Cheap Tuna Pasta
1 bag of shell pasta
2 cans of tuna (in water)
1 can peas
4 tablespoons mayo (or more depending upon your taste)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Boil pasta al dente. Cook peas till tender. Add tuna, mayo, peas, salt pepper to pasta and mix until combined. Serve warm.
Cheap Chili
1 lb. of ground meat ($5)
1 can of whole kernel corn ($1)
1 small can tomato sauce (.50)
I can of black beans ($4)
1 packet of mild chili seasoning (.90)
shredded cheese ($3)
Cheap Italian Chicken
2 (3oz) pkgs chicken flavored ramen noodles, uncooked
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c vegetable oil
1/4 c cider vinegar
1 (16 oz) pkg cole slaw
1 cup peanuts
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, shells removed
Combine seasoning packets from ramen noodles, sugar, oil, vinegar and 1/4 cup water in large bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add slaw. Crumble ramen noodles and add to slaw mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Stir in peanuts and sunflower seeds just before serving.
Murphy’s Frito Pie
1 large bag corn chips
2 cans chili with or without beans
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
Mix above ingredients together (except cheese and jalapenos). Place in baking dish and top with cheese and jalapeno slices. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts.
Bacon Brunch Casserole
bag of bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 cups mozzarella cheese (Sam modified this with cheddar cheese)
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Lay crescent rolls flat in the bottom of the pan. Combine bacon bits, cheese, eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over crescent rolls. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until bubbly and rolls are baked.