Beef a roni

I had origonally gotten this recipe from my friend Crystal over at www.thefamilyhomestead.com but took a few ingredients out because it was to overwhelming and my family likes our version much better.


1 lb ground beef or turkey or eve Italian sausage (I use a bit more than a pound at times)
1/2 cup chopped onions (I have to finely chop these or my daughter will pick out each and ever one)
1 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni


Liquid mixture:
1/2 cup sour cream (sour cream can be made homemade very easily)
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
8 oz tomato sauce (either 1 can or homemade)
4 cups beef broth (the best beef broth is saved from the juices off my crockpot roast beef,yum)
sea salt,pepper

Mix this up in a mixing bowl and set it aside for now.

Brown the ground beef and onions in a pan,drain and return to a large cooking pot,layer the macaroni over the beef. Get the liquid mixture and pour it over the noodles and beef. But do not stir it,turn on the heat and let it come to a boil,then cover it. Turn down the heat and simmer on low for about 30 minutes.

That's it! Quick and simple and yummy!

I have forgotten to layer it and not stir it before and even forgotten to not cook the noodles first and it turned out ok not as good as it would have if I would have followed the instructions but hey it's all good. And there are rarely leftovers of this dish when I make it or is there is they are quickly eaten up the next day. My picky eater (Carissa) even likes this dish.

We usually have this with a big tossed salad and some cut up fruit and garlic bread. It's a very filling meal and it's not to costly a winner in my book.

The Happy Homemaker

Menu Planning Monday

I haven't posted a menu in a while. Well I haven't been blogging much lately. I have so much going on in my personal life that I set blogging aside for the most part. Maybe one day I will share with you all what I have been dealing with.

Monday - Mock chef boy r dee beef macaroni,rolls,tossed salad

Tuesday - Spaghetti,rollls,tossed salad

Wednesday - Chicken nuggets,mac & cheese,green beans

Thursday - Oven fried chicken breast ( I have been told it tastes like Bk's chicken breast,LOL),mash potatoes,gravy,buttered corn

Friday - Hearty chili,corn bread

Saturday - Wrestling (2 days) Braxton - Breakfast for dinner-pancakes and sausage

Sunday - Days 2 of wrestling meet Braxton - beans n franks,mac & cheese,fried potatoes

Note :

when I do not mention a fruit or vegetable on a given day it doesn't mean I do not set out vegetables or fruit or both. I usually set out what is left over as well as fresh fruits and cut up vegetables. Or we may have apple sauce or a can fruit (canned in juice of course and sugar free)

Happy Homemaking

Menu Planning Monday

oven fried chicken (will post recipe later),mash potatoes,gravy,green beans,corn,cucumber salad,dinner rolls

beans n franks,mac & cheese,applesauce,corn,cucumber salad

chicken fried pork,mash potatoes,peas,peaches,green beans,buttermilk biscuits

spaghetti,salad,garlic rolls

cheat night - frozen pizza

Party for my oldest son post birthday celebration- meatball with bbq sauce and spaghetti sauce, Italian bread,butter,mozzarella cheese,parmesan cheese,veggie platter,sausage rolls,nacho cheese

roasted pork loin,mash potatoes,gravy,salad,peas,carrots,peaches,rolls

Happy Homemaking

Homemade Chili

I made chili last night and it was so good!!!



I use the recipe in Sue Greggs cookbook,Main Dishes.




2 cups dry kidney beans (cook the beans before adding the below ingredients)

add to beans in pot,
2 -8 oz can tomato sauce
1 onion chopped
1 tbs chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp salt


simmer for 30 minutes to blend flavors


*I also add 1 lbs of ground beef or turkey.*




Happy Homemaking


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