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In reply to the discussion: Another thing I did to stretch a meal. [View all]SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)6 lbs of ground beef & 6 chicken breasts
Lots of people say they cannot cook or do not have time
or they can eat fast food cheaper
Heres a list of multiple meals from the above main ingredients
I feed 2 (but of course these can be easily increased for family size)
#1
The obvious hamburgers (1 lb) served with store bought potato salad, & some grapes (or other fruit)
#2
1 lb for spaghetti sauce..( I have gotten lazy & use prego with added spaghetti seasoning) I add italian seasoning to taste and whatever pasta I have
(at least 4 servings) serve with a salad and bread of choice
#3
2 lbs + 1 minced onion+ 2 eggs + stale bread (food processor) (more bread/more meatloaf) I have taken to making these in burger form and making gravy from pan drippings
Served with green beans/small salad/baked potato/baked apple w/cinnamon
Fresh from the oven + multiple cold meatloaf sandwiches
) I usually freeze it because we get tired of it and dont want to throw it out.. freezes well
#4
2 lb + 1 large diced onion + 2 large cans of tomatoes (mooshed up) + 1 med can of tomato sauce + 3 small cans of kidney beans (or beans you prefer) + 3 bay leaves + chili powder to taste
Makes a LOT of pretty darned tasty chili.. I usually end up freezing the leftovers
#5
Cook all chicken breasts (the ones with skin and ribs..take cut the bones out) save bones for chicken stock
Olive oil..brown well and sprinkle with Salad Supreme (all sides)
Serve on a bed of rice + broccoli + sliced oranges
#6
Use a food processor/chopped to shred 2 chicken breasts
Add 4 celery stalks (diced finely) + 1 small minced onion+ salad supreme to taste + mayo to get the consistency you like
refrigerate & prepare to have the best chicken salad ever
I serve it on squaw bread with lettuce & paper thin sliced tomato w/salt & pepper
Makes a LOT of sandwiches (at least 10-12)
#7
Remaining 2 cooked chicken breasts.. slice diagonally for chef salad with whatever you like in a big ole salad
These are ALL super easy and anyone can do it..
*Salad Supreme is a McCormick spice & I have found it at Dollar General for a buck Its also wonderful to put on chopped potatoes + sliced onion cooked in olive oil (as you cook them)