Those who grew up in the latter half of the 20th century probably have another beloved food from their youth, SpaghettiOs, or ...

But to make it tastier, add some sauce as a way to moisten the meat ... The chopped-up meat can be used similarly as ground meat - which is best for a casserole, a shepherd's or chili pie, or pasta ...

We ate marinara for weeks, but the letters from my mother-in-law are timeless.