This easy hamburger and macaroni recipe will be there for you any night of the week.
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Rachael Ray has nothing on my mother.
We even have a special name for itHMO (Hamburger Macaroni Onions).
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My father gets a song in his voice when he announces that we’re having HMO for dinner.
So it takes less than half an hour to make.
Many Names for Hamburger and Macaroni
Many culinary traditions have a version of hamburger and macaroni.
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Some may call it slumgullion, although that name also refers to an inexpensive stew made from leftovers.
Some of our readers know it as hamburger hotdish, mulligan, orJohnny Marzetti.
How To Store Leftovers
Refrigerate:Refrigerate leftovers, tightly covered, for 3 to 5 days.
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Defrost in the refrigerator.
While the water is heating and macaroni cooking, prepare the sauce.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef in a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat.
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Stir only infrequently so that the ground beef has an opportunity to brown.
When the beef has mostly browned, add the onions to the pan and toss to combine.
Cook until the onions are soft, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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Add the celery seed, a dash of crushed red pepper and seasoned salt.
Pour in canned tomatoes, add the Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
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Drain the pasta,reserving a half cup of the pasta cooking water.
Mix in the drained and cooked macaroni and the parsley.
Cook for another 5 minutes.
Add in some of the pasta water if the dish is too dry.
Add freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.
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