86 budgeted Recipes

sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped, head cabbage, coarsely chopped, chopped carrots, turkey bratwurst, sliced, salt, dried thyme, dried rosemary, ground white pepper, dry white wine, chicken broth

boneless skinless chicken breast (1 per person ), oil (for frying , you really only need enough to barely cover the bottom of the pan that you are using ), flour , to coat chicken, flour, onion rings (cut into half moons), water (for the gravy), dripping , from fried chicken pan, salt and pepper

ground beef, purple onion, diced, zucchini, peeled and diced (about 1 cup), cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper, cooked brown rice (cook 1 cup brown rice in 2 1/4 cups of water plus 1 beef bouillon cube for 45 min.), corn tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, purple onion, chopped, enchilada sauce (medium heat ), salsa (medium heat ), tomato sauce, garlic clove, minced, cumin, chili powder

cognac, freshly squeezed lemon juice, cointreau liqueur, chilled champagne (your choice/your budget)

red lentils, water, chopped canned tomatoes, onions, chopped, cube vegetable bouillon, salt and ground black pepper to taste

red onion, roughly chopped, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, cumin, cayenne pepper, white pepper, carrots, finely diced, eggplant, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely sliced, lentils, drained (or 1 cup cooked lentils), beef mince, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, beef stock cube

olive oil, garlic (crushed ), onion (chopped ), carrots (peeled & sliced ), celery ribs (sliced ), chicken drumsticks, bay leaf, spaghetti (cut in half ), salt, pepper, chicken bouillon cube (optional)

two-minute noodles, carrot, grated, zucchini, grated, pumpkin, grated, eggs , lightly beated, sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, cheddar cheese, grated

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, carton sour cream, wide egg noodles

red potatoes, diced, yellow onion, diced (red works to), pork sausage, eggs, fresh garlic, garlic, sea salt, mushrooms (optional), vanilla, milk

eggplants (1kg/2lb), olive oil , for shallow frying, plain flour (75g/31/2oz), eggs, lightly beaten, breadcrumbs (200g/61/2oz approximately ), garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, bottled pasta sauce (i recommend marramamba s the simplest tomato sauce ever (marcella hazan)), mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (100g/31/2oz approximately ), parmesan cheese, finely grated (30g/1oz), fresh oregano leaves, loosely packed, walnuts (optional), rindless bacon, fat removed, chopped (optional)

olive oil, leek, washed, trimmed and chopped, garlic, minced (optional), ground turkey, water, fat-free cream of chicken soup, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, stalks celery, chopped (including leafy tops), carrots, sliced, mushroom, sliced, salt and pepper, to taste

skirt steak, good seasons garlic herb dried seasoning (or herb seasoning), olive oil, red wine vinegar, mayonnaise, arugula, garlic, minced, kosher salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, tomatoes, cut in slices (at least 8 slices), onion, cut in half and then in thick slices, gruyere or 16 slices swiss cheese cheese, 4 per sandwich, olive oil, red pepper, kosher salt, black pepper

peach schnapps, champagne, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, peach slices (optional)

avocados, halved, lemon juice, tuna in water, drained and flaked, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (optional and to taste), spring onions, finely sliced, shrimp (to garnish ) (optional)

cannellini beans, well-rinsed and drained, lemons , zest and juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, anchovies or caviar, according to your own taste and budget, chives, minced

macaroni, milk, flour, salt, ground black pepper, grated cheese, fresh breadcrumb (reserve the ends of bread if your family doesn tsp eat them, or keep stale bits ready to whizz in the)