Poverty Meal

This recipe reminds me of some of the wonderful concoctions we put together as kids,there were 10 of us kids so we lived very frugal,the only change I made was to add a can of kidney beans,it was delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
• 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can water
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

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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