
The good news is that this is a really good recipe, and takes maybe a half an hour from start to finish, and is delicious and cheap. It's also really flexible, you can switch out the ground beef for pork or chicken or sausage or whatever you want, and switch up the veggies and cheese.

This dish has as many names as variations.
1 lb ground meat
1 T olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
one package of mushrooms, sliced (I used shiitake but feel free to use button or crimini or anything else)
2 t paprika (I used one each of hot and smoked but use whatever you have)
1 t chili powder
1 t thyme
salt and pepper
a handful frozen corn
a can (or jar) of tomato sauce (about two cups)
1 c stock (or milk)
pasta of your choice (I used about 6 oz of Mrs Leepers rice spirals)
1 c shredded cheese (or more, cheddar or mozzarella are good)
Optional: more vegetables, such as diced carrots or peppers, sliced green beans, or any other vegetable you like. You can also splash in a bit of Worcestershire sauce if you'd like.
Heat the oil in a large pan (big enough to hold everything). Add the beef and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef to a bowl, draining off all but about a tablespoon of fat. Return the pan to the heat and cook the onions until softened, then add the garlic and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are starting to brown, but nothing is burning. Add any other vegetables (except frozen corn or peas) that you're using with the mushrooms. Add the paprika, chili and thyme, some salt and pepper, and stir to coat. Add the meat back in, add the corn, and then dump in the sauce and stock and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta, cover, and cook 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked. Stir in cheese right before serving, and then sprinkle with another bit of cheese when you're plating. This makes enough to serve 4 (recipe can be halved or doubled).
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It's a Toshiba. The problem I'm having is common I guess, which sucks. It's the hole that the cord plugs into in the computer, it's all loose and wiggley and not connecting anymore. Part of the day yesterday it was seeing the charge sometimes, but now it's just not recognizing that it's plugged in at all so I can't use it. :(
ReplyDeleteThis meal sounds so good I am going to have to try it for myself! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the colored pasta! Dish looks so good, my roommate used to be a big fan of hamburger helper, I will have to try this some time.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very much like the Chop Suey my grandmother used to make allllll the time. It may be time to show it to MY family. :) Thanks!
ReplyDeletePasta to sauce ratio seems a bit off. Needz more pazta.
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