1950s BUDGET RECIPES 🍽️ Easy Low Cost Dinner Ideas!

Get your first purchase from Blueland for 15% off by clicking my link https://www.blueland.com/cookingthebooks3! If you're looking for a few easy low cost dinner ideas, you've come to the right place! Saving money doesn't mean you can't have good food on a budget. ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book (1950 facsimile copy) https://amzn.to/428K6Km Twist Whisk https://amzn.to/3DXnyC9 Offset Spatula https://amzn.to/4fUz1jg OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY 1980s Easy Dinner Ideas (Johnny Marzetti) https://youtu.be/gG7d9eUGDj0 Full Day of 1950s Meals https://youtu.be/qIct85wwU4Y ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ HOLIDAY SPAGHETTI - pg 385 1c minced onion (.69c) 3/4c minced green pepper (.99c) 1c sliced mushrooms (.69c) 1lb ground beef ($4.75) 2tsp salt (.02c) 1tsp sugar (.08c) 3 1/2c cooked tomatoes ($1.55) 8oz uncooked spaghetti (.50c) 1oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese (.33c) Brown ground beef with onions, peppers, and mushrooms until vegetables are almost cooked through. Meanwhile cook and drain spaghetti according to package directions. Add to ground beef mixture salt, sugar, tomatoes, and cooked spaghetti. Stir and heat through. Pour mixture into a well greased 2qt casserole dish. Spinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Makes 8 servings, $1.20 per serving. CHEESE SANDWICH CASSEROLE - pg 402 12 slices bread (.84c) 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese ($1.12) 2 1/2c milk (.40c) 1tsp salt (.01c) 1/8tsp pepper (.02c) 1/4tsp dry mustard (.03c) In greased baking dish, arrange 6 slices of bread. Cover with 6 slices cheese. Top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches. Mix together 4 egg yolks (or 2 whole eggs), 2 1/2c milk, 1tsp salt, 1/8tsp pepper, and 1/4tsp dry mustard. Pour over sandwiches. Chill in refrigerator so milk mixture will soften bread. Bake at 350 until partially dried and golden brown on top, about 1 hour. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings, .52c per serving. CORN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE (pg 278) 4 eggs ($1.32) 2 1/2c cream style corn (.80c) 1c breadcrumbs (.33c) 1lb ground sausage, browned ($3.48) 1tsp salt (.01c) 1/8tsp pepper (.02c) 2oz ketchup (.10c) Mix together eggs, cream style corn, bread crumbs, sausage, salt, and pepper. Pour into greased round, deep 8" casserole. Spread ketchup over top. Bake in pan of water (1" deep) at 350 for 1 hour. Makes 6 servings, $1.01 per serving. ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:25 Holiday Spaghetti 4:18 Thanks to Blueland for sponsoring this video! 6:05 Holiday Spaghetti cont'd 11:00 Cheese Sandwich Casserole 17:28 Corn Sausage Casserole 24:28 Cookbook Chat - Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (195) ------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry kitchen towels: https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 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 ------------------------------ 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.