Frugalicious Mac & Cheese
You will need:
3 boxes of Mac & Cheese (choose what brand you like. I choose Kroger Value Brand Mac & cheese.)
1 cup or 1/2 a whole yellow onion
1 cup or 1/2 a whole red onion
1 head of broccoli
1 can olives
1 can Whole Kernel Corn
1 lbs. Ground Beef
1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Basil (or herb of choice)
Dice onions and separate total into 2 bowls. While making the Mac & Cheese as instructed on the box, brown the beef and 1 bowl of onions in a frying pan. Add garlic powder and basil while stirring frequently with your turner. While the beef is browning remove the crowns from the stems of the broccoli, then finely chop the crowns. Throw the stems away. Drain the fat from the beef and onions and set aside while you finish the boxed Mac & Cheese. (Note: I find that using margarine or butter instead of milk for the sauce creates a thicker better tasting sauce.) Add beef mixture and broccoli to the Mac & Cheese, then place into glass casserole dish. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes @ 350 F for a conventional oven or 325 F for a convection oven. Remove from oven and serve in your favorite bowl. Serves 3 people and makes leftovers.
Prices:
Boxed Mac & Cheese - $ 1.34
Yellow Onion - $ 0.14
Red Onion - $ 0.48
Ground Beef - $ 2.49
Olives - $ 1.49
Corn - $ 0.69
Broccoli - $ 0.69
Total price for the meal: $ 7.23
I truly hope you enjoy this dish as much or more than I do! Also, remember that cooking can be a fun experience! Be daring! You know what you like to eat, and you know what things taste like. Remember though that biologists and Medical Doctors all agree that 90 percent of EVERYTHING you SMELL is exactly what it TASTES like. The human sense of smell uses the back of your tongue to evaluate smells. So if it smells good to you then chances are that it will taste just as good.
So as they say in Italy, Manga!
The Frugalicious Chef
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