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Poverty Meal

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

  1. Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  2. Brown the ground beef and brown and drain.
  3. Add the 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. Serve with crusty bread and a salad.