TIGHT BUDGET HEALTHY DINNER, MEXICAN OR ITALIAN
This is basically just a very simple and plain chili/casserole. I made this meal for under 8.00 (i already had the seasonings in my pantry) and it made 2 good sized adult portions. Nothing fancy but definitly answers yes to the question of, "can a person still eat good,healthy, non -processed food for cheap?" I always get store brand organic meat or the meat offered that has no hormones, antibiotics, etc... . Some stores even have their own line of organic canned goods to really keep this price low. I have even made this without the meat and just subbed a small container of fresh mushrooms and it was still really good. BE SURE to use the liquid from both the beans and the tomatoes; it gives it more flavor and better texture. Hope it works for you.
Provided by jennifer in new jer
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place ground meat in pot, add oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Brown ground meat.
- Add beans and tomatoes.
- If making mexican add chili powder.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Top with either sour cream for mexican or parm cheese for italian.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.6, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 182, Sodium 665.2, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 19.2, Sugar 8.7, Protein 60.3
TORTILLA PIE
This came from Light and Tasty magazine. It looks so yummy! ZWT 3: Mexican or Italian, depending on tomatoes and seasonings used
Provided by lucid501
Categories Savory Pies
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet, cook beef with onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and cumin.
- Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella and 2 tbsp cilantro (or parsley.
- Place 1 tortilla in a greased 9 inch round cake pan. Layer with half of the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, all of the ricotta mixture, another tortilla and the remaining meat sauce.
- Top with remaining tortilla, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro (or parsley).
- Cover and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.5, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 75.1, Sodium 1043.1, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 29.1
TIGHT BUDGET HEALTHY CHICKEN
Inexpensive and very tasty. Makes a very nice, almost carmelized sauce on its own. If I cant afford organic chicken then I go to Wegmans and they have a "Food You Feel Good About" line of foods , and the meats have no hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, etc... I get a pack of 8 chicken drumsticks for 2 dollars or less to make this dish. Most of the ingredients are things usually found around the house. I usually use more garlic for my 3 yr old who likes extra on everything. Hope it works for you.
Provided by jennifer in new jer
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h5m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place chicken, potatoes and onions in a pyrex casserole baking dish, or other suitable oven proof dish.
- Squeeze lemon over all pieces of chicken, potatoes and onion.
- Sprinkle chicken, potatoes and onion with spices.
- Cut up butter and place around meat and vegetables.
- Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 2 - 3 hours or until chicken and potatoes are done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.4, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 267.1, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 62.6, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 63.7
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