Friday, May 11, 2018

Cheeseburger macaroni..then and now

I dig out the recipe for cheeseburger macaroni that I priced for channel 5 news , probavly at least six  years ago.  Costs have risen 45 percent. If you add organic upcharges you are adding some 80 percent.  

Prices  are then/ now

1 lb hamburger. 1.66/ 2.44
3 ounces celery .06/.10
1 slice red pepper .10/.08
Garlic, onion
1can diced tomatoes .59/.39
1 8 Oz tomato sauce .33/.33
1 cup grated cheese .38/.50
1/2 lb macaroni .35/.50
Total  3.47/4.34

Serves 6. prorate  4

2.31/2.89

Still a 5.00 dinner

Add homemade bread and a salad or vegetable

Directions
Sauté veggies on a small amount of olive oil.  Add gRkic powder and onion powder to taste. Add cooked hamburger or cook hamburger until no longer pink.  
Add 🍅  products.
Simmer  15 minutes for flavors to blend.
Top with cheese and put a lid on it.  Turn off heat.



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