All-American Hotdish is a classic and comforting recipe very popular in the United States, especially considered a quintessential home-cooked meal. Its origin dates back to the mid-20th century, when ground beef began to be combined with pasta and vegetables in a single, easy, and quick preparation. This dish has many variants and names in different Latin American countries. For example, in Mexico it is known as "pasta con carne molida," while in Argentina it might be remembered as an informal version of "guiso de fideos con carne." In other parts of Central America, it is simply called "pasticho de carne" or "guisado de fideos con carne," reflecting the integration of pasta with typical regional ingredients. It is a recipe that has transcended borders due to its simplicity, flavor, and versatility, serving both as an everyday meal and for family gatherings.
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How to Prepare All-American Hotdish
Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large, deep skillet until the meat is browned.
Drain the excess fat.
Add the undrained corn and the rest of the ingredients except for the cheese.
To cook on the stovetop: heat the mixture until it boils, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, approximately 20 minutes.
Top with cheese and serve hot.
To cook in the oven: pour the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
Cover and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover and bake until the mixture thickens, approximately 15 minutes.
Top with cheese and serve hot.
Ingredients (11)
- Lean Ground Beef
- Onion
- Whole Corn
- Tomato Sauce
- Ripe Olives
- Noodles
- Water
- Oregano Leaves
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese
Instructions (18 steps)
- 1 Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large
- 2 deep skillet until the meat is browned
- 3 Drain excess fat
- 4 Add the undrained corn and the remaining ingredients except the cheese
- 5 For stovetop cooking: heat the mixture to boiling
- 6 then reduce heat and simmer
- 7 uncovered
- 8 stirring occasionally
- 9 until the noodles are tender
- 10 approximately 20 minutes
- 11 Top with cheese and serve hot
- 12 For oven cooking: pour the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish
- 13 Cover and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- 14 Bake for 30 minutes
- 15 stirring occasionally
- 16 Uncover and bake until the mixture thickens
- 17 approximately 15 minutes
- 18 Top with cheese and serve hot
Nutritional Information
Calories:
304 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
36g
Fat:
23g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
46mg