For those nights when you want something as easy as Hamburger Helper, but don’t want to use a box.
Skillet Frugalroni
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| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 25 minutes |
| By author | Dish Ditty |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2lb Ground Beef (93% lean)
- 1/2 Onions (diced, approx 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 Bell Pepper (diced, approx 3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 2 1/2 cups Milk
- 2 cups Water
- 1lb Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup Sour Cream (optional)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Brown ground beef. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add garlic salt, peppers and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add the soup, use the milk to rinse out the soup cans. Add the milk and water and cook until bubbly. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add the macaroni noodles, bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and serve. | |
And then there’s the original recipe I did 15 years or so ago. I called it Frugalroni, because I was low on cash and needed to make something hearty for dinner. I just grabbed what I could find and came up with this.
Frugalroni
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 5 minutes |
| Total time | 10 minutes |
| By author | Dish Ditty |
Ingredients
- 1lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 Red Onion (chopped)
- 1/2 Red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1/2 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 cup Water
- 8oz Cream Cheese
Note
This is the original frugalroni recipe that I created many many years ago when I was low on cash. A great way to stretch your dollar.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Brown Ground beef. Add onions and peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes or until onions start to turn transluscent. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add remaining ingredients. Heat to a boil, stirring continuously. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Serve over cooked Egg Noodles. | |
