1 cup lentils
2 cups water
3 potatoes
1 lb. hamburger
1 chopped onion
1 can tomato soup
cheese
salt
pepper
Rinse lentils, cook in water for 30 minutes (covered pot)
Bake potatoes in microwave (or stove), cube (one inch or so)
Cook hamburger and onion, drain fat.
Stir it all together in a microwave casserole dish, add salt & pepper to taste, and a handfull of shredded cheese if desired. My kids love this. It’s easily altered and adapted, I like to use Mrs. Dash instead of salt and pepper, and smoked paprika if I have it.
This is a decent enough basis for a wholesome, frugal meal – if not in the category to serve company. The only catch is, it is very bland. I am working on the seasonings and then will enjoy it. Have added some fresh, chopped parsley and am thinking of which direction to take it, seasoning-wise – maybe Middle Eastern? I don’t eat cheese – otherwise, that could help, as it helps many things. Part of the blandness could come from the fact that I used a “healthy choice” tomato soup with reduced sodium.