Frugal Menu Mamas

Here’s last night’s dinner recipe.  Tonight is pigs-in-a-blanket and tater tots….you don’t need a recipe for that do you?

Texas Rice Skillet

1 lrg. onion, chopped (I omit this, too much for me.)

1 lb. ground beef ($2.42 @ Sam’s)

3 cups water (free)

1 cup regular rice (approx. $.30)

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained ($.49 @ Aldi)

1 pkg. chili seasoning mix (approx. $.50-I didn’t have any, used taco seasoning)

1 8 oz. can tomato sauce (I used a 15 oz can-did that many years ago as a mistake and have been doing it ever since, $.67 @ Target)

shredded cheddar cheese (optional) (approx. $.40)

chopped green onions (optional) (I don’t know)

-Cook onion and ground beef, drain grease.
-Add water, rice, beans, tomato sauce, and chili seasoning mix.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
-Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
-Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
-I serve these with corn muffins. ($.43 a box @ Kroger, plus ingredients to make)  This is also good with a salad.

TOTAL COST= approx. $5.21 + ingredients for corn muffins

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