Here's a question from a Little House Living reader:
"When times are tough, what are your frugal go-to recipes?"
There are times at the end of the month before our next co-op order where we might be really stretching what we have on hand.
One thing I always have on hand in canned tomatoes. I purposely can many many MANY tomatoes in the summer so we at least have this one versatile fruit on hand. Hamburger is one of the most inexpensive meats so it's a great one to have lots of recipes for! Pair that up with pasta (any kind!) and you've got Goulash!
The crockpot is a great kitchen appliance because it can take all kinds of cheap foods and make them yummy! I like to buy whole chickens and cook them nice and slow in the crockpot to make the meat super tender. Add noodles and you've got Chicken Noodle Soup for supper!
I like recipes that I can easily alter to what I have on hand. This Lasagna takes a few ingredients that you might not always have on hand but you can really make alot with a little!
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Mine would have to be “Dump Soup”..whenever the freezer gets too full, I make it in the Cockpot..all the leftover frozen veggies, meats & homemade chicken broth..then I decide what spices to use & whether I want it to be either a red based soup or a white bassed one..it always turns out delicious!
Spaghetti with shredded chicken instead of ground beef in the sauce. I always seem to have a jar of sauce, box of noodles, chicken, and a loaf of garlic bread in the freezer. (where we live, I can get boneless skinless chicken breasts for $1.49/pound or less…much cheaper than ground beef)
The macaroni with hamburger and tomatoes looks really good
Have a great weekend. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 
love all these ideas…there are times you find some of this or that…soup is a great idea…or maybe even an everything pasta???
I make ‘skillet tacos’:
In a large skillet, combine the following:
1 lb ground beef, cooked
3Tbs dried onions
1 can whole corn, drained
10 corn tortillas, torn in to bite size pieces
8oz taco sauce
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
Heat through, shred a bit more cheese on top and heat til melted.