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What 1950s Moms Cooked Before TV Dinners Existed

How did we ever live in a world without TV dinners? Moms across the US mastered the art of home cooking, with casseroles, roasts, and grilled veggies that brought families together. These dinners were made with love, and not a quick 1 minute – 1 pot dish “anyone can whip up”. Let me give you a sneak peak into these recipes!

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0:00 Intro
00:21 Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
01:41 Pot Roast with Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions
02:58 Swiss Steak with Tomatoes and Onions
04:21 Hamburger Hash with Potatoes and Onions
05:42 Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
06:54 Fried Chicken with Cornbread and Collard Greens
08:03 Roast Chicken with Stuffing and Green Beans
09:26 Chicken Fricassee with Vegetables
10:40 Turkey and Gravy with Mashed Turnips
12:07 Smothered Chicken with Onions and Gravy
13:19 Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
14:41 Macaroni and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes
15:44 Tamale Pie
17:05 Scalloped Ham and Potatoes
18:22 Corn Pudding Casserole with a Sweet Custard Base
19:36 Spaghetti with Meatballs and Garlic Bread
20:44 Ham Tetrazzini with Egg Noodles
21:48 Spanish Rice with Tomatoes and Green Peppers
22:56 Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice and Ground Beef
24:03 Goulash
25:09 Baked Cod or Halibut with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
26:20 Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce and Coleslaw
27:28 Salmon Patties with Creamed Peas
28:51 Steamed Clams with Brown Bread and Butter
30:15 Smoked Fish Pie with Mashed Potato Crust
31:31 Shrimp and grits
32:17 macaroni and cheese
33:08 chicken fried steak
34:11 brown butter sweet potato pie
35:01 Biscuits and sausage gravy
35:54 chicken a la king
36:50 baked ziti
37:43 lasagna
38:34 chicken paprikash
39:24 Creamed spinach and pearl onions
40:08 squash casserole
40:59 homemade pasta sauce
41:57 stuffed peppers
42:58 Southern skillet cornbread
43:47 fettuccine alfredo
44:38 Meat and potato patties
45:25 homemade pizza
46:12 cornbread
47:03 mashed potatoes with gravy
47:48 Tasty meat pie
48:34 baked potatoes
49:28 shepherd’s pie
50:09 meat pies
51:00 chicken noodle soup
51:55 Twice baked potatoes
52:35 swiss steak
53:33 pot roast
54:16 chicken and dumplings
55:05 King Ranch chicken casserole
55:48 lamb stew
56:32 sloppy joes
57:23 Sausage gravy and biscuits
58:12 french toast
59:10 Split pea soup
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6 Comments

  1. I'll never forget my first T.V. dinner, Salisbury steak with an apple crisp dessert. It was on November 22, 1963, the day of John F. Kennedy's assassination.

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