Poverty Meal
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This is my go to meal when I'm stretching every dollar and need something filling fast. Ground beef, pasta, and caramelized onions come together in just thirty minutes to create comfort food that tastes way better than its humble ingredients suggest. Garlic brings not only incredible flavor but also fantastic heart health benefits, making this budget friendly dish surprisingly nutritious. You likely have most of these items in your pantry already, and the whole thing comes together so easily that even on my most exhausted evenings, I can get dinner on the table without much fuss.
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Ingredients
- 1 largeonion(chopped)
- 12 garlic cloves(minced)
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- ½ kgground beef(browned and drained)
- 12(16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes)
- 11(16 ounce) can water)
- 18 ounces elbow macaroni(uncooked)
- 1salt(to taste)
- 1pepper(to taste)
- 1parmesan cheese(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- 2
Brown ground beef and drain.
- 3
Add ground beef, tomatoes, water, raw macaroni, salt and pepper to the onion and garlic mixture.
- 4
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
- 5
If desired, top with Parmesan cheese.
- 6
Serve with crusty bread and a salad.
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