Busy-Day Dinner
Need Head to the store and pick up elbow macaroni, chili powder, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. Busy Day Cake, Busy Day Salad, and Busy Day Meatballs are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add water if a thinner stew is desired.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
Antipasti works really well with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 34 dollars.
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Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut
Extra Brut '61 is a tribute to the birth of Franciacorta in 1961—the year Berlucchi produced the first of this classic method sparkling wine. This fun and lively sparkler offers citrus fruit and a crisp, clean finish.Blend: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero*The label for Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut is in the process of changing. You may receive either of these two labels featured above. Specific labels cannot be requested.