What's your favorite "the economy's in the toilet, I need to save my pennies" cheapo recipe?

[elenor]

Paprikas potato and hot dog casserole. Cheap and my kids favourite comfort food.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

I believe that's the one that Liz Taylor had flown in to Europe while on film location...

 

[pat-nocal]

Can you share the recipe, Elenor? 3 young neighbor kids will be spending the night soon and they luv

hot dogs. ;o)

 

[pat-nocal]

A pot of spaghetti, with or w/o meat, can also be inexpensive. Or pasta casseroles like Baked Ziti.

http://www.recipezaar.com/22539

 

[pat-nocal]

I almost hate to mention the word egg right now but egg salad sandwiches are great, easy & a cheaper

protein compared to lunchmeats. Canned tuna is another good one for lunches. And don't forget peanut butter. )

 

[pat-nocal]

Sandy, Meryl, don't say a word or Mimi's gonna kick us out of here. ;o)

 

[pat-nocal]

Oh, I almost forgot about meatloaf, so many great recipes here. Growing up in a family of 9

on a budget, we ate lots of meatloaf. ;o)

 

[CathyZ]

Turkey. Roast it then use it a million ways then make soup from the carcass.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

No worries Pat. I certainly don't want to ignite the situation... See, I'm being good!

 

[lisainla]

I was going to suggest the same thing - I bought a rotisserie bird from Costco

and we've stretched it into three dishes - a pot pie, a chinese chicken salad, and a huge pot of soup.

I would also suggest finding meat-free dishes, that will save some $$. A lot of pasta and grain based dishes do well as meat-free.

 

[lisainla]

Don't worry -

Mimi's a good egg, she'd never do that!

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[lisainla]

Also great for those watching their weight!

I think that recipe, minus the pasta, fits every eating plan out there!

 

[pat-nocal]

and the original recipe is easily doubled. ;o)

 

[mimi]

Don't be so sure....

Can you imagine...all your recipes:

2 large ***s

...add the ***s one by one, beating after each addition...

...dip each piece in the beaten ***...

...in a large mixing bowl, beat the ***s...

;o)

 

[richard-in-cincy]

{{{shudder}}}

 

[angak]

yes mimi, save us from seeing freaky blank white screens on ****agerated posts.

 

[elenor]

Pat , I 'll send as soon as I get home. I'm babysitting my grandson.

 

[angak]

Rice---you can put almost anything over rice. Here in the "bush" villages, chili over rice is a

favorite stretch-able meal.

 

[angak]

or French Toast for dinner. mmmmm.

 

[maycee]

I know Sandy! LOL