Lindsey Nair

Features staff writer Lindsey writes about food, restaurants and recipes.

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Steve's Treser Burgers (a Treser family favorite)

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 egg

¹₃ cup Camp Sauce

1 Tbsp. parsley

³₄ tsp. oregano

³₄ tsp. tarragon

¹₈ tsp. ground sage

¹₈ tsp. ground thyme

Combine above ingredients and mix well. Shape into hamburger patties. Grill until cooked through. Serve on buns with additional Camp Sauce.

Camp Sauce Chili (a unique chili with "sweet zing")

1 cup Camp Sauce

2 medium sweet onions

2 cloves garlic

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 red pepper

1 yellow pepper

2 (16-oz.) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (16-oz.) can pinto beans

42 oz. canned, chopped tomatoes

2 cups water

3 Tbsp. chili powder

¾ tsp. cinnamon

¼-½ tsp. allspice

Saute chopped onions and minced garlic in ½ cup Camp Sauce. Add remaining Camp Sauce to ground beef and mix. Add ground beef to onions and garlic and cook until meat is browned. Transfer to a 4-quart stockpot. Add remaining ingredients in the order listed. Stir and simmer, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.

Enjoy over rice or spaghetti noodles, if desired.

Source: www.treserfamily foods.com