I made meatloaf last night for supper and happily ended up with enough leftover loaf for another meal. So, I think I’m going to freeze it! I only made enough mashed potatoes for that one meal – but they were OH so good! Meatloaf and potatoes is an excellent cheap (and filling) meal!
Family Meatloaf Recipe
1 1/2 to 2 lbs of chopped meat1 small chopped onion1 small can of tomato sauce3/4 cup oatmeal1 eggsalt and pepper
I also added some Worcester sauce because I love the way it tastes! My mom also …

Hi ya’ll! It’s Monday – so it’s time for Menu Plan Monday brought to you by OrgJunkie!
The Menu

Monday – Mac & Cheese w/ham and broccoli
Tuesday – Oriental Chicken Ramen
Wednesday – Meatloaf
Thursday – Guam Fried Rice
Friday – Homemade Pizza
Saturday – Meatball Subs
Sunday – Leftovers

Luckily, a lot of the items needed I already have – so not much shopping needs to be done!
Shopping List

Tomato Paste
Green Onion
Cubed Ham
Pizza Sauce
Mozarella Cheese
Pepperoni
Sub Rolls
1lb Chopped Meat

Check out the other awesome meal plans over at the newest Menu Plan Monday @ OrgJunkie!
OMG! Also – not sure …

I think we’ve already spent the food budget for the rest of the month. Whoops! Shouldn’t have gone to Ruby Tuesday’s the other day – BAD IDEA! I just spent $47 at Wal-Mart and had to put the $7 on a credit card (which I need to pay right away) because I only had $40 in cash. But – I got enough food for awhile – as long as I add it to what we have.
I Got:6+ lbs of chopped meatLg bag of potatoes1 kid cuisine (punk child)4 chicken cordon …

I had planned on posting my food plan for last week and forgot. So, here is last week/this weeks meal plan! CHEAP! I think the grocery bill was around $30!

Thursday: Impossible Cheeseburger Pie (recipe)
Friday: Tacos
Saturday: BBQ at friends’ house
Sunday: Chicken w/Ham & Mozzarella and Pasta
Monday: Sloppy Joes
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Out to Eat
Thursday: Ramen Noodles & Chicken Bites
Friday: Pancakes

Cheap and super easy – one of my favorites growing up and still a family favorite today.
Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
Source: The Best of Bisquick from Betty Crocker Favorites from the past and present (1983)
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup shredded Cheddar
Directions:
Heat oven to 400*F. Grease pie plate, 10 x 1 1/2 inches.
Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until beef is brown; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. …

This is my very first time participating in the Four Foods on Friday meme. Enjoy!
#1. Potato chips. Flavored? Regular, ridged or stacked? I love sour cream and onion Lays! #2. Cheese doodles. Yellow or white? Puffed or crunchy? Yellow and crunchy please #3. Pretzels? Your favorite shape? Favorite flavor? I like the mustard pretzels from Gardetto’s, yum!! #4. Share a recipe for salsa or dip.
My son doesn’t like "spicy" – but he loves guacamole (go figure). So I …

If you like Doritos and American-style Mexican food then this super easy to make casserole is for you! Even better – it makes great leftovers!
Ingredients:

1 large 13-ounce package of Doritos (save 2 cups for casserole topping
2 tbsp. onion, grated
1 10-ounce can of chili with bean
1 lb of chopped meat
10- to 15-ounce enchilada sauce
8-ounce can tomato sauce
1½ cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Topping:

2 cups Doritos
1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1¼ cups sour cream

How-To:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook the onions and …