Poor Man's Dinner Party

Poor Man’s Dinner Party – Cheap & Delicious

This Poor Man’s Dinner Party is a very economical dish, but it is soooo very tasty! Very comforting dish! The flavors blend together very nicely.

 

Super easy, super economical, and super yummy.

Served with some bread and possibly a salad and you have yourself a “poor man’s dinner party”!

Perfect dinner for those weeknights when you have to run here, there and everywhere.

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Poor Man's Dinner Party
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

When there's too much month left at the end of your money this is the dish for you!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Poor Man's Dinner Party
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon catsup
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  • 1/4 cup green pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 5 ounce package elbow macaroni
  • 1 10 1/2 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef in shortening until all red color disappears. Drain all but 1 1/2 tsp grease from the skillet.

  2. Add the onion, tomatoes, catsup, steak sauce, green pepper, and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to the package directions.

  4. Combine the macaroni and ground beef mixture in a 2-quart baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind that you will be adding cream of soup.

  5. Gently spoon the mushroom soup into the mixture. Mix lightly, lifting from the bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese into the mix and stir. Add the other 1 cup of cheese on the top.

  6. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and browned.

 

Enjoy!

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Recipe based on one by breezermom
Photo by Nif