One of the things I’ve missed most during this diet is making hotdish. The rest of the world may call it casserole, but here in Minnesota, we like our hotdish. For a busy mom, the prospect of making something economical, and having leftovers for the next night’s meal, is a happy one.
The problem with most hotdishes is that cream soups are a common ingredient. I searched through my files and finally found a recipe that I could modify.
Here’s what I came up with, and the kids cleaned their plates. (My growing nine-year-old had thirds.) This one’s a keeper.
Hamburger-Macaroni Hotdish
- 1 lb. hamburger, browned
- 2 c. macaroni (before cooking) cooked until almost done (I used DeBole’s corn macaroni.)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion salt
- 1 T. sugar
Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
