Ah, the 1980s. One of the most unique decades in recent memory saw the rise of lycra, hair metal, and weird phrases like “gag me with a spoon.” While the decade is often remembered for other things, plenty of food trends also found their ways to dinner tables and have since been forgotten.
Here are three 80s dishes that we think should never have gone out of style.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna noodle casserole was served by our momos from time to time and we still think of it as the ultimate comfort food. Egg noodles, cream of mushroom soup, canned tuna, bread crumbs, and peas worked surprisingly well together for a perfect dish after a stressful day.
Salisbury Steak
Ground beef made into a patty and served topped with brown mushroom gravy is the wonderful creation that is Salisbury steak. While it has fallen out of favor since the 1980s, we still enjoy it from time to time along with a heaping pile of mashed potatoes.
Sloppy Joes
Nothing quite screams “1980s food” like Sloppy Joes. This sandwich involved hamburger buns which were filled with ground beef or pork which had been cooked in a sauce made with tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and onions. They weren’t fancy, but they were oh-so-good.
