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.

Hobo Dinners - $5.50

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1 bag baby carrots                                                                                               $1.00

2 large brown potatoes                                                                                       $1.00

1 white or yellow onion                                                                                       $1.00

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

Total                                                                                                                       $5.50

This one is also great for camping – just cook over a campfire!   You can switch from fresh to canned veggies too and cut the cook time down to 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375.

Cut large portions of aluminum foil 1 for each person you are feeding – or for each portion if you are planning to have leftovers (this will be used to contain the yumminess – the more you are stuffing in the bigger these should be).

While oven is heating clean and cut potato into bite sized chunks and divide among foil pieces

Cut onion into desired size (we like them bigger and bite sized in our house) and divide among foil pieces.

Open bag of carrots and divide among foil pieces (cut into smaller chunks if desired) and top with 1 tablespoon of butter and salt/pepper to taste.

In a separate bowl add hamburger meat, and seasoning to taste (I use/prefer 1 tbs paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper).  Mix together with hands and then form 1 inch balls and divide among foil pieces.

To ensure the juices don’t leak out do not “roll up” foil.  Instead pile ingredients into the middle of the foil and fold up the 2 long side to meet at the top/middle and roll together to form a tight seal.  Then fold up last two edges to form a tight seal.

Place on cookie sheet in oven for 45-60 minutes and enjoy!

Potatoes and Carrots are my favorite veggies to add, but you can mix it up with things like corn (on the cob as well), green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, or peas.  Ground Turkey is also an amazing substitute but typically more expensive then beef.