I tried 1960s BUDGET RECIPES - Low Cost Dinner Ideas

Low cost dinner ideas for one and all! Yes, you CAN have good food on a budget. These 1960s Budget Recipes are sure to be a hit on your next meal plan. If you're looking for easy budget friendly meals, this video is for you. A Guide to Low Cost Cookery https://ebay.us/fBEkzE Corning Ware 1qt Cornflower Blue casserole dish https://ebay.us/ufMvAG Corelle Ware Old Town Blue bread plate https://ebay.us/5SC3uJ Fire King green ombre bowl https://ebay.us/oYqvY9 ------------------------------ PATREON:   / cookingallthebooks   INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK:   / cookingallthebooks   WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ CHICKEN TAMALE PIE 1/2c chopped onion 1/2c sliced celery 1 clove garlic, crushed 3Tbsp vegetable oil 1 1/2c diced cooked chicken* 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 - 2 1/4oz can chopped ripe olives 2 1/2c chicken broth 2tsp salt 2tsp chili powder 1c corn meal 1c cold water In skillet lightly cook onion, celery, and garlic in 2Tbsp of vegetable oil. Stir in chicken, tomato sauce, olives, 1/2c chicken broth, 1tsp salt and 2tsp chili powder. Bring remaining chicken broth to a boil; add remaining salt and vegetable oil. Mix cornmeal with cold water; gradually stir into boiling broth. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is quite thick. Pour half of mixture into oiled 2 quart casserole dish. Cover with chicken mixture; top with remaining corn meal mixture. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. *to prepare cooked chicken: in saucepan, cover 3 chicken backs, split, and 3 necks with 3c cold water; toss in 1 carrot, sliced, 1 celery stalk, sliced, and 1tsp salt. Simmer, covered, until chicken is tender. Cool then remove chicken from bones (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Use 2 1/2c broth for Tamale Pie; refrigerate or freeze remainder to use for other recipes. DRUMSTICKS ITALIAN STYLE 6 chicken drumsticks 6 chicken thighs 1/4c vegetable oil salt and pepper 1 onion, sliced 1 bay leaf 1/2tsp oregano 1 - 6oz can tomato paste 1c water 1c dry macaroni, cooked and drained In skillet brown chicken in vegetable oil; pour off excess fat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; add onion, bay leaf, and oregano. Mix tomato paste, water, and salt. Pour over chicken; simmer, covered, 30 minutes; remove bay leaf. Stir in cooked macaroni and cook 10 minutes more. Makes 6 servings. OUR MOST ASKED FOR SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SAUCE RECIPE 1lb ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cans (8oz each) tomato sauce with mushrooms (I just added canned mushrooms to plain sauce) 1c water 2tsp Worcestershire sauce 1tsp salt 1/2tsp basil 1/2tsp oregano 8oz spaghetti In skillet brown beef with onion and garlic; pour off fat. Stir in sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil, and oregano. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes. Meanwhile cook spaghetti; drain and keep hot. Serve meat sauce over spaghetti. Makes 4 to 5 servings. ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:03 Chicken Tamale Pie 9:44 Drumsticks Italian Style 17:34 Our Most Asked For Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Recipe 23:06 Cookbook Chat - A Guide to Low Cost Cookery ------------------------------ 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.