All these items can be found at the food shelf or dollar stores to make affordable meals to be stored, frozen, and reheated later, or to feed a bigger family.
1 pound ground or chunk beef (can use other options like pork ground or chuck, or turkey ground as well)
If you use something other than beef, change 1 cup of water for 1 cup of stock, either beef or chicken, or add 3 bouillon cubes to the pot if you do not have stock
½ bag of wide egg noodles (can use other options like elbow or what you have)
5 c water and 1 c non-dairy powder milk
Or
3 cups liquid milk and 2 cups water
1 medium onion diced up to your preference
2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
Seasoning to preference
Makes 4+ servings and can be stored and frozen for reheating later.
In a pot, brown your meat.
Drain the meat and rinse the pot of leftover oils.
In a pot, combine cooked meat, water, milk/powder milk, cornstarch/flour, stock/bouillon, and seasonings per your version of the recipe you are following.
Make sure that all powders are mixed without clumps.
Then add noodles. (This will ensure that fully mixed)
Bring to a boil and let simmer until noodles have softened and sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat, cool, and serve.
The total time is about 30 minutes.
Depending on the serving size: 4+ people.
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