Re: Need easy, no-pantry recipes

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On 10/10/09, Flacka wrote:
> DD is unemployed and on a very tight budget. She needs
> meals that don't take much from the pantry because she
> doesn't have much in there. Recipes that either use all
> that you buy or just don't need a little of this and a
> little of that (which of course, she doesn't have) would be
> appreciated.

Tuna Noodle Casserole
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart
casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot of salted water, boil noodles until al dente.
Drain well.
In a medium saucepan, combine flour, butter, and salt. Stir
until butter is melted and ingredients are combined evenly. Add
milk, and whisk until the sauce thickens (usually it is at the
proper consistency by the time it begins to boil). Add cheese
to mixture, and whisk until cheese is melted and mixture is
well blended. Stir in tuna, peas, and noodles. Spread evenly in
prepared dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

BBQ chicken

1 cut up chicken- or your favorite pieces
2- 2 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
Put together in crockpot.
Cook on low for 5-8 hours.

Quick Beef and Rice

1 pound ground beef or turkey
2 cups rice
1 package onion soup mix
4 cups water
1 15 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
Brown the ground meat and drain if necessary. Add soup mix,
rice, soup, and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for
20 minutes, till rice is done.
Options: You can leave out the cream of soup if you don't have
it or just make a simple white sauce. If you don't have any
onion soup mix, sauté an onion and add 2 tsp. beef bouillon
instead.

Pasta & Turkey casserole

Brown 1 1/3 pounds of ground turkey (could use gr. beef)
with a chopped onion

Add your favorite red spaghetti sauce (jar or homemade)
You can also add a can of diced tomatoes, if you like.
(Add as much sauce as you need)

Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cooked pasta- rotini and elbow macaroni work well.
Simmer for another 10 minutes or so.

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