MEAL PLAN week four

Mom's Best Ever Pineapple Pork Chops
Pork Chops are on sale at Smith's for $1.99 lb.
Besides a green pepper and chops I had everything else on hand so it was a pretty budget friendly meal.

Crock Pot Taco Soup
I haven't tried this one yet but I'm sure it freezes great! I only have to buy 2 cans of beans to make it!

Ouisie's Chili

uses mostly food storage items and freezes beautifully

3lbs 93% lean ground beef, lightly salted

28oz can petite diced tomatoes

15oz can tomato sauce

16oz can light red kidney beans

3pkg McCormick chili seasoning (2 original & 1 hot)

28oz can of water (or more, if too thick)

In large pot, cook ground meat until crumbly and no longer pink. Drain fat.
Add all other ingredients & stir well over medium high heat: bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30min, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.
Serve with saltines or tortilla chips; or, freeze in quart ziploc portions.

These ingredients are about $23 with organic canned products & bison meat (by law, has no hormones) and makes about 5-6 quarts to freeze after one dinner freshly cooked. (i.e. less than $4/meal)

Thanks Allison!

Comments

plainoldsarah said…

i thought i recognized the name "oisie", just never would have known how to spell it. i'm making this tonight!

January 19, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Audrey @ Tight Wad in Utah said…

How did it go? I made it the other day too and it was SO good!!! Plus I have 4 bags of it in the freezer. :)

January 22, 2010 at 9:39 AM

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