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Tater tot casserole

1lb ground beef browned
1 can green beans (sometimes I only use half)
1 can corn
desired amount of cubed velveeta (you can also use cheddar but velveeta has better flavor and is creamier)
1 bag frozen tater tots or 1 pkg hashbrown patties


cook the ground beef and mix all ingredients (except taters) together in a 9x13 baking dish. Top with tater tots.
Cook according to tater tot instructions.


Sometimes I also add a can of cream of mushroom soup. You can change it up for your family. It's not the hubby's fave but my kids love it.

One of the tastiest good-for-you recipes is Senate Bean Soup, which you can make in a crock pot. I like to substitute turkey ham for the fattier pork in the recipe. The one I use is from my Rival Crock Pot booklet, but here is a similar version: http://www.recipelink.com/mf/31/16516 I read somewhere that there is no longer any need to soak beans, and I usually just cook them without soaking. Do not add other ingredients until they are tender because some things can toughen the beans.

If you're in a hurry use two cans of beans and puree one in the food processor or blender to give the soup a nice, thick texture. Don't drain either can. Saute the onions, celery and garlic with diced cooked ham until a little browned and tender, and the beans and seasonings and you've got soup.

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HillBilly Housewife has some meal plans/ideas that I've used before - or at least gives me ideas on tweaking what's already in my pantry.

Here's another site I like even better: http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/ - she has a salsa poached eggs recipe, (which is great,we add nopales to ours, though). And you don't have to use canned tomatoes, which I never have. Just roast them under the broiler for a few minutes.

My mom would always stretch out the Bean & Bacon soup by adding lots of potatoes, carrots, a lb. of kielbasa and sometimes another can of navy beans.

My local dollar store sells a large can of Hominy for well, a dollar. I usually make a strong chicken broth (lots of garlic and onion, bay leaves) shred the chix, and then simmer the corn until it's tender. The punch comes from the condiments:lemon/lime, dried oregano, hot sauce, or even sardines in a spicy tomato sauce, etc.

Maybe croquets made with canned salmon or tuna mixed with potatoes, a salad, some bread.

Hope this helps :)