Chili and Cornbread

Ingredients:

2 small cans of tomato soup (1.20 w/ coupon)

1 15oz can of tomato sauce (.57)

1/2lb ground beef (.75)

1 pack of taco seasoning (.50)

1 can of sweet corn (.57)

2 can of kidney beans (.40)

1 pack of jiffy cornbread mix (.48 on sale)

1 egg (.10)

1/3 cup of milk (.35)

Directions:

1. Brown your beef and set aside.

2. In large saucepan combine tomato soup, tomato sauce, ground beef, and corn and taco seasoning and let it simmer for an hour on low. Add a cup of water about halfway through to help make it a little more soupy.

3. While chili is simmering, make cornbread according to box.

Serve hot on a chilly night, perfect!

Total cost of meal: $4.92

Beef Goulash

Ingredients:

1lb of ground beef (.95--this was one of those buy it in bulk and split it up deals)

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes (.98)

1/2 cup of water (free)

1 tsp paprika (.10)

1 tsp brown sugar (.05)

2 tbsp flour (.05)

1/4 cup of water--to be used separately from the one above (free)

1/4 cup of sour cream (.25)

1/2 box of pasta (.39)

1 tbsp of minced garlic (.50)

Step 1: Brown beef, drain and set aside.

Step 2: Add tomatoes (plus juices), beef, water, paprika, s/p to taste, garlic and brown sugar.

Step 2: Mix water (1/4 cup mentioned second) with the flour to form a paste.
Step 4: Throw in your paste with the sour cream and mix it together well. Cook pasta according to box directions. Let mixture simmer for about 15 minutes while pasta cooks.

Serve over pasta and enjoy!

Total cost of meal: $3.27

Tacoroni and Cheese

A great new spin on an old classic!

Ingredients:

1 8oz box elbow noodles (.79)

1 15oz can of tomato sauce (.69)

1 15oz can of Rotel (1.34--next time I will use a coupon for sure)

1/2 lb of ground chuck (1.78)

1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (.12--found a GREAT sale!)

Step 1:

Cook noodles as instructed on package. Drain and set aside.

Step 2:

Brown beef and drain.
Step 3:

Put stovetop on medium heat. Add Rotel, tomato sauce and macaroni to the beef and mix.

Step 4:

Add cheese and mix.

Step 5:

Don't forget your side dish! Mine? A loaf of homemade bread (.25)

And we're ready to eat! This recipe actually makes enough for about 5 people. I put the leftovers in some tupperware and will be having it for lunch tomorrow!

Total cost of meal:

$4.97