We made a simple and cheap yet.. yummy dish for supper tonight.. I wanted to hare it with you in case you are looking for some “cheap” dinner ideas for next week ……Most of these items have been on sale and were either Free or super cheap the last few weeks……We spend less then $6 and this lasts for 2 meals for my family of 5 !!!!
This is such a simple and cheap dish, but everyone loves it. I’ve won a few contest with this dish already, nothing major just between family and friends and a few couponing classes… because it is so simple yet very good and different. Also beware, this dish will have plenty of leftovers, I usually make this and divide it into two and freeze one half and serve the other half for dinner… lot of food there and this can be served at a party, quick dinner or just when you don’t know what to cook… Best part is, all these items have been super cheap the last few weeks and if you stockpile, you probly have most of them.
You need:
2lb Hamburger ($1.99/lb)
1 box Penne ( any pasta you like) ( Free)
1 Jar Salsa,($.50/ jar)
1 Can Black Beans ($.25)
1 can Corn ($.25)
2 table spoon taco seasoning, ( $ .20/ pack)
1 pack Shredded cheese ($.66)
Direction:
Cook pasta; rinse and put aside; brown ground beef, add taco seasoning to beef, when meat is done add the salsa, bean, corn, mix all up.
In a baking dish add some pasta and cover the pasta with the meat mix; layer another pasta layer and a cheese layer till you used it all up, last layer is cheese again, put in the oven on 350 degree for 35 min; then serve
OR
what we do is make one layer of pasta one layer of the meat mix add a pack of cheese and bake, the remainder I mixed the pasta and meat and put in a freezer bag for a 2nd meal..
Once the meal is cooked you can add sour cream or avocado etc… YUMMYYY…so easy and quick and sooo different and good
Sarah says
That sounds yummy! Bookmarked it to try later this week..we have everything already so it’d be an ‘out of the pantry’ type meal!
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mausekind says
Hi Sarah… that’s what we do “out of the pantry”… and so yummy, you can add tomatoes, lettuce and all of your favorite taco toppings if you like…. 🙂
SANDY says
do you think instead of pasta the rest is thick enough to go inside a tortilla? or make it like a lasagne in layers using corn tortilla
mausekind says
Sandy.. most defiantly.. you can add it inside a tortilla and yes.. making a tortilla lasagne works well, too.. and is very yummy 🙂
Sarah says
mmm that looks good and such great prices 🙂
bunnyb says
I love cheap and simple dishes!!! This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing. Definitely one to try 🙂
Karen Dorris says
OK, now I am hungry…………….printed this out and will make tomorrow! Everything is already in my pantry that I need………thanks!
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mausekind says
Would love to hear how it turned out…. I love to cook out of my pantry 🙂
Mindi says
I love finding cheap dinner ideas! This is something I think my family would really enjoy. I may even make it tonight! Thanks!
Angela W. says
Looks tasty – even better cheap!
Gianna says
Boy does that look good. When I make this i’m going to top it (when serving) with guacamole, sour cream and fresh tomatoes.
mausekind says
hahah that’s usually what we do, too 🙂 just had none that day…lol.. but it is soo yummy with all the toppings
Anna says
Making it tonight, sounds yummy!
cupcake says
Family loved it!!! Even the picky 3 year old
Melanie Roberts says
Yeayyy thanks for the feedback… Sure is a fun, simple and delicious dinner.. glad your picky eater had a good meal 🙂
Lyn says
How do you get such low and free prices!?
Melanie Roberts says
Couponing 🙂 it really helps and works…