Such a Simple Dish, But So Good / myLot

United States

June 30, 2025 7:29pm CST

I wanted to use up some leftover pork steak I had. So, I decided to make an "alfredo" of sorts. Not a true one. But a play on the concept and idea of one. Me follow a recipe? Are you kidding me? I cut up some red bell pepper, some onion and some celery and cooked that up a bit. Then added my diced, leftover pork. Cooked that a little bit more just to heat up the meat a bit. Then it was in with one can of cream of mushroom soup, some milk, just a wee bit of water, some oregano and powdered garlic. I cooked that a little bit and then added in some broccoli florets. I let it cook long enough to get the broccoli fairly cooked and then added in about 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, mixed it up good, then added in cooked macaroni noodles (that's what I had), and let it simmer just a few more minutes and served. Trust me, it's a simple dish, but so good. What did you have for dinner tonight?

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18 responses

Shavkat

@Shavkat (140486)

• Philippines

16h

It looks so inviting for me. I wish I could have the time to explore the kitchen department.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (102214)

• United States

I never have to find the time to cook. I prefer not starving and eating out costs too much. lol

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (15597)

• Singapore

17h

I do not have receipt too. When putting flavouring, it is based on my gut feeling.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (102214)

• United States

When you've been cooking long enough, you just sort of know what goes together and what to do. It makes experimenting around a lot of fun too.

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@allknowing (148514)

• India

15h

Gourmets do not need to follow any recipes. Following your posts I think you are. Enjoy wha tyou have cooked and share it with Yvonne.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (102214)

• United States

As I have always said, there are those who cook and those who create. Before it was ever a recipe, it was an idea. When you've been cooking long enough you just sort of know what goes together and what to do. It doesn't always work. But most of the time it does.

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rakski

@rakski (141188)

• Philippines

15h

That looks good.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (102214)

• United States

Thank you. It sure was.

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (192981)

• United States

That actually sounds pretty good. I had a turkey/Provolone sandwich, BBQ chips and an ice cream bar.

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Jimlos Tatooth

@Ineeddentures (7141)

•

16h

Sounds quite good actually. You .ust have quite a good palet. Is that even spelled right lol I might have used tomato soup instead but everything else would basically be the same Maybe I would use cheddar grated So well done on that NO recipe needed

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (164423)

• United States

16h

I ate a banana tonight. We had tomato basil soup and hamburger patty melt with havarti all on a sourdough for lunch. I am having some food issues right now, so took it easy tonight. I would enjoy your dish. Hubs would not, it has pasta.

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terri0824

@terri0824 (5208)

• United States

That sounds really good....that's the way I tend to cook as well. Last night my husband made some rice and added in the left over chicken and added a can of cream of mushroom soup. We generally use onions in everything and I'm sure if we had of used them in this dish...it would have even been tastier.

Fleur

@Fleura (31856)

• United Kingdom

If you can make something tasty and use up leftovers at the same time, what's not to like?

Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15293)

• Torrington, Connecticut

Looks yummy. I love anything with broccoli

Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (2607)

• United Kingdom

its good that you can make another meal from leftovers ...i hate it when we have to throw food out ....We had roast dinner, the same as Sunday as we had meat leftover....