Description
Hoover Stew is a simple, hearty dish from the Great Depression era made with pasta, canned vegetables, and hot dogs. It was designed to be affordable and filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces small pasta shapes (macaroni preferred)
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (15 to 16 ounces each)
- 1 can sweet corn (15 to 16 ounces)
- 1 can pinto beans (15 to 16 ounces)
- 1 pack hot dogs (16 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon garlic, diced
- Salt to taste
- Optional: Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and return pasta to the pot.
- Slice hot dogs into coin-sized pieces.
- In a large saucepan, add sliced hot dogs, crushed tomatoes, sweet corn with liquid, and drained and rinsed pinto beans.
- Stir in dried Italian herbs and diced garlic.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and heat through for several minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the saucepan and stir well to combine.
- Serve hot, optionally sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Hoover Stew, Depression Era Recipes, Comfort Food