Adventures in the kitchen

I have decided to cook. I am in need of comfort food. This is different from most days in that I tend to eat out, or have something prepared. I am making an effort to cook more.

Today's recipe: Hamburger helper from scratch. It will be good, believe me.

The recipe:

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lb ground beef (or turkey) 

1 (26 ounce) can stewed or diced tomatoes (I used the one with basil added)

2 cups water

8 ounces pasta, uncooked (I used elbow today. I prefer rotini)

Adobo (or your choice of season salt) to taste

1 cup mozzarella cheese

I sauteed the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent, then added the ground beef, cooking until browned. After draining the beef, I added the tomatoes, water, and pasta and cooked it on medium heat until the pasta was tender (about 20 mins). I added the mozzarella cheese to my portion before eating.
I got the original recipe off of food.com, and modified it to be yummier. I think I'll add mushrooms next time. Or zucchini. Or both.