budget cooking recipes
October 15th, 2008 at 11:24am
Under beef+ budget cooking+ chili
Ground beef, macaroni and cheese mix together in this simple casserole.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 C. chopped onion
1 1 lb. 4 oz. can tomatoes
1/2 C. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 8 oz. pkg. spaghetti or macaroni, cooked
1/4 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
Tags: budget cooking recipes, casseroles, chili meat deluxe, chili recipes
By Hillary
October 14th, 2008 at 08:23am
Under budget cooking+ casseroles+ cheesy+ chicken
This simple layered dish makes dinner a snap!
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Ingredients
2 or more thin chicken breasts
1 C. marinara sauce
2 C. multi-cheese mozerella, romano, cheddar
1 C. bread crumbs, cornflake crumbs, or flour
1 Tbs. Italian spices
Tags: budget cooking recipes, casserole recipes, chicken and cheese casserole, chicken casserole recipes
By Hillary
October 13th, 2008 at 10:22am
Under beef+ budget cooking+ casseroles+ spaghetti
Easy baked spaghetti becomes a hearty meal with beef and bacon.
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Ingredients
7 or 8 oz. spaghetti
4 strips bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. hamburger
1 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup
1 (10 oz.) can mushroom soup
1/2 C. water
grated cheese
Tags: baked spaghetti, beef casserole, budget cooking recipes, casserole recipes, spaghetti beef casserole, spaghetti casserole
By Hillary
October 10th, 2008 at 01:50pm
Under budget cooking+ casseroles
This is a casserole with all the fixins. Just imagine taking a bite-ful of hamburger, onion, jalapeño, cheese and Doritos. De-lic-ous!
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Ingredients
1 lb. lean hamburger meat
1/2 C. chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can nacho cheese soup
1 can evaporated milk
1 small bag Doritos (not snack size)
8 oz. grated cheddar cheese
Tags: budget cooking recipes, casserole recipes, Dorito delight, Doritos
By Hillary
October 9th, 2008 at 12:49pm
Under budget cooking+ casseroles+ eggs
This is one of the most interesting dishes I make for my family. I know if may look and sound strange but it is delicious. The use of hardboiled eggs mixed with crunchy potato chips and cream of mushroom soup makes this casserole a favorite on my list.
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Ingredients
5 large eggs, hardboiled
1 7-oz. bag of potato chips
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C. milk
Tags: budget cooking recipes, casseroles, egg casserole recipes, egg recipes
By Hillary
October 8th, 2008 at 12:22pm
Under budget cooking+ cakes
This is a great tasting cake and you can add any kind of frosting you’d like.
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Ingredients
2 eggs
l/2 tsp. salt
l l/2 C. sugar
l C. flour
l/2 C. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. baking powder
Tags: budget cooking recipes, cheap, inexpensive, sponge cake, sponge cake recipes
By Hillary
October 7th, 2008 at 10:46am
Under budget cooking+ cream cheese+ spread
This cream cheese ball recipe, to be served with crackers, is very tasty and easy to make.
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Ingredients
1 8-oz. block cream cheese
1 tsp. dill
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. chives
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. caraway seeds
Tags: appetizers, budget cooking recipes, cream cheese recipes, cream cheese spread
By Hillary
October 6th, 2008 at 11:41am
Under Mexican+ beans+ budget cooking
The most important thing is that you will need is seat belts on your chairs to keep from falling on the floor, these beans are so good.
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Ingredients
Pinto beans
1/2-3/4 lb. bacon
1-2 onions
5-6 cloves garlic
1-2 bunches cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Chilies (optional)
Tags: budget cooking recipes, Mexican recipes, pinto bean recipes, pinto beans
By Hillary
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:39am
Under beans+ budget cooking+ potatoes+ salads
My mom used to prepare this salad with grilled meats. It is fresh and light and stands up well to the summer heat.
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Ingredients
1 lb. string beans, tips trimmed and sliced in half
3/4 lb. red potatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, sliced
1/4 C. Kalamata olives, sliced and pitted (optional)
Dressing:
1/4 C. red wine vinegar or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, shredded
4 grinds black pepper
Pinch salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 C. olive oil
Tags: budget cooking recipes, potato salad recipes, string bean and potato salad, string bean recipes
By Hillary
October 2nd, 2008 at 02:37pm
Under budget cooking+ chicken+ soups
Traditional “feel good” “cure-all” mom’s homemade chicken soup is a sure-fire hit and a time-tested budget stretcher. Filled with savory stock, chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, rice, and if desired, elbow macaroni, this recipe makes a “big pot” to feed the biggest clan or to save for leftovers the next day.
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Ingredients
Leftover chicken parts from cutting a whole chicken up (cost: $0.75)
2 or 3 carrots, cleaned and sliced (cost: $0.40)
2 stalks celery, cleaned and chopped (cost: $0.40)
1/4 of small onion (cost $0.35)
2 cloves fresh garlic or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder (cost: $0.12)
1 C. uncooked long cooking white rice (cost: $0.35)
1 C. elbow macaroni cookied al dente (optional) (cost: $0.50)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. sage if desired
Other poultry seasoning if desired,
1 can stewed tomatoes (optional)
Tags: budget cooking recipes, chicken soup, chicken soup recipes, homemade chicken soup
By Hillary
