What are some cheap meal ideas/recipes that are kid friendly?

i have a four year old son...he is not picky and loves veggies..What are some cheap meal ideas/recipes that are kid friendly?
Sample Menu





Monday


Breakfast 鈥?A





Fresh berries (buy whatever is in season where you are 鈥?or use frozen)


Yogurt


Granola


Beverage Of Choice


Mix Berries, yogurt and granola.





Lunch 鈥?B


Stroganoff Stew


Apples


Beverage Of Choice





Stroganoff Stew





1 lb stew beef, browned and cubed





2 cups of water


1 can cream of mushroom soup


1 tsp onion powder


录 tsp garlic powder


1 tsp worstershire sauce


1 8 oz container sour cream





Cook beef in water until fork tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except for sour cream and warm over medium high heat until bubbly. Stir in sour cream and serve. May add cooked, drained egg noodles to make this recipe stretch for a larger crowd.





Tuesday


Breakfast 鈥?C





Grilled Bulls-eye


Juice





Grilled Bulls-eye


For each serving, butter one slice of bread. Cut large circle out of the middle. Place bread in hot skillet or on hot griddle. Place one egg (can be beaten if you prefer scrambled eggs) in center. Cook until egg is set on both sides.





Lunch 鈥?D


Meatball Subs


Beverage Of Choice





Meatball Subs





1 lb ground beef


陆 cup bread crumbs


1 egg


1 tsp seasoned salt or herb seasoning mix


1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce


grated mozzarella cheese


hoagie buns





Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and seasoning. Shape into 1 陆 inch sized balls. Brown in skillet over medium heat. Add in spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly. Spoon meatballs and sauce onto split rolls, sprinkle with cheese and serve.





Wednesday


Breakfast 鈥?E


Maple Oatmeal


Milk





Maple Oatmeal


Cook oatmeal according to package directions except substituting milk for 录 of the water. During final minutes of cooking, stir in 1 tbsp of maple syrup per serving. Serve while hot.





Lunch 鈥?F


Meat and Cheese Pita-Wiches


Apples


Beverage Of Choice





Open pita pockets and fill with your favorite meat and cheese sandwich fillings. Try to cook extra meat the night or two before and save for this lunch so you can have something fresh for these sandwiches. Add your favorite grated cheese, veggies and sandwich spread.





Thursday


Breakfast 鈥?G


Western Scramble


Beverage Of Choice





Western Scramble





2 tablespoons butter


6 large eggs


1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper


1/3 cup finely chopped onion


3/4 cup milk


3/4 cup chopped cooked ham


3/4 teaspoon salt


dash pepper





In skillet melt butter. Beat eggs and whisk in remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into hot skillet. Cook, stirring to cook evenly.





Lunch 鈥?H


Chili Potatoes


Beverage Of Choice





Chili Potatoes


1 baked potato for each serving


Cooked chili (see week four for recipe - Wednesday)


Grated cheddar cheese


Sour cream





Split open potatoes. Spoon chili into potato cavity. Sprinkle with cheese and top with dollop of sour cream.





Friday


Breakfast 鈥?I


Banana Muffins


Milk





Banana Muffins


2 cups self-rising flour


2-3 over-ripe bananas, mashed


2 eggs


戮 cup sugar (may reduce if too sweet for your tastes)


陆 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)





Using recipe from week three, prepare banana muffin batter. Pour into greased and floured or paper lined muffin tin. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.





Lunch 鈥?J


Teryaki wings


Cooked rice


Pineapple chunks


Beverage Of Choice





Teryaki Wings


10-15 chicken wings or drumettes


陆 cup soy sauce


录 cup brown sugar


1 tbsp oil





Preheat oven to 425掳 F. Toss wings in large plastic bag with soy sauce, brown sugar and oil until coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake until juices run clear.





Shopping List


(Ingredients should be purchased in proper amounts for your family if an amount is not noted.)





Fresh Produce


(A) fresh berries


(B, F, G, J) apples


(F) fresh veggies for pita-wiches


(G) 录 cup chopped bell pepper


(G) 1/3 cup chopped onion


(H) baking potatoes


(I) 2-3 overripe bananas


(J) pineapple chunks





Beverages


favorite beverage(s)


fruit juice





General Grocery / Cooking and Baking


(B) 1 tsp onion powder


(B) 录 tsp garlic powder


(D) 1 tsp herb seasoning blend


(E) oatmeal


(I) 2 cups self-rising flour


(I) 戮 cup sugar


(I) 陆 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


(J) 录 cup brown sugar


(J) oil





General Grocery / Bakery and BreadsWhat are some cheap meal ideas/recipes that are kid friendly?
Red Bean Tortilla Soup





HERE'S ALL IT TAKES





1 small yellow onion, chopped


1 small red or orange bell pepper, chopped


3 celery stalk, chopped


2 medium carrots, chopped


4 garlic cloves, minced


1 teaspoon cumin


1/2 teaspoon chili powder


6 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock


1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes with garlic %26amp; onions


1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers


1 whole green chili, finely chopped


1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper


8 corn tortillas


2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked red beans


In a large soup pot or dutch oven, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil over medium-low heat, add onions, celery, and carrots then cook until vegetables soften, 10 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook for up to 1 minute, stirring constantly.





Add the chicken or vegetable stock, tomatoes with their juices, green chili, cilantro, salt and pepper. Cut the tortillas into 1/2 inch strips and add to the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.





Add the cooked red beans and check the level of salt %26amp; pepper. Allow the red beans to heat through a few minutes. Then, YOU'RE READY TO CHOW DOWN!





Budget Friendly Red Beans and Rice with Sausage





Ever have those nights when it just looks like there's nothing to eat, but it turns out you had something delicious all along?





Well, the other night this is all I had on hand. Two cups of cooked leftover pinto beans, 1 cup rice and one package of skinless sausage.





First, I cut the sausage into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and seared them in a large pot over medium high. The beans were too cold to throw directly in the pot, so I warmed them up in the microwave, then added to the large pot.





Next, I tossed in





1 cup of dried parboiled rice


1 cup chicken broth


1 1/4 cup water.


I may have added more water to keep the ingredients from getting too thick. When the liquid came to a strong simmer, I covered the pot and turned down the heat to low. I made sure to cook the rice for 20 minutes. Then removed the large pot from heat and allowed to sit for 5 to 10 minutes. The extra liquid has a chance to thicken while it cooled down.





While the rice was doing it's thing, I made a quick batch of moist cornbread muffins. Everything was ready to eat at the same time and everyone was pleased.
here is a great cheap lunch recipe... take a boneless skinless chicken breast and pound it flat with a frying pan between a couple pieces of plastic wrap until it's about an inch thin... cook on a lightly lubed frying pan over medium high heat about 3-4 minutes each side... chop into strips and toss in BBQ sauce... place on a bun with Lettuce, Tomato, %26amp; Cheese and serve with cut carrot sticks or french fries and a cup of juice!!!
Penne noodles with permesean, butter, %26amp; sliced carrots %26amp; zuchinni. The pieces are big enough for young children to handle w/o problem %26amp; substituting whole wheat penne or even boe tie pasta can make for a very healthy meal!


For protein: rub a chicken breast in salt %26amp; pepper %26amp; any other dried herbs you like, then let chill in the firdge for half-one hour. Then, dip the chicken breats in a mixture of one cup yogurt %26amp; 3 tbsp. Oil. Place on a wire rack on a backing sheet. Broil in the oven on the second to top rack for 8-9 minutes per side. It yeilds PERFECT chicken every time %26amp; have calcium from the yogurt.
Canned chicken, frozen broccoli, and cream of broc. soup. Cook the broc. just till fork tender. mix the soup with 1/2 can of milk. put the broc into an oven safe dish, chicken on top of that, then pour the soup over it. Bake at 375, 35-45 mins. When it comes out I put shredded cheese on top. My kids love it!
All kids like foods that can be picked up with their fingers and eaten... whether it's carrot sticks, carrot pennies, potatoes sliced lengthwise and cut into thin quarters, 'n baked. Of course, chicken wings that have been cut at the joints and roasted. Minature sausages. String cheese. You get the idea... anything that can be picked up and eaten with the fingers. Cut sandwiches into halves then into triangles.
try beenie weenies- You pop open a can of pork %26amp; beans, chop or slice weiners. put together and heat. Most kids like this. Serve with crackers.
you can make some tacos!
Make him his own cottage pies.