This shipwreck casserole might not be pretty, but it is a tasty, busy-night, kid-friendly meal. The prep time is generally limited to how fast your can opener works and how hard it is to unwrap your meat. The big bonus is that it’s a complete one-pot meal!
byBcsgibson
Shipwreck Dinner Ingredients
These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this shipwreck dinner recipe:
Ground beef: Start with a pound of lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey.
Macaroni and cheese mix: Stir a package of macaroni and cheese mix into the ground meat.
Canned tomatoes: You’ll need a can of diced tomatoes.
Milk: A cup of milk helps create a rich and creamy sauce.
Frozen vegetables: A combination of frozen peas and frozen corn adds color and flavor.
Salt: Seasoned salt enhances the overall flavor of the easy dish.
Cheese: Shredded Cheddar cheese helps bring the whole thing together.
How to Make Shipwreck Dinner
If you have a can opener, you’re halfway there. You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this shipwreck dinner:
Cook the beef until brown and crumbly.
Stir in the mix, tomatoes, milk, and frozen vegetables.
Bring to a boil, then simmer until the pasta is tender.
Season and add the cheese.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup milk
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon seasoned salt or to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir pasta and cheese mixture from macaroni and cheese package into beef. Stir in tomatoes, milk, peas, and corn; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until noodles are tender, about 12 minutes.
Season with seasoned salt. Stir 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese into dish to melt. Top with remaining cheese.