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Removing a slice of the Cheeseburger Casserole.

JENNY PENNINGTON

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

"Cheeseburger" Casserole

I make this quite often at my house and it's always a BIG hit! There ...

Chili Cheese Dip

This is super easy, with minimal ingredients. Great appetizer in a hurry or on a ...

Perfectly baked Wellies without the mushroom gravy

Aunt Squishy's Yankee Beef Wellington

I call this Yankee Wellington because, as we American's do with most things, I've made ...

JULIE ANN KEENE

Creamy Onion Too-Nay-Toes

This is a great full meal to stretch out that paycheck without scrimping on flavor ...

Self Rising Flour

Self Rising Flour

I know we all live on a budget when it comes to foods. Myself I ...

SUSAN FELICIANO

Mama's Tuna Casserole

This was one of those 1950's recipes that homemakers used when "Payday is not till ...

Almost forgot to take a picture! LOL I had just enough left for 1 piece of toast. Mmm

LAUREN CONFORTI

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast (SOS)

This was always a favorite of my Dad's, as well as my brother. My Dad ...

This was made with a smoked butt ham.

LAUREN CONFORTI

How to Make Deli-style Lunchmeat

This is so easy and is much cheaper than paying the high prices at the ...

Black Bean Soup

This is my favorite soup. It's delicious, filling, and versatile. You can serve this over rice, ...

Bubbly,Cheesy, Hot and Spicy Good!

SHARONNE JACOBS

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip

My spin on a recipe I saw on Facebook.

being single, a loaf of banana bread often goes to waste. But creating a muffin? I am excited these are great and use whole wheat flour.

Banana Bread Muffins

So a loaf of banana bread was not at all appealing. But I made ...

being on a budget i created this super easy and tasty bbq sauce. Mainly out of desparation at the time but hey it worked.

Sweet and Spicy Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Ok so we were all poor once, I still am LOL, but my richness comes ...

LINDA KAUPPINEN

Quick and Easy Pork n Gravy with Rice

This is one of my recipes that I created on a shoe string budget. ...

Hot off the grill!

SHARONNE JACOBS

Onion Colby Jack Cheeseburgers

My nieces and nephews love making and cooking these on the grill. These burgers are ...

Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding

I use either raisins, dried cranberries, chopped fresh fruit - whatever I'm in the mood ...

Southern Style Green Beans

SHARONNE JACOBS

Joy's Southern Style Greenbeans

Everybody loves my green beans. I'm always asked to make them for potlucks at work, ...

Creamy, yummy, stick-to-your-ribs casserole that's sure to please!

Creamy Ground Turkey Noodle Casserole

Off the top of my head recipe. Serve with a side salad for a ...

HOPE VAILLANCOURT

Tortellini with Edamame and Smoked Sausage

I found this recipe when I was "googling" some budget friendly family meals because we ...

GINNY CHISAAKAY

Banic

This recipe was given to me by my Husband's sister. When he was growing ...

Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)

This is my mother's Sonoran recipe which has been in the family for years! We ...