Hamburger Hot Dish

1 lb. ground beef, cooked, salt and pepper to taste.
1 can tomato soup
1 cup water
1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 TBSP. chili powder
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

In a casserole dish, mix soup, water, and chili powder.
Add macaroni.
Add beans and corn.
Add ground beef.
Cover and bake on 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Before removing from oven, add cheese to top of casserole and bake another 5 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes and serve.

*Option: Leave out ground beef and go meatless.

Store: macaroni, tomato soup, canned corn, kidney beans.

Easy Macaroni and Cheese

2 cups dry macaconi, boiled for ten minutes and drained.
Place in a baking dish.
Add: 1 can Cheddar Cheese soup and 1/4 c. milk.
Stir in: Shredded Cheddar Cheese as desired.
Add: Ham cubes or a few cooked black beans if desired or sprinkle with dried crumbs or crushed chips.
Bake: 350 degrees 25-30 minutes.

Store: macaroni, cheddar cheese soup, black beans, I like to freeze large bags of shredded cheese, and ham cubes.