Does anyone know of any cheap meals/recipes to feed a family of five?

Using meat or veg of any kind.Does anyone know of any cheap meals/recipes to feed a family of five?
Salmon Patties


1 can salmon, bones removed


1 egg, beaten


1/4 onion, minced


1/2 sleeve saltines, crushed fine


1/2 tsp seasoning salt, garlic salt or cajun seasoning





In bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Form into patties and fry in oiled skillet.





Meatloaf


2 lbs hamburger or ground turkey


1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers


1/4 onion, chopped


1/2 tsp garlic, minced


2 eggs, beaten


1 can tomato sauce





Topping


1 can condensed tomato soup


2 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard


2 tbsp. splenda brown sugar substitute





In bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, eggs, tomato sauce and crackers. Mix well and pat into baking dish or cast iron skillet. Bake 1 hr at 400, drain off grease. Mix topping ingredients and pour over meatloaf, bake another 30 minutes at 350 degrees.








TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE


1 1lb. bag egg noodles


2 tbsp. butter


2 cans water packed tuna, do not drain


1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup


1/2 cup sour cream





Boil noodles according to directions, drain. Add butter, tuna, soup and sour cream, mix well. Store leftovers in freezer.











Mom's Potato Soup


8-10 large potatoes, peeled and diced


1 large onion, diced


4 stalks celery sliced


Water


6 cups milk


Salt and pepper to taste





In large pot, combine potatoes, onion and celery. Cover with water and simmer 1 hour or until veggies are tender. Add milk and heat through (do not boil!). Salt and pepper to taste.











Cheeseburger Macaroni


1lb. Hamburger


1 box macaroni and cheese


录 cup milk


2 tbsp. Butter


1陆 cups shredded cheese (your choice)


(Optional) Mushrooms, onion, green peppers, chopped





Prepare macaroni and cheese according to box directions. Brown hamburger in a separate skillet, drain grease. Combine macaroni mixture and hamburger, add milk and butter, macaroni cheese packet and shredded cheese. Mix well to combine.








Mom's American Goulash


1 lb. Hamburger


2 small cans tomato sauce


1 can diced tomatoes with juice


1 lb. Large elbow macaroni


2 tbsp. Butter


Salt and Pepper to taste





Brown hamburger until no longer pink, drain any grease. Prepare macaroni according to package directions. Combine hamburger and macaroni in a large bowl or pot, add sauce, tomatoes with juice and butter. Allow to sit 15 minutes on warm so that macaroni absorbs some of the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.





Bubble Pizza


2 tubes biscuits


1 lb hamburger, browned


2 cup shredded cheese, can use 1c moz and 1c cheddar


1 jar pizza sauce


Preferred pizza toppings





cut biscuits into quarters and place in a 9x13 baking pan, stir in all other ingredients and bake according to biscuit tube directions








Mom's Broccoli cheese soup


1/2 onion, chopped


1 bag frozen chopped broccoli


2 1/2 cups parmesan cheese


1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded


1 can evaporated milk





Saute onion until tender. Place in crockpot with broccoli. Just barely cover with water, cook 1 hour on high. Stir in milk and cheeses. Cover and allow to melt, then cook for one hour on low. Serve.





Chops and Potato Dinner


boneless porkchops


1 pkg. Scallopped or au gratin potatoes


non-dairy creamer to replace milk in potatoes





Prepare potatoes according to directions using nondairy creamer in place of milk. Place potatoes in crock pot. Place chops on top of potatoes. Turn slow cooker on high for 1-2 hours or until potatoes have absorbed excess liquid and chops are cooked through.Does anyone know of any cheap meals/recipes to feed a family of five?
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To the tuna casserole, I would add some pimientos - it not only makes it look more interesting, but it adds a little taste to a dish that my family finds pretty bland! Report Abuse

quesadillas!!!
Goulash? Ground beef, cooked elbow macaroni,canned stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, lightly sauteed onion, salt, pepper and a bit


of sugar to go with the tomatoes. Use as much of any of them


to suit your taste.
i will go with my family's tried and true favourite of bolognaise. It's versatile as you can use any type of mince (whatever is on sale), and to make it stretch further you can add a can of three bean mix or red kidney beans. I have 5 children (step children included). 500 grams of mince, 2 brown onions, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 425g tins of diced tomatoes, fresh herbs from the garden, a little sweet soy, a tablespoon of gravy powder, a 450g tin of red kidney beans, a touch of red wine (the alcohol evaporates during cooking), salt and pepper and a dash of each tomato and bbq sauce does the 7 of us for dinner and enough leftovers for my hubby to take to work for lunch the next day. To stretch it even further and to disguise veggies, i have grated carrot and zucchini into the sauce and also added chopped mushrooms...
Bread and water.....pretty cheap.
(all ages like this recipe...)





Pizzaghetti





1 lb hamburger, cooked (ground)


1 onion, chopped (optional)


1 can tomato soup


1 can cream of mushroom soup


or cream of celery soup


1/2 tsp salt


1 tsp garlic powder


1/4 tsp pepper


1 tsp oregano


1/2 tsp chili powder


2 tsp worchestersire sauce


8 oz spaghetti, cooked


4 oz mozarella cheese





Mix all except cheese (cook hamburger first). Spread in 9x13'; pan - bake 30 minutes @ 350 degrees. Top with shredded cheese, then bake 10 minutes more.





(It's incredibly easy - I just make some garlic toast - or garlic cheesy bread to go with it. Add a side veggie and you have a complete meal!)
Spaghetti always does the trick.....maybe with a side of grren salad, corn or green beens.......garlic bread is a no loser
shishcabobs- meat on a stick/scewers


kraft dinner or pasta


salad


soup


pizza (homemade)


fish
Easy Beef Goulash








1 lb ground beef


3 cups egg noodles


2 cups water


8 ounces tomato sauce


1 (1 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix





In large skillet, brown ground beef.


Drain the fat.


Sprinkle noodles over the meat.


Combine water, tomato sauce, and onion soup mix. Pour over noodles, do not stir.


Cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until noodles are tender.
hamburger helper
This is quick and easy. A family favorite.





Saturday Chicken





10 chicken thighs (or whatever you prefer)


1 can condensed cream of mushroom (or cream of chicken)


1 cup of cream (dont cheat and use milk; the cream makes a lot of difference)


salt, garlic powder, and paprika- to taste


chopped parsley





Season chicken with salt, garlic, and paprika. Next, spread it out, in one layer baking pan. Dilute the soup with the cream; pour it over the chicken, and sprinkle parsley on top.


Bake , uncovered, at 350' for 1 hour or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.


Makes a delicious gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles or rice.