I made a dish tonight that makes me think of my childhood. We ate this once a week for years. For a long time, I couldn't touch it because I was burned out on it, but after a long stretch I ended up making it again. I've added my own tweaks to it, but the basic recipe is the same from my childhood. We always just called it "casserole", but it isn't really a true casserole in that it isn't baked in the oven.
Cheesy Hamburger Casserole
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Mushrooms, either canned or fresh (fresh is better)
About 3 oz of cheese. Use your favorite kind.
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 package of egg noodles (I use the kind made without egg yolks)
Finely chopped frozen spinach
Onion powder
Small amount of garlic powder
Pepper to taste
Brown your meat and drain it, then put it back in your skillet. Add your cream of mushroom soup plus one can full of water, your mushrooms, spinach, cheese, and seasonings. Stir it all up and turn the heat on medium, stirring frequently. While that's simmering, boil your noodles and drain them. When your sauce is no longer runny, stir in your noodles and serve it.
The spinach is something I added to sneak vegetables into the dish. When it's finely chopped, you don't taste it at all. I didn't get any complaints from either of the men in my life.
Our side dish for tonight was some organic frozen mixed vegetables from Costco served with a little butter, salt, and pepper. Nothing fancy, but simple can be good.
Not a bad shot for an iPhone picture, if I do say so myself.
This meal isn't the healthiest thing in my repertoire, but it isn't horrible if you choose healthier cheeses, noodles, and cream of mushroom soup. Sometimes comfort food is worth a few extra calories.
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