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"When I was a child, my family used to eat this at least once a week due to the fact that it is inexpensive and a little goes a long way. We also added fresh herbs or sometimes whole kernel corn. Its even better the next day and it freezes well."

Ingredients: pepper, elbow macaroni...

"My family's favorite. This is a very meaty lasagna. We prefer it with cottage cheese, but you can easily substitute ricotta."

Ingredients: pepper, cottage cheese...

"This recipe is in about its third or fourth generation, passed down from Grandma to Mom to Me. It became my children's favorite, and now my grandchildren love it. It was a staple in each household, with or without the hamburger. The children named it "Belly Buster" because they always ate too much when we had it. Freezes well."

Ingredients: Spanish onions, lean hamburger...

"Classic old recipe. I got this one from my mom. My husband and I practically lived on this when we were first married."

Ingredients: chives, cream of mushroom soup...

"In this recipe the noodles cook in the same pot as the sauce, making it easy and quick."

Ingredients: medium egg noodles, garlic...

"Finally, a way to get even your pickiest eaters to eat their spinach! This is a filling and quick casserole that can easily be made low fat if you use ground turkey and low-fat cheese. Serve with a green salad and some french bread and dinner is served!"

Ingredients: fresh spinach, condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup...

"This is my husband and childs favorite spaghetti sauce and meatballs."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs...

"This is wonderful when you have family that is always late. You can put almost anything you have in your kitchen in it and it will still come out okay. Can also be made by putting all ingredients in crock pot on low for at least 8 hrs."

Ingredients: pepper, egg noodles...

"Growing up in Boston, I never knew that this 50's "once-a-week-at-home dinner" and "once-a-week-at-school lunch" was a regional dish! I still make this probably once every 2 weeks. Easy, cheap and comfort food all rolled into one huge pot! (It is always called American Chop Suey here, but while I was living in LA friends called..."

Ingredients: pepper, elbow macaroni...

"This is a super helpful recipe I found in a "Company's Coming" cookbook. The whole family tucks into this dish with a salad on the side. I also like it because it follows the technique of Hamburger Helper (read: easy to do) without having to buy a box from the store."

Ingredients: dried basil, fresh mushrooms...

"This is a spaghetti sauce recipe that I've developed over time. You may alter the ground meat as you please; sometimes I use all ground beef when I find a good sale but half beef/half pork is pretty tasty. My crock pot is my best friend at times when I'm having busy days at work but still want a decent meal on the table for my family. I serve..."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"Have your chili 3,4, or 5 ways, Cincinnati style. This is also great on hot dogs, smothered with shredded cheese."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried basil...

"I started making this when I was a teenager. A long standing family favorite."

Ingredients: cream of mushroom soup, eggs...

"A Quick hearty meal that is ready in 20 min. Note: This is a "Hungarian Goulash" typical of recipes found in North American Cookbooks and Magazines from decades past. Not to be confused with authentic Hungarian Goulash."

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, green onions...