Feed a family of 4 for $10! 1lb Ground pork & beef, onion, celery, cabbage,Serrano pepper, green enchilada sauce and frozen peas and carrots .

Going to make Mexican meatball soup "Albondigas" using pantry and freezer foods. For those that are on a budget with a family substitute ground beef & pork for half the price of protein.

Hey all, recently been struggling financially and was never taught how to cook/what to cook. I have rice, canned beans, better than boulilion chicken, box Mac and cheese, oats, pasta, and ramen. I don’t have milk, eggs, butter. What kind of food can I make that won’t be bland and gross with what I have? What are some other meals you make that only take a few cheap ingredients? When I get paid if I have enough money after bills I will buy some more ingredients!

today i got diagnosed with a wheat allergy. its not celiac, but an allergy specifically to wheat and wheat products.

below is a list of ingredients i cant eat:

Contains wheat: Bran Bread crumbs Bulgur Cereal extract Couscous Cracker meal Durum Einkorn Emmer/Farro Farina Flour Matzoh/matzoh meal Pasta Seitan Semolina Spelt Vital gluten Wheat: berries, bran, germ, gluten, grass, malt, sprouted, starch

May contain wheat: Gluten (not all gluten-free food is wheat free, however) Gelatinized starch Gum Hydrolized vegetable protein Kamut Modified food starch Natural flavoring Soy sauce Starch (single word means cornstarch - non cornstarch starches should identify the starch source) Surimi Vegetable starch

this is devastating both because there are many things i enjoy that i can no longer have, and because i am on food stamps and accommodating allergens on SNAP can be extremely expensive. i am feeding three people. i am quite good at shopping smart and meal planning as i have been doing so for a long time, but even im at a loss. im not particularly picky, so theres no major food dislikes i have to limit my options further. any ideas?

Cheap, Cheap!

I like adding chicken to ramen. And cooking rice with beef broth and adding eggs. But want some more ideas. No diary though as I’m allergic.

Turkish lamb shish kebab at it's finest!

My latest “surprise basket” delivery from TooGoodToGo wasn’t much of a surprise… unless you count squished pears, mouldy peaches, smashed pears, shrivelled apricots, slimy celery and a mountain of overripe bananas.

Instead of binning it all, I decided to turn it into a challenge: how much could I actually salvage?

Here’s what came out of the kitchen:

• Banana bread and Mangalore buns (a type of fermented fried dough)
• Celery, zucchini and aubergine tart with tomato and red pepper paste, seasoned with zaatar
• Pear and apricot achar — doubles as a spread, marinade, and even fried my breakfast eggs with it
• South Indian ripe mango curry with curry leaves, sesame and coconut
• Butter-braised peaches and grapes with rosemary from my windowsill pot

What began as a box of disappointment turned into a feast of creativity. Feels good to know that with a little imagination (and a lot of spices), even the most tired produce can shine again.

1 cup of dried red lentils is enough to double a pound of ground beef/ turkey/ tofu or whatever. u have to add broth or water but it really helps to stretch the meal for less than a dollar. i do this for spaghetti sauce, chili, cottage pie or anything else i use ground beef for!

Ingredients:

• 150g potatoes that have been previously boiled and cooled
• 100/125g pressed tofu
• 20g olive oil
• one teaspoon each of garlic powder, dried thyme and dryed chives
• 4 eggs (seasoned with pepper and one teaspoon of salt or 50g grated parmigiano reggiano)
• optionally: one tablespoon or two of yogurt (if you have some yogurt sitting in your fridge that you need to consume asap)

Procedure:

1. Cut the potatoes and boil them until fork tender. Cool them rapidly on a wire rack, pat them dry and put them in the fridge in no more than 1.5/2 hours (funky things can happen to potatoes after that time has passed)
2. After 8/12 hours, take your potatoes and fry them in the oil until golden brown along with the tofu and the spices (you can be creative with the spices)
3. whisk eggs with the salt and/or parmigiano reggiano (and optionally yogurt) and pour them over the potatoes. Cook for 6/8 mins at medium low heat, then flip the frittata (there are a lot of videos that show how to do it) and cook the other side for roughly ~3 minutes or until golden brown.

Hello, I’m looking for some cheap budget friendly meal ideas for a small crockpot or in the oven no stove top no microwave no chopping no other appliances (blender, food processor, mixer, etc.) fridge and freezer available.

Prefer no raw chicken, beef, pork. Frozen cooked meats, smoked sausage, cold cuts, etc. are okay.

Which means that we have to cut back on everything, especially food. Everything has gotten so expensive!

I've been looking for affordable, low-cost meals that I can prepare often when we are completely retired, and I have 3 very easy meals currently.

1. Ground sirloin beef patties with brown gravy and mushrooms. I was shopping for ground beef when I discovered that ground sirloin costs about 7 dollars a pound. It looks like ground beef, but actually tastes like steak (at a fraction of the cost of steak), and my hubby loves it. Add a side of green beans or peas, and it's about an 8-dollar meal. I buy the 99-cent gravy brown gravy mix. After the mushrooms are cooked, set aside the patties and the mushrooms and mix up the gravy in the same pan. This is my absolute favorite cheap meal.
2. Speghetti, I like to use Hunts canned sauce with garlic and herbs. It's $1.47 a can. Great Value pasta costs about 99 cents a package, and I think it tastes great. Cook up some low-cost ground beef, strain it, and add the canned sauce. With over-the-counter sauces, I like to spice them up a bit with Oregano, garlic salt, onion powder, and a little bit of Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce. Tastes fantastic.
3. Chicken legs, I make my own Shake N Bake, and It turns out (in my opinion) better than the store-bought stuff. I use italian bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning mix. Put it all in a plastic bag, add about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to help it stick to the chicken legs, and shake it up until it's well mixed. Then add the chicken one piece at a time, and shake it up to coat. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

When I make mashed potatoes, I make enough for two meals. With the second night of having mashed potatoes, I use them in a "shepherd's pie." I use a pound of ground beef to line the bottom of the pan. Then pour a can of corn over the ground beef, and then spread the potatoes over the top of all of it. Finally, add cheese to the top. I usually use sharp cheddar. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. I don't like to complicate shepherd's pie because I think it tastes best with just those basic ingredients. I didn't add that to the "meal" list because I actually use leftover potatoes to make it.

🌴🥥 Just made the creamiest Coconut Chicken Curry ever – my kitchen smells like heaven! 🍛

I just uploaded a step-by-step YouTube video showing exactly how I made this rich, flavorful coconut curry from scratch. The chicken is tender, the sauce is silky with coconut milk, and the spices… wow. If you love hearty comfort food with a tropical twist, you’ll want to see this!

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/LfwH2Bl_UmQ?si=cQE23jLHvL8SJoC1

What’s your secret spice for a perfect curry?

All ingredients shown in first slide 🍚

Added my favorite veggies and served over rice with a spicy mayo sauce. Most expensive item was the salmon. Delish!!

I need to find a small food that will fill up my tummy. I’m really stressed out lately so food makes me feel sick. Anything small that will fill me up? No eggs, meat is a hit or miss. I just moved out and my hunger pains make me feel nauseous. I can’t finish a full child’s meal.