| For the past several months, we have been on | | | | Beans (rinsed & drained)Make the rice |
| a really tight grocery budget and so I had to | | | | according to package directions for the |
| really be inventive to spread it as far as it | | | | amount you need, cook in chicken broth if you |
| would go. These are some recipes that worked | | | | can afford. Brown the meat and drain. Add the |
| out really well for us and we ended up eating | | | | cooked rice, onion, bell pepper and beans to |
| rather well! Some of the veggies came from | | | | the meat and stir-fry until everything is |
| our garden, so they were free!Spanish | | | | heated through.~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~French Bread |
| RiceRice | | | | Spaghetti Bake1 loaf French bread (get at day |
| | | | old bread store or clearance at Wal-Mart) |
| 1 can crushed tomatoes | | | | |
| | | | 1 jar spaghetti sauce |
| Mexican seasoning | | | | |
| | | | Grated mozzarella cheeseTear bread into bite |
| 1/2 - 1 lb. ground beef or turkey | | | | size pieces. In a skillet, heat some oil and |
| | | | butter. Toast the bread until golden on all |
| Diced onion | | | | sides. Place bread into the bottom of a |
| | | | casserole dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the |
| Diced bell pepper | | | | bread. |
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