Recipes that are fast, cheap and filling please?

i am having house guests for the whole summer and need recipes, specific recipes not a website please, of fast, easy and filling recipes for about 6 people. i am looking online but would like the best ones from you yahooers. thanksRecipes that are fast, cheap and filling please?
Pasta meals are cheap..even after adding things like cheese, since meat is the most costly part of the meal. When I'm trying to stretch my meat out, I'll cook recipes that I can cut my meat into small pieces, so that way I don't need as much. For example, adding sausage to rigatoni, but slicing it first.


Here are a couple of other recipes:





***Carbonara Deep Dish Pizza***





Salt


2 packages fresh linguini, 9 ounces each


3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


1/4 pound bacon, chopped


3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated or chopped


1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like it


1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls


Salt and freshly ground black pepper


4 large eggs


1/2 cup cream


2 cups ricotta cheese


A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped


1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese





Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.


Heat water for pasta in large pot, salt it and add pasta for 3 minutes.





While water boils, heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add bacon and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.





Drain pasta, add to pan and toss. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and season with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with cream and pour over top of pasta. Let eggs begin to set up, about 1 minute, and pat pasta into even layer to make the pizza pie crust. Place in oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes.





Mix together the ricotta and parsley. Remove pie from oven and smooth the ricotta over the top. Scatter with the provolone or mozzarella and return to oven. Bake 8 minutes more until cheese is melted and golden at edges. Cut into wedges and serve.





***No-Pain Lo Mein***





2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow drizzle) vegetable or wok oil


1 cup (2 handfuls) snow peas, halved on a diagonal


1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces


1/2 pound assorted mushrooms (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), coarsely chopped, if necessary


4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal


2 cups (about 4 handfuls) fresh bean spouts


2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater


4 cloves garlic, minced


1 pound lo mein noodles or thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well


1/2 cup aged tamari soy sauce


1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, several drops





Heat a wok-shaped skillet or large non-stick skillet over high heat. When pan is very hot, add oil, (it will smoke a bit) then, immediately add the snow peas, pepper, mushrooms, scallions, and bean sprouts. Stir fry for 1 minute to flavor the oil, then add the ginger and garlic, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and toss with to combine. Add the soy sauce and toss the ingredients to coat noodles evenly with sauce. Transfer the lo mein to a serving platter and garnish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil





TIP: Cooked shredded pork, chicken, or small de-veined shrimp may be added to this dish in any combination.Recipes that are fast, cheap and filling please?
Minced Beef: Chilli (serve with rice or in wraps)


Bolognese (pasta and garlic bread)


Big Cottage Pie - add a dash of tabasco


sauce to any of these dishes to give


them a kick. Lots of creamy mashed


potato. Serve with Veggies of your choice.





I find the Chicken Tonight sauces are quite tasty (they are quick and you only have to add potatoes, pasta or rice to any of these to make a nice supper.





Keep in lots of salad, veggies (potatoes esp. cos you can


bake, chip, roast mash etc) and fruit.


Why not ask your house guests if they have any favorite recipes that they can give you beforehand , that will help a little.





Don't be afraid to buy shop bought pastry either. Cut pastry the size of a side plate fill with minced beef or chicken (in a sauce) turn over and seal to make a cornish pasty. This can be done for vegetarians as well.





Have a lovely time and don't work too hard!





(Forgot dessert. Fresh Fruit, Ice Cream, Sponge Puddings


Cheese %26amp; Biscuits)





Send them to bed with milky cocoa!
chicken parme -


ingredients:


boneless skinless chicken breast


italian bread crumbs


mayo


marinara sauce


mozzarella


directions:


smother chicken in mayo, dip in breading - bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until well cooked. top with marinara and shredded mozza and put in oven for 5-10 minutes until melted. tastes good with pasta and garlic bread on the side.


this is easy cause you can bread the chicken in the morn and put in baking dish, cover, and keep in frig until you are ready to cook it.
BEEF STROGANOFF





2 lbs ground beef


1 bag wide egg noodles


2 cans cream of mushroom soup


1 (8 oz) canister of sour cream





brown beef, drain. boil pasta, drain. Mix all ingredients and simmer unitl hot.


Serves 6 easily!! I always serve with buttered bread and salad.





Hope they enjoy it!! This is my favorite recipe because its cheap, fast and easy!!!! =)
Go to azcentral.com and inexpensivemeals.com for great recipes. Hope you're still with us by the end of the summer-lol.
hamburger helper or tuna helper fried chicken
Try lasagne. If i cook for friends, then i use a roasting tin size.
You should get Rachal Ray's Book ';Express Lane Meals'; (30 minute Meals).
I have plenty of recipes to give but I also have a suggestion, Why not once a week while your have guests you do a Huge roast of pork, beef, turkey or a whole chicken in the slow cooker. This if you do use it can be used for several meals if its big enough. Or if you dont have a slow cooker slow cook in the oven at 250 starting in the am at 8 til say ready to carve at 5. But let rest for 20 mins before carving any meat so the juices resettle back in the meat and make it super tender and juicy.





Now for the recipes:





3 -4 cans tuna in olive oil drained


1 bag egg noodles


2 cans of cream of mushroom soup


1 bag frozen bag of peas, carrots or a mixxed veggieTHAWED


1 c water





Cook your noodles for 5 mins, and drain


Combine the tuna, soup, and thawed drained veggies, til creamy, add half the water to thin and add more if you like it thinner. Add to greased casserol pan bake at 375 til bubble and glolden brown on top checking at 30 mins and top with cheddar cheese for a cheesy crust. Recipe from a good friend of the family.





Serve with salad of choice, bread of choice and enjoy





Orzo pasta 1 box cooked drained and add 1 tablspoon olive oil so it doesnt stick





4 c cooked minute rice





1 can basil, garlic and balsamic vinegar Hunts tomatos





1 c thawed corn





1 c diced mixed sweet bell peppers





1 c fine diced red onion





1 c thawed sweet peas


*If you want to give this a twist add half a cup of your fav italian dressing to it, and add pepperoni, salami, sweet italian sausage, or spicy sausage. Ive even made this with left over chicken and steak. Also could add Feta, or fav cheeses, and olives of choice.





Combine all in a very large bowl. add 1 tsp each of the following seasonings, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, basil';Fresh';, and parsley ';fresh';, Serve warm or Cold its a great main dish or can be used to accompany Fish of choice. Also great for those looking for something super light and healthy.


My recipe but im sure theres variations out there





Enjoy





1/2 pound leftover roast turkey meat, shredded


1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


2 tablespoons vegetable oil


3 bell peppers (preferably red and orange), finely chopped


1 garlic clove, finely chopped


1/4 teaspoon ground cumin


1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled


1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained


4 ounces corn tortilla chips (not low-fat)


2 cups grated jalapeno Jack cheese


1/4 cup chopped scallion greens


1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro


1 cup sour cream


2 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno


Tomato salsa, for serving





Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.


Toss turkey with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.


Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute bell peppers, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderate heat and cook garlic, cumin, and oregano, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.


Make 2 layers each of corn chips, sauteed peppers, beans, turkey, cheese, scallion, and cilantro in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Bake nachos in middle of oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 10 minutes.


Stir together sour cream and jalapeno to taste and serve on the side along with salsa.


Yield: 6 servings For a big batch use ground turkey meat isntead





Nutrition InfoPer Serving





Calories: 552 kcal


Carbohydrates: 35 g


Dietary Fiber: 8 g


Fat: 33 g


Protein: 30 g


Sugars: 4 g
Here's a few...





Budget Minded Recipes





COLA CHICKEN


(And more variations of recipe)


(My favorite: Wings or Ribs)





4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts


1 cup catsup


1 12oz. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc.)





Put chicken in a non-stick pan.


Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken.


Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes.


(turning chicken a few times, while cooking...to prevent from


sticking to pan)


Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce


becomes thick and adheres to the chicken.


It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce. Yummmm!





You can double the recipe and use more pieces of


chicken....wings...would be ideal...add some hot


sauce....presto ';Hot


Wings';!


I have used Ribs, just as good.





I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'....was equally


as good...served over rice.





I found another variation.....omit the catsup and add a small


jar of Salsa (any variety).





I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup....not).


You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be


messed up....wouldn't you??


Well...while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe


using Salsa.....I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my


husband...(just proves...I can't do two things at once)....mixed


Salsa %26amp; Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out


the catsup) %26amp; Cola........still turned out really tasty (to me)...might


be a little sweeter than some of you like.





I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)


but...I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for ';HOT';) Buffalo Wings packet...(the kind you get to bake in the oven).....I thought it was really good.....(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken).





Finally....!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken......that's good , too.





Another (bright)idea.....I thought of trying......replace the


catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce...and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp.....!


Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce......eh...wasn't all that


great...was OK...probably won't be fixing it again.





Also tried beef stew cuts......that was pretty good.....I can see


myself making this again.


Served both over rice.....think the stew cuts would have been just as


good over noodles.





How about using the little cocktail weiners/sausages?











CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN





1 1/3 cups French鈥檚 Original French Fried Onions


4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves


1 egg, beaten





LIGHTLY CRUSH:





Onions in a plastic bag.





DIP:


Chicken in egg





COVER:


With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken.





BAKE:


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.


Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan.


Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired.


Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.








Mushroom Chicken





4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)


1 can cream of mushroom soup.


1 can water





Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)


mix soup %26amp; 1 can of water together


pour over chicken


cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender %26amp; falling apart.





Serve over noodles or rice or dressing....or???








CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE


1 pkg. (8) hot dog buns


1 pkg. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)


1 can Chilli (15 oz. without beans, use more if you want)


1 small onion (chopped)


2 cups shredded cheese


mustard








DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees


In a 9'; x 13'; baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan.


Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2'; size) spread over buns.


Spoon/spread chilli over hot dog/buns.


Sprinkle onions over all.


Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread...just make a few lines both ways across mixture)


Cover with shredded cheese.


Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.


(Hint: If using extra hot dogs %26amp; chilli, don't add extra buns.)





';Canned Soup';.


(My Way!)


Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot.....along with all the juices in the cans.


Cook on stove top or Crock pot.


Enjoy!





Canned:


corn


peas


carrots


gr.beans (any variety)


lima beans


wax beans


tomato (any variety)


potatoes (whole or sliced...or both whatever you like)





You get the idea....lol.





Also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix).





You can even add a package of onion soup mix.





If it gets to dry and needs more liquids....add tomato juice...V-8...etc.





(I鈥檝e not made this one yet)


EASY BEEF STROGANOFF





Ingredients:





3/4 lb lean ground beef


1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)


1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)


1/2 cup sour cream


4-6 cups hot cooked noodles


salt %26amp; pepper, to taste





Instructions:





In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.





Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes


Cook Time: 25+ minutes














';Corny Beanie Weenies.';


(from a country preacher in Mississippi鈥ife %26amp; 2 teenage sons)





Mix one can of good baked beans


We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and


get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon).


There are several kinds of good baked beans.





and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up).





with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)





Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread


(maybe toasted ?) and a glass of milk.





It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!





P.S鈥?.Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix.











POT ROAST


Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)


1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix


1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix


1 pkg. dry Brown Gravy mix


1 cup water


Put beef in pot.


Mix together all the dry mixes鈥?then add water 鈥our over meat and cover %26amp; cook on high 4-6 hours.


Until meat is tender.


The first time I mad it I didn鈥檛 have the Italian Dressing mix鈥?so I added a pkg. of Onion Soup Mix鈥?I have to say I liked that better.


If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix鈥?to make a thicker sauce. Was gonna add


potatoes and carrots鈥ut never got around to it.











E-Z Cake Recipes





NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER .......JUST 1 12oz.SODA AND MIX.








WHITE CAKE MIX鈥︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€︹€?.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA


CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX.......CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)


ORANGE CAKE MIX鈥?ORANGE SODA


PINEAPPLE MIX鈥?PINEAPPLE SODA


SPICE MIX鈥?.ROOT BEER SODA ETC





POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL


ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN


BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS.


(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)


Your choice of frostings or use cool whip.

















E-Z Candy


(All recipes are mixed the same.)





Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny.


Mix together and pour into serving dish.


Chill until firm, cut %26amp; serve.





Chocolate Fudge:


16 oz. container of Fudge Frosting


1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)





Peanut Butter Fudge #1:


1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz.)


2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips





Peanut Butter Fudge #2:


1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz.)


16 oz. container of White Frosting





Marshmallow Nougat:


1 small jr Marshmallow Creme


1 bag White Chocolate Chips


1 tsp. Almond Flavoring


1 small bag Chopped Nuts





(I've made this without the flavoring %26amp; nuts....I want to try


rolling


into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating....sounds good to


me.)





I've doubled all the above recipes. The Marshmallow Nougat


recipe...doubled and added a container of white frosting (had an


extra one....so thought....why not!)





I use a double boiler..(prefer the double


boiler)...add chips in first ...then rest of


ingredients.....saving


nuts and flavorings for last.








CAKE MIX COOKIES


White Cake Mix


2 Tablespoons water


2 eggs


1/2 cup cooking oil


1 teaspoon almond extract


1/2 cup chopped nuts


powdered sugar





Mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar.





Drop batter (about a teaspoon per cookie) into a bowl of powdered sugar.





Roll in sugar until it is an approximate shape of a ball.





Place ion a lightly greased cookie sheet.





Bake at 350 degrees about 18 minutes, until lightly browned.





Cool on wire racks. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.





(Use any flavoring or cake mix you desire.)











Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie





1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix


1-(14 oz.)can sweetened condensed milk


1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed.


1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)


Cool Whip for top (optional)





1. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly.


2. Fold in Cool Whip.


4. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top.


5. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours.





I鈥檝e used: Strawberry鈥herry鈥emon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)鈥?Lemonade (Lemon Pie鈥ight add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look.)
Casseroles are great. Here are two that people devour when I make them:





Broccoli Chicken Bake With


Creamy Cheesy Sauce





2 Roasted Chickens


3 cups fresh broccoli crowns, cut up


1 can cream of chicken soup


1 cup sour cream


1 stick unsalted butter


1 1/2 cups cubed Velveeta cheese


1 tsp garlic powder


1 tsp pepper


1/2 cup crushed club crackers


13 x 9 glass baking dish





Lightly grease the baking dish. Take chicken


off bone, shred, spread evenly in dish.





Preheat oven to 350 degrees.





Cut up broccoli, use all the stem, just cut


any brown areas off ends. Boil water, add


broccoli and cook for about 4-5 minutes.


You want crisp, yet tender broccoli. Cooking


to long with make mushy broccoli. Drain in


colander, run cold water over broccoli for


about 1 minute. You want to slow the cooking


process. Lay broccoli on paper towels to absorb


excess water. Spread evenly on top of the chicken.





In medium sauce pan on low heat add


soup, sour cream, and butter. Stir occasionally.


When mixture is warm, add the cheese. Stir


until cheese is melted. Add garlic powder


and pepper, mix.





Pour cheese sauce over broccoli and chicken.


Sprinkle with crushed crackers. Bake for 35 minutes


or until bubbly.





An easy breakfast casserole:





Ham Egg Bake


1 cup shredded cheddar cheese


1 cup shredded gouda cheese


1 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms


8 - 10 green onions, sliced


2 tablespoons butter


2 cups cubed ham


1/4 cup all-purpose flour


8 eggs


1 3/4 cup milk


Salt %26amp; Pepper


13 x 9 glass baking dish





Preheat oven 350 degrees. Lightly grease


the baking dish, set aside.





In large saute pan, turn to medium heat,


add butter. When melted add mushrooms,


saute 5 minutes, add onions cook 5 minutes,


stirring often. Remove from pan.





Add diced ham to pan and cook 4 - 5 minutes


until water evaporates. Place on paper towels to


absorb excess liquid.





In a bowl add flour and milk, whisk to combine.


Add eggs, whisk until blended and fluffy.





Combine the cheese; sprinkle into the greased


pan. Sprinkle ham, mushroom and onions over


cheese. Season with salt %26amp; Pepper, slowly pour


egg mixture over ingredients.





Place in oven and bake for 35 - 45 minutes or


until a knife inserted near the center comes out


clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.





Meatloaf is always a winner:





Victoria's Famous Meatloaf


1 pound ground chuck


1 pound lean ground beef


2 eggs


1 small sweet onion chopped


1 large green pepper chopped


2 garlic cloves minced


2 tbs butter


1 tbs olive oil


1 cup toasted bread crumbs


1/2 cup grated Romano cheese


8 oz can tomato sauce


1/4 cup ketchup


1 tsp salt


1 tsp pepper





Glaze:


2 tbs brown sugar


1/2 cup ketchup


2 tbs Worchester sauce





Heat large saute pan on medium-high heat.


Add olive oil and butter. Saute peppers %26amp; onions


6 minutes, add minced garlic, saute 3 minutes.


Season lightly with salt %26amp; pepper. Cool in glass


bowl to room temperature.





Heat oven to 350 degrees.





Set eggs out for 10 minutes. In large mixing bowl,


add ground sirloin, lean ground beef, bread crumbs,


Romano cheese, tomato sauce, ketchup, eggs,


sauteed peppers, onions, %26amp; garlic. Add salt %26amp; pepper,


mix ingredients, if mixture seems a bit loose,


add more bread crumbs.





In a glass 13 x 9 dish, turn mixture into pan, mold


to a 3 inches high by 9 inches long shape. Mix glaze


ingredients in bowl. Spoon on half, spread evenly.


Place in oven, bake 45 minutes.





After 45 minutes, spread on remaining glaze,


return to oven for 10 minutes. Then turn oven to


broil, cook 5 minutes....this will set the glaze with a


light caramelized crust.





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