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post #21 of 284
4/18/08 at 6:34pm
Beef Stew: (throw in a crockpot...cook all day!)
1 lb on stew meat - 2.50 on sale
1 package of baby carrots - 1.00 on sale
4 white or red potatoes (skin on) 1/4 of a bag - .75
1 medium sized onion - .25
1 can of beef broth - .50
spices


French bread pizza (nice summer meal):
1 loaf of french bread, cut in half - 1.00
basil from garden - freebie!
tomato from garden - freebie!
1 can of tomato sauce - .50
2 cups of italian blend cheese - $2.50 (on sale)
minced garlic - .25


BarbQ chicken on the grill!:
Bone in chicken breasts - about $2.50 for 4
barbq sauce - $1.00
corn on the cob - .50 for 4 during the summer
baked potatoes - 1.00 for 4 russets
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post #22 of 284
4/19/08 at 11:52am
We LOVE to have chicken flavored ramen soup
and a grilled cheese for dinner. Simple and
tasty and CHEAP!!
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post #23 of 284
4/19/08 at 5:56pm
We love Black Beans and Salsa chicken....boneless chicken breasts-4sm or 2 lg (3.00 sale) cut into cubes (bite size) 1 can black beans (40 cents) drained and rinsed, 1 can corn drained and rinsed (40 cents) and 1 c salsa (1.00) put in crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours. I serve with brown rice I buy in bulk at Cosco (pennies). The kids love it....
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post #24 of 284
4/19/08 at 5:59pm
Thread Starter 
These ideas are awesome! Just what I was looking for...keep 'em coming!!!
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post #25 of 284
4/25/08 at 7:45am
One of the tastiest cheap meals we have is this:
Garlic Chicken & Pasta
2-4 chicken breasts (this is the most expensive part-buy them on sale!)
angel hair pasta
garlic cloves
olive oil
Parm cheese

-Cut chicken into cubes and saute in about 1/2 cup olive oil. With 5 or so minutes left, add 5-7 garlic cloves and continue sauting. don't the garlic burn! Sometimes I do it in a seperate skillet because of this.
-Cook pasta according to directions, drain and return to pot. Pour cooked chicken, garlic, and oil over pasta. Serve sprinkled with Parm. cheese.
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post #26 of 284
4/25/08 at 8:10pm
Lentils, Onion, Brown Rice and Chicken broth. Healthy filling and Cheap!

I use about a cup of rice, a cup of lentils, four cups of broth and an onion chopped finely. You can also saute the onion in a bit of olive oil and/or butter and add the rice to brown in that same oil. Then add broth. Brown rice and lentils cook in about the same amount of time. I like brown rice for is chewiness factor.




Barb C
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post #27 of 284
4/27/08 at 9:29am
How about red beans and rice. I haven't made it for a few years but I have been craving it. I got the recipe from a lady in tennesee i beleive, on this web site. If I find it i will share it was really good.
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post #28 of 284
5/2/08 at 12:16pm
Love this thread!! more more!

Tacos and Hamburger Helper and frozen pizza is our under $5 meals Im copying all of these though!
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post #29 of 284
5/2/08 at 1:57pm
hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes

1 pound of hamburger -1.69
1 pack brown gravy mix -.33
3-4 potaoes less than 1.50

i also make homemade pancakes and sausage for dinner sometimes
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post #30 of 284
5/4/08 at 2:49am
I saw Ramen Noodles but not this one:

Chicken flavored Ramen Noodles (I do about 5 packs- my kids LOVE them)
Chicken- any (the cheapest)

Boil Chicken until VERY tender. I add some spices now. Leave water and chicken and throw in Ramen noodles. Cook another 3 minutes. Done.


Also, if you shop right, you can make Kraft Mac and Cheese Lasagna but use cheap brand mac and cheese.

1 or 2 boxes Mac and Cheese
1 jar/can spaghetti sauce
1 lb ground meat
cheese (optional)

cook everything. Layer in cassarole dish: noodles, meat, sauce, noodles, meat, sauce. Top with cheese if have on hand. Bake until heated throughout.
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