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Beef and Noodles photo coming soon
1861-1900
Beef and noodles is plainspoken comfort food: slow-cooked beef, rich broth, and egg noodles served as a main dish or over mashed potatoes. It fits the railroad, boardinghouse, and settlement table because it stretches a roast into a filling meal and reflects German and Amish noodle traditions carried into the Midwest and Great Plains.
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Cabbage and Noodles photo coming soon
1900s-present
Cabbage and noodles is Depression-friendly comfort food with Central and Eastern European roots. In American Polish, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, and Appalachian communities, buttered cabbage and noodles became a cheap dish that could feed many people.
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Chicken and Noodles photo coming soon
1900s-present
Tender chicken and egg noodles simmered in rich broth until thick, hearty, and ready for a Midwestern supper.