5 tomato frugal gourmet Recipes

cranberry beans, water, dry white wine, beef stock, chicken stock, garlic cloves (crushed ), tomato paste, parsley (chopped ), tubetti pasta (not cooked !), parmesan cheese (grated ), parsley (chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese (grated )

bacon, good stewing beef, olive oil (optional) or peanut oil (optional), burgundy wine, beef stock, tomato paste, garlic cloves, crushed, thyme, bay leaf, salt , not too much, mushroom , browned in butter, yellow onion, peeled, chopped , and browned in butter, flour, butter (roux)

beef broth (or 3 cups water and 3 beef bouillon cubes), tomato paste, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, prepared yellow mustard, white vinegar (cider will do, also), liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, chili powder

lean ground beef, ground pork, pancetta, diced very small (or bacon), prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham), eggs, chopped parsley (or dried , to taste), garlic cloves, crushed (more , to taste), breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak), milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto), olive oil , for browning, tomato sauce , of your choice