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Sick of the usual roast chicken for dinner? We understand that frustration and hope to resolve that issue! We've got some wonderful recipes here that will certainly aid you in the quest for the perfect (and quick) dinner!

** EGG SALAD **

Ingredients

* 8 eggs
* 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 red onion, minced
* salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
2. In a large bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, paprika, onion and salt and pepper. Mash well with a fork or wooden spoon.
3. Serve on bread as a sandwich or over crisp lettuce as a salad.

** LASAGNA **

Ingredients

* 3 cups ricotta cheese
* 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 2 eggs
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 (48 ounce) jar pasta sauce
* 12 cooked lasagna noodles
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and eggs.
2. Cook beef in saucepan until browned. Pour off fat. Stir in pasta sauce.
3. Spread 1 cup beef mixture in each of 2 2-quart shallow baking dishes. Top each with 2 lasagna noodles and 1 cup ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top each with 2 lasagna noodles, remaining beef mixture and Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Let stand 10 minutes.

** HAMBURGERS **

Ingredients

* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 egg
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1 tablespoon steak sauce (e.g. A-1), or to taste

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, and garlic. Mix in steak sauce until mixture is sticky feeling. Form into 3 or 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
3. Grill for about 10 minutes, turning once, or to your desired degree of doneness. The internal temperature should be at 180 degrees F when taken with a meat thermometer. Serve on buns with the usual trimmings.

** CHICKEN SOUP **

Ingredients

* 8 cups water
* 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken meat
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
* 1 tablespoon dried thyme
* 3 cloves crushed garlic
* 1 white onion
* 4 carrots, sliced
* 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, boil water, chicken, spices, onion, and garlic for 1 hour.
2. Add carrots, oil, and noodles; boil for 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

** MEATLOAF **

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1 egg
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 cup milk
* 1 cup dried bread crumbs
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
* 1/3 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

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