Cheap cheap recipes?

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BBQ Cups








3/4 lb. hamburger meat (I buy the lean - $1.75)


1/2 cup BBQ sauce ($.30 - if even that)


2 tlbs. brown sugar (pennies)


1 tlbs. minced onions (pennies)


1 can Pillsbury biscuits ($.75)


3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese





Brown beef, drain. Add bbq sauce, brown sugar and onion. Place individual biscuits into muffin pan - ungreased, press them out all around each muffin pocket. Put meat mixture into the biscuits and topwith cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes














Pasta Bake (serves 6 generously)





One 16 oz bag chunky dry pasta (rigatoni, penne, etc).


One 28 oz jar pasta sauce of your choice


Water


1/2 lb package Brown and Serve sausage, crumbled by hand


2 cups shredded mozzarella (whole milk works best)





In a 13 x 9 inch baking pan mix the pasta, sauce, one sauce jar full of water and the sausage.


Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes. Stir well, recover


and bake 10 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese melts.





Great for getting rid of assorted leftovers. You can add whatever you like to this and it














Tuna Patties:





2 cans tuna, drained


1 egg


8 crackers, crushed


1 tsp Worcestershire or soy sauce


dash garlic powder, salt %26amp; pepper























Mix all ingredients until combined. This should be just sturdy enough to make a patty-they will be a bit moist, but not falling apart. If too wet to hold a patty, add a couple more crackers. If too dry, add a dash of soy or w. sauce. This should make 4-6 patties. In a large skillet, heat enough oil to cover bottom of pan. (I don't substitute the oil with cooking spray because it takes the outer crunch away) When oil is hot, place patties in skillet and cook on each side until golden. Just a couple of minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. You can eat this on a bun like a burger, or just as you would a meat entre'. I like mine best without the bun with a little ketchup on the side for dipping. YUMMY!




















Taco Squares





Ingredients:


1-1.5 c Bisquick ( recipe for bisquick under Make it Yourself )


1 lb ground beef


1 c sour cream


1/2 to 1 c mayo


shredded cheddar -amount variable, I use about 1 cup


ketchup


garlic and onion powder to taste


preheat oven to 350


1. Mix Bisquick with water to the consistancy of chewed bubble gum.


2. Spread (with wet hands) over bottom and sides of a casserole dish. The size of dish is pretty flexable, usually something pretty deap.


3. Season meat with the garlic and onion powder, brown and drain.


4. Spread meat over bottom of dish.


5. Drizzle ketchup over meat (some people use chopped tomatoes instead)


6. Mix sour cream, mayo and a little shredded cheddar.


7. Spread over meat and cover generouly with shredded cheddar.


8. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, or until crust is brown.


*Allow five minutes to cool before serving.














Pizza Burgers


1 lb gr. beef


1 jar any kind pizza sauce


1 pkg. mozzarella cheese


1 8 count hamburger buns


1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


2) Separate buns in half and place on baking pan, heat for 5 minutes.


3) Brown gr. beef and drain, add pizza sauce.


4) Spoon gr. beef onto buns, and top with mozzarella cheese.


5) Bake for 10 minute or until cheese is melted.


Makes 16 pizza burgers.


This is a great last minute meal that the kids will love

















. Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!





What to do on those nights when the cupboards are almost bare and payday is 2 days away?





Here are some quick and easy supper ideas that use ingredients you probably always have on hand.





1. An old stand-by at our house is simply to have breakfast for supper! Sometimes we have pancakes and sausage. I make the pancakes from baking mix which is something I always keep handy. You just add milk. Other times, it's scrambled eggs, toast and bacon.





2. My family enjoys ';Little Pizzas'; made from English muffins. Just split English muffins and arrange on a cookie sheet. Top with tomato sauce and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Then just add whatever toppings you have on hand. Sometimes we add pepperoni slices, sometimes browned ground beef or sausage. Sprinkle on chopped onions or whatever is your family's favorite. Top with shredded cheese and put in 375 degree oven till warmed through and cheese is melted.





English muffins are inexpensive and keep well in the freezer.





3. Every now and then we have ';Baked Potato Night'; at our house. I bake one large potato for each person and then round up a variety of toppings. Some things we like are chili, sour cream, broccoli, bacon bits, chopped onions, shredded cheese. Everyone can fix his own just the way he likes it and it's a meal in itself.





4. A very quick supper is grilled cheese sandwiches and vegetableor tomato soup. It's nutritious, inexpensive, and tasty. Need I say more?





5. Here's a recipe the children can help with. My children loved these when they were small and they enjoyed being able to help make them.





Oven Baked Hot Dogs





Lay 8 slices of bread on cookie sheet. Place a slice of cheese on top of each slice. Put 1 wiener diagonally on each slice. Pull corners of bread up over sides of wiener. Secure with toothpicks. Brush each ';hot dog'; with melted butter. Place in 400 degree oven till browned and cheese is melted.





6. Nachos are another super-fast supper idea. Place a pile of tortilla chips in a microwaveable shallow dish. Pour chili over top, add shredded cheese and microwave till warm. Top with sour cream, if desired.





7. Sloppy joes are another family pleaser. I try to keep buns on hand in the freezer. If you have no buns handy, sloppy joe sandwiches work,too! To go with the sloppy joes, cut potatoes into 4 wedges each. Place in baking dish with skins down. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender.





8. If you are ready for something different for supper or lunch, try this recipe for ';Pepperoni Pie';.





In bottom of 9-inch pie plate, combine an 8-oz. package of shredded mozarella cheese, and about 1/2 cup of diced pepperoni. In a medium bowl, beat 5 eggs and 3/4 cup milk until well-blended. Pour over mixture in pie plate. Bake for 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Add a salad and some bread and you have a delicious, light meal.





9. I always try to keep ground beef in the freezer in one-pound packages. Here is one of my staple recipes using ground beef.





Western Casserole





Brown a pound of ground beef. Drain off fat. Add 1 can of chili beans and 1 can of Spanish rice. Stir over medium heat until warm. Pour into microwaveable serving dish and top with shredded cheese. Heat in microwave until cheese is melted.





Easy, easy, and inexpensive, too.





10. Lastly, something we do at our house every couple of weeks is have ';Leftover Night';. Seems like almost every night, there is just a little bit of supper left over. Just enough for maybe one person. I put these servings in freezer containers and store till I have several different bits of main dishes. Then I get them all out and everyone has their choice of what they have for supper! I usually add salad and make hot rolls and everyone is happy!





Serve any of the above meals on your good dishes, set the table with real napkins, and a pretty centerpiece. Your meal will be *so* special and only you will know you ';did it on a budget';.Cheap cheap recipes?
Vegetable Soup.


1kg Brisket Bones.


3 Celery stems diced.


3 Medium carrots diced.


1 Large onion diced.


1 Packet soup mix (split peas etc).


Additional vegetables


In a 10l stock pot brown the Brisket Bones in 2t cooking oil, turning often.


When thoroughly brown, remove and pour off fat,


Add 2t cooking oil and add onion, celery and carrot and saut茅 for several minutes, stirring from time to time.


Add a jug of boiling water and the soup mix and stir


Add Brisket bones and more hot water and bring to a boil.


Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and leave for 90 minutes stirring from time to time.


After an hour remove the bones and set aside to cool.


Skim off any fat on the surface and add more vegetables. Peas, beans, corn etc. (pasta spirals, elbow bow ties etc could be added, at this stage.


Season to taste with S %26amp; P etc and bring back up to heat.


Remove the meat from the bones, cut into bites sized pieces and return to pot.





Steak Stew.


Stewing Steak, Shin, Brisket and other less tender cuts can be used. Brown bite sized seasoned pieces a few at a time in some oil in a fry pan and transfer to a slow cooker, heavy based pot or casserole dish.


Add a little more oil from time to time as necessary and then fry off some onions, garlic and add mixed herbs and stock or water.


Stir well to get all the flavourful bits from the meat of the pan and pour over the pieces and cover.


Cook on low for as long as possible. (About 60 minutes per 500gm)
Ten Minute Dinner





1 Pound ground beef


1 large onion, chopped


* 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted*


*1 can ( 10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup, undiluted*


1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained


1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles





Brown beef and onion; add both soups, mixed vegetables and 3/4 can of chow mein noodles. Pour into casserole dish. Top with remaining chow mein noodles. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until hot.





NOTE: *Golden Mushroom with Sliced Mushrooms Soup can be substituted for the Cream of Mushroom soup OR Chicken Rice soup can be substituted for the Cream of Chicken soup.*





*THIS 10 Minute casserole is GOOD! GOOD! GOOD!*
Caraway seed Soup





Brown equal ammont of flour and Margerine (1 stick margerine and 1/2 c flour.


Add 1 T caraway seed


Add water slowly stirring together Use enough Water that when you bring to boil and


Add 4oz thin egg noodles it is still soupy


Cook several minutes


then Carefully break 6 to 8 eggs into soup try not to break yolks.


Simmer until noodles soft and eggs are cooked


Add aproximatly 1 t vinegar (any kind) to taste


Salt and pepper to taste.





Serve with toast triangles
Bean and cheese Burritos, soups with lentles, or dried beans and cheaper cuts of meat are all good choices.





Army SOS Creamed Ground Beef





Recipe By: All Recipies.com


Serving Size: 6








-= Ingredients =-


1 pound ground beef


1/4 cup all-purpose flour


1 cube beef bouillon


3/4 teaspoon salt


1 pinch ground black pepper


2 1/4 cups milk


1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce





-= Instructions =-


Brown beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in flour, bouillon, salt and pepper. Saute all together for about 5 minutes or until flour is absorbed. Gradually stir in milk and Worcestershire sauce. Bring all to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot!





A.1.庐 Meatloaf





Recipe By: Kraft Kitchens


Serving Size: 8


-= Ingredients =-


1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce ; divided


2 lb. ground beef


1 medium onion ; chopped


1 cup fresh bread crumbs


1/3 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce


2 eggs ; beaten


1/2 tsp. ground black pepper





-= Instructions =-


PREHEAT oven to 350掳F. Reserve 1/2 can tomato sauce. Mix remaining tomato sauce, meat, onion, bread crumbs, steak sauce, eggs and pepper; mix well.





PRESS mixture into 9x5-inch loaf pan.





BAKE 50 minutes; pour off fat. Top with reserved 1/2 can tomato sauce; bake an additional 10 minutes.











Chicken Tortilla Soup





This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion





Recipe By: Allrecipes


Serving Size: 8





-= Ingredients =-


1 onion ; chopped


3 cloves garlic ; minced


1 tablespoon olive oil


2 teaspoons chili powder


1 teaspoon dried oregano


1 can (28 oz) tomatoes ; crushed


1 can (10.5 ounce) chicken broth


1 1/4 cups water


1 cup corn ; cooked


1 cup grits


4 ounce green chile peppers


1 can (16 oz) black beans ; rinsed and drained


1/4 cup Parsley ; chopped


2 chicken breast ; cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces


crushed ; tortilla chips


sliced ; avocado


shredded ; Monterey Jack cheese


chopped ; green onions





-= Instructions =-


In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.


Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.


Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.
Mexican Meat Loaf


2 lbs ground beef


2 cups crushed corn or tortilla chips


1 cup shredded cheddar cheese


2/3 cup salsa


2 eggs beaten


4 tablespoons taco seasoning





1. combine all in a large bowl; mix well


2. shape meat mixture and place in a slow cooker . cover. cook on low for 8-10 hours








for a glaze:


mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar a 1 teaspoon dry mustard. Spread over meat loaf. cook on high for 15 minutes.
Kluski noodles,green Peppers,onions and Brown and Serve MAPLE sausages. Cook noodles. Saute the peppers and onions till tender.. Pan fry the peppers,onions and sausages.Then mix in the noodles. serve Make sure you use Maple sausages!
Louisiana Red beans and rice.





( Check out Paul Prudhommes web-site for spices or just google it...) serve with corn bread and salad.





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INEXPENSIVE MEAT DISH





1 lb. wieners


2 lg. potatoes


1 (16 oz.) can pork %26amp; beans





Cut weiners in bite-size pieces. Dice potatoes. Add pork and beans. Bake at 325 degrees about 40 minutes or until potatoes are done.
Spaghetti is still a cheap meal. They make all kinds of tomato sauce combos these days. If the price of beef is too high skip the meatballs.
Goodfood.com has a lot of easy,cheap and good recipes!