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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Raisin Sauce
Ingredients 3/4 to 1 cup raisins 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 Tablespoon flour Pinch of salt 1/4 cup…
Alfredo Sauce – A Vitamix Version
Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer 4 Tablespoons butter 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup Parmesan…
String Beans in Pecan Sauce
1 pounds fresh string beans ¼ pounds pecan pieces ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup onion minced 1 cup chicken stock 2 garlic cloves minced 2 teaspoons…
Butter Pecan Squash
Ingredients 1 butternut squash (1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt White pepper…
Curried Corn Pudding
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes
2 pounds sweet potatoes; peel, shredded ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup margarine or unsalted butter; melted ¼ cup coconut ¼ cup pecan pieces; toasted ¼…
Orange Pecan Couscous
1 tablespoon oil 1 cup pecan pieces; coarsely chopped 1 onion; chopped 2 cups orange juice 3 cinnamon sticks 5 cloves, whole 1 pinch turmeric 1 pinch ground…
Pecan Rice Mélange
¾ cups wild rice 4½ cups chicken broth; divided 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup long grain rice ¾ cups pecan pieces; toasted ½ cup chopped parsley Rinse…
Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole
3 pounds sweet potatoes; boiled 1 cup packed brown sugar; firmly packed 5 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup apricot nectar ½…
Pecan Chicken Breast with Mustard Sauce
2 chicken breasts; split and lightly pounded 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; melted 2 tablespoons mustard 6 tablespoons pecan meal 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons peanut oil ⅔…
