Comments on: Frugal Food-Part Four: Ground Meat http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BethM http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-14442 BethM Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:42:56 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-14442 Here is a family favorite: <a href="http://inmykitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/frugal-food-ground-meat/" rel="nofollow">Spaghetti Pie</a> Here is a family favorite: Spaghetti Pie

]]> By: Tim http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 Tim Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:58:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3475 Good Job! :) Good Job! :)

]]> By: dolphin lady http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 dolphin lady Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3441 I almost always use ground turkey because it is half the price ($1.56/lb) and you can use it just about everything that calls for ground beef. Thanks for this great series!! I almost always use ground turkey because it is half the price ($1.56/lb) and you can use it just about everything that calls for ground beef. Thanks for this great series!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Anonymous Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3434 Those ideas are all great but, you can use bread crumbs to make meat appear bulkier so, you can eat less of it. Have fun in the Summer sun and Happy 4th of July everyone!! Those ideas are all great but, you can use bread crumbs to make meat appear bulkier so, you can eat less of it. Have fun in the Summer sun and Happy 4th of July everyone!!

]]> By: TJ http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 TJ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3433 OH and we now have 220 pounds of beef in our freezer. You can often buy the cow from an FFA kid, and while the cost is $2 a pound, that is for everything from rib eye and t-bone to hamburger. Plus it was grass fed. The biggest problem is that the ground beef is frozen into 1 pound tubes. So when I went to make my texas hash recipe, I scooped out half the beef after browning and put in the fridge for another meal. There was almost no fat either!<br/><br/>Ok I'm done hijacking your comments. :) Thanks for hosting! OH and we now have 220 pounds of beef in our freezer. You can often buy the cow from an FFA kid, and while the cost is $2 a pound, that is for everything from rib eye and t-bone to hamburger. Plus it was grass fed. The biggest problem is that the ground beef is frozen into 1 pound tubes. So when I went to make my texas hash recipe, I scooped out half the beef after browning and put in the fridge for another meal. There was almost no fat either!

Ok I’m done hijacking your comments. :) Thanks for hosting!

]]> By: TJ http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3432 TJ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3432 I was so glad to see you mention cabbage roll/ cabbage roll casserole. I do the same thing with enchiladas. We love em, but I don't like the time it takes to make em, so I turned it into a casserole, same with lasagna.<br/><br/>Oh and I'm laughing now about the hunting part. Hubby said to me today that he wanted to look into the cost of a guided hunt... I was so glad to see you mention cabbage roll/ cabbage roll casserole. I do the same thing with enchiladas. We love em, but I don’t like the time it takes to make em, so I turned it into a casserole, same with lasagna.

Oh and I’m laughing now about the hunting part. Hubby said to me today that he wanted to look into the cost of a guided hunt…

]]> By: Jill http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3431 Jill Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3431 I use TVP also as a stretcher sometimes, but I prefer to use bulgur wheat. I just reconstitute it with hot water (or use stock or broth for more flavor) and then combine it with the ground beef. <br/><br/>I've added a link for my meal starts. It is really more of an idea but I added a recipe for our favorite sloppy joe recipe. <br/><br/>Jill I use TVP also as a stretcher sometimes, but I prefer to use bulgur wheat. I just reconstitute it with hot water (or use stock or broth for more flavor) and then combine it with the ground beef.

I’ve added a link for my meal starts. It is really more of an idea but I added a recipe for our favorite sloppy joe recipe.

Jill

]]> By: suzof7 http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 suzof7 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3429 I have been considering buying the fuller fat ground beef but wondered at the true cost effectiveness of doing so, with the weight reduced after fat removal. Sounds like an interesting experiment. I've also wanted to try grinding my own meat. We don't use soy products but do stretch the meat with beans quite often, as in one of the recipes I'll add to my Frugal Food post. I have been considering buying the fuller fat ground beef but wondered at the true cost effectiveness of doing so, with the weight reduced after fat removal. Sounds like an interesting experiment. I’ve also wanted to try grinding my own meat. We don’t use soy products but do stretch the meat with beans quite often, as in one of the recipes I’ll add to my Frugal Food post.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Brooke Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3428 i steal a lot of ideas from the kraft foods web site, but for the sake of being frugal, don't always use their ingredients.<br/><br/>a favorite with my fiance is the tex mex shells and cheese<br/><br/>1 box shells and cheese<br/>1 lb ground beef<br/>1 can chili ready diced tomatoes<br/>1 1/4 cup water<br/>shredded cheese (optional)<br/><br/>brown ground beef, drain. add in shells, tomatoes (don't drain), and water. bring to boil. reduce heat and cover. after 15 minutes, add cheese sauce and serve.<br/><br/>i usually can do this dish for under $3 (assuming i've purchased the ground beef for $0.99 lb).<br/><br/>it only serves two (we're both hearty eaters), but if you have a larger family i'm sure you could add sides to make it go further. i steal a lot of ideas from the kraft foods web site, but for the sake of being frugal, don’t always use their ingredients.

a favorite with my fiance is the tex mex shells and cheese

1 box shells and cheese
1 lb ground beef
1 can chili ready diced tomatoes
1 1/4 cup water
shredded cheese (optional)

brown ground beef, drain. add in shells, tomatoes (don’t drain), and water. bring to boil. reduce heat and cover. after 15 minutes, add cheese sauce and serve.

i usually can do this dish for under $3 (assuming i’ve purchased the ground beef for $0.99 lb).

it only serves two (we’re both hearty eaters), but if you have a larger family i’m sure you could add sides to make it go further.

]]> By: Kaci http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 Kaci Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/06/frugal-food-part-four-ground-meat.html#comment-3427 Here is a way to stretch a half pound of hamburger to feed four people.<br/><br/>Hamburger Pancakes<br/><br/>½ lb. ground beef<br/>1 tablespoon grated onion<br/>½ teaspoon salt<br/>¼ teaspoon pepper<br/>¼ teaspoon baking powder<br/>3 eggs. Separated<br/>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br/><br/>Combine beef, onion, salt, pepper, baking powder, and egg yolks. In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Fold them into the meat mixture. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat for one minute. Using a large spoon drop the mixture into the skillet main four pancakes. Cook five minutes, turn the pancakes, and then cook five minutes longer. <br/><br/>Serves 4 Here is a way to stretch a half pound of hamburger to feed four people.

Hamburger Pancakes

½ lb. ground beef
1 tablespoon grated onion
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs. Separated
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Combine beef, onion, salt, pepper, baking powder, and egg yolks. In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Fold them into the meat mixture. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat for one minute. Using a large spoon drop the mixture into the skillet main four pancakes. Cook five minutes, turn the pancakes, and then cook five minutes longer.

Serves 4

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