I am on a tight budget right now and it is just me and my fiance, but I need some ideas for dinner that are cheap but good. Please give me some ideas and recipes. We like all the normal things, like chicken,beef, pork, etc.
Please don't give me ideas like spaghetti or hamburgers- i know how to cook that. I am talking about something good for a tight budget and alittle new.
What are some good and quick recipes for dinner that are not expensive?
We are on a tight budget also...
I make a family pasta recipe about once a week.... no meat though
1 box Radiatore noodles (or similar) I use walmart brand
2 cans diced tomatos
2 cans tomato sauce
Garlic salt
Pepper
Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese
Stick of butter
Boil the whole box of Radiatore (walmart brand) noodles until soft
Rrinse good with cold water
Pour into a 13x9 glass pan
Add all 4 cans tomatos (no draining)
Add salt and pepper to your liking
Mix it all together
Melt the stick of butter in a bowl in the microwave
Pour over mixture (do not stir)
Bake at 375 for about 45 mins
Slice the cheese and cover the top of the pasta
Continue baking until cheese is melted
This makes great leftovers too!
Other things we make as alternative to spagetti and hamburgers is..
Tortillini
Raviolies
Enchiladas (very easy)
Pigs in a blanket with mac and cheese
Best ever potatoe soup (I have the recipe for that too)
BBQ chicken and mashed potatoes
Cabobs (pork tenderloin, peppers, mushrooms, pineapple marinated in whatever you like)What are some good and quick recipes for dinner that are not expensive?
Purchase an abundance of ground beef. Then, purchase Manwich sloppy joe sauce, a box or two of hamburger helper, and a taco kit. With the ground beef and those additions, you can make sloppy joe's on monday, hamburger helper of your choice on tuesday, and tacos on wednesday! Another thing I do with ground beef that is totally affordable is, I purchase a box of elbow macaroni, boil them, and drain. Meanwhile, I cook the ground beef till browned. When both the elbows and the beef are done, I put them together in a large mixing bowl. I add a can of whole-kernel corn, drained and a jar of Hunt's Beef Gravy (heated) then mix well. As a finishing touch, I sprinkle sharp cheddar cheese over top. It's delicious and quick and inexpensive.. Hunt's Beef Gravy Jar cost only a dollar here and you can buy generic elbow macaroni box for about 89 cents, maybe even less.
Other things that are good to have when you're on a budget is potatoes and rice. Rice usually doubles in size when it cooks so it can seem everlasting and potatoes are good because you can do baked, roasted, make your own fries, or make mashed potatoes.. amongst other things like potato salad.
I give the same answer to every dinner recipe so you've probably saw it before.. but Chicken tetrazzini is not only easy but it's cheap AND yummy!
* 1 pound cooked and drained spaghetti
* 5 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
* 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
* 2 1/4 cups water
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 cubes chicken bouillon
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
1. Put cooked spaghetti into 9x13-inch baking dish. Place chicken on top of spaghetti.
2. In medium saucepan heat together soup, water, butter, and bouillon. Bring to a boil and then pour over the pasta and chicken. Put shredded cheese (to taste) on top and press down a bit.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
You could also do any chicken alfredo. It's easy and cheap. Plus it's good! Uhm.. you could also try your own home made pizzas. If you don't wanna make the dough they have already made pan things with dough on it and all you gotta do is buy the toppings. If you get the off brand instead of the kraft brand or any of the higher brands then it'll only be 2.35. If you get an xl you can do half of it as a savory pizza and the other as sweet.
Something quick and easy that my mom used to make for me when I was growing up was to take a box of macaroni and cheese and cook the noodles until done, then add the cheese (leaving out the butter and milk) and add a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. Mix that all together and add a splash or two of milk to make it thinner, just until it's nice and creamy instead of so thick. It's a versatile dish, so adding stuff to it would only make it better, like maybe some cut up chicken or ham, or more mushrooms.
tator tot casserole is the best
preheat oven to 400
take about 1 lb.- 2.5 lbs of ground beef and cook it until it is done...while cooking add some salt pepper and a little bit of garlic salt
drain when done
but back in skillet along with 2 small cans of cream of chicken soup....cook until all it hot and kinda bubbly.
pour all of that in a 13-9 pan..u can grease if you want to..we dont...after it is all in the pan...line the tator tots across in rows until all of the pan is covered....put in the over when it is heated.....back until the tator tots are golden brown....about 25 min.....turn off oven...and if you want to put some shreaded cheese on top of it and put it back in the oven when it is off and cook until the cheese is melted...it tastes delicious i promise...hoped i helped!!!!
boneless chicken breasts, fresh mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, chop mushrooms and tomatoes set aside. dip chicken in egg then in parmesan cheese then in egg then in breadcrumbs. brown in 2 tbsp. olive oil. spread mushrooms and tomatoes and 1/4 c. lemon juice over top and bake until chicken is done. MMMMMM good!
my husband has been going online and looking for new recipes. He has bought supper for 2 adults and 2 kids for around $88.00 per week. He stays away from boxed- prepackaged food. One night we had roasted veggie sandwiches. One night we had a chicken sate pasta dish that was very good.
Here are some of my favorites.
Dijon Chicken with Pasta
6 chicken breast halves
3/4 cup butter softened
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1.4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 1/2 T Dijon mustard
12 ounces fettuccine
Loosen skin from breast halves, forming a pocket without detaching skin. Set aside.
Combine butter and next 3 ingredients, mixing well. Place 1 1/2 T butter mixture under skin of each piece of chicken; reserve remaining mixture. Place chicken, skin side up, in a lightly greased 13 by 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 for one hour.
Cook fettuccine in Dutch oven according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Add remaining butter mixture, tossing well. Serve with chicken. Garnish with parsley.
Easy Shepherd's Pie with Garlic Romano Potatoes
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
2 pounds red potatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/3 cup milk
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
2. Place the beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Season with rosemary and basil. Cook until beef is evenly brown; drain grease. Mix in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and mixed vegetables. Cook and stir until vegetables are heated through. Transfer to the baking dish.
3. Place potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat and drain. Mix butter, Romano cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, and milk into the pot. Mash together with a potato masher. Top beef and vegetables with the mashed potatoes.
4. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn oven to broil, and continue cooking 3 minutes, until potatoes are golden brown.
Mexican Stuffed Shells
12 jumbo pasta shells
1 pound ground beef
1 jar ( 12 ounces) mild picante sauce
1/2 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 ( 4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1 cup (4 ounce) shredded Jack Cheese
1 can (2.8 ounce) French Fried Onions
Brown ground beef, drain Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce. Stir 1/2 cup into beef with chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can onions. Mix well. Stuff shells. Arrange in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake, covered, at 350藲 for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.
Makes 6 servings.
You cannot get much cheaper (because it makes several meals) than a roasted chicken. Change up the flavor by rubbing with your favorite spices that you never have occassion to use. Roast in the oven.
One roasted chicken can provide 3 meals for the week (plus a sandwhich or two for lunch) for 2 people. The first night have roasted chicken with roasted veggies (simply drizzle roughly cut root veggies like potatoes, onions, carrots, etc. with olive oil, a little herb like rosemary, sea salt and roast while chicken is cooking). The second night pull the chicken off the bone and add to either a creamy pasta dish or make it ';BBQ'; style with sauce over baked potatoes. The 3rd meal you can make a layered one-pan casserole (recipe below).
Easy Cheesy Mexican Chicken
1 1/2 C instant rice
1 can corn niblets, drained
1 small can chili con queso
1 t each garlic salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, oregano
1 C shredded chicken
1/4 C red salsa
scallions (optional)
1 C hot (microwaved) chicken stock
Layer rice on bottom of dish. Top evenly with corn and then chicken. Mix spices with cheese sauce and drizzle on top dish. Sprinkle with salsa and scallions. Drizzle with chicken stock. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
You can do a similar dish with leftover ground beef. Serve with tortilla chips. Absolutely yummy.
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