Budget meals...
- 15 June 2011 16:30110381The corned beef thread inspired me to start this thread.
I haven't bought corned beef in years, but it has inspired the miser in me to buy some tomorrow to make a corned beef hash.
I haven't made one in years, A big dish of corned beef, onions, tomatoes and bung in a tin of sweetcorn topped with cheesy mash and finished in the oven for 30 - 40 mins
Some of the best meals i've cooked has involved using stuff in the storecupboard and making a random culinary mix -up.
So this is a feed a family on less than a fiver thread.. Share your budget meal recipes below..
- 15 June 2011 17:03110382Nice one! I rather like budget meals. Our 2 standbys are pasta bake (natch!) and "layered dish": boiled unpeeled potatoes sliced thickly, cooked greens of some sort, a sauce made up of onion garlic tomatoes, sweetcorn, peppers, whatever is in the fridge that needs using fried/stewed in the large saucepan in good olive oil and with passata, herbs and seasoning,then all layered up in the large casserole dish and topped with grated cheese, in the oven for 30-40 mins. Never have any left! And it just uses up all the leftover greens, veg and pots, and you can add bits like fresh chillies or spring onions for a change. Never made two the same! Used basil oil last time - lovely! Nice if you have some mozzarella to swirl into the sauce before layering it, or if it's good firm mozzy, sliced and layered as well. I am beginning to feel peckish.....
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15 June 2011 18:12110386My mouth is watering Bern and Lorna. - 15 June 2011 23:42110435Well my budget meal recipes go from a quiche for a pound fifty (two for £3), cheddar cheese sandwich (always cheese on offer 400 grammes for £2 or buy one get one free), plus lettuce or cucumber or even tomatoes if they're from Kent,
or a ready-prepared curry sauce for £1.50 plus long grain parboiled rice which I boil up, and added to it half a can of pinaapple or other canned fruit.
A can of cider in the evening. Cheers
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Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ - 16 June 2011 00:141104402 Eggs and homemade chips.
Tomorrow I'm cooking the familys favourite ...
Beef in Guinness
3lb Stewing steak rolled in flour ,fried and browned in dripping with bayleaf.
Add Sliced onions,carrots and mushrooms gently fry, Add 1 tin of Guinness (substitute with stock if alcohol free)
Add 2 spoons of dark brown sugar,crumbled oxo,dash of worcester,small spoon of english mustard, seasoning and bring to gentle boil.
Transfer to casserole dish or slow cooker. Add 2 spoons cider vinegar 30 mins before serving.
Serve with boiled rice or French style saute pots and green beans.
Meat £5,booze £2,Veg/rice £1.50 odds and sods £1.00 Serves healthy family of 4.Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 16 June 2011 01:08110441OMG - even for a veggie it sounds tempting!! I can almost taste the rich gravy from here..............