meat boats.

We love this meal at our house!  No, it's not pretty {if you want pretty food, click on one of those professional food blogs over on the left--they've got pretty food!}, nor is it super healthy {use ground turkey, and it's not so bad!}, but it is YUMMY!  According to my husband, this meal is so good because it's all the best flavors of spaghetti--without the noodles!  Meat boats take some time to construct, but overall, this is a quick and delicious recipe for a weeknight that can be easily multiplied.

1 lb ground beef or turkey; cooked and drained

8 hard rolls

butter

1 can tomato soup

1+ tablespoon garlic powder

8 slices Velveeta OR American cheese

 First, cut off the tops of the rolls.  Next, make a hollow inside each roll by tearing out the insides.  {Save the ripped up bread bits, but you can eat the tops!}  Butter the inside of each roll, and sprinkle with garlic.  Place the rolls on a cookie sheet, and warm in the oven at 350 degrees. 

 While the rolls are toasting, mix the ripped up bread crumbs, tomato soup, ground beef, and garlic to taste.  {If you're like us, you'll want to add lots more garlic!}

 When the rolls are toasted, remove them from the oven and fill each with a generous portion of the meat mixture.  Sprinkle lightly with garlic, then top each "boat" with a slice of cheese.

 Warm the boats in the oven again--just until the cheese is melted. 

Serve warm, and enjoy! 

{These are easily reheated in the oven if they're sliced in half.}