Quick & Cheap Meal Ideas:
1) Fried "Stuffed" Dough - I mentioned this meal idea a couple of posts ago, and also listed the recipe for the dough. This is by far my favorite!
2) Chili
Ingredients:
Tomato paste $.40
Beans (I usually buy a can of blackeye peas for $.67 and a can of Bush's Vegetarian Baked beans for $1.40) $2.07
Chili Seasoning $.33
TOTAL $2.80
3) Potato Soup
Ingredients:
Potatoes (a 10 pound bag averages approximately $3.00 in my area, and we use maybe a pound = $.30)
Milk ($1.98 per gallon) 1 cup $.12
Chicken broth or bouillon can be used for flavoring if necessary
Potato flakes (not sure on the price, we use about 1/2 cup just for thickening the soup)
Water
TOTAL $.42
4) Rice & Orzo - This is absolutely delicious! My daughter found a recipe, and basically you mix equal amounts of rice and orzo (after cooking, of course), add a little butter, and voila! Don't forget the butter!
You could also add chicken and/or peas to the rice & orzo dish. It's yummy!