Poor Mans Dinner Party Recipes

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 MAN'S FEAST

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion. Peel the potatoes and dice into cubes no larger than 1/2 inch.
• Heat the oil in a 12" non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Add the onion and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sliced wieners and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomato sauce, salt, and sugar and stir. Let simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes or so, until the potatoes are cooked through (the amount of time will depend on how finely you diced them, and how soft you want the potatoes).

POOR MAN'S PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 stick butter until tender.
• Cook noodles as directed on box.
• Boil potatoes, then mash.
• Add cubed cheese, salt, pepper, and remaining butter to potatoes and mix until well combined.
• Put layer of noodles in 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Layer 1/3 of sauteed onions over noodles, then 1/3 of potato mixture.
• Repeat layers, ending with potatoes on top.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.

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.,

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 DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350.
• Brown the ground beef with onion and garlic.
• Add the tomato sauce, corn, and rice and mix together.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Put the dish in the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted.