Yield – 4 sandwiches
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb. ground chuck ($1.99)
1 green pepper, seeded and diced ($.59)
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce ($.20)
2 tsp minced onion ($.05)
1 tsp minced garlic ($.05)
1 tsp vinegar ($.02)
1 Tbsp prepared mustard ($.01)
1 Tbsp brown sugar ($.01)
Salt and pepper
4 whole wheat buns ($.50)
4 slices provolone cheese ($.67)
Clementines, bananas – fresh fruit ($.50)
Chips ($.75)
Directions
Brown the ground beef. (If you want softer green peppers, cook them with the ground beef.) Drain and let sit.
In the same skillet, add the tomato sauce, minced onion, minced garlic, vinegar, mustard and brown sugar. Stir and let simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the brown beef and (uncooked or cooked) green peppers and combine. Simmer over low heat for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until ready to serve.
Spoon the sloppy joe meat over the buns and top with slice of cheese. Let the warm sauce melt the cheese, or microwave.
Serve Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes with chips and fresh fruit.

From: http://www.5dollardinners.com/

Ingredients
1 pound dry black beans
1/2 pound diced ham
5 cups of water*
5 tsp. chicken bouillon*
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 Tbs. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cornstarch
*You can substitute 5 c. of chicken broth for the water and bouillon.
Directions
1. Soak black beans overnight. Drain and rinse beans. Place in a pan, cover with water, and simmer on low for an hour. Drain beans again.
2. Place all ingredients except cornstarch in the slow cooker.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours. (Erin’s note here: From what I know about slow cooking beans, it won’t hurt to cook them longer…say if you’ll be at work all day. Cook them longer, then proceed with directions below.)
4. After 4 hours, use a slotted spoon to remove 1 cup of cooked beans and ham. Place them in a blender or food processor with a little bit of the broth. Puree, and return to the pot. Whisk pureed bean mixture into the broth.
5. Combine cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl. Mix. Add to the slow cooker. Mix with a whisk.
6. Let cook for an additional 30 minutes or until broth thickens a bit.

From: http://www.5dollardinners.com/

Serves: 8
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, quartered, sliced
1 bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled, divided
1 14.5-ounce can chunky pizza sauce
3 Italian plum tomatoes
6 slices cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

In large saucepan, brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper; drain.

Stir in 6 slices of the bacon and pizza sauce.

Spoon into ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.

Sprinkle evenly with tomatoes; top with cheese slices.

In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly.

Add milk and oil; mix well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Add flour and salt to milk mixture; beat 2 minutes at medium speed, then pour mixture evenly over cheese slices.

Sprinkle with the remaining 2 slices crumbled bacon.

Bake at 400F degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is slightly puffed and deep golden brown.

From: http://www.recipelion.com

1 package chicken ramen noodles
2 cups water
1 pound chicken breast strips
1/2 cup onions, sliced
1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce

What to do:
In a skillet mix oil, soy sauce and 1/2 seasoning packet. Add chicken
and brown. Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
Add veggies to chicken and cook until tender. Add noodles and cook
on medium for five minutes, stirring constantly.

From http://www.budget101.com/