The Recipe Box

Salisbury Meat Balls and Spaghetti Casserole

*Cost per serving: $0.92375
Approx calories per serving: 327.625
Approx. fat per serving: 4.65 grams
Approx carbs per serving: 52.2
1 lb. ground beef ($1.59)
1 lb. noodles ($0.75)
2-8 oz. cans of tomato sauce ($0.40)
2 eggs ($0.32)
1 onion, minced ($0.30)
2 garlic cloves, minced ($0.15)
4 tsp. chili powder ($0.32)
1 can cream of mushroom soup ($0.50)
1 cup milk ($0.32)
2 slices of bread [...]

Homemade Cream of Celery Soup

Cost per cup $1.14
2 cups milk ($0.64)
3 celery stalks, minced ($0.08)
2 tbsp. butter or margarine ($0.16)
1 garlic clove, minced ($0.043)
1 chicken bullion cube ($0.16)
2 tbsps. flour, (thickening agent) ($0.0264)
Salt and pepper to taste ($0.03)
 Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bringing to boil, while stirring consistently. Cook for 3-4 minutes boiling, and then lower to low. [...]

Fruit Smoothies

*Cost per person for one serving $0.62
Approx calories per serving: 202.4
Approx. fat per serving: 0.36 grams
Approx carbs per serving: 35
5 containers of yogurt of any kind (non-fat) ($2.10)
1 lemon or lime, squeezed ($0.09)
2 bananas ($0.06)
¼ can frozen juice of any kind ($0.20)
2 cups of water
1 cup any kind of fruit you like ($0.67)
2 cups crushed [...]

California Veggie Soup with a Twist

*Cost per cup: $0.275
Approx calories per cup: 118
Approx. fat per cup: 2.2 grams
Approx carbs per cup: 22.8
2 lbs potatoes, diced ($0.80)
1 lb. carrots, diced ($0.50)
3 stalks celery, chopped ($0.08)
1 cup peas ($0.80)
1 cup corn ($0.56)
1 cup broccoli ($0.64)
1 onion, finely chopped ($0.30)
1 clove of garlic, minced ($0.0043)
10 cups water
1 chicken or beef bullion cube ($0.16)
1 [...]

BBQ Ham Sandwiches

Cost per person $0.93
Total cost five people $4.66
3 lbs. Ham, shredded ($2.97)
BBQ Sauce ingredients
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup brown sugar ($0.13)
3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ($0.12)
1/4 cup ketchup ($0.06)
3/4 cup red wine vinegar ($0.06)
Cumin ($0.01)
Onion powder (or fresh) ($0.03)
Garlic powder (or fresh) ($0.02)
Salt and pepper ($0.02)
5 slices of bread ($0.25)
2-liters soda ($0.99)
Use leftover ham and cook for [...]