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Poverty Meal
This dish is easy to make and tastes great. Even though it's really inexpensive to make!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Poverty Meal
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
295
kcal
Ingredients
1
large onion
chopped
2
garlic cloves
minced
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
lb
ground beef
2
16 oz cans
stewed tomatoes
1
16 oz can
water
8
ounces
elbow macaroni
uncooked
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
parmesan cheese
optional
Instructions
Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
Brown the ground beef and brown and drain.
Add the ground beef, tomatoes, water, raw macaroni, salt and pepper to the onion and garlic mixture.
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
If desired, top with Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread and a salad.