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Friday, October 24, 2008

Budget-Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

This versatile dish can be cooked in the crockpot or the oven for maximum flexibility!

Ingredients
2 lb. ground turkey
2 medium onion chopped
1 C. uncooked instant rice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 10 oz. cans tomato soup
1 C. water
6-8 C. shredded cabbage
1 large bell pepper
1 C. celery chopped
3 garlic cloves crushed

Directions
Cook meat and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes until it is brown, then drain and stir in remaining ingredients. Put in Crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours. You can also spoon into ungreased 22 qt. casserole dishes. Cover, then bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Budget-Hamburger Pie

This is always a favorite at my dinner table. This is especially good for children.

Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 medium yellow onion
1 10 oz. can condensed tomato soup
1 15 oz. can cut green beans
4-6 servings of mashed potatoes
1 C. shredded cheese (Colby, cheddar, American, etc.)

Directions

Cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Combine soup and green beans with cooked meat. Heat on medium/low for 10 minutes. Pour beef mixture into very large pie pan. Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.

Budget- Four Layer Hamburger And Marcoroni Casserole

Frozen macaroni and cheese, ground beef and taco seasoning mix make a surprise-filled casserole enhanced with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese. Each layer packs lots of zesty flavor.

Ingredients
2 12 oz. pkg. Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese, defrosted, divided
8 oz. lean ground beef
2 Tbs. Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix
2 Tbs. sour cream
1/2 C. diced tomato
1/3 C. crushed potato or tortilla chips
1/2 C. 2 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine beef and seasoning mix in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Combine one package macaroni and cheese and sour cream in medium bowl; spread over bottom of 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Spread remaining package macaroni and cheese over beef mixture; top with tomato, potato chips and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.

Budget Meal-Hamburger Rice Casserole

Special Budget Recipe
I make this hamburger rice casserole recipe on a cold wintry night; the kids love it!

Ingredients
1 lb. hamburger meat, cooked and drained ($3.29)
1 C. rice, uncooked ($0.70)
1 10 oz. can cream of mushroom soup ($1.00)
1 medium onion, chopped ($1.39)
6 Tbs. soy sauce ($0.72)
2 Tbs. brown sugar*
4 C. boiling water*
Salt and pepper to taste*
TOTAL COST: $7.10

Directions

Brown hamburger meat and chopped onion until hamburger is no longer pink and set aside. Pour boiling water over uncooked rice in a 2-3 qt. casserole dish. Add in cream of mushroom soup; stir until it is dissolved into water and rice. Next add soy sauce and brown sugar. Finally, add hamburger meat and onion and mix well. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.