Years ago I started making what my husband calls disassembled shepherd’s pie with pan fried potatoes (home fries) then I started making it with macaroni. It quickly became one of our favorites for a quick and filling meal. Plus, it is really inexpensive to make.
As we are coming in to a heavy cooking and baking season, this is a great, quick meal for those nights where you are just too busy to cook. One of the best part is that you can change up the seasonings based on your tastes and mood. We usually do minced onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You can also add any toppings that you would like. I prefer just cheese, my husband like salsa.
1 pound ground beef
1 pound macaroni
1 cup frozen corn
Shredded cheddar cheese, to taste
Seasonings, your choice
Other toppings (salsa, Italian dressing, etc.)
1. Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Cook the corn with the macaroni. While the macaroni is cooking, brown the ground beef. Seasoning to taste.
2. Drain the macaroni and corn. Mix the pasta mixture and ground beef together. Once plated, sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
That’s it! It’s that simple. Less than 20 minutes to a tasty and filling dinner. This is also great on the weeks where there isn’t a lot of money for groceries. I buy ground beef on sale or marked down so there is always ground beef in my freezer.
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