Johnny Marzetti is a great tasting frugal home ground beef meal. This is one of my “go to” meal’s at our home. This easy recipe takes only 15 min. of prep. My family LOVES to see this recipe on the menu board.
I mean when I make it, is usually gone with no leftovers. A tasty meal that will have your family’s tastebuds drooling. Really. Most of the ingredients should be staples in the pantry, preparation time is 15- 20 minutes.
This recipe does take one hour to cook, so chop up some veggies for a side dish while waiting. Johnny Marzetti also can be used as a freezer meal by just doubling and saving the rest.
Recipes do not have to be complicated to be good. Good recipes are better when healthy ingredients are used. Johnny Marzetti is an inexpensive recipe to add to the recipe box.
Johnny Marzetti
Ingredients:
1 lb. hamburger
2-8 cans tomato juice
2 cups egg noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 small onion
1 c. mozzarella cheese
Frugal Ground Beef Recipe
Step 1.
Brown hamburger and diced onion.
*Drain off any excess grease.
Step 2:
Place the hamburger, diced onion, noodles, pasta sauce, mushroom soup, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper.
Step 3:
Cook covered (aluminum foil is what I use) for 1 hour at 350 degrees. If it gets dry add 1 cup of pasta sauce.
Johnny Marzetti can be used as a crockpot meal, freezer meal, or a quick dinner meal. So many ways to use this easy recipe. The best part is the quick preparation time, because it is less than 30 minutes. Good recipes that are used a lot become family favorites.
Try different side dishes, or just make some garlic bread with a salad. So many options that make this meal a winner.
This recipe is delicious, quick, and will have everyone begging for seconds!
What are some of your favorite recipes?
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