You can use ground turkey when it’s cheaper, put a spoonful of beef bouillon in it and it tastes like ground beef in a casserole.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh so smart!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
I switched to ground turkey at start of pandemic and do the same thing.
@oppaloopabetty5512 жыл бұрын
Just add Montreal steak seasoning to the ground turkey cant taste the difference
@Hasenkind12 жыл бұрын
ground turkeys is sooo expensive where i live (germany)
@krissiausomemom2 жыл бұрын
Great tip definitely gonna try that.
@nicolehubbard35362 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, we would spend a weekend at my grandparents' and come home and ask our mom to cook something my grandma had made. My mom: "That's poor food; I'm not cooking that!" She grew up with those recipes and got sick of them, but we thought they were delish. 😄 Nothing more satisfying than making cheap food that's super yummy.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
🤣 that’s too funny!
@anitamartin91682 жыл бұрын
Yummy
@eleenprosser15772 жыл бұрын
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@broodieivie2072 жыл бұрын
I would rather eat food made with air and love, a.k.a. your grandmother's food. (Also known as using what you have and being creative.)
@heyokaempath58022 жыл бұрын
My mom was the same way! "No! Fried cabbage and cooked beans and cornbread is poor people food!" "Mom! We ARE poor people!" "We don't have to EAT like we are!" Ugh.
@rachelhero34132 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite poor man’s dishes is haluski. Egg Noodles, cabbage, onions and some bacon. Super yummy.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
That sounds great!
@poopsiekins27322 жыл бұрын
it IS great! i have it with two thick slices of garlic or garlic cheese toast. ^
@amysmith13132 жыл бұрын
Mine too easy to make!!!, my slovakian granny made it a lot my comfort food
@peajay35572 жыл бұрын
@@amysmith1313 same here! 😁
@Nogames22812 жыл бұрын
Yes i make this alot..also my husband like egg noodles, butter ,and cottage cheese all mixed together..(not my fave but he eats it up👍🏻)
@aj34282 жыл бұрын
I've always used cottage cheese because I find ricotta can taste grainy. I pulse the cottage cheese in my blender or food processor to make it a creamier consistency and mix in parmesan before adding to the pasta. Works great.
@shananalexander9789 Жыл бұрын
@AJ. I do the same thing I don’t like ricotta. Also I have used cottage cheese and put it in the blender and made it creamy, and used the ranch dip. No one knows it’s not sour cream. Less calories. It’s just as delicious.
@carladaniels7910 Жыл бұрын
Getting back to cooking, so cheaper, even the Donald prices are so high, all fast food is crazy high. Take 30min cook at home, better for family. Do crockpot dishes, ready when u get home...
@LifePrepared2 жыл бұрын
Ground beef in my area is $6+ per pound. One way I save is you use 3/4 of a pound in recipes and save the other 1/4. Every 3 meals you get the 4th "free". No one notices the 4oz less meat especially if you add a few vegetables. Also subbing the roll of breakfast sausage is $3.28 a pound.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
100% agree, great idea!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
You could also try a 50/50 ratio of ground turkey and ground beef. Walmart has increased their Festive roll recently, but it's still only $2.20 a pound. That would make the "mixture" $4.10+ a pound.
@Hasenkind12 жыл бұрын
ja here too, i´m from germany 5-7€ per pound. I eat less meat but even that little bit is so expensive NOW that you no longer know what to do....and they said the prices will probably go up 1-2 more times this year
@YouSUBSCRIBE7392 жыл бұрын
I usually use half grnd beef/half BE sausage in my meals most of time😉
@deannealbrecht7742 жыл бұрын
I buy ground turkey and add sausage seasoning like sage, red pepper and fennel to make my own sausage. It's much cheaper.
@DiscoCatsMeow2 жыл бұрын
As a single mom who's ex decided that building a new house was more important than paying child support- things are very tight. Tonight I did something that my granny used to do if extra people showed up for supper. I got a 2lb pkg of ground pork on markdown for $4.30. I added 2eggs, about 10oz of bread torn up,( I make bread so about 1/3 of a loaf) beef bouillon, and a 1/2c of water to make it come together to ( Salt, pepper, garlic) knead it well and make patties. I weighed it. My 2lbs turned into 3. I made 12- 4oz patties, baked them at 350 until done. Cooled, then froze them. My son likes to bake veggies in the toaster oven, now he can put a pattie with it. It really does make meat go farther and it's good.
@broodieivie2072 жыл бұрын
That sounds very Frugal but being a type ii it would make me sick. I bet it is good though
@vrkid49412 жыл бұрын
My mom got the tip for the saltines in chicken salad years ago from Rachel Ray...she said it makes it smoother to spread for sandwiches. Been doing this for about 10+ years love it
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Oh so interesting! I’d never heard of it!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting concept. I can't wait to try it. Hey, it works for meatloaf so why not chicken?
@rosaliefrancis89492 жыл бұрын
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@kelleycowan66522 жыл бұрын
I found the saltines very surprising! I'm going to have to try it!!
@llovebleach65308 ай бұрын
@@yvonnepalmquist8676 I'm gluten intolerant so oatmeal in meatloaf is my go-to. Not sure if it would be worth it cost wise to substitute with gf crackers as they aren't cheap!
@momstermom29392 жыл бұрын
What to eat when you’re poor….we will all be needing these recipes soon!
@brendamiranda37322 жыл бұрын
Maria! Super talented to peel those eggs with one hand! The powers of a mom! Lol
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
🤣 yes, love the mom power!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
I was blown away.
@naahmagolden39532 жыл бұрын
How do you boil them so they peel like that??
@laurenwhite43332 жыл бұрын
@@naahmagolden3953 I don't know what Maria does but I steam mine and they come off just like that
@jamesprior24962 жыл бұрын
How about the inexpensive Irish 7 course dinner? (A 6-pack of beer and a boiled potato.)
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@maggiesmith8562 жыл бұрын
I thought it was six potatoes and a bottle of whiskey.
@jamesprior24962 жыл бұрын
@@maggiesmith856 Yes, that's another one!
@kittyfarmer95672 жыл бұрын
Haha forgot about that one!
@nicolew1012 жыл бұрын
Great meal ideas! Back in my really poor days I would make "Mom Specials" basically throwing anything I had on hand together for dinner. My family was always asking what the meal was called and that is why I made up the name "Mom Specials"
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Omg I love that!!!
@ladywytch1292 жыл бұрын
My mom did not appreciate us calling the meal "Layered Leftovers."😂
@broodieivie2072 жыл бұрын
Gelatinous mass.
@carolsaylor61512 жыл бұрын
First time watcher! I love your personality and demeanor - very nice, very helpful, very humble. Thank you for sharing!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you! I have plenty more videos I hope you like them too 🥰🥰
@kerry51882 жыл бұрын
We all need this right now. Prices are skyrocketing worldwide. Thanks looking forward to your recipes. New subscriber.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m trying to do my part to help!
@paulacostello69122 жыл бұрын
Wow, kudos on managing to peel eggs with one hand -- very impressive! As for the faux lasagna, you just can't go wrong mixing pasta, a tomato element and cheese. Who doesn't love it? Great video. Thanks! :)
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
So true on the pasta!
@constitutionalrepublic19662 жыл бұрын
@@MealsWithMaria Noodles are all the same, it’s just the shape that makes it unique. I started subbing noodles for my lasagna several years ago, because I wanted an easier way to portion control. It’s easier to scoop up smaller noodle lasagna, and have plenty of leftovers. If you are making plan ahead freezer meals, this is perfect.
@kathrynwitte33982 жыл бұрын
Love it but can’t eat it due to the high salt/sodium content, which worsens high blood pressure, increases risk for heart disease and stroke- the top two causes of death for Americans. People are always surprised when those things happen to them and their families. Is it any wonder poor people died earlier?
@elioraimmanuel2 жыл бұрын
I made a Poor Man’s Beef Stew for my family the other night. We ate hearty amounts and had enough for two meals for our large-ish family. I added biscuits (regular and keto cheddar bay,) a salad and we had a feast! The whole family loved it.
@johnhazlett37112 жыл бұрын
Not commonly used in poor man's meals, but lentils are a good thing too. When you pair beans or lentils with pasta or rice, you have more of a complete protein. That way if you have to cut down a on meat, you can still get enough protein.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Agree! Lentils are a fantastic swap or add!
@JewelBlueIbanez2 жыл бұрын
With chicken salad, I use the chicken scraps that are left on the bones after I boil the carcasses for stock. During turkey season, you can use the turkey scraps from the carcass after making turkey stock. You may have to add salt, but it’s a great way to use up chicken scraps that would otherwise be thrown out with the bones.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
100% agree! Great way to use everything.
@kenyonbissett35122 жыл бұрын
People throw it out? My mom picked the carcass clean. My dad was in charge of cooking the carcass into a soup, he looked for any small loose bones or cartilage, then added macaroni or egg noodles and that was dinner, then lunch, then snack for several days. With 4 hungry kids, it never made it to the freezer. Later, when we were gone, they froze some of it for later.
@hopetondelli51462 жыл бұрын
and give the gristle and skin and bone ends to the dog along with a spoon of water you use to rinse out the pot
@grammieb62942 жыл бұрын
A meal that we had often growing up....cut up hotdogs, brown them in a skillet, then simmer in bbq sauce. Serve over mashed taters, and sweet peas or corn on the side, and biscuits or cornbread.
@deborahlynhetherly9342 жыл бұрын
Yum! I do chop hotdogs, brown them, serve with any flavor baked beans
@jeannehunter53442 жыл бұрын
Sliced wieners in a white/cheese sauce are also yum.
@Vida2u2 жыл бұрын
@@deborahlynhetherly934 Beanies & Weinies, a winning combination 👍
@r.d.durfey58622 жыл бұрын
Beans and Hamburg with a little brown sugar...over mashed potatoes.
@shyrellet72522 жыл бұрын
I made white gravy, cut up hotdogs to put in it, simmer. You will be amazed how good it tastes
@mylifemadesimple26862 жыл бұрын
I am a mom of 5 and I can use these recipes for my children. Thank you so much
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!
@mariacullati23712 жыл бұрын
I use one cream of mushroom soup can for my beef stroganoff and it's OK with or without additional mushrooms. I keep scallions growing in my kitchen (never have to buy onions again). Thank you for these great ideas.
@donnadkshad62132 жыл бұрын
Oh and a cheap sub for chicken or tuna salad is garbanzo beans. Super cheap and very filling. I use Tofu for egg salad. I love doing budget challenges.
@davidblue77032 жыл бұрын
Hello 👋, how are you doing today; hope your day went well and it was a wonderful & blessed 😇 day for u Donna?
@kerim.peardon55512 жыл бұрын
Mentioning ricotta cheese reminded me of something I haven't had in years. My late husband had a recipe for diabetic "ice cream" using ricotta cheese. You just put a serving of the ricotta in a bowl, added the sweetener of your choice, and a few drops of some flavoring. Our favorite was vanilla and almond flavoring and we usually also tossed in some sliced almonds and/or raisins. It was actually a great substitute for ice cream and perfect for a diabetic because you could make it with artificial sweetener.
@broodieivie2072 жыл бұрын
interesting. great for keto too.
@jessicasarmy8896 Жыл бұрын
With nine people, seven were children, in our family and living on one pay check made my mom an economical cook in so many ways. Sundays were a meat night. If we had a ham, dad was cutting off any extra meat on that bone for a 'breakfast for supper' meal on Monday. The bone then was saved for a soup. One of the meals mom made was a favorite of dad's. We called it Yankee Dish. You start with mashed potatoes, a pound or two of hamburger mixed with beef gravy. You place a scoop of mashed potatoes on your plate and pour the hamburger/gravy mixture over the mashed. You could have canned corn or some other veg but usually this is all we had, the meat and potatoes. We had lots of meatless supper so there was a lot of spaghetti. Mom could but didn't always make a home made sauce but we scoffed that up. Every Friday mom made a one-pot-meal she called Goulash. It was never the same and we loved it so much. She put whatever she had in the fridge in a chicken or beef stock and tasted as she cooked to add whatever seasonings she felt the pot needed. Nothing went to waste.
@conniesanchez91142 жыл бұрын
You can also add a touch of vinegar to your ground turkey it does something that makes it taste more beefy. I love your ideas for families eating on a budget “being frugal “ not cheap keep it up Maria!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼 great idea! So glad the ideas are helpful!
@catinaray4013 Жыл бұрын
OMG! I made the lasagna and my picky husband loved it. So, did I. Thank you. Used everything I had. I make my own tomato sauce. It's my pantry staple.
@missincognito4522 жыл бұрын
I recently made something I think was super cheap and easy. My kids loved it. One small yellow onion sliced, 4 golden potatoes sliced, one beef sausage, sliced. Toss the onion and potatoes in a little olive oil, salt, pepper and smoked paprika to taste. Throw it all in a skillet and cook it till the potatoes are tender. Makes great leftovers that you can eat in a tortilla as a breakfast burrito the next day.
@WorldOfWonder662 жыл бұрын
I have done the chicken salad with canned chicken leaving the water from the can in the salad with the crackers. You can cut down the mayo that way. I have also done this many times with tuna. You can do the stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup and a package of brown gravy or onion soup. It turns out really good.
@Melodee13162 жыл бұрын
I’m new to this channel! I love the inexpensive ingredients! I’d like to share a poor mans meal. Fry 3 bell peppers ( I like to use yellow, red, and orange peppers ). When tender add 4 beaten eggs. That’s all! My son loves this meal, and he wouldn’t eat peppers before. Hope you try it!
@debras38062 жыл бұрын
That sounds good but man in my area colored bell peppers are a luxury item!
@dw3992 Жыл бұрын
My fam loves eggs, potatoes, onions & bell peppers for a meal. Delicious, affordable & healthy.
@tannaphillips68402 жыл бұрын
Your one handed egg peeling ability is AMAZING!!! Great video!!!!
@rondamcfalls76962 жыл бұрын
The saltines in the chicken salad makes good sense to me (don't know why I haven't thought of it before) because I love to put chicken or egg salad on saltines to eat them.
@poopsiekins27322 жыл бұрын
youre absolutely right!
@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын
I loved the chicken salad recipe. I can't eat the saltines, but I think that I will make this for my wife and granddaughter. They will love it. You're a joy to watch. Thanks for the video. Merry Christmas.
@Angel121992 жыл бұрын
Something you might consider is Dollar Tree sells 2 clear plastic cutting board sheets for $1.25. I snipped the corners off one & only use that cutting board sheet for meats. I use the other sheet for all other necessary chopping. A) If you use a cutting board sheet, you simply pick up the sheet and pour your ingredients into whatever vessel (pot/pan/bowl etc) you're using. Its cleaner & more efficient cuz you get ALL of what you've chopped into the bowl. B) Wood cutting boards are beautiful but they can hold bacteria. You've got babies & I don't want you or anyone in your family to get sick. I've been cooking for over 50years & no one has ever gotten food poisoning from my food. #grandmalove I always enjoy your videos. God bless you dear & your family.🙏❤🙏
@sixfigurebookkeeper7588 Жыл бұрын
You are a master at suggesting substitutes! Well done! One of my biggest struggles is knowing how to substitute ingredients which then prevents me from making a recipe and risking a flop. Thank you for all of those substitution tips you shared - they were incredibly helpful!
@cynthiasmith91012 жыл бұрын
That's a mom... multitasking is a must for being a mom! Awesome job!😎😎
@1CurlyB2 жыл бұрын
With your lasagna......I just made a "lasagna" with frozen ravioli (walmart - $4.98, for the family size). The ravioli already comes stuffed with ricotta and other cheeses, so no need to buy those cheeses (or substitutes). I only used about 1/4 of the bag. Just an idea......
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I have raviolis in the freezer and was thinking of doing just that! Thanks for the extra push!
@ourfamilysvarietyshow2 жыл бұрын
that's a good idea I'm going to have to try it
@andielliott63712 жыл бұрын
I like the way you use it right out of the container...no need to dirty extra dishes!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😅 gotta cut the dishes where I can!!
@RevBTB2 жыл бұрын
i do a similar thing, as the lasagna & i call it a roll over dinner - I double batch some American Chop Suey for one nights supper and the next night, ill even maybe add some pepperonis or some left over sausage but use the leftover suey as my noodle layer, and just insert the cheese layer.. super easy
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Yum! What a fabulous idea!!
@carrolynschollianostuni11732 жыл бұрын
Love you recipes. Thank you for sharing.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@JuliaCantley Жыл бұрын
We’re definitely feeling poor right now. I’ve been making poor man’s steaks and they are sooo good.
@catherinecurtis28652 жыл бұрын
Maria, great advice at a time that we all need it. I have been working on this concept for some time and discovered THE FREEZER! What it can and cannot do (foods which do not freeze well and those that do), and it is amazing. I figured out over the years of my husband and I working full-time, and often over-time, what can be done in advance and frozen, and the fresh part of the meal can be done in a few minutes before serving. An example of this is any kind of Chicken or Beef stir-fry. The meat and sauce part is the most difficult part and can be frozen (just add a bit of extra liquid as it reduces with freezing. I use Zip-Loc Freezer Bags which I label with the meal and the date frozen and keep a hand-written log of the meals and dates so that they do not exceed their time limit. The rice, noodles, potatoes and any fresh vegetables/salads can be prepared just before serving. I have many recipes: Roast beef or chicken, Goulash, Spanish Chicken, Meatloaf... the ideas are endless. Any extra roasted or barbequed meat can be portioned and identified for Lunch - sandwiches, salads, etc. The point is that when you go to the trouble to cook you should make it count for meals in the future - you are doing the work anyways. If you have a stash of easily usable meals you will spend less and eat healthier and not have to resort to expensive an unhealthy packaged foods.
@toneone11342 жыл бұрын
Love it. More recipes from our past to teach us to survive better in difficult times. Live free!!!
@maggiesmith8562 жыл бұрын
I've always used cottage cheese instead of ricotta to make lasagna. I find that the costliest ingredient is the mozarella, but I have made it successfully with Kraft Mozarella slices, or with the cheese I had on hand, which was cheddar. It tasted fine to me.
@cindym33402 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel and now I’m hooked. Thank you for all the budget friendly recipes.👏😘
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you’re here and enjoying 🥰🥰
@jillgott65672 жыл бұрын
To lower the cost when making Lasagna I mix 1 EGG with COTTAGE CHEESE instead of using Ricotta. I have never heard of this recipe for Chicken Salad interesting
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Haha I just read it as cottage cheese!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Love that idea!!
@jillgott65672 жыл бұрын
Thanks . A neighbor suggested this over 30 years ago and I never have purchased Ricotta Cheese. Could you do a video on meals using Lentils
@jillgott65672 жыл бұрын
😀 I fixed my comment
@jillgott65672 жыл бұрын
@@sarahl.944 lol yes that is what I meant 😂
@shettikkawoods2 жыл бұрын
Yummy 😋🌻🤗 blessings and thank you ❤️🌻🦋🌺🌹🥰,in these frugal times.... quite useful. And,appreciative 🤗
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀 so glad you like the recipes!
@karenquick87372 жыл бұрын
I'll have to start putting in the Worcestershire sauce into my ground beef stroganoff, to get that extra flavor. All your dishes looked so frugal and yummy! Paula Deen makes a saltine cracker salad too. It really blows my mind. I can't remember if it has chicken in it or not, but it's a real Southern thing! 😊
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
At southern! Makes sense. The Worcestershire adds a lot!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
Holy Toledo I just looked it up... Soda Cracker Salad/Georgia Salad.... it's literally a salad made with a sleeve of crackers, with only the added protein of a boiled egg. Outstanding! I have to try!
@garygates71112 жыл бұрын
Sometimes l put a tad of liquid smoke in my red meats.....so yummy
@alissagonzales7352 жыл бұрын
@@yvonnepalmquist8676 yes I had it the first time I went south. I really liked it. Different but good.
@teeadvocate2 жыл бұрын
I love how appetizing your food looks. I am vegetarian and got some packages of ground veggie meat for a 1.39 so I'm making that pasta dish asap. Thanks Maria!😍
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Perfect!!!
@susanmetz9892 Жыл бұрын
Why do vegetarians always have to tell you their vegetarians. I can honestly say that I’ve never heard a meat eater say “ I’m a carnivore”.
@josephvalenti44752 жыл бұрын
Try adding a pinch of nutmeg and ginger to cottage cheese with 2 eggs, beat with mixer, it will taste like ricotta, with more protein and less money!
@evelyngarcia80152 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos I made your black bean soup the other day any my picky 14 year old loved it !!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome!!
@christinearrand82082 жыл бұрын
You can stretch the ground meats by adding mashed beans pinto/black/canneli I've even subbed with butter beans! Up to about 50/50 meat to bean ratio - tho I usually stick closer to 60meat/40bean Another good tip is buy larger quantities/ wait for markdowns so the meat is discounted and pre-portion 12oz servings into freezer/ziplock bags roll it nice & flat/air squished out as soon as you get it home. freeze it flat for maximum storage space and quick EASY thawing.(take a quart Ziploc with 12oz flattened meat divide into 4 indented sections [ + ] it makes for perfect sized slider patties )
@angiemac35872 жыл бұрын
An awesome poor man's meal is top ramen cooked then fried with eggs on top. Hot sauce and black pepper to taste. Delicious and cheap even by todays prices!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!!
@debrasfrugallife37032 жыл бұрын
The chicken salad you can do same way with tuna salad. It's how my school use to do it over 20 years ago it's lunch box special.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Of course! So smart! Love that idea!!
@shelzp72722 жыл бұрын
@debra my friend and I were laughing recently about how our mothers used to whip up seven tuna sandwiches from one dinky can of tuna and guess what…I think you just told me how they did it haha… they had a bunch of kids so they knew how to stretch food.
@debrasfrugallife37032 жыл бұрын
@@shelzp7272 hey it's freaking good that way . To bad they don't make them anymore in the school lunches I always enjoyed them
@debrasfrugallife37032 жыл бұрын
Yea me too . Be better than the hot dog in a corn tortilla they be serving now.
@OffGridAlaska2 жыл бұрын
I make chicken salad and add things like a chopped apple, celery a handful of chopped nuts, dried fruits like cranberries then mix mayo with a bit of sugar and vinegar. Uses up little bits of this and that and tastes great
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
So delicious!!
@chelseasummers23652 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, such a great and inexpensive meal ideas. One thing I would suggest though is if you have a leftover sweet potato or spinach in the refrigerator to incorporate that into the lasagna. I would first slice the sweet potato and roast it in the oven and then I would use that as a not an additional layer in the lasagna along with the spinach and then the other ingredients that you showed.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Yum! Great idea!
@ter83302 жыл бұрын
I actually use oil AND bacon because the fat keeps me fuller longer and I love the taste!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I did like it! So I get it!
@heikeheart8682 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these amazing recipes! in a pinch I have used ketchup in place of tomato paste ;) I really appreciate these budget videos, they're a literal life saver :)
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
So glad you like them! I agree, ketchup is just fine!
@Kj-yu9cb2 жыл бұрын
Some really good ideas. However, pre-shredded packages of cheese are very expensive compared to buying 2 # cheese bricks at Sam's/Costco & shredding it yourself. Literally, it takes just a minute or two to do it on a box grater. Also, if you want, use a processor & do a bunch at a time. Then ziplock bag it. You can do it days ahead and keep it in the fridge or freezer 😉 Totally worth the little bit of time invested. 🧀😄
@hazelwilson78252 жыл бұрын
Lidl’s sell cheap grated cheese. 🧀
@Kj-yu9cb2 жыл бұрын
@@hazelwilson7825 Hi Hazel . We have Aldi's here in Florida & you are correct they have very good prices and the convenience factor is a true plus. However, they still contain anti-caking agents and mold inhibitors like cellulose powder which aren't they good for us & worse present a gummy effect when melted. Not to mention my original thought which was, that if a recipe is offered up as a "Cost-Saving" one , wouldn't the ingredients need to be the best price ? 🤔 She has some really yummy sounding dishes just trying to mention some simple ways to save even more money on groceries. 😋 Have a Blessed Day 🙋♀️
@itsmonsteracios37362 жыл бұрын
I buy pre-shredded because I have arthritis so that extra cost works for me. Now I've been told you can use a food processor but alas I don't have one.
@evil1by12 жыл бұрын
Hmm where I am that hasn't been true for 10 years or more. I think everyone caught on during the 08 crash and wrecked it. The bricks, slices and shreds are the same price for the same amount and always included in the same sales. Same with ground turkey, used to be 1.00 a pound for festive brand ground turkey now it's approaching 3.
@jennifertellez59842 жыл бұрын
My daughter and i remember eating our poor meals I had 4... 1 can of corn can of Rotel ground beef or turkey pack of taco seasoning and can of refried beans with tortillas for quick burritos or tacos... 2. Frozen veggies chicken ramen noodles nice on a cold day better than the can for sure... 3. Hill shire Sausage links onion green pepper teriyaki sauce or soy sauce careful with salt saute with bit of oil over white rice.. 4 Mac n cheese broccoli and tuna ENJOY
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I love these ideas!
@marjoriebouwens60002 жыл бұрын
I made 'lasagna' like that last week. I had some ricotta that I had to use so I made it with a half pound of sausage and she'll macaroni because that's what I had. We all loved it. We called it unassembled lasagna because it was like everything ended up mixed together when we ate it. I'll try the other recipes too. Thank you.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Yum! Great work!
@stellak87302 жыл бұрын
You should call it deconstructed lasagna to make it sound really fancy. "Tonight we'll be having a deconstructed sausage lasagna made with shell pasta and ricotta"
@patriciadurio5622 жыл бұрын
I would like to share a poor man's meal that we had quite often as a child it was really good. Cook 6 strips of bacon crispy set aside. To drippings add 1/2 small diced onion. Cook until translucent, add in 1 can of drained whole kernel corn saute about 3 minutes, add in leftover cooked rice stir another 3 minutes add in cooked crumbled bacon stir in 1/2 c. shredded cheese (we used mild cheddar) and 1/2 c. milk. Simmer another 3 minutes till everything is heated through. My mom made this often near the very end of the month when things got tight. That and hotdogs in a tomato gravy served over rice.
@deannalarsen71612 жыл бұрын
Chopped onions and/or chopped celery would be great in the chicken salad, too. You could use relish or olives instead of pickles. We should always be creative with our ingredients that we have on hand in order to save money. Also, I love grating a clove of fresh garlic in salads like that. Delicious! Thanks so much for this! I just subscribed.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you’re here and thank you for the great ideas!!
@robinpatrick66752 жыл бұрын
Could you use canned Tuna subbed for the chicken?
@deannalarsen71612 жыл бұрын
@@robinpatrick6675 Yes! That would be perfect.
@michellehorn47642 жыл бұрын
I just hit the subscribe button, and the thing that made me do it was seeing you peel those boiled eggs one-handed! I am in awe!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀 so glad you’re here! Plenty more one handed cooking where that came from 😅
@joanhenschel35112 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. We're not well off at all, so these recipes will help me
@billieflowers12 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much. That helped with what I'm cooking tonight
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Yay! I’m so glad!
@dianatennant43462 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed all of these this is the kind a recipe I like right now I'm serving meals to six adult family eaters and I felt like I already cooked frugally but I can find out different ideas and different recipes from other people and be able to extend the menu a long way
@DebbiHobbs2 жыл бұрын
I may have to try the easy lasagna after I use up my lasagna noodles. I make my stroganoff the same way you did here. One poor man's dish I grew up on is Chinese pie. There is a history behind the name in Lowell, MA. It is our version of shepard's pie - cook as much ground beef as needed for whatever size pan you use, put in roasting pan and add enough creamed corn to make it gloopy. (This acts as the gravy in the dish.) My family always preferred to cook and mash potatoes, but dried potatoes doctored up work just as well. Cover meat and corn with potatoes, sprinkle with paprika and bake till bubbly. My mom was not into spicing our foods, but since I am, and I cook, this meal has greatly improved. We eat it often.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Omg I love that recipe, plus so cool with the heritage!
@jackieb19512 жыл бұрын
New lasagna recipe 😋
@M00nflowers2 жыл бұрын
We eat this all the time - in French Canada we call it Pâté Chinois!
@DebbiHobbs2 жыл бұрын
@@M00nflowers I looked it up after I made that post. Whatever it is called, it is so named Chinese Pie because Chinese workers would eat a similar meal for their lunch. There are many names for the same dish.. which I think is cool.
@lucyphenicie52362 жыл бұрын
What good ideas you ladies have! we can learn From each other.and Share ideas *. Keep up With chesper mesla, Possibly without meat.
@brontebenoit6181 Жыл бұрын
Three wonderful recipes! I can’t wait to try the Poor Man’s Chicken Salad! You provide the best content and substitutions for every conceivable pop up situation. I’m loving it! 😋😋😋
@paulaflatt29362 жыл бұрын
Thank you Maria! Great ideas and video. I will for sure be putting saltines in my chicken salad and may try it with tuna salad:)
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I don’t know why I didn’t even think of tuna salad!
@kittyfarmer95672 жыл бұрын
Love your channel! Great recipes
@debbrarose99692 жыл бұрын
A friend's mom used to make a mock apple pie with saltines. It was delicious.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I saw this when search for recipes! I need to check that out!
@rhiahlMT2 жыл бұрын
@@MealsWithMaria My Dad used to make it. It's good. It's with Ritz crackers though, not saltines.
@debbrarose99692 жыл бұрын
@@rhiahlMT Yes, you're right, it was Ritz crackers. Forgive my old brain.
@sandyjolley98102 жыл бұрын
PLEASE give me that recipe!
@MariaVargas-ed4xt2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Another video from Maria!!💜🥰😍
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@lesliekanengiser84822 жыл бұрын
My budget stretching meals are basically homemade hamburger helper with noodles, tomatoes and beans instead of beef, and some onions/celery and bell peppers and then I make ground beef stroganoff with tons of onion, celery and bell pepper, a gravy mix packet and sour cream and the beef. Served with baked potatoes.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Sounds delicious!
@dougjackson97032 жыл бұрын
Love this .... tysm....my favorite video to watch when posted....Rosanne
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you! I’m so glad you like them!
@jamiekendall72452 жыл бұрын
We make unstuffed cabbage, 1# ground beef ,1 onion chopped, 1 bag of coleslaw mix and 1 -2 cans tomato soup undiluted cook meat and onion, add cabbage mix and tomato soup cook til cabbage is tender. Excellent over mashed potatoes or rice. Cost is about $6.
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for an unstuffed cabbage recipe that uses coleslaw mix. Thanks.
@jamiekendall72452 жыл бұрын
@@yvonnepalmquist8676 welcome, we love this one.😋
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I love this! So simple and sounds delicious!
@jamiekendall72452 жыл бұрын
@@MealsWithMaria we love this, it only takes about 20 minutes too.
@jilllowman98482 жыл бұрын
I do the same but use canned tomatoes instead of the soup.
@evelynsaungikar35532 жыл бұрын
I use TVP To stretch ground meat. I also add in a grated carrot.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼
@lydialangfordjoiner7652 жыл бұрын
Very well done! Thank you for sharing!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
I've always loved the combination of both chicken and egg in a salad.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
It’s great!
@lindabonomi72742 жыл бұрын
Maria, L love your videos, you're smart, informative, cheerful, and matter-of-fact...delicious recipes!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀😀 thank you! Glad you enjoy them!
@Myrcella_Rykker2 жыл бұрын
For stroganoff use chuck roast. It comes out awesome. Plus Chuck roast goes on sale in my store every 4-6 weeks for $2.99lb. I stock up and freeze them.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@Myrcella_Rykker2 жыл бұрын
@@MealsWithMaria Thanks😊. I forgot to say if your using Chuck Roast cook it in a crock pot to break down the meat to make it fork tender. 4 to 5 hours on high.
@angelafowler508 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for these ideas. I will definitely use them.
@LalaCats32 жыл бұрын
Very practical and tasty-looking ideas! Thanks.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀 you’re welcome!
@victoriaLL3452 жыл бұрын
Great ideas and substitutes.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@debbiechaney66072 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness....looks absolutely delicious!!
@christeenprice56372 жыл бұрын
Awesome recipes,ideas, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀 you’re welcome!
@barbnauman7052 жыл бұрын
Great video, Maria!! Thanks for doing these “ poor man meals” I hear more and more people talking about the high food costs, and needing to fix cheaper meals. Btw- you can use a little bit of ketchup in the stroganoff if you dont have tomato paste. My original recipe calls for the sirloin and 3 T of cooking Sherry, which takes this over the top! Have you heard of the Mock Apple Pie? I believe you use Ritz crackers instead of apples. Ive heard it’s good, but I’ve never tried it!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
I just saw someone else post about the apple pie! I am thinking about trying it. Great tip on the ketchup!
@soothingsymphonies2 жыл бұрын
The cracker pie is sooooo good. But I've only ever had it with name brand ritz crackers lol
@kenyonbissett35122 жыл бұрын
If I didn’t have enough apples left for a pie I would add store brand ritz crackers, yum!
@susansramblings78482 жыл бұрын
I have only seen saltiness crackers used in the pie and you can make a water pie also.
@darcistephenson53592 жыл бұрын
@@MealsWithMaria my mom used to make that because she learned it from her depression Era mom. But now Ritz crackers are like $5 a box so apples are actually cheaper where I live, even off- season
@stevehartman1730 Жыл бұрын
I had bought 2 years supply food from Jim Bakker Ministries in 2002 set it aside for shtf. When covid lockdown hit i ate it all illl tell u it was dehydrated food but really good. Im broke now but couldnt have made it without that food. Thanks Jim Bakker wish i had more money id get more but im broke n no food stamps.
@MyLogHomeLife2 жыл бұрын
I make stroganoff without meat. I use mushrooms to bulk it up. One packet of dry onion soup mix, vegetable or beef Better than Bullion and water, and mix about two to three tablespoons of flour into 16 ounces of sour cream, then salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot rice (how my mother always made it) or noodles.
@momentsformoms94672 жыл бұрын
These look great. With chicken sandwiches I just use canned chicken. My family used celery and grape halves-my preference,my sons other grandparents use celery & onion:he prefers it that way. Also with avocado mayonnaise which surprised me but that’s what I was told so works for me. 🙂
@cathyfeigert56602 жыл бұрын
These all look delicious!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@teenanelson88322 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel! I'm always trying to be more frugal.
@nanasplacepaula2 жыл бұрын
Oh I bet the chicken salad would also work as a tuna salad using canned tuna, they all soundyummy
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
100%
@stacyeisner4412 жыл бұрын
I was taught to cook stroganoff using rice & I've come to prefer it over noodles
@margaretadami6358 Жыл бұрын
I plan on trying the beef stroganoff next week,,, retired and this is my first time cooking in years. My partner is the cook
@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын
Yay! You can do it! Enjoy!
@sarahstrong71742 жыл бұрын
Thsnkyou for sharing.
@shellyturner27662 жыл бұрын
Great examples; I like how this stirred up additional tips and memories from viewers. One of our favorite "poor man" recipes is poor man's burrito bowls. I put it on the menu plan as our "arrive home" dinner when we go out of town, because I don't have to thaw out any meat.
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great meal! I love that too! I was thinking of doing a video from viewer recipes in the comments 😃
@darcistephenson53592 жыл бұрын
Explain please??
@sherrylewis93272 жыл бұрын
Ohhh I hadn't heard of these. Did a search and now have a "starter" recipe pinned, this looks great, thank you!
@cheree19842 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos 💕 Great ideas to use less and still eat well!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Thank you? So glad you like it!
@fortheearth2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas. Thank you!
@margaretsmith8999 Жыл бұрын
For the stroganoff, I have done it vegetarian with lots of sliced onions instead of the meat. Excellent and cheap!
@daniellevardeman15482 жыл бұрын
Glad I saw your video. The cheaper lasagna looks so good and easy to make!
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
😀 too easy not to try!
@mes97662 жыл бұрын
We used to have creamed eggs over buttered toast as a cheap meal. With the current cost of eggs it's not so cheap but I still love it! Hard boil eggs, diced. Butter flour milk, salt n pepper. We made it in an electric skillet. I put the diced eggs in then butter like half stick, then about 1/4 c flour in a jar with milk, shake to mix add to skillet. You will probably need more liquid. Milk, water or broth, whatever you want. Then serve over toast. We also tried biscuits but I like toast better! Its probably the butter
@MealsWithMaria2 жыл бұрын
Wow I’ve never heard of that before but it sounds delicious!
@yvonnepalmquist86762 жыл бұрын
I've recently learned of this in the past couple of months (had heard of it before but didn't realize the eggs were hard boiled.) It does sound delicious, I need to put it into a breakfast rotation.
@mes97662 жыл бұрын
We had this for supper, also sometimes we had white rice with milk, cinnamon and sugar with toast for supper.
@luriekensinger61312 жыл бұрын
My mother would make eggs poached in cream of chicken soup for supper on Good Friday. She diluted the cream of chicken soup in a skillet and let that come to a boil. She would lower that to a simmer and add the eggs one at a time and covered the pan. She served the eggs on buttered toast with the cream of chicken soup ladled on top and a side of buttered green beans.