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Depression Era Macaroni Recipe

	Djgray / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago This take on macaroni is a family favorite that was passed down from the depression. It takes all they were rationed at the time into a pasta dish. Tomatoes, bacon, onions, noodles, and butter. Doesn't sound like much but boy is it yummy (and filling too)!... More Prep:5m Cook:60m Servings:56	Djgray
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Ingredients

1 lb. bacon diced

1 large white onion chopped

8-12 oz. elbow macaroni

1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes

Salt

Pepper

Butter or margarine

Directions

Cut bacon and onion finely.

In a large non-stick skillet or dutch oven, cook bacon until partially browned.

Add onion and cook until bacon is done.

Add both cans of tomatoes, undrained.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat for one hour to blend flavors.

Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package.

Drain macaroni.

When bacon-tomato mixture is done, pour over macaroni.

Stir to mix.

Add a dollop of butter or margarine and enjoy!

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Comments

coffeebean53 2 years, 4 months ago said:
I love the history you gave in your summary. It amazes me when I think about what my Grandparents had to do to feed their families during that time.

chefjeb 2 years, 4 months ago said:
This is similar to my hard times hamburger casserole, but without the meat and some diferent seasonings. I remember as a child during WWII (showing my age) when meat was rationed and often just not available, Mother made it without the meat or with just a little bit. For another depression era dish, check the Depression-era cereal on my page. I often wonder what would happen if today's generations had to suffer those hard times. Another meal, if you had enough ration stamps, was to take a can of Spam and bake it with tomato sauce.

yumyumm 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Your story is almost identical to my Depression Chops. It was a meal my grandmother made and showed her daughter-in-law (my mom)how to make. There was never a name for the recipe until I started telling my friends the recipe and I had to call it something! I will post the recipe soon.

daddydoug 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Rationing? During the Depression? I think you're getting your eras mixed up. Rationing didn't happen until WWII. Nice recipe though. My mom, who grew up in the Depression, used to make a macaroni tomato dish like that in the 60s.

fancypants 8 months, 1 week ago said:
I was searching the net for this recipe. It came up on the 2nd page due to the name. The name most people call this is macaroni and tomato. It is a great comfort food, the bacon is the star.

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