Kate’s Cuisine

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil $0.63
4 tablespoons unsalted butter $0.24
2 medium onions, finely chopped $0.94
4 stalks celery, finely chopped $0.44
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped $0.17
5 cloves garlic, sliced $0.05
1 pound ground veal $5.45
1 pound ground [...]

The first thing I ever learned to cook!

1/2 package of lasagna noodles $1.50
2 packages ground beef $8.22
1 onion, diced   $0.47
3 cloves garlic, minced $0.03
2 large tubs of cottage cheese $8.38
2 cans of spaghetti sauce $6.30
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese $2.50
Total Cost   [...]

What I love most about this recipe is that it only has ingredients in it that I usually have on-hand, always a big plus! And the fact that it takes almost no time to whip together makes it even more of a go-to meal. It’s not as great as the ooey-gooey, totally cheesy Macaroni and [...]

For the days you need comfort food, but just don’t have the time to make it.

1/2 pound bacon, chopped $2.35
1 can stewed tomatoes, drained $0.99
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese $2.50
1/2 package dry penne$0.99
1 cup bread crumbs $0.42
3 tablespoons of butter, melted $0.18
Total Cost   $7.43
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. [...]

1/2 lb. bacon, chopped $2.34
1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed $1.19
1 cup sliced mushrooms $1.24
1 onion $0.65
4 cloves garlic, minced $0.04
3 lemons $1.99
2 tablespoons vegetable oil $0.14
1/2 package of dry penne pasta $0.99
1 tablespoon of salt $0.03
Total Cost  $8.61
1.) Cook penne in boiling, salted water until tender and [...]

One of the best things that I love about this recipe is that I made it myself! This creation came from me being at the grocery store one day and grabbing whatever caught my eye for dinner that night. I started with the lemons, add the pasta, and it took its own course from there. [...]

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts  $13.20
1/2 package uncooked spaghetti $0.99
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs $0.63
2 eggs $0.34
1 1/2 cups flour $0.33
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded $2.50
1 can spaghetti sauce $2.49
Total Cost    $20.48
1.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray [...]