Ingredients:

• 3 lb. chicken (1½ lb. chicken breast, beef, pork, or lamb can be substituted for chicken. Cut into small pieces)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• Water (as neededed or other liquid)
• 2 Tbsp. shortening or oil
• 2 tsp. paprika
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Optional Additions:

• 1 can beer
• 1 cup white or red wine
• 1 large sliced pepper
• 1 large sliced tomato
• 1 (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• Sliced mushrooms
• Rice
• Noodles 

Melt shortening; brown the onions (just sauté for meats other than poultry). Take off the heat to add the paprika (which burns easily), meat, and spices along with any additions. Simmer on low to medium heat for approximately 1½ hours, adding liquid when necessary. Stir occasionally. Serve over rice or noodles.

 Ingredients:

• 2-1 lb. cans pork and beans
• 1 lb. ground beef  (or ground turkey )
• 1 onion ( chopped)
• 1 c. mustard
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Brown ground beef  ( or ground turkey )and onions. Drain. Add it to the beans and the rest of the ingredients. Put it into a greased 2 qt. casserole. Bake at 300° F ( 125° C ) for 1 hour.

Ingredients:

• 3-52 oz. cans pork and beans (drained)
• 2 pkg. bacon (cook and break into bits,reserve drippings)
• 2 tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 med. bell pepper (diced)
• 6 celery sticks (diced)
• 1tsp. ground cloves
• 3 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Preparation:

Cook onions, pepper and celery in bacon drippings. When done,drain off as much of the drippings as possible. Mix beans, cooked vegetables, cloves, sauce and mustard. Pour intolarge pan and bake at 325° F ( 160°C) for 1 -1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.

Ideal for parties or picnics.