What are some good dishes that go a long way?!
With the economy being the way it is and money being a bit tight, what are some good tasting, nutritious meal ideas that can go a long way or that we can use the left overs in another recipe!? I know roasts can go a long way, but what other recipes are out there that I may not already know about that are still tight budget friendly!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Make a huge batch of chili!. The first night have it with cornebread, sour cream and cheeese, then you can have it in a torilla with fitos and cheese, on top of a baked potato with cheese, and on top of spaghetti!.
Lasgana, make 2 pans and freeze one!.
Bean pot!. Soak different kinds of beans over night, rinse and add more water!. Simmer with bacon cooked and chopped or a ham hock, onions, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, whatever you feel like adding!. A bachelors bean pot is not always the same evry time!.
Stew, add even more veggies and cut the meat into smaller bits!.
A turkey, have it with stuffing, potatoes and all that, then have in in sandiches and/or casserole!. The boil the carcass, remove and pick off the remaining bits of meat, and make a soup!.
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Lasgana, make 2 pans and freeze one!.
Bean pot!. Soak different kinds of beans over night, rinse and add more water!. Simmer with bacon cooked and chopped or a ham hock, onions, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, whatever you feel like adding!. A bachelors bean pot is not always the same evry time!.
Stew, add even more veggies and cut the meat into smaller bits!.
A turkey, have it with stuffing, potatoes and all that, then have in in sandiches and/or casserole!. The boil the carcass, remove and pick off the remaining bits of meat, and make a soup!.
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Chili was already mentioned but I wanted to second that, plus chili is always better the next day when its reheated!. You can do so much with chili!. also, throw a huge roast like a lean pork roast into a crock pot, then add cream of mushroom soup, lipton onion soup mix, potatoes and carrots {this is the veggies I put} and let it cook all day!. I put mine in at 10 am and by 6 pm the meat is falling apart!. So yummy!. Plus no etra bowls needed just let it cool off and put the whole pot in the refrigerator!. You can make sandwiches with the meat too!. Good luck!
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winn dixie !.!.not sure where you live but i live in the south im sure a store does buy one get one free
i always get roast and stock up on that w buy one get one free!.!.
roast /w carrots/potato/onion /celery
next night left over roast as barbq on sandwich buns
or you can do left over roast in veggie soup
or beef pot pies w pastry dough and veggies in it!.
my kids favorite is for my pour brown gravy and get nice bread and do open face roast beef sandwiches!.!.
it can go a long long way 1 roast!.!.lol
that's my favorite thing to stretch!.!.!.
you can also do a turkey the same way those will go on sale soon for turkey day i would stock up on those!.!.
good luck
I am trying to do the budget thing w food its so hard kids are eating me out of house and home!
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i always get roast and stock up on that w buy one get one free!.!.
roast /w carrots/potato/onion /celery
next night left over roast as barbq on sandwich buns
or you can do left over roast in veggie soup
or beef pot pies w pastry dough and veggies in it!.
my kids favorite is for my pour brown gravy and get nice bread and do open face roast beef sandwiches!.!.
it can go a long long way 1 roast!.!.lol
that's my favorite thing to stretch!.!.!.
you can also do a turkey the same way those will go on sale soon for turkey day i would stock up on those!.!.
good luck
I am trying to do the budget thing w food its so hard kids are eating me out of house and home!
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Here's a link for "One Recipe Four Ways"
Mac & Cheese
Family Fiesta Soft Tacos
Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken
Yummy Yammy BBQ Chicken
http://www!.mealtime!.org/content!.aspx!?id=!.!.!.
You can make a meatloaf and then any leftovers become meatloaf sandwiches or cube it up into spaghetti sauce!.
Or roast a chicken and leftovers become creamed chicken & biscuits, pot pies or chicken salad!.
Leftover baked potatoes make fabulous hash browns or potato soup!.
http://cheapcooking!.com/cooking-with-lef!.!.!.
http://www!.stretcher!.com/menu/topic-g!.ht!.!.!.
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Mac & Cheese
Family Fiesta Soft Tacos
Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken
Yummy Yammy BBQ Chicken
http://www!.mealtime!.org/content!.aspx!?id=!.!.!.
You can make a meatloaf and then any leftovers become meatloaf sandwiches or cube it up into spaghetti sauce!.
Or roast a chicken and leftovers become creamed chicken & biscuits, pot pies or chicken salad!.
Leftover baked potatoes make fabulous hash browns or potato soup!.
http://cheapcooking!.com/cooking-with-lef!.!.!.
http://www!.stretcher!.com/menu/topic-g!.ht!.!.!.
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soups, stews, pastas, and salads!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Buy a good size of meat on sale and make 3 different meals!.
If you get a pork butt, cook it in the crockpot and eat it that way
The next day take some and put bbq sauce and make sandwhiches and the last night make these
Mexican Roll Ups
This is something I made up its a great way to use left over meat!.
Use one of your choice
Shredded Chicken, shredded beef or shredded pork
Put in skillet with 1 pkg of taco seasoning
Add enough water so that you may simmer it, not to much
After simmering like 20 min
Place small amount in to soft burrito shell, I like to use the large ones!.
Roll them up and secure with toothpicks
In deep fryer or skillet, brown til golden brown
They will be crunchy
Serve with sour cream, salsa or gucamole
Dont forget to remove toothpicks !!!!
Or if you make a chicken or turkey
You could make that recipe
and chicken salad, bbq chicken sandwhiches
or this
Olive Garden Alfredo Fettuccine
1 pint heavy cream
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/2 - 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder, add in more to suit your taste if you prefer
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained
In a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese!. Simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well!. Add the Parmesan cheese and garlic powder!. Simmer this for 15 - 20 minutes over low heat!.
Toss pasta lightly with sauce, coating well!. Leftovers freeze well
There are many ideas using the same meat but totally different meals!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you get a pork butt, cook it in the crockpot and eat it that way
The next day take some and put bbq sauce and make sandwhiches and the last night make these
Mexican Roll Ups
This is something I made up its a great way to use left over meat!.
Use one of your choice
Shredded Chicken, shredded beef or shredded pork
Put in skillet with 1 pkg of taco seasoning
Add enough water so that you may simmer it, not to much
After simmering like 20 min
Place small amount in to soft burrito shell, I like to use the large ones!.
Roll them up and secure with toothpicks
In deep fryer or skillet, brown til golden brown
They will be crunchy
Serve with sour cream, salsa or gucamole
Dont forget to remove toothpicks !!!!
Or if you make a chicken or turkey
You could make that recipe
and chicken salad, bbq chicken sandwhiches
or this
Olive Garden Alfredo Fettuccine
1 pint heavy cream
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/2 - 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder, add in more to suit your taste if you prefer
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained
In a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese!. Simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well!. Add the Parmesan cheese and garlic powder!. Simmer this for 15 - 20 minutes over low heat!.
Toss pasta lightly with sauce, coating well!. Leftovers freeze well
There are many ideas using the same meat but totally different meals!.Www@FoodAQ@Com