Friday recipe

Years ago, my youngest son’s kindergarten teacher lived across the street.   She was a kind soul.  She always had took in children that needed a home even long past the time when her birth children were adults.   Her son had a job that managed sports  stars.  A very large African-American man was visiting for a few days,   He was a basket ball star named Kenny.   Kenny was shooting hoops using the community street basket ball hoop.  My son was two and a half, Now,  he was the direct opposite of Kenny in stature and colour.   He was as white as he could be with stark blond hair.   He came out with a basketball that was bigger than him yelling “ baketball, baketball”.  Kenny picked him up and let him slam dunk the ball.   The grin on both their faces was priceless.   I wish I would have had a cell phone with a camera.   Lol 😂

I digress. This same neighbor had an expression. She made Guesseroles.   That was when she cooked pasta and added anything she had in the fridge or cupboard to make a meal.  

So, Mrs Boot, this one is for you,  

Mexican Casserole

4 ounces macaroni
1/2 pound of cooked ground meat
1 -15.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes, not drained
1 tsp of tomato boullion, or 2 ounces of tomato paste.  
2 cups cooked  kidney beans -or  1 can , rinsed and drained.
1/2 can diced green chillies , drained
2 tsp  taco seasoning
4 ounces (1cup) Mexican blend cheese

• Cook macaroni and drain. 
• Combine all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the cheese in a saucepan.  Cook for about ten minutes on low while the pasta cooks. 
• Combine  the drained pasta and the “sauce”.
• Place in a baking dish , top with cheese 
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes 

Total cost when buying your ingredients at  RBP is 3.09.

These are all staple ingredients in a well stocked basic kitchen.  The prices are my rock bottom prices in Seattle.   Seattle is among  the top 7 cost of food cities in the USA.