juice, 1 extra teaspoon of seasoning, and less cabbage, add potatoes last 6 minutes of boiling time.
3/4 c. Three cheese blend (I use Frigo Tub 3 cheese Italian, Parmesan, Asiago, & Romano)
Preheat oven to 450 – Cook noodles in large pot of boiling water till aladente – drain – Toss all other ingredients with pasta – except 3 cheese Italian blend reserving for the top – Place in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish and top with Italian blend. Bake 20 minutes or more till golden brown. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.