I grew up eating a dish my mother called 'Maggie and Jiggs' that consisted of ground beef, onions and cabbage and S&P at its base. Whatever leftover veggies that were in the fridge also got added in, typically it seems that was corn. She did not serve any starch with this. We LOVED this dish and recently I have started making it again, using ground turkey. Last night I made it with the basics, plus some fresh green beans and a can of black beans. Also added lots of fresh herbs, worstershire and soy sauces. Fantastic comfort food that was born of the necessity for frugality and simplicity in my home. BTW I am a California native but both sides of my family originate from the south.