Dinner Menu Featuring an Amish Beef & Cabbage Casserole

Here is a good dinner menu that is very economical1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
and satisfying.  Featured is Amish Beef-Cabbage1/2 cup cider vinegar OR 1/4 cup each cider and
Casserole that I received from an Amishbalsmic vinegars
acquaintance.  You will notice that I did not change1/4 tsp salt
the recipe but left it authentic with diabetic1/2 tsp black pepper
recommendations in parenthesis.  This casserole hasIn a large bowl, combine beans, bell pepper and
meat, vegetables, and rice which is a grain allonion. 
incorporated into the dish.  For our diabetics, skipMake dressing:  Using a glass jar with a screw-on lid,
bread with this meal since there is rice in thecombine sugar substitute, oil, vinegar, salt and
casserole.  Add three bean salad and finish your mealpepper.  Secure lid and shake jar well to blend
with chocolate cake.ingredients.  Pour dressing over bean mixture and
AMISH BEEF & CABBAGE CASSEROLEmix well to blend.  Cover and refrigerate for about
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained24 hours.  Remove from refrigerator and let come
3 cups fresh cabbage, shreddedto room temperature before serving.
3/4 cup onion, dicedDIABETICS MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 tsp salt2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder1 tsp salt
1 can tomato soup2 tsp baking soda
1 soup can of water3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup cooked rice (brown rice is recommended for2 cups Splenda granular
diabetics)1 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp brown sugar (can be omitted or use 1 tsp1 cup hot coffee
Splenda brown sugar blend)1 cup milk
1 tbsp lemon juice2 eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 tbsp mayonnaise
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.1 tsp vanilla extract
Grease (for health purposes, it is better to use aPreheat oven to 325 degrees.
non-stick vegetable spray) a 2-quart casserole dish. In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry
Placed cabbage in dish.  Stir in the hamburger andingredients.  Add oil, coffee and milk to dry
onion.  Add remaining ingredients, except cheese,ingredients; mix with electric mixer on low speed for
and mix all together.  Cover casserole dish and baketwo minutes.  Add eggs, mayonnaise and vanilla
for 1 hour.  Remove from oven and sprinkle cheeseextract then beat two minutes more.  Spray a 13" x
over the top.  Ready to serve.9" x 2" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. 
THREE-BEAN SALADPour batter into pan and bake at 325 degrees  for
1 can cut green beans, drained & rinsed25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center
1 can yellow wax beans, drained & rinsedcomes out clean.  Lightly dust with powdered sugar
1 can kidney beans, drained & rinsed(see how to make sugar-free powdered sugar on
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped finethis website) if desired or drizzle with sugar-free
1/2 cup minced onionchocolate sauce.
Dressing:  3/4 cup Splenda or Equal Sugar LiteEnjoy!