Quick Newbie Meal Recipes?

[?KayT?]

What are some quick and easy meals to make for when you first get out on your own. I'm moving from my parents' house and am in need of some cheap, easy ideas for when it comes to meal time.

 

[Caniac 30]

Spaghetti and Meatsauce is super easy and pretty cheap. Cook 1/4 lb. spaghetti in boiling water until done. Drain. Meanwhile, brown 1/4 lb. of ground beef in a pan. Cook until done. Drain, then return to the pan. Pour enough about 2 cups of tomato sauce over the beef. Heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the pasta.
Meat can be expensive, so check the "clearance meats" at the grocery store. They are usually very close to their sell-by date, so use what you need, then freeze the rest. Hope this helps!

 

[Jane]

MEXICAN BEEF TART
2 cansRefrigerated biscuits (or your fav homemade)
1 lbHamburger, cooked and drained
1 smallOnion, chopped
1 mediumGreen pepper, chopped
16 ozSalsa, your choice of heat
2 cupsShredded cheese of your choice
Sour cream and scallions as garnish if desired
1.Separate biscuits and cut each in half
2.Place into greased 9x13 pan
3.Mix hamburger, onion, green pepper and salsa
4.Pour over biscuits
5.Bake at 350 for 25 minutes
6.Top with cheese, return to oven for 10 minutes
7.Serve with sour cream and scallions as garnish



FLOUNDER AU GRATIN
¼ cupFine dry bread crumbs
¼ cupGrated Parmesan cheese
1 lbFlounder fillets
¼ cupHellmann’s mayonnaise
1.In shallow dish mix bread crumbs and cheese
2.Spread mayonnaise all over fillets
3.Dip fillets in crumbs and cheese
4.Bake in a shallow pan at 375 degrees 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and fish flakes easily



WILD RICE CHICKEN SUPREME CASSEROLE
1 x 6ozUncle Ben’s Long grain and wild rice
¼ cupButter
1/3 cupChopped onion
1/3 cup Flour
1 tspSalt
DashPepper
1 cup Half and Half
1 cupChicken broth
2 cupsCubed, cooked chicken
1/3 cupChopped pimento or roasted red pepper
1/3 cupChopped parsley
1.Prepare rice according to package directions
2.Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan
3.Add onions and cook over low heat until tender
4.Stir in flour, salt and pepper
5.Gradually add half and half and chicken broth
6.Cook, stirring constantly until thickened
7.Stir in chicken, pimento, parsley and cooked rice
8.Place into a 2 quart casserole dish
9.Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes