What to cook for Sunday Dinner when low on cash??

BIGBrandon2785 · 02-10-2013, 02:13 AM

I have 4lbs of frozen hamburger and 20 bucks...............any thoughts??

charrederhead · 02-10-2013, 02:18 AM

Chicken and potatoes!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-10-2013, 02:28 AM

Meatloaf smokes up great. Bake some potatoes along side. You got meat and potatoes covered so any green veggies or dessert you want can be added if you feel the need.

BBQ_MAFIA · 02-10-2013, 05:01 AM

I guess it really depends on how may you need to feed.
If you need to stretch your $20 and 4 pounds of meat I wouldn't
go with BBQ. Pasta Bolognese will give you a big bang for the buck
and feed a hungry group.

If your plan is to smoke your meal I agree with the already suggested meatloaf and chicken.

Skidder · 02-10-2013, 05:50 AM

Hamburger Helper. No joke I love the stuff.

Skidder · 02-10-2013, 05:51 AM

Cheeseburger chowder

buccaneer · 02-10-2013, 05:54 AM

BBQ mafia is right on the money.
BBQ is meat centric and not a way to stretch ground beef.
Bologna isle and pasta will feed 4 times the people, as will lasagna or chili with beans even

LM600 · 02-10-2013, 05:56 AM

Lasagne, Spag Bol, Chilli, Burgers, Meatloaf...I would go with the lasagne and bulk it out with veggies.

aawa · 02-10-2013, 08:07 AM

Smoked meatloaf made with the hamburger, homemade garlic mashers, some steamed or roasted veg like brocolli, asparagus, greenbeans or peas.

You can stretch $20 pretty far if you shop smart as well as buy fresh produce over canned/frozen produce and prep it yourself.

LMAJ · 02-10-2013, 08:14 AM

What else do you have in the pantry or freezer? Some of the best meals I've made have been cobbled together with what's on hand.

smokeisgood · 02-10-2013, 08:41 AM

Big pot of chili...

DubfromGA · 02-10-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by smokeisgood

Big pot of chili...

^^^^^^ this ^^^^^^

Huge pot of chili for the win. Get some flour tortillas and cheese, too.

$20 can go a long way.

JazzyBadger · 02-10-2013, 09:10 AM

Yeah it depends on your spice rack and whatnot but if it were me, I'd be buying eggs, flour, tomatoes/tomato sauce and make some spaghetti, or buy some stewed tomatoes, beans, rice, tortillas, things of that nature.

All depends on what else is in your fridge and in your cupboards, you can make a lot of really good stuff with 20 bucks if it's just you to feed. If it's more than you... just make spaghetti or chili.

lastmajordude · 02-10-2013, 09:32 AM

The grocery stores around here most always have a "looney bin"... local slang for sale items close to exp date.....now i would never buy chicken or pork from there but steaks and chucky's are a different matter.....you might check that out.....

Bludawg · 02-10-2013, 10:20 AM

Big old pot of Chili, serve it over Baked potatoes and top it with cheddar cheese.( think chili cheese fries)

02-10-2013, 02:13 AM	#1
BIGBrandon2785 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: St.Louis	What to cook for Sunday Dinner when low on cash?? I have 4lbs of frozen hamburger and 20 bucks...............any thoughts??

02-10-2013, 02:18 AM	#2
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	Chicken and potatoes! __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

02-10-2013, 02:28 AM	#3
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	Meatloaf smokes up great. Bake some potatoes along side. You got meat and potatoes covered so any green veggies or dessert you want can be added if you feel the need. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-10-2013, 05:01 AM	#4
BBQ_MAFIA somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY	I guess it really depends on how may you need to feed. If you need to stretch your $20 and 4 pounds of meat I wouldn't go with BBQ. Pasta Bolognese will give you a big bang for the buck and feed a hungry group. If your plan is to smoke your meal I agree with the already suggested meatloaf and chicken. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove Blackstone Pizza Oven Blackstone 36" Griddle 1-Banjo

02-10-2013, 05:54 AM	#7
buccaneer somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: The Never Never.	BBQ mafia is right on the money. BBQ is meat centric and not a way to stretch ground beef. Bologna isle and pasta will feed 4 times the people, as will lasagna or chili with beans even __________________ Hold my dang beer...

02-10-2013, 05:50 AM	#5
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	Hamburger Helper. No joke I love the stuff.

02-10-2013, 05:51 AM	#6
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	Cheeseburger chowder

02-10-2013, 05:56 AM	#8
LM600 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: Milton Keynes, UK	Lasagne, Spag Bol, Chilli, Burgers, Meatloaf...I would go with the lasagne and bulk it out with veggies. __________________ Pro Q Excel 20 - Brinkmann Pro Grill - ET-732 - Various Cold Smoke Generators - Smoking Gun

02-10-2013, 08:07 AM	#9
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Smoked meatloaf made with the hamburger, homemade garlic mashers, some steamed or roasted veg like brocolli, asparagus, greenbeans or peas. You can stretch $20 pretty far if you shop smart as well as buy fresh produce over canned/frozen produce and prep it yourself. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

02-10-2013, 08:14 AM	#10
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	What else do you have in the pantry or freezer? Some of the best meals I've made have been cobbled together with what's on hand. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

02-10-2013, 08:41 AM	#11
smokeisgood is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Louisville,Ky	Big pot of chili...

02-10-2013, 09:10 AM	#13
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	Yeah it depends on your spice rack and whatnot but if it were me, I'd be buying eggs, flour, tomatoes/tomato sauce and make some spaghetti, or buy some stewed tomatoes, beans, rice, tortillas, things of that nature. All depends on what else is in your fridge and in your cupboards, you can make a lot of really good stuff with 20 bucks if it's just you to feed. If it's more than you... just make spaghetti or chili. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

02-10-2013, 09:32 AM	#14
lastmajordude is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: The "Poah" side of Madison Co. Mississippi Name/Nickname : Dude	The grocery stores around here most always have a "looney bin"... local slang for sale items close to exp date.....now i would never buy chicken or pork from there but steaks and chucky's are a different matter.....you might check that out..... __________________ Jambo stick burner (dedicated to my dad...Big John) / Weber kettle / Blue Rhino 36” griddle / Battle Grey Hunsaker drum. "When food is cooked in a kitchen people think how good it smells, when cooked outside it is intoxicating to their soul"..... The Dude

02-10-2013, 10:20 AM	#15
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Big old pot of Chili, serve it over Baked potatoes and top it with cheddar cheese.( think chili cheese fries) __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.