4 c. noodles (spiral pasta, egg noodles, elbow macaroni, whatever. If you use heavier pasta, cook it a bit longer.)
1/2 c. powdered milk
2 T. flour
1 T. dried onion
1 t. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic powder
a few dashes of pepper
3-4 beef broth cubes, according to your family's taste in saltiness
1 lb. ground beef (for later use)
Put everything in a ziploc bag, label it and store. When ready to use, brown 1 pound of ground beef then add the mix and five cups of water. Cook over low heat until noodles are done. Stir often and watch for sticking.