Cooking on a Small Budget | Frugal Recipes from Scratch

Hello friend, welcome back to my kitchen. Today I’m sharing 4 Frugal meals that use only a few basic ingredients but are still packed full of flavor, their sure to please just about anyone and can be accomplished on a small budget and limited time. When cooking on a small budget, learning to cook from scratch is a must. Not only will it save you money, but it’s healthier for you too. When cooking from home you get to choose exactly what goes into your meals which is then what nourishes your body. During tough times you have to make every penny count and I’ll share some tips on how I do that in the kitchen.

Thanks for hanging out,
Kelsey

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Creamed Chipped Beef
6 oz dried beef or ground beef, browned(if using ground beef you’ll need to add some salt)
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2.5 cups milk
Serve over Toast and Potatoes

Hamburger Gravy
1 lb ground beef, browned
4 Carrots
1 small onion
1 can peas
4 tbsp flour & 4 tbsp butter for rue
2.5 cups beef broth
Splash of Worcestershire
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Mashed potatoes
8 medium potatoes
4 tbsp butter
splash of milk
salt and pepper to taste

Haluski
8 oz egg noodles
1 onion
1 small head of cabbage
1 package kielbasa or hotdogs
8 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Chicken and dumplings
1 lb chicken, cooked
4 carrots
3 stalks celery
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
half can creamed corn
salt and pepper to taste
Dumplings
1 egg + 1 cup of flour and water to bring together