This is a recipe from the same person that sent me the chicken and dumplings recipe. It sounds really good.
1 large can of refried beans
1/2 cup salsa
2 boxes of corn muffin mix
1 cup shredded cheese
1 can green chilies
Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Mix corn muffin mix according to box instructions, adding 1/3 cup more water. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan. Combine refried beans, salsa, and chilies. Spread over the top of cornbread in pan, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
**You can add ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning. It can be added before the cheese. If anyone can think of anything else, please add it in the comment area.
Country Casserole
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 (16 oz.) package wide egg noodles
1 (10-3/4 oz.) can condensed tomato soup
1 (10-3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and saute onion 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and cook. In a large soup pot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain well and return noodles to pot. Stir in ground beef mixture and the remaining ingredients, except the paprika and mix well. Place into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.
**I serve either biscuits or bread and butter with a salad or a vegetable with this dinner. I always buy frozen vegetables. Usually the ones you microwave in the bag for $1 a piece. I find they are very convenient and serves more than a can would. If you have a large family, I would suggest the bags of frozen vegetables and cook them in the microwave with a little water in a covered bowl. It works as good as the steamable bags.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 (16 oz.) package wide egg noodles
1 (10-3/4 oz.) can condensed tomato soup
1 (10-3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and saute onion 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and cook. In a large soup pot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain well and return noodles to pot. Stir in ground beef mixture and the remaining ingredients, except the paprika and mix well. Place into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.
**I serve either biscuits or bread and butter with a salad or a vegetable with this dinner. I always buy frozen vegetables. Usually the ones you microwave in the bag for $1 a piece. I find they are very convenient and serves more than a can would. If you have a large family, I would suggest the bags of frozen vegetables and cook them in the microwave with a little water in a covered bowl. It works as good as the steamable bags.
Easy Lo Mein
This is a recipe I have recently discovered. It sounds really good and easy to make.
8 ounces cooked spaghetti
1/2 pound cooked ground beef
1 (16 oz.) package frozen stir-fry vegetable blend, thawed
1 (12 oz) jar home-style beef gravy
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Add the vegetables, gravy, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir cooked spaghetti into beef mixture.
Servings 6
**I use a whole pound of ground beef. I usually don't like using just a half of a pound in recipes. You could also use chicken breast pieces with chicken gravy or ground turkey with turkey gravy. This recipe was actually very good! I suggest you try it out sometime.
8 ounces cooked spaghetti
1/2 pound cooked ground beef
1 (16 oz.) package frozen stir-fry vegetable blend, thawed
1 (12 oz) jar home-style beef gravy
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Add the vegetables, gravy, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir cooked spaghetti into beef mixture.
Servings 6
**I use a whole pound of ground beef. I usually don't like using just a half of a pound in recipes. You could also use chicken breast pieces with chicken gravy or ground turkey with turkey gravy. This recipe was actually very good! I suggest you try it out sometime.
Chicken and Dumplings
This chicken and dumplings recipe was emailed to me by a friend who gave me some recipes that she uses for her family. They sound like good recipes. I haven't really experimented with chicken and dumplings yet though.
1 whole chicken, about 4 to 5 lbs
2 cans of buttermilk biscuits not flaky biscuits
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 a stick of butter
Take a whole chicken and boil it for about 2 hours (make sure there is enough water to keep the chicken fully submerged if the water evaporates add more water)
when the chicken is fully cooked remove it from the pan to cool but save the broth (the water from the chicken). Take 2 cans of buttermilk biscuits and cut them in to fourths. Bring the broth to a boil and add a half a stick of butter to the broth. Slowly drop the biscuits into the broth one at a time (try not to drop two in the same spot). Take a spoon and push the dumplings below the broth fully coating the dumplings every few minutes. Shred the chicken and put it back into the broth. Add about a cup of milk, and add flour to thicken slightly ( some where between a 1/4 of a cup to a half cup of flour) Salt and pepper to taste. You can add veggies to add nutrition.
Please post any tips or comments.
1 whole chicken, about 4 to 5 lbs
2 cans of buttermilk biscuits not flaky biscuits
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 a stick of butter
Take a whole chicken and boil it for about 2 hours (make sure there is enough water to keep the chicken fully submerged if the water evaporates add more water)
when the chicken is fully cooked remove it from the pan to cool but save the broth (the water from the chicken). Take 2 cans of buttermilk biscuits and cut them in to fourths. Bring the broth to a boil and add a half a stick of butter to the broth. Slowly drop the biscuits into the broth one at a time (try not to drop two in the same spot). Take a spoon and push the dumplings below the broth fully coating the dumplings every few minutes. Shred the chicken and put it back into the broth. Add about a cup of milk, and add flour to thicken slightly ( some where between a 1/4 of a cup to a half cup of flour) Salt and pepper to taste. You can add veggies to add nutrition.
Please post any tips or comments.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
My family loves spaghetti and meatballs. They get excited when I make this dish. This is another simple recipe that can be customized to your liking. I have come up with this recipe myself after making it a lot.
2 pounds ground beef or turkey
about 3 slices of bread, crumbled
2 eggs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dried or fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
approx. half a diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package spaghetti
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine ground meat, bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper until blended but not over mixed. Shape into 2-inch meatballs, handling meat as little as possible. Lay out on a greased cookie sheet. Place in oven for 30 mins or until no longer pink inside. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as it reads on package. Drain. Combine meatballs, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce in pot and heat on medium heat until heated through.
**You may need more than one jar of sauce or a larger jar if you like more sauce. My family doesn't like a lot of sauce so we just use one regular-sized jar. I use the little jars of chopped garlic you can buy. A tablespoon of it equals 1 garlic clove. You could use garlic powder instead, if you don't have either. You can also add dehydrated onions instead of fresh ones.
Please comment and give your own tips if you'd like.
2 pounds ground beef or turkey
about 3 slices of bread, crumbled
2 eggs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dried or fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
approx. half a diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package spaghetti
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine ground meat, bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper until blended but not over mixed. Shape into 2-inch meatballs, handling meat as little as possible. Lay out on a greased cookie sheet. Place in oven for 30 mins or until no longer pink inside. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as it reads on package. Drain. Combine meatballs, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce in pot and heat on medium heat until heated through.
**You may need more than one jar of sauce or a larger jar if you like more sauce. My family doesn't like a lot of sauce so we just use one regular-sized jar. I use the little jars of chopped garlic you can buy. A tablespoon of it equals 1 garlic clove. You could use garlic powder instead, if you don't have either. You can also add dehydrated onions instead of fresh ones.
Please comment and give your own tips if you'd like.
Easy Meatloaf
I have made a lot of meatloaf in the past years. I have always used the seasoning packets that you can get at the store until just recently. I have found that making meatloaf from scratch is pretty simple. You don't need to worry about those packets again. It is also a recipe that you can change to your liking.
2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 large eggs
2 cups fresh bread crumbs (about 4 slices)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons mustard
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 cup ketchup, milk, seasoned salt, and mustard until well blended but not over mixed. Spoon mixture into loaf pan, pressing firmly. Spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup on top of loaf. Bake 1 hour. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes to set juices for easier slicing.
**I have used 2 lbs. ground turkey instead. If you don't use ground chuck, there will be more fat when it's done. I usually cook my meatloaf in a casserole dish. And shape it into a loaf leaving room on the sides for the fat, then carefully drain to after its done. You can also add green onions, green or red peppers, and your favorite spices. I have substituted barbecue sauce for ketchup before. It wasn't bad. You could even put cheese in your meatloaf if you wanted.
2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 large eggs
2 cups fresh bread crumbs (about 4 slices)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons mustard
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 cup ketchup, milk, seasoned salt, and mustard until well blended but not over mixed. Spoon mixture into loaf pan, pressing firmly. Spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup on top of loaf. Bake 1 hour. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes to set juices for easier slicing.
**I have used 2 lbs. ground turkey instead. If you don't use ground chuck, there will be more fat when it's done. I usually cook my meatloaf in a casserole dish. And shape it into a loaf leaving room on the sides for the fat, then carefully drain to after its done. You can also add green onions, green or red peppers, and your favorite spices. I have substituted barbecue sauce for ketchup before. It wasn't bad. You could even put cheese in your meatloaf if you wanted.
Tater Tot Casserole
Tater tot casserole is a dinner that my sister introduced to me. I had never even heard of it. Now I make it about twice a month for my family. They love it. It is a versatile dish. I don't use a recipe myself but I will attempt to make a recipe for you to use.
2 pounds ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
half of an onion, diced
a bag of tater tots
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Look at the package of tater tots and set your oven to the time it says. Usually 400-425 degrees. Now brown the ground beef in a skillet with half of a diced onion. Drain the fat. Then mix the soups with the browned ground beef. Pour into a casserole pan. Next take the tater tots and lay them out over the meat mixture in the pan. Put them in the oven for as long as it says on the tater tot package. Around 25 minutes then check to make sure the tater tots are cooked thoroughly. If not, then keep it in the oven until the tater tots are done. When they are, sprinkle the cheese over the top and put it back in for a couple of mins until cheese is melted.
**This dish is versatile because you can change the recipe to your liking. You can do any combination of cream styled soups. I have also tried cream of celery soup. You could even add vegetables like celery, carrots, green beans, or anything you'd like. Just mix the vegetable with the meat and soup mixture. You can use frozen, fresh, or canned. You will have to defrost frozen vegetables though. Also instead of ground beef, you can use ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground sausage. You can even use different kinds of cheeses. I have used sliced cheese a lot when I didn't have cheddar cheese on hand.
Comment and post what kind of tater tot casserole combinations you have tried. I would like to hear your experiences.
2 pounds ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
half of an onion, diced
a bag of tater tots
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Look at the package of tater tots and set your oven to the time it says. Usually 400-425 degrees. Now brown the ground beef in a skillet with half of a diced onion. Drain the fat. Then mix the soups with the browned ground beef. Pour into a casserole pan. Next take the tater tots and lay them out over the meat mixture in the pan. Put them in the oven for as long as it says on the tater tot package. Around 25 minutes then check to make sure the tater tots are cooked thoroughly. If not, then keep it in the oven until the tater tots are done. When they are, sprinkle the cheese over the top and put it back in for a couple of mins until cheese is melted.
**This dish is versatile because you can change the recipe to your liking. You can do any combination of cream styled soups. I have also tried cream of celery soup. You could even add vegetables like celery, carrots, green beans, or anything you'd like. Just mix the vegetable with the meat and soup mixture. You can use frozen, fresh, or canned. You will have to defrost frozen vegetables though. Also instead of ground beef, you can use ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground sausage. You can even use different kinds of cheeses. I have used sliced cheese a lot when I didn't have cheddar cheese on hand.
Comment and post what kind of tater tot casserole combinations you have tried. I would like to hear your experiences.
Introduction to Dinner for Cheap
I am a mother of two growing children; ages 10 and 7. I am in constant search of new recipes that I can make that are inexpensive on our budget. I like to always have certain staples on hand in my kitchen. Some of the things I like to always have is rice, different cans of cream soups (ex. cream of mushroom), potatoes, and frozen ground beef for a few examples. I will be posting recipes for cheap dinners and tips for saving money on food. I hope you come back often to see what cheap recipe is next.
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