Noodle Junk

grannyginger450's Note:

This recipe is atleast 40 years old. It was on a box of Kraft Mac and cheese. Taking out the peppers and stewed tomatoes my mom came up with a dish that is easy, cheap, fast and delicious!!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 0.5 (10 ounce) can water (or milk)
• 1 (7 1/4 ounce) box macaroni and cheese mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. In a 3 qt pot, boil a slightly salted pot of water.
2. Cook macaroni al dente(deduct 2 minutes from the cook time).
3. Make mac and cheese according to package directions.
4. add milk and cheese(optional).
5. In a 10 inch deep fry pan, Brown meat.
6. add chopped onion,salt and pepper.
7. drain any grease.
8. Mix in cream of mushroom soup and water(or Milk)(make sure meat is cooked through).
9. In an oven-proof bowl layer 1/2 the meat then 1/2the macaroni then repeat, (Macaroni ends up on top)cover with alumium foil, bake for 20-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. (If time is a problem just mix all together in macaroni pot, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. stir occasionally to avoid sticking.