Green Bean Spaghetti - $5.00

SALE NEWS:  I said it before, but I’ll say it again – canned veggies on sale for $0.69 a can.  Great time to stock up!

2 cans of cut, sliced, or whole Green Beans (on sale)                                        $1.50

1 can Spaghetti Sauce ($0.99 cent store)                                                          $1.00

1 lb Hamburger Meat (On sale for $2.50/lb)                                                     $2.50

Total                                                                                                                       $5.00

This is a GREAT Low Carb meal for your family. Add some carbs for $1.00 more by tossing with pasta of your choice (as shown in picture).

In a large skillet brown the Hamburger meat.

While the Hamburger is cooking pour both cans of green beans into a pot (with juices from can) and let simmer over medium heat.  Cut green beans have the least amount of 'green bean flavor' but not as good of texture.  If you like green beans like we do (and you aren't trying to hide them or their flavor) I suggest cut or even better whole green beans.

Once Hamburger is fully cooked add the can of spaghetti sauce and any additional seasoning you may want.  If you like mild flavor the sauce should be fine as is.  We like a little more punch to ours so we add some garlic powder or minced garlic (big jars of minced garlic can be found at the $0.99 cent store!) and some black pepper.

Let hamburger and sauce simmer on low for about 10 minutes.  While this is simmering remove green beans from stove and drain all juice.  Pile green beans onto each plate (like you would spaghetti noodles).

After hamburger and sauce are done simmering top green bean with sauce and enjoy!  This does a great job of masking the flavor of the green bean so even my kids will eat it.

Chili Cheese Potatoes and Broccoli – $5.25

SALE NEWS: Farmer Johns Hot Dogs and Stater Bros brand buns on sale $0.99 each. Also stock up canned veggies for $0.69 each.

1 can Nacho Cheese (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale)              $1.00

2 can Chili (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale)                               $2.00

1 bag of Frozen Broccoli                                                                     $1.50

½-1 pound bag of potatoes (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale) $1.00

Total                                                                                                       $5.25

I stole this idea from Tracy – Thank you Tracy!!

Preheat oven to 400.

While oven is heating clean potatoes and chop into bite sized chunks.  Put potatoes in a dish and cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until cooked to desired tenderness.  If you prefer you can use whole potatoes (poke with holes! And cook for an hour)

While potatoes are cookie microwave broccoli in a bowl covered with plastic wrap (this will keep the moisture in for a more “steamed” texture.  The microwave instructions should be on bag – if not do a minute at a time until no longer cold.

Heat chili (I get bean and meat chili, but you can use whatever you prefer) and cheese in separate pans on the stove about 5 minutes before potatoes are done.  Instead of Nacho Cheese you can also use shredded cheese, but I like the extra kick from the Nacho Cheese.

When everything is complete scoop potatoes on to each plate and top with broccoli, chili, and nacho cheese.  It’s amazing – and even if you don’t like broccoli the chili/cheese combo hides the flavor.