easy and simple recipe, sometimes all you need is good ingredients and a likewise good combination of them. this is just figs in a floury bread, i recommend that type of bread because its taste with the figs is just so great

Kofta (ground beef with onions and pepper and parsley and seasoning) with rice (rice with cashews and raisins) topped with tahini sauce

Beef liver with onions and garlic, cooked in a small piece of butter

Filo dough layers with ground beef (ground beef with onions and pepper) inside

Topped with black olives and black seed

Simple Egyptian breakfast

Fava beans made with tomato sauce and onions

And cottage cheese

I get fava beans from arab or turkish stores for less than $2

And it's 4 servings as on the can

And cottage cheese from Walmart for less than $3, 5 servings

A breakfast rich in protein and fiber

Hey everyone, I'm a college student living in a country with very bad electricity and so I don't have access to a fridge or a freezer. I'm looking for breakfast ideas that incorporate more veggies and fruits in my daily diet as they are really cheap here. Websites or cookbooks will also be helpful.

Meat is very expensive in my country so i eat more vegetarian these days.

An example that i saw recently was carrot cake pancakes and something in that line. I'd love some suggestions on some easy meals like tortillas and beans, rice or anything of that sort. Thank you 😄

Note: Canned foods here are really expensive so I don't think i can use those.

A store nearby had a great offer on ground pork, so I decided that it was time for a fake wienerschnitzel!

It's pretty simple: just a breaded patty of ground pork roasted, potatoes in the oven, peas, and a butter with anchovies, capers, and lemon juice!

Remember to give the schnitzel and potatoes a good squise of lemon juice just before serving.

With that, I got a hop water! It's a great substitute for beer, without the sugars and alcohol, but it still has the freshness and hoppy flavor of a beer.

Here is the price breakdown:

Pork (150g): $0.78

Potatoes(350): $0.44

Peas(85g): $0.19

Butter (1 tbsp / approx. 15g): $0.11

Anchovy paste (1 tsp / approx. 5g): $0.20

I’ve been noticing my grocery bill add up lately, so I’ve been trying to cook more simple meals at home.

Nothing fancy, just something easy, filling, and worth making again.

What’s a cheap meal you keep coming back to?

I'm trying to get better at making inexpensive meals at home without feeling like every meal has to be rice and beans or some sad version of whatever was on sale that week.

I'm looking for meals that are cheap, filling, and genuinely good enough that you don't feel like you're just eating them because they're affordable.

A few things I'm especially interested in:

• Meals that make several servings
• Cheap ingredients that can be used across multiple recipes
• Pantry/freezer staples that are worth keeping around
• Meals that don't require a ton of prep or expensive equipment

What's your favorite cheap meal that you could eat regularly without getting sick of it? If you have a recipe, please share it!

In a local store the chicken was discounted to 5$ per pound so I got a whole chicken for 15$

I used the thighs for lunch (seared with paprika, salt, pepper and turmeric)

The breasts and tenders for soy and chilli chicken pieces (cubed, coated in flour salt and pepper and seared until golden, then soaked in chilli and soy)

Airfried the legs and wings after marinating in teriyaki and garlic

And I'm currently roasting the carcass to make stock from it

I can only upload one picture at a time so here's my lunch

I only had half a pound of ground beef, so I supplemented the filling with lentils. Adding the lentils allows you to stretch a small amount of meat, and boost the protein and fiber content.

8 oz. of ground beef
1/2 cup of cooked lentils
1/2 cup of beef broth
1 can of carrots (I diced them since they were cut into coins)
1 can of peas
1 pack of instant mashed potatoes
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper
1 tbsp of flour
1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
Preferred seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle powder, MSG)

1. Brown onions and bell peppers until softened
2. Add ground beef to pan and cook until browned and about 90% done
3. Add the cooked lentils
4. Add flour to the ground beef and lentils mix, and then stir until the flour is absorbed
5. Add beef broth, carrots, and peas to pan and stir until the filling thickens and then remove from heat and let it cool slightly
6. Cook the mashed potatoes per instructions and then let them cool slightly
7. In a baking dish, spoon the beef/lentil filling on the bottom then layer the mashed potatoes on top
8. Cook in the oven at 425 for about 15-20 minutes* to brown the potatoes

*Since the filling is already hot, it does not take long in the oven.

Hey everyone, I don't know why I haven't thought about posting this on here before but I have a go to meal that cost me less than 6$ and can feed my 3 kids plus myself. If you go to the dollar tree and pick up 2 bags of the knorr cheddar broccoli rice or their chicken flavored rice, and two packs of the John Morrell polish sausages or smoked sausages it creates quite a bit of food and I love the taste together. When our house is full there is 6 of us in here and one more pack of each would feed all of us. Just figured I'd share my struggle meal that I happen to love too lol

Hey good afternoon I went to food bank and I got Roma tomatoes some green peppers jalapeños onions and big can of black beans I got a chili starter and 2 things vegetables stalk so I was thinking chili could anyone help me make a recipe with that thanks im new to cooking.

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My plan is to marinate a package of pork stew meat in some seasoning, oil, and a bit of vinegar and then cook the pork on low in just some broth. Will that probably work? How much broth do you recommend? I assume I need to cook on low for around 10 hours. Input appreciated because I'm not great at freestyling and don't want to waste food.

1 pack instant potatoes, 3 cans tuna in water, 1 mac and cheese cup, 2 mac and cheese boxes, 1 can of black beans. Curry powder just cause. All of this came from blessing boxes around my community cos after rent is paid I’ll have less than $100 and I need that for my water and electric. Fml

https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDimeDinners

1. Cook red lentils and rice in the same pot. If you want the red lentils to be especially soft, add 2-3 minutes before the rice.
2. Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat, fluff it up with a fork and add frozen veggies over top. My favourites are peas and chopped spinach, but I've also enjoyed green beans and California mix.
3. After 10 minutes, once the rice has finished setting and the veggies are thawed by the leftover heat, add a sauce. I like either teriyaki and hot sauce, canned tomato soup, or garam masala and coconut milk.
4. Optional: add a pad of butter, spoon full of mayonnaise, or dollop of oil for extra fat.

About $3.50 for this.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Cheddar Cheese

Onion Beef Gravy

Janes Chicken Nuggets

Garden grown green onions

Using sweet potatoes instead of really potato’s, ground turkey and mixed veggies plus spices.

I usually use corn as well but forgot to add it in and was in a rush