$10 Dinners part 2

Okay, Here is the beginning of our list of Dinners for $10 or less.

1. Menu: Spaghetti with scrambled hamburger, salad, canned peaches
Shopping List: Spaghetti (1.85), sauce (1.00), 1/2 lb hamburger (1.25), salad (2.00), peaches(3.00)
1/4 bottle of salad dressing (.75) TOTAL = $9.85

2. Menu: Beans and meatballs with crusty rolls, carrot, celery and cucumber sticks
Shopping List: 1 Tbsp Oil, 1 onion(.20) 2 cloves garlic(.05) 1/2 cup ketchup(.15) 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp mustard, 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans(1.50), 1 can (15 oz) pork & beans(1.50), 16 small meatballs- use 1/2 lb ground beef(1.25) Crusty rolls-discount or homemade (1.00) carrot, celery and cucumber(3.00) TOTAL = $8.65

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large saucepan, warm oil and add onion and garlic; cook til tender. Add ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Bring to simmer.

Drain kidney beans and add with pork and beans to onion mixture; mix well and remove from heat. Add meatballs and pour all into 2-quart casserole. Bake 40 minutes or until bubbling.

3. Menu: Chef salad and garlic toast
Shopping List: 1 large head lettuce, iceberg or leaf (1.50) 4 eggs (.50), 6 slices thin-sliced ham (1.50), 1 shredded carrot (.20), 8 chopped green onions (.75), 1 cucumber (1.00), 2 tomatoes (1.50), discount or homemade bread(1.00), garlic powder, parmesan cheese(.50), margarine(.25), 1/2 bottle ranch dressing(1.00) TOTAL= $9.95

Directions: Hardboil eggs; cool, peel and chop into 1/8ths.
Cut ham into thin strips, shred carrot; chop green onions and cucumber. Cut tomatoes into 1/8ths. Toss salad ingredients together.

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread each bread slice with margarine, sprinkle on the garlic powder and parmesan cheese. Bake in oven till crispy around edges but still soft in middle, about 5 minutes.