Poor Mans Dinner Recipes

POOR MAN'S DINNER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Season with pepper and garlic powder. Layer the beef, potatoes and onion slices in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Combine soup and milk; pour over all. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with parsley.,

SLOW COOKER POOR MAN'S STEW

Steps:

• Add the cooked ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
• In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, onion powder and oregano. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
• Serve with buttered sandwich bread or rolls and Enjoy!

SPANISH POOR MAN´S POTATOES | ONE OF SPAIN´S MOST ICONIC DISHES

Steps:

• Cut 3 yukon gold potatoes into rounds that are a 1/4 inch thick, then cut each slice into 4 evenly sized quarters, add the potatoes into a stock pot, fill with cold water, just enough to cover the potatoes, heat with a high heat
• Meanwhile, cut 1 green bell pepper into thin strips, 1 red bell pepper into thin strips, thinly slice 2 small (or 1 large) onions, and cut a slit on 6 cloves of garlic (skins on)
• Exactly 10 minutes after turning the heat on the potatoes they should be cooked al dente, you dont want to over cook them, or they will break apart when you fry them, pierce one with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with resistance, they are perfect, drain into a strainer and run some cold water over the potatoes
• Heat a large deep pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the sliced onion and the cloves of garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the strips of green and red bell pepper, continue to mix with the olive oil, after 6 minutes and the bell peppers are tender, add in the boiled potatoes, gently mix together so the olive oil is coating all the potatoes, mix every 1 to 2 minutes
• About 12 to 15 minutes after adding the potatoes and they have developed a light golden color, season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and transfer everything into a large serving dish, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

POOR MAN'S DINNER PARTY

Steps:

• Brown ground been in shortening until all red color disappears. Drain all but 1 1/2 tsp grease from the skillet.
• Add the onion, tomatoes, catsup, steak sauce, green pepper, and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to package directions. Combine macaroni and ground beef mixture in a 2 quart baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind that you will be adding a cream of soup.
• Gently spoon mushroom soup into mixture. Mix lightly, lifting from the bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese into the mix and stir. Add the other 1 cup of cheese on the top.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until top is bubbly and browned.

POOR MAN'S STEW

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables, peel and slice the carrots, potatoes and any other vegetables you choose.
• Chop the onion and add to a large pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Under a medium heat, allow the onions to soften, then add the garlic and ground meat. Stir until evenly browned.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the liquid cornstarch and broth. Combine everything in a pan and allow to simmer with the lid on for 5 minutes.
• Add the broth and Cornstarch. Stir well then return the lid and allow to simmer for 35 minutes.
• *After this time, if you want more gravy in the pan, just add a little hot water until it's to your liking. Bring everything back to the boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with some slices of buttered bread and enjoy!

POOR MANS DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Make mac and cheese according to directions.
• 2. Brown and crumble ground beef, season as you like.
• 3. Combine mac and cheese, cooked ground beef, and can of drained peas. Mix good, let all extra cheese melt. Add seasoning if needed.