fromrobbiewithlove
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Tofu is cheap and healthy. We have it weekly and I make a stir fry of it with broccoli, carrots and onions and serve with rice.
Need Budget-Friendly Meal Ideas: Tired of Chuck Steaks & Pasta - Looking for Cheap, Nutritious Recipes!
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elephantparadise
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Spaghetti, beans, chili, you can put both in a Crock-Pot and it's cheap to make and the chili you can put it over french fries for a second meal or tortilla chips with cheese on top or just hamburgers look on Pinterest it gives you all kinds of ideas and recipes you can even take the meat you're using now and put cream of mushroom soup over it with a little milk mixed in to make it creamy put it in the oven and bake it. You can also bake the meat and poor brown gravy over it you can get the little packets for little bit of nothing or even make your own
My mom always made crumbled hamburg drain the fat after browning pour in can of tomato soup serve over instant minute rice. We were poor, but never knew it. Buy a rotisserie chicken in evening at store when they mark them down or 2, all cooked and seasoned shred all meat off and portion it in freezer bags you can use it so many ways . Soup or quesidilla or Alfredo. I buy the dry pk gravy packets for chicken, beef, chili, etc canned cream of chicken, celery, mushroom also search Google for food pantries in your area, we have 5~8 we use a month. We are in our 60s it stocks my fridge freezer and pantry.
johnhimmelberger
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Forgot that one ham , bean & potato soup sounds delicious haven’t had that one in a long time …….
johnhimmelberger
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I made this for cards yesterday, recipe from Jacky P videos.
Layer cheese tortellini or whatever tortellini you like , Then layer fresh spinach, can of diced petite tomatoes
, place 8 oz cream cheese, season way you like , the meat is Gilbert’s brand Caprese chicken sausage ( whatever sausage you like) , onion 
( I left out ) , use 1/2 to 3/4 chicken or vegetable broth or stock pour over top in crockpot.
Says cook 2 hours take cover off stir and mix cover cook for another 1/2 hour ………..
Very delicious this fed 6 adults and one 8 year old child .
When we ate though we all though tortellini little mushy.
So I recommend cooking only 1 1/2 , stirring, but no more than 2 hours.
The other suggestion was to withhold putting in the tortellini until about 45 minutes before done
cooking……….
I will make this one again .
You can divide this recipe in half for your family needs .
Layer cheese tortellini or whatever tortellini you like , Then layer fresh spinach, can of diced petite tomatoes
, place 8 oz cream cheese, season way you like , the meat is Gilbert’s brand Caprese chicken sausage ( whatever sausage you like) , onion ( I left out ) , use 1/2 to 3/4 chicken or vegetable broth or stock pour over top in crockpot.Says cook 2 hours take cover off stir and mix cover cook for another 1/2 hour ………..
Very delicious this fed 6 adults and one 8 year old child .
When we ate though we all though tortellini little mushy.
So I recommend cooking only 1 1/2 , stirring, but no more than 2 hours.
The other suggestion was to withhold putting in the tortellini until about 45 minutes before done
cooking……….I will make this one again .
You can divide this recipe in half for your family needs .
johnhimmelberger
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I used a 6 quart crockpot
But if you have a 4 quart crockpot you can probably use that size .
But if you have a 4 quart crockpot you can probably use that size .
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Buy rotisserie chicken at Walmart or your super market may have them too. You can eat it like that paired up with potatoes or pasta and veggie of your choice,or just with a salad and some bread. Or slice the breast and make sandwiches. If you don't use all the chicken,debone chop up add diced onion diced celery and mayo to make chicken salad sandwiches.
You also need to eat more then once a day!! Eggs are cheap and good for you. Can eat them for any meal. Boil a few,chop up and diced onions,salt and pepper and some miracle whip and make egg salad sandwiches. Cold boiled eggs are good too. I put my eggs in a kettle,cover with water,bring to a boil,then turn off and leave set for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain off hot water and put cold water on them,then peel.
davidminhmang
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Time to plant some seeds. Anyone can grow a hot house tomato. Also need to visit your local food pantry. You need more balance in your diet to avoid illness and disease. The fact that you have no appetite is very telling. You tube is loaded down with easy cooking tutorials. Anyone can cook. Just takes patience and time.
kansascajun
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Italian bee-any roast, can French onion soup and can tomato basil soup, crockpot High 8+ hours til shreds w forks
Italian chicken-4-6 chix breasts, Ranch seasoning mix and bottle of Guardian 4H+ crockpot or slow cooker High til chix shreds
Brown ground beef, can diced tomatoes, salt n pepper mixed w cooked macaroni for goulash-add tomato juice and Italian seasoning to leftovers for Goulash Soup
Mini meatloaves-hamburger, Bleu Cheese dressing, crushed saltines, mix n bake.
Yum Potatoes-slice brown russet or red potatoes, ³T minced onions, 4T+ butter, chucked, salt n pepper. Micro 8 mins, stir, adtl. 5+Mins til done. Repeats well. Great side.
Pork tenderloins, can French onion soup in slow cooker med to High 3+Hrs til shreds. Can add BBQ for sandwiches or w Mashed n Gravy.
Try to cook meats in bulk and use your freezer for portion sizes to make reheating meals easy and quick. Bake chix breasts and freeze in portions to eat w rice, pasta n sauce or other sides. Planning, bulk buying and cooking to freeze can save you time and money.
Italian chicken-4-6 chix breasts, Ranch seasoning mix and bottle of Guardian 4H+ crockpot or slow cooker High til chix shreds
Brown ground beef, can diced tomatoes, salt n pepper mixed w cooked macaroni for goulash-add tomato juice and Italian seasoning to leftovers for Goulash Soup
Mini meatloaves-hamburger, Bleu Cheese dressing, crushed saltines, mix n bake.
Yum Potatoes-slice brown russet or red potatoes, ³T minced onions, 4T+ butter, chucked, salt n pepper. Micro 8 mins, stir, adtl. 5+Mins til done. Repeats well. Great side.
Pork tenderloins, can French onion soup in slow cooker med to High 3+Hrs til shreds. Can add BBQ for sandwiches or w Mashed n Gravy.
Try to cook meats in bulk and use your freezer for portion sizes to make reheating meals easy and quick. Bake chix breasts and freeze in portions to eat w rice, pasta n sauce or other sides. Planning, bulk buying and cooking to freeze can save you time and money.
kurtvherzberg
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Frozen veggies.
musicmandigg
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Crockpot
Two 32oz cans of sauce, two 32 ounce cans of Puree, 1 small tomato paste, 1 tablespoon grape jelly, 1 table spoon of chopped garlic, add 1 bag of frozen meatballs and cook on low for 6-8 hours, then cook your pasta and spoon sauce and meatballs over, I freeze leftover sauce in gallon ziploc for another time and heat it up same way in crockpot.
Two 32oz cans of sauce, two 32 ounce cans of Puree, 1 small tomato paste, 1 tablespoon grape jelly, 1 table spoon of chopped garlic, add 1 bag of frozen meatballs and cook on low for 6-8 hours, then cook your pasta and spoon sauce and meatballs over, I freeze leftover sauce in gallon ziploc for another time and heat it up same way in crockpot.