Main CourseHow to Make an Old Fashion Comfort Food Casserole: Sarah's Beef & Macaroni Bake
Sometimes we all just want a little comfort food. And in all honesty, most comfort food is tasty, easy, and economical which makes it perfect during some of the current situations we face. Here are some old recipes from my earlier years that make great comfort food casseroles. Enjoy Sarah"s Beef and Macaroni Bake the next time you need comfort. Who wouldn"t feel comforted by macaroni, cheese, ground beef, etc sprinkled with bread crumbs and baked?
SARAH"S BEEF AND MACARONI BAKE
1 1/2 to 2 quarts boiling water
6-oz elbow macaroni
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 can mushroom soup
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs
Add the 1 teaspoon salt and macaroni to the boiling water and stir until the macaroni is flowing freely. Cook until the macaroni is tender.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the parsley and onion. Cook about 3 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Blend in the soup and the 3/4 cup water. Heat mixture to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the 1/4 tsp garlic salt and cheese.
Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain off the excess fat. Stir beef into the cheese mixture. Drain macaroni. Add macaroni to the beef mixture. Turn into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with the bread crumbs.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Enjoy!