Does anyone know Frugal Recipes to feed a family of 10? HELP! Please!?!

Budget Minded Recipes
(Recipoes can be doubled!.!.!.tripled!.!.!.etc!.)

COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)
(My favorite: Wings or Ribs)

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from
sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken!.!.!.!.wings!.!.!.would be ideal!.!.!.add some hot
sauce!.!.!.!.presto "Hot
Wings"!
I have used Ribs, just as good!.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'!.!.!.!.was equally
as good!.!.!.served over rice!.

I found another variation!.!.!.!.!.omit the catsup and add a small
jar of Salsa (any variety)!.

I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup!.!.!.!.not)!.
You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be
messed up!.!.!.!.wouldn't you!?!?
Well!.!.!.while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe
using Salsa!.!.!.!.!.I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband!.!.!.(just proves!.!.!.I can't do two things at once)!.!.!.!.mixed
Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out
the catsup) & Cola!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.still turned out really tasty (to me)!.!.!.might
be a little sweeter than some of you like!.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but!.!.!.I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

Finally!.!.!.!.!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken!.!.!.!.!.!.that's good , too!.

Another (bright)idea!.!.!.!.!.I thought of trying!.!.!.!.!.!.replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce!.!.!.and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp!.!.!.!.!.!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce!.!.!.!.!.!.eh!.!.!.wasn't all that
great!.!.!.was OK!.!.!.probably won't be fixing it again!.

also tried beef stew cuts!.!.!.!.!.!.that was pretty good!.!.!.!.!.I can see
myself making this again!.
Served both over rice!.!.!.!.!.think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles!.

How about using the little cocktail wieners/sausages!?

Gonna try some butterfly cut pork chops…!.boneless pork chops…!.!.pork steak!.



CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten

LIGHTLY CRUSH:

Onions in a plastic bag!.

DIP:
Chicken in egg

COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken!.

BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees!.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan!.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired!.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center!.


Mushroom Chicken

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)
1 can cream of mushroom soup!.
1 can water

Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)
mix soup & 1 can of water together
pour over chicken
cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender & falling apart!.

Serve over noodles or rice or dressing!.!.!.!.or!?!?!?


CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard


DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spread chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)

"Canned Soup"!.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot!.!.!.!.!.along with all the juices in the cans!.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot!.
Enjoy!

Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr!.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced!.!.!.or both whatever you like)

You get the idea!.!.!.!.lol!.

also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)!.

You can even add a package of onion soup mix!.

If it gets to dry and needs more liquids!.!.!.!.add tomato juice!.!.!.V-8!.!.!.etc!.

(I’ve not made this one yet)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

Ingredients:

3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.

Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutes




"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)

Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.

and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.

with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)

Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted !?) and a glass of milk!.

It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!

P!.S…!.!.Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.



POT ROAST
Your choice of beef or pork (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.



Mock Ice Cream Bar

2 whole graham crackers
Cool Whip

Spread a thin layer of Cool Whip on 1 whole cracker…!.top with remaining cracker…!.freeze!.

Make several at a time!.

Melt some chocolate and drizzle over top before freezing!.



E-Z Cake Recipes

NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!.SODA AND MIX!.


WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………!.!.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.





E-Z Candy
(All recipes are mixed the same!.)

Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny!.
Mix together and pour into serving dish!.
Chill until firm, cut & serve!.

Chocolate Fudge:
16 oz!. container of Fudge Frosting
1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)

Peanut Butter Fudge #1:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz!.)
2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips

Peanut Butter Fudge #2:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz!.)
16 oz!. container of White Frosting

Marshmallow Nougat:
1 small jr Marshmallow Creme
1 bag White Chocolate Chips
1 tsp!. Almond Flavoring
1 small bag Chopped Nuts

(I've made this without the flavoring & nuts!.!.!.!.I want to try
rolling
into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating!.!.!.!.sounds good to
me!.)

I've doubled all the above recipes!. The Marshmallow Nougat
recipe!.!.!.doubled and added a container of white frosting (had an
extra one!.!.!.!.so thought!.!.!.!.why not!)

I use a double boiler!.!.(prefer the double
boiler)!.!.!.add chips in first !.!.!.then rest of
ingredients!.!.!.!.!.saving
nuts and flavorings for last!.


CAKE MIX COOKIES
White Cake Mix
2 Tablespoons water
2 eggs
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar!.

Drop batter (about a teaspoon per cookie) into a bowl of powdered sugar!.

Roll in sugar until it is an approximate shape of a ball!.

Place ion a lightly greased cookie sheet!.

Bake at 350 degrees about 18 minutes, until lightly browned!.

Cool on wire racks!. Makes about 4 dozen cookies!.

(Use any flavoring or cake mix you desire!.)



Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)



If you like these recipes……

Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.

pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com

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pasta is always a good idea because you can feed a lot of people with very little money--for a tasty pasta salad, cook the noodles (bowtie pasta is good for this) according to the instructions on the box!. Toss the pasta in some italian dressing until coated, then add a packet of dry italian dressing seasonings, salt & pepper to taste, and diced red or green peppers!. halved grape tomatoes will look nice, but can be costly, to fix this, just sprinkle a few on top!. To make it an entree, add some skewered shrimp or sliced chicken breast!.

Spaghetti is a tasty and inexpensive way to feed a crowd!.

another good thing to serve to lots of hungry people is mini cheese burgers!. you can make more burgers if they're smaller and because you're eating almost as much bun as burger, they are great for filling up kids & teens when you're on a budget because the bread is cheaper than the meat!.

Tacos or burritos are good too!. Make them after hamburger night, because you can use the left over lettuce, tomatoes, and onions!. Just dice them up (shred the lettuce) and serve with the tacos!. Any left over burgers (probably won't happen with teenage boys) can be chopped up and stirred in with the taco mix!. You can buy flour tortillas a couple dozen at a time for little money!.

A good way to feel full for a long time is to eat protien!. But it wouldn't be thrifty to buy 2 or 3 portions for that many people, since most adults and younger guys will eat at least 2 burgers or burritos!. A good solution is to serve non-meat protiens, like baked beans with the burgers, or bean dip with the burritos!.

For breakfast, use those flour tortillas and make breakfast burritos!. Eggs are a great source of protien that will leave them full, add some cheese for even more protien!. Some crumbled sausage (use the kind that comes in one big tube, not the links--its cheaper & less work) and salsa out of the jar will finish the meal!. Oatmeal is a good choice too, because you can make a whole pot of it and let them serve themselves! It really sticks to your ribs, and everyone can season it to their liking!. It's so much cheaper than the cold cereals when you buy the big carton (not the individual packets)!.

Peanut butter is a good source of protien as well!. Try some triple decker pb&j's for lunch with strawberry jam and fresh banana slices---nobody will have room for seconds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Wow!.!.!.sounds like a large crew!. There are loads of websites out there but a few that I found are:
www!.Frugalrecipes!.com, www!.betterbudgeting!.com/frugalrecipelist!.!.!. frugalliving!.about!.com/od/frugalfoodsrec!.!.!.
www!.miserlymoms!.com/MOMfrecipes1!.htm

My suggestions for feeding a larger number of people on a budget are :
Be sure to check the sunday sales
Shop in bulk(Bj's, Sam's club)
Cook large one pot meals(one of my favorites is a Rosemary garlic chicken!.!.!.I'll put the recipe on the bottom)
Keep it simple and enlist lots of help!.

Take a large whole chicken(in your case!.!.you may want a turkey)
Clean it thoroughly inside and out
Take a stick of butter and soften!.!.!.!.once softened add garlic, rosemary, a little pepper and a little salt if butter is unsalted!.!.!.mix it all together!.
Place your chicken into a large pan with a large potato or onion inside to help support the breast while cooking
With your fingers, lift the skin away from the breast and slide about 1/3 of the butter mixture under each 1/2 of the breast!. The last third you rub over the outside of the skin and all over the legs and thighs!.
Slice up some vegetables(carrots tend to do well for long periods but I have even used zuccinni and squash!.!.!.!.onions) and potatos and place them in the pan around your chicken!.
Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked in the oven at 350 degrees!. Once it's done, you have a complete one pan meal!.

Another way to save money on grocery bills would be to start a garden if you have a the space and don't already have one!. It's a great way to get fresh vegetables!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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An easy frugal recipe is featured this month on http://americanmadeyes!.com/recipes!.html It uses chicken which is usually inexpensive, and combines it with rice and sausage!. There is also a recipe for pork chops using the least expensive cut, braising it with cabbage, carrots, adding potatoes and vegetables!.

Obviously, whatever you can make yourself will be less expensive than what you buy already prepared!. For example, a whole head of lettuce will go further than the prepackaged cut lettuce for salad!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Pasta e fagioli is a good dish which a lot of people like!. It is basically a short pasta (ditallini, ditali or something similiar) cooked with tomatoes and beans!. You can add some diced celery & onions if you want (minced garlic too)!. My grandma used to make it like a soup & traditionally I think it is a soup!. But you make it according to how thick you want it!. It is a good budget stretcher & believe me!.!.!.!.even the pickiest of eaters went bananas for this dish!. Serve with a nice tossed salad, Italian bread (or breadsticks) or garlic bread!. It is traditionally made with white navy or cannolloni beans, but I like to use chick peas!. You can also add some finely chopped pepperoni for a kick and extra flavor!. The Frugal Gourmet has a recipe for Cuban Black Bean Soup, it is as follows: 1 gallon water, 1 1/2 cups black beans soaked in 2 quarts water overnight & drained, 1 lb bacon, chopped; 1 tsp!. dried crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper to taste, 2 cloves of garlic, crushed, pinch of oregano, 2 yellow onions, peeled & chopped, 1 tablespoon prepared mustard, Handful each of chopped parsely & celery!. Add fresh water to beans!. Simmer for 5 hours!. Add the remaining ingredients!. Simmer for another 2 hours!. "Watch out you don't burn this great soup!." Serves 10-12 ****For the Pasta-e-Fagoli - Cook the pasta al-dente, drain!. Return to cooking pot!. Add the tomatoes (chopped but DON"T drain the liquid), add the beans, and pepperoni (if you are using it) - stir, heat through and serve!. May top with grated cheese if desired!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Soups, stews, chili and pasta are the most economical!. They're also nutritious and great tasting!. There are lots of recipes on Food!.com and related websites!. All use a small amount of meat (the most expensive part of any meal)!. Add salads, cole slaw and fresh veggies such a sliced tomatoes and cucumbers to the table, along with lots of crusty, chewy bread!. You'll probably have 'em coming back next summer!
(By the way, day old bread is usually reduced in price, but just as good!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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It's gonna be tough, but it's not impossible!. Consider shopping at the local farmer's market and remember that buying in bulk is always cheaper than individual servings!.

Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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cooks!.com is a good place to start!.
I thinks two large whole chickens is a good start
turkey is not just for Thankgiving
tomato gravy and pasta with turkey meat balls
Stir fry is also great
Egglplant parm feeds ten or more when you double the recipeWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Top Chef just did family dinners for under $10 (to feed 4)!. I'm sure they could be stretched to serve ten!. Try bravo!.com!.

also, the Duggar family has 18 members I think!. They have recipes on their website!. Good Luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I use the following website!.!.!. and you can never go wrong with all the ways to cook chickenWww@FoodAQ@Com

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