Ingredients
- Ground meat (fresh or canned)
- Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- Bell pepper, any color
- Corn (fresh, frozen or canned)
- Onion
- Brown sugar (regular or diet if desired)
- Garlic (fresh or powdered)
- Basil and oregano or Italian seasonings if desired
- Any pasta or noodles
Equipment Needed
- Cutting board & knife
- Medium pot
- Medium frying pan
- Stove
Directions
- Brown meat. Break up in small pieces. Drain liquid.
- Chop pepper and onion into small pieces. Chop tomatoes if using fresh ones. Prepare corn if taking off the cob.
- Add all prepared vegetables to the pan with cooked meat. Season with garlic and other seasonings (add ½ tablespoon of brown sugar if you want it sweeter). Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- While waiting, bring water to a boil. Add the pasta/noodles. Cook until desired softness. Drain. Add to meat mixture. Serve in bowls.
Notes: This can be made with all vegetables if desired. Rice could be used instead of pasta. This recipe is easily adaptable to whatever you have in your pantry. Children especially like this.
This recipe was submitted by Julia Novak as part of the Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County's Emergency Eats Recipe Challenge.
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