1970s BUDGET RECIPES 🍽️ Money Saving Meals for Families

Join me as I prepare three 1970s budget recipes! Many of us are looking for good food on a budget, especially after the holidays. Hopefully these 1970s dinner ideas can inspire you. I'll be uploading money saving meals for families all month long! Items from this video: Most for the Money Main Dishes (1975): https://amzn.to/4b5dqni GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/48DF60U Metal trays I use to prep ingredients: https://amzn.to/47vvrrN Small colorful prep bowls: https://amzn.to/3HcPWPc Other videos you might enjoy: Tuna Stuffed Pasta Shells:    • TUNA STUFFED PASTA SHELLS! Budget Friendly...   Soup Cookies:    • SOUP COOKIES! Yes, you read that correctly...   1950s Budget Recipes:    • 1950s BUDGET RECIPES 🍽️ Money Saving Meals...   1960s Budget Recipes:    • 1960s BUDGET RECIPES 😋 Money Saving Meals ...   ------------------------------ SOUPERBURGER (pg 98, $1.20 per serving) 4lbs ground beef 2c chopped onion 2T salad oil 4 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 3Tbsp prepared mustard 1/8tsp pepper In large heavy pan, brown beef and cook onion in oil until tender. Pour off fat. Stir in soup, mustard, and pepper. Heat; stir occasionally. Serve on buns. Makes about 12 cups. SAUSAGE SKILLET ROMA (pg 41, $1.59 per serving) 2 medium zucchini (about 1/2lb), cut in half lengthwise 1lb bulk sausage 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2c thinly sliced onio 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges Cut squash into 1" pieces. Shape sausage into 16 meatballs. In skillet, brown sausage; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients except tomato. Cover; cook over low heat 15 minutes or until done. Stir occasionally. Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes more. Makes about 4 cups. CHICKEN CROQUETTES (pg 44, $1.47 per serving) 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 1/2c finely chopped cooked chicken 1/4c fine dry bread crumbs (plus more for outside of croquettes, if desired) 2Tbsp finely chopped celery 1Tbsp finely chopped onion 1/4tsp poultry seasoning Shortening 1/2c milk To make croquettes, combine 1/3c of soup, chicken, bread crumbs, celery, onion, and 1/8tsp of the poultry seasoning. Mix well; shape into 6 croquettes or patties (if mixture is difficult to handle, chill before shaping). Roll in additional bread crumbs if desired. In skillet, brown croquettes in shortening. Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine remaining soup, 1/8tsp poultry seasoning, and milk. Heat; stir occasionally. Serve with croquettes. Makes 3 servings. ------------------------------ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:55 Souperburger 5:00 Sausage Skillet Roma 8:41 Chicken Croquettes 13:28 Book Chat: Most for the Money Main Dishes(1975) ------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs Butterie Flip-Top Butter Dish: https://amzn.to/3YZ8j1I ------------------------------ PATREON:   / cookingallthebooks   INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK:   / cookingallthebooks   WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.