Cheap and Filling Recipes

We all are trying to tighten our budgets without tightening our belts. Buying in bulk and freezing the extras is not always enough, sometimes being frugal has to come with a little imagination. Being successful with frugality is often not measured in dollars and cents but rather in the end product. Here are a couple of recipes to help you do just that.

Baked Chicken in Tomato Basil Sauce

This dish looks like a million bucks, but it certainly won't cost a great deal to whip this one together. Baked chicken is not only healthy and filling, but the tomato and basil sauce will give it just the right kick to make you forget all about the condition of your wallet.

Ingredients:

8 large chicken thighs
12 oz can basil and parmesan tomato sauce
1 small box of button mushrooms
4 tbsp of freshly chopped basil
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 lb small new potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown the chicken in a frying pan with hot oil and then place into a baking dish along with the basil, parmesan and cherry tomato sauce, whole button mushrooms and half of the basil. Add the chicken stock to the mix. Place the dish in the oven and cook for 25 minutes. Boil newborn potatoes until cooked. Drain and serve the potatoes on a plate, placing the chicken on top of them. Top it off by sprinkling the basil and drizzling the olive oil over the top.


Baked Beans with a Twist

Low in fat, high in energy, and soft on the pocket book, this is one meal that is both flavorful and a little on the "different" side. This one is a favorite for college students and young people due to how inexpensive it is to make and how flavorful it can be. Feel free to add little bit of other things to this recipe to make it a little more your own.

Ingredients:

1 tsp oil
1 onion (halved and thinly sliced)
2 strips of streaky bacon (cut into large pieces)
1 tsp sugar (brown, preferably)
14 oz can chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup stock from a cube
14 oz can cannellini beans (or haricot beans in water)
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried mixed herb (optional)
2 baking potatoes (cut into 16 wedges)
2 tsp oil

Directions:
Heat oven to 390 degrees F. Mix together the flour, cayenne pepper, and the herbs. Add salt and pepper. Toss the seasoning with the potatoes and oil until the potatoes are well coated. Put onto baking sheet then bake for about 35 minutes until crisp and cooked through. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, then gently fry the onion and bacon together until the onions are softened. Stir in the sugar, tomatoes, stock and seasoning to taste.Simmer the sauce for five minutes, then add the beans. Simmer for another five minutes until the sauce has thickened. Serve with the wedges.

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