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Old Fashioned Goulash II
January 31, 2018 Lee
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Old Fashioned Goulash II

Sounds great, on my to cook list. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
  • 1 1/2 cups dry macaroni
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 6 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, OR make from a shortcut
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped plus juice
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, fresh or from powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, sharp if you have that

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in good sized pot with the onion and garlic, drain fat.
  • Add the peas, carrots, corn, seasoning salt, pepper, cumin, and give it a quick mix. Then add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes with their juice, another quick mix.
  • Add the broth, bay leaves, and macaroni. Give it a quick mix and set heat to just simmer. Cover pot and simmer until the pasta is cooked and tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Top with the cheese, cover, and remove from heat for 10 minutes.
  • Give it a stir and serve.

Notes

Beef will cost about 125 Baht/500 grams. For 4 servings, this is about 92 cents per serving.
Shortcuts: Italian Seasoning, Seasoning Salt.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BEEF,PASTA
Easy Taco Pie
January 12, 2018 Lee
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Easy Taco Pie

This comes from a friend and sounds very good, certainly on my to cook list! Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 6 eggs, chicken or duck
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Optional Toppings

  • sour cream, OR make from a shortcut
  • fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • fresh avocado, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease glass pie dish with butter and set aside.
  • Heat a large non stick pan and brown the beef until no pink is visible. Break up the beef as it cooks with the spatula. Just starting with the beef here.
  • Add the taco seasoning and water and reduce heat, cook for a few minutes to reduce the liquid and makes a thick sauce.
  • Add the beef to the prepared pie dish and spread to make an even layer.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the eggs, cream, garlic, salt, and pepper, mix together then pour over the beef. (Yes, I was making two pies.)
  • Top with the cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the egg is set and the cheese starting to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with toppings of sour cream, chopped tomatoes, chopped avocado, or toppings of your choice. Enjoy.

Notes

Figure about 125 Baht for the beef and about 90 Baht for the cheese. For 6 servings, this is about $1.05 per serving.
Shortcuts: Taco Seasoning Mix, Sour Cream.
Variant: 1. Use ground pork in place of beef.
Recipe provided by good friend, Patty J. Fike, and the original recipe is here.
United States.
# Buster Approved,#1 Go-To Recipes,* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF,EGGS - ALL,Eggs - Chicken,Eggs - Duck
Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
January 10, 2018 Lee
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Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

These sound excellent! On my to cook list. I will verify prep and cook times when I prepare this.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo ground beef, (2 lbs)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup beef broth, fresh or from powder
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded, Provolone or Mozzarella would be good choices
  • bread or rolls, toasted, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large non stick pan on medium heat, brown the ground beef until almost cooked through, chopping it up with the spatula as it cooks. Drain off the fat.
  • Add the onion, peppers, and garlic and cook until the onions and pepper is softened.
  • Add the Worcestershire, beef broth, and sprinkle in the flour and stir. Cook to thicken the mixture.
  • When thickened, stir in your favorite cheese.
  • Serve on toasted rolls or bread of your choice.

Notes

Figure about 250 Baht for the beef. When I get some Provolone again I will be able to price this per serving. For now I will say fair cost.
Recipe provided by good friend, Rose Marie, and the original recipe is here.
United States.
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Beef Taco Salad Pizza
January 3, 2018 Lee
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Beef Taco Salad Pizza

Sounds great. Tortillas are used as the crust. On my to cook list for sure. Link to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 12 inch pizza

Ingredients
  

  • olive oil, as needed
  • 250 grams lean ground beef, (8 oz)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 12 inch flour tortilla
  • 1 1/2 cups condensed Cheddar cheese soup, shredded
  • 1 cup lettuce, shredded
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 roma tomato, diced
  • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200 C (400 F). Oil a baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of olive olive oil or just lay a piece of parchment paper on the baking sheet.
  • Heat a non stick pan on medium heat and add a splash of oil, when hot, add the ground beef, when cooked through, add the taco seasoning, and season with salt and pepper to taste. When cooked, drain oil.
  • Place the tortilla on the baking sheet, sprinkle with 1/2 cut of cheese, top with beef, then top with another 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove and sprinkle on remaining cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Top with avocado if desired.
  • Serve.

Notes

Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,BEEF
Hamburger Gravy
November 27, 2017 Lee
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Hamburger Gravy

This sounds absolutely delicious, and a dish I have not had in many years. I finally made this on 6 Dec 2017, as written but doubled, absolutely delicious!. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1 1/2 cups beef stock, fresh or from powder
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup beef stock, cold
  • mashed potatoes, for serving
  • olive oil, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large non stick pan (I use a pot) with a splash of olive oil, and add the onion and garlic, cook until the onion is turning translucent.
  • then add the beef, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain any fat. To the beef, now add the 1 1/2 cups stock, bouillon cube, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the 1/4 cup cold stock to a measuring cup and stir in the cornstarch. Cold makes it easier to mix without lumps. Pour this into hamburger mixture and simmer for about two minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes with your choice of sides and enjoy.

Notes

Figure about 150 Baht for the ground beef. For 4 servings, this is about $1.10 per serving.
Shortcut: Seasoned Salt.
Recipe provided courtesy of good friend, Kelly Montana Hawk of Tying One On With Kelly (and apron of course) and the original recipe is here.
United States.
#1 Go-To Recipes,* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF
3 Ingredient Meat Loaf
November 17, 2017 Lee
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3 Ingredient Meat Loaf

Three ingredients, and you can make one from a shortcut for savings. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo ground beef
  • 1 box Stove Top stuffing, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C.
  • Add the beef, the contents of the box of stuffing mix (the bread and spice mix), or the dry mixture if made from a shortcut, and the milk, in a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine everything.
  • Form into a loaf in a large baking dish or pack into two loaf pans. Cover with foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven, let rest 2 minutes, slice and serve. Mashed potatoes and gravy and a vegetable on the side would be perfect.

Notes

Figure about 300 Baht for 1 kilo ground beef. For 6 servings, this is about $1.48 per serving. Make this out of ground pork for about half the cost.
Shortcut: Stove Top Stuffing.
Variants: 1. Use ground pork in place of ground beef. 2. Use loaf pans or a casserole and pour a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup over the top. 3. Shape into meatballs and place in a baking dish, then pour a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup over the top.
Provided by The Project Pile and the link to this recipe is here.
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* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF,MEATBALLS
Chorizo Burgers with Cucumber Slaw
November 16, 2017 Lee
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Chorizo Burgers with Cucumber Slaw

Sounds delicious indeed! For this you will mix Spanish chorizo with ground beef. On my to cook list and soon. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Cucumber Slaw

  • 250 grams cucumbers
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For the Chorizo Burgers

  • 500 grams ground beef
  • 250 grams Spanish Chorizo, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 half small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons mayo

Instructions
 

For the Cucumber Slaw

  • Slice the cucumbers and onion as thinly as you can, think mandolin, perfect for this. Add the cucumber and onion slices to a bowl and add the olive oil, vinegar and mix well. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Cover and place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to let the flavor develop.

For the Chorizo Burgers

  • The Spanish chorizo can be bulk or in casings. If bulk, just crumble it apart as fine as you can. If in casings, remove the casings and chop or crumble apart as fine as you can. One thought, if you grind your own beef, simply run the casing version, with the casings removed, through your grinder.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the beef, chorizo, onion, and garlic. Mix well but do not over work the meat, over worked ground beef = tough burgers.
  • Divide the meat into 4, 5, or 6 patties, make a small indent in center of each patty with your thumb, this prevents the burger from going dome shaped or curling.
  • Heat a thick walled non stick pan and melt the butter. You want the pan hot completely.
  • Cook in batches if needed. Add patties to the pan and cook 5 minutes on the first side, flip and cook 4 more minutes for medium rare burgers. If you prefer burgers more done than that, just increase the times by a minute or so.
  • Remove to plates, top each burger with 1/2 tablespoon of mayo and then some of the cucumber slaw. Corn on the cob and potato salad come to mind for great sides.

Notes

For the beef, about 150 Baht, for the chorizo, I can only price what I have made myself, never store bought for me, so go with about 35 Baht for the pork. For 4 servings, this is about $1.36 per serving.
Shortcut: Spanish Chorizo.
Provided by What Great Grandma Ate and the link to this recipe is here.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF,Pork - Sausage
Classic Beef & Broccoli
November 7, 2017 Lee
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Classic Beef & Broccoli

This not only sounds good, sounds super easy as well. On my to cook list. The long prep time is for the marinating of the beef.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Shoaxing cooking wine
  • 500 grams beef steak, thinly sliced, any cut works
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli, cut into bite size pieces, stem included
  • 1/4 cup beef broth, fresh or from powder
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix together the sugar, garlic, and cornstarch, then add the ginger, soy sauce, and wine and mix again until well blended. Place the beef slices in a bowl and pour in half of the marinade, mix with the beef, cover and let marinate for 1 hour.
  • Heat half of the oil in a large non stick pan, a wok pan would be perfect, then add the broccoli and stir fry for 2 minutes then remove and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in same pan. Drain the beef and add to the pan, stir fry for 3 minutes then add the oyster sauce and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the remaining marinade and the beef broth.
  • Cook while stir frying, that means stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the mixture becomes thick, then add the broccoli and stir fry for 1 more minute to heat the broccoli through.
  • Serve with steamed rice on the side.

Notes

Figure about 150 Baht for the beef. For 4 servings, this is about $1.12 per serving.
Provided by Panlasang Pinoy and the link to this recipe is here.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF
Basic Salisbury Steak
October 31, 2017 Lee
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Basic Salisbury Steak

I state basic for this as it uses store bought gravy packets or you can make the 'store bought' packets yourself, but you will dress these up with some with other ingredients. Thai brand Lobo makes an excellent Beef Gravy packet and they are very inexpensive. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef, or ground pork, (1 lb)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder, or 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs, Shortcut
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • extra light olive oil, as needed

For the Gravy

  • 2 packets beef gravy, Shortcut
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 170 grams fresh mushrooms, sliced, (6 oz)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Salisbury steaks by mixing together the beef, egg, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, bread crumbs, salt as desired, and pepper.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts, shape into patties.
  • Heat a splash of olive oil in a large non stick pan, add the patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side until well browned. Remove from the pan and set them aside.
  • In a small sauce pan, prepare the gravy packets per the package instructions.
  • Using the pan you cooked the patties in, add the onion, mushrooms, and thyme. Saute until the onion is translucent and soft, and the mushroom well wilted and starting to brown. Reduce heat to a low simmer and pour in the gravy from the sauce pan and stir in the soy sauce.
  • Add the patties to the gravy, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the patties over, cover and cook for another 5 minutes or so, until cooked through.
  • Season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper as desired, serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

Notes

Figure about 150 Baht for the beef. For 4 servings, this is about $1.10 per serving. Using ground pork will reduce the cost per serving to well under $1.
Shortcuts: Bread Crumbs, Beef Gravy.
Variants: 1. Crushed butter crackers work just as well in place of breadcrumbs. 2. If no fresh mushrooms available, slice up a can of mushrooms. 3. I have made this with beef as well as pork, each works well.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
#1 Go-To Recipes,* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,BEEF,PORK
Beef & Spinach Stew
October 28, 2017 Lee
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Beef & Spinach Stew

Stephen Connell, United States.
This is an Arabic dish and I really don't have the proper name for it, so let's just go with Beef & Spinach Stew for now. This was provided by a good friend and he is asked to prepare this often by friends and family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Arabic
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1 kilo frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and chopped, (2 lbs)
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • lime or lemon juice, as desired
  • cooked rice, as needed for serving
  • olive oil, as needed

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat a splash of olive oil then add the onion and garlic, cook until the onion is translucent. Add the beef and brown that until just cooked through, breaking it up and stirring with the spatula.
  • Add spinach and stir in, season with salt and pepper as desired, add the cumin and allspice. The spinach will wilt down. When wilted and tender, remove from heat.
  • Serve over rice with a squeeze or splash of lemon or lime juice over the top.

Notes

Figure 150 Baht for the beef. For 4 servings this is about $1.10 per serving.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,: ARABIC,BEEF