budget recipes
August 26th, 2010 at 11:29am
Under General+ beef+ cheesy+ main course+ meat+ quick and easy
This delicious skillet will be a family favorite and can be made in minutes!
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Ingredients
* 1 lb. ground beef
* 1 can tomato soup
* 1/2 C. salsa
* 1/2 C. water
* 6 flour tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1 inch pieces
* 1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Stir in soup, salsa, water and tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Stir. Top with cheese.
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By KathrynSteed
August 21st, 2010 at 05:27am
Under General+ creamy+ dessert+ fruit+ no bake
Serve this tasty hybrid salad/dessert at a Christmas dinner.
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Ingredients
* 2 pkgs. lg. lime gelatin
* 6 C. water
* 1 sm. container whipping cream
* 1 lg. pkg. cream cheese
* 1 lg. can crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 jar maraschino cherries, cut up
* 1 C. walnuts, crushed
Directions
Dissolve gelatin in 3 C. boiling water. Add 3 C. cold water and 1 C. pineapple juice. Chill in refrigerator until partially set. Whip the cream and add the soft cream cheese. Whip together. Add the gelatin and whip all together well. Fold in pineapple, cherries and walnuts to the preceding mixture. Put in a large ring mold. Put in refrigerator overnight. Unmold and put in platter.
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By KathrynSteed
August 19th, 2010 at 03:23pm
Under beans+ chili+ main course+ savory+ vegetables
Use any combination of your favorite vegetables and canned beans for this recipe.
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Ingredients
* 1 Tbs. olive oil
* 1 lg. onion, coarsely chopped
* 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
* 1 1-lb. bag frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
* 1 15-oz. can red beans, drained, rinsed
* 1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
* 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
* 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
* 2 C. frozen whole kernel corn
* 2 Tbs. chili powder
* 1 Tbs. ground cumin
* 3/4 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
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By KathrynSteed
June 4th, 2010 at 11:13am
Under General+ main course+ pasta+ vegetables
This pasta dish is flavored with a large variety of mushrooms and is combined with fettuccine noodles to make a dish that your whole family will enjoy!
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Ingredients
1 16-oz. pkg fettuccine or linguine
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 med. onion, finely chopped
3 4-oz. pkgs. sliced wild mushroom blend, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed with press
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 14.5-oz. can reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 C. loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Directions
In large saucepot, cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile, in nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are golden and liquid has evaporated, 10 minutes.
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By AllisonEvans
June 4th, 2010 at 10:58am
Under General+ main course+ pasta+ vegetables
This comfort food is delicious and healthy!
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Ingredients
1 12-oz pkg. curly wide egg noodles
1 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 jumbo onion, thinly sliced
1 sm. head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced, with tough ribs discarded
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen peas
1 C. vegetable broth
1/4 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In large saucepot, cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile, in nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat until melted and hot. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and golden, about 20 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add cabbage, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender-crisp and golden, 5 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and broth; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Drain noodles; return to saucepot. Add cabbage mixture and Parmesan; toss well.
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By AllisonEvans
November 4th, 2009 at 01:29pm
Under beef+ cheesy+ creamy+ hamburger+ main course+ noodles+ turkey
This lasagna recipe is a family favorite. It’s quick, easy, and tasty and you don’t have to cook the lasagna noodles beforehand!
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Ingredients
1 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
1 lb. ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef
8 oz. part-skim milk ricotta cheese
2 C. spaghetti sauce (jarred or make your own)
8 oz. lasagna noodles
4 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 oz. low-sodium cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (#1 blade)
2 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped
Equipment:
10” gourmet fry pan
large sauté skillet with cover
food cutter for julienne and grating blades
measuring cups and spoon
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By NancyRadler
October 29th, 2009 at 09:44am
Under beef+ crockpot
Doubt you can prep a home-cooked meal in just 10 minutes? This crowd-pleasing pot roast dish takes only that long to prepare.
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Ingredients
1 10 3/4-oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 2-oz. pkg. dry onion soup mix
6 med. potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 med. carrots, thickly sliced
1 4-lb. boneless beef bottom round or chuck pot roast
Directions
Stir mushroom soup, soup mix, potatoes and carrots in a 3 1/2-qt. slow cooker. Top with roast and turn to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours (or on HIGH for 4-5 hours) or until roast is fork-tender.
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By NancyRadler
October 21st, 2009 at 12:10pm
Under chicken+ sandwiches
This recipe is quick, healthy and provides a great energy-boosting lunch. It will help you avoid the late afternoon blahs!
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Ingredients
1 grilled chicken breast (leftover), chopped
1/4 C. white onion, chopped
1 piece roasted bell pepper, diced
5 green olives with pimento, diced
1 green onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 Tbs. salad dressing (i.e. Durkee’s Famous Salad Dressing)
Greek seasoning (i.e. Cavander’s Greek Seasoning)
dash (1 tsp.) Tony’s Chachere’s
1-2 basil leaves, chopped
handful fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl (the order doesn’t matter). Chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Serve over mixed greens and sliced homegrown tomatoes on the side.
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By NancyRadler
October 14th, 2009 at 03:33pm
Under beef+ hamburger
This home favorite is a layered dinner pie made with good ground beef, sliced potatoes, sliced onions, chicken broth, seasonings and a flaky top crust. The recipe was modified from one given to my mother in the early 50’s from a lovely Scandinavian woman. It’s great for leftovers if there are any!
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Ingredients
1 1/2 - 2 lb. good ground beef
2-3 large russett potatoes
1-2 large yellow onions
1 can chicken broth or stock
1 pre-made or homemade pie crust
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
flour to coat bottom of baking pan and enough to gently sprinkle each layer
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By NancyRadler
October 7th, 2009 at 01:27pm
Under rice+ soups
My husband, our two kids and I enjoy this deliciously different fried rice dish. The brown rice makes it extra nutritious… and it’s a great way to use up leftover cooked turkey.
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Ingredients
2 C. reduced sodium chicken broth
1 C. uncooked brown rice
2 C. cubed cooked turkey breast
3 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 C. chopped peas
1/4 C. chopped carrots
1 Tbs. canola oil
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By NancyRadler
