Economical
Economical recipes keep overall ingredient expense modest while making room for a few additions. Soups and everyday dishes in this collection offer options for planning a meal with cost in mind.
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Linguine with Meat Sauce Casserole
We adapted this rich and creamy entrée from a 2001 Southern Living dish. 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic Vegetable cooking spray 1 28-ounce…
Strawberry-Avocado Salad
¼ cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey ¾ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 large avocado,…
Pasta with Zesty Pecan Sauce
½ cup finely chopped pecans ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 12-ounce package linguine 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained ½ cup freshly…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
3 large acorn squash, cut in half ½ lb. Italian sausage 1 6-ounce Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup chopped apple ½ cup raisins Preheat oven…
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Surprising yet delicious combination of ingredients that can be had as a starter salad, healthy snack or a light meal. Ingredients 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/3 cup sliced…
Chicken Paillards with Lemon-Butter Sauce
Lemon segments give this dish great flavor. To segment the fruit, cut away all the peel and white pith. Then slice along the membranes. Serve the chicken and…
Pork Paillards with Sour Cream-Paprika Sauce
This pan sauce is enriched with sour cream instead of butter. Serve the pork and sauce over egg noodles tossed with butter and finely chopped parsley. 16 pork…
Cilantro-Peanut Pesto
4 cups packed cilantro leaves 1 cup (5 oz) roasted, unsalted peanuts 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar 4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon…
Tomato Soup with Cheese Dumplings
1 Tablespoon olive oil ½ medium onion 1 rib celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 14.5-oz cans chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon light…
Sour Cream Sauce
2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons all- purpose four 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup chicken stock Fresh dill leaves or parsley…
