i need help!?

Question

well i need ideas for a cheap meal.

Answer 1

Pasta is the best for saving money

Answer 2

hamburger helper
those meals that come in boxes and all you have to do is mix and bake, they are actually pretty good.
heres a recipe for taco pie, its a favorite in my house!

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
1 (14.5 ounce) package crushed tortilla chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.
Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed tortilla chips.
Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Sometimes I add a can of refried beans on top of the crescent rolls. You can also add lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives, salsa, guacomole and anything else you like on tacos.

Answer 3

EASY CHEAP CASSEROLE

1 (8 oz.) cheese whiz
1/2 c. milk
7 oz. spaghetti, break in thirds cook and drain
2 tbsp.butter
10 oz. cooked broccoli
1 c. chopped chicken or turkey
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
2 tbsp. chopped pimento
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sage

Combine cheese and milk mix. Toss spaghetti with butter. Combine all ingredients Mix well. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir well before serving. This is easy cheap and good.



CARAMELS (CHEAP)

2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. light Karo
2 c. evaporated milk (1 lg. can)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter
1 c. pecans (optional)

But sugar, salt and butter in large pan over fire, stir until it boils to a clear thick consistency. Add evaporated milk SLOWLY so as not to stop boiling. Stir constantly to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, or a very firm ball stage when tested in cold water. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans, but DO NOT BEAT. Pour onto a well buttered platter. Let stand overnight. Cut in sawlike motion and wrap.

CHEAP CHILI

1 lb. extra lean chopped beef
1 can peeled tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 lg. yellow onions, chopped
1/2 sm. green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin

Brown the beef and onions in a 12 inch skillet and drain before adding all other ingredients. Simmer for 1-2 hours. Serves 2 with healthy appetites!

CHEAP CHOCOLATE CAKE

4 tsp. cocoa (fill remaining of cup with sugar)
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all together, pour into 9" square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

HOPE THIS HELPS! :-)

Answer 4

take 1 pack of smoked turkey (legs or wings) around $2, and bake (wrapped in foil) them at 450 degrees for about 50 minutes, take and cook i cup of rice and 2 cups of water for about 20 min. (bring to a boil and then cover for 20 min) when the rice is alomost done add a can of black beans and the turkey and recover and turn the heat to high for the last 3-4 minutes of your rice cooking, good cuban recipe for under $5

Answer 5

Peanut butter and jelly?
mac and cheese with toasted bread crumbs on top?
Depends what is cheap in your book.
All the meals above will be surved with veggies and/or fruit!

Answer 6

Sandwiches, potato chips, and soft drinks is a great summertime meal, but if you want to make something hot, hamburger patties with macaroni and cheese is good. For a dinner party, you could prepare small steaks with mashed potatoes and green beans or other vegetable.

Answer 7

hiya, the meals i find cheapest are the ones with pasta or rice, even cheaper if there is no meat involved.
try this website for some ideas
http://www.frugal.org.uk/recipes.html
good luck with your cooking ! :)

Answer 8

toparamon !! it's so good & it's like 65 cents
with ice cold water & fruit !
yummy