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Originally Posted by graciegirl

A recipe for an Ohio favorite, Johnny Marzetti, is found in The Joy of Cooking, along with Cincinnati Chili.

Johnny Marzetti was brought to just about every picnic, family gathering, funeral and potluck I attended growing up in Columbus and living for forty years in Cincinnati.

Like most post depression recipe's it could feed an army. Here is the recipe for four people;

1 pound hamburger browned with a diced medium onion. (minced celery is sometimes added)

Add a can of crushed tomatoes OR a can of tomato soup OR a can of tomato sauce.

I have always added a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar, although Marion Rombauer doesn't. We German's add sugar to almost everything. .

Cook pasta, I choose elbow macaroni and mix with meat mixture. On top I put American cheese and Parmesan cheese. It almost always is received well.

In Pittsburgh, we called that Tomato Beef Mac. Made with tomato soup. Perhaps a green pepper in there.

I don't make it anymore because it's so good we can't stop eating it.