Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes

September 24, 2025 By palatablepastime in Appalachian, Macaroni, Midwest, Pasta, Side Dish, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: Appalachian, budget bites, cheap eats, comfortfood, dollar saver meals, retro recipes, side dish 14 Comments

Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes is a southern Appalachian comfort food staple, suitable as a pass around side dish for most meals.

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Cabbage and Noodles (PA Dutch Haluski)

March 10, 2022 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Ham, Meats, Pasta, Pork, Side Dish, Stovetop, United States Tags: Amish recipes, Appalachain Cooking, budget recipes, cheap eats, Dollar Smart Cooking, easy side dish recipes, Eating on a Dime, economical recipes, Haluski, Improv Cooking, Midwest Cooking, Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking, Recipes for Leftover Ham 3 Comments

Cabbage and Noodles is a simple and economical PA Dutch side dish that is a perfect accompaniment for most Amish style main dishes.

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Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

January 20, 2022 By palatablepastime in Asian, Beef, broccoli, Carrots, Chinese, Ground Beef, Macaroni, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Pasta, Peppers or Chillies, Stovetop, United States Tags: Asian pasta, budget friendly, cheap eats, Chinese spaghetti, dollar saving recipes, Ground Beef recipes, hamburger lo mein, hamburger recipes, noodles, pasta recipes Leave a comment

Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles is a budget minded and deliciously simple Asian dinner with noodles, mince and fresh vegetables.

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Frizzled Skillet Fried Cabbage

October 22, 2021 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Cabbage, Meats, Onions, Pork, Side Dish, Stovetop, United States Tags: Autumn Recipes, budget friendly, cabbage and bacon, Cabbage recipes, cheap eats, Easy Recipes, fall recipes, side dish recipes, Southern recipes Leave a comment

Frizzled Skillet Fried Cabbage is a skillet fried and lightly sweet and tangy cabbage side dish for everyday meals.

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