what have you got, chicken, hamburger?

You can make a simple Chicken Casserole with Boiled chicken that has been cut into bite size pieces. Cream of Chicken soup and a Box or two of Stove Top Dressing. Simple and not very expensive to make. Just layer and bake for about 30 minutes. Be sure and prepare the stuffing before adding to casserole for baking. Good luck with supper.

Chicken thingy as I call it, used to love it before I went veggie.

Cook mushrooms, onion, peppers in some oil, then some little bits of chicken.
Chuck in some chicken soup, thinly sliced carrots, sweetcorn if you like, whole grain mustard is good too, salt and pepper.
It's good with rice or pasta.

It all goes in one pot d you can add whatever you like.

I haven't gone to the grocery store yet...but was hoping for a cheaper meat like chicken or turkey...

mom's picky, so no tuna (too bad...I love tuna)

Beef stew/casserole : Boil some diced beef, add chopped onions, carrots, potatoes and black pepper, boil for at least half an hour and then add some Oxo/beef stock cubes, simmer for another half hour stirring often, then serve.
Spag bol : Boil or fry (in a tiny amount of olive oil) minced beef or lamb, add onions, mushrooms, tinned or fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, black pepper and tomato pure (not sure how much, just until it looks red enough or tastes tomatoey enough, I don't do recipes lol). Heat on full for around 15 minutes stirring constantly then simmer for another 15 minutes and serve with spaghetti or any type of pasta. Good luck honey x

Sorry hun, was writing mine when you posted that last one x

Fry some onions, celery, carrots, garlic, potatoes and chicken for a couple of mins, then add a stock cube and some water. Simmer it until everything is cooked and serve with mashed potato and any green veg or have it on it's own with crusty bread.

LOL, madwoman, no worries...that sounds good too...and some cuts of beef are cheap too! :)

...I like cheap...LOLZ

LOL...the Canadian campbell's soup site has totally different recipes than the U.S. version...but the Canadian site is all broken...LOL!

Back to the U.S. one...lols!

This sounds kind of good...but now beef sounds good too...LOL

Ingredients:
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

Stir the soup, water, rice, onion powder, black pepper and vegetables in an 11 x 8-inch (2-quart) shallow baking dish.

Top with the chicken. Season the chicken as desired. Cover.

Bake at 375F. for 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Top with cheese. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes. Stir rice before serving.

Try It Alfredo: Use 1/4 cup grated Parmesan for Cheddar cheese. Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese with soup. Use broccoli flowerets for vegetables. Top chicken with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Trim It Down: Use Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup instead of regular soup and use low fat cheese instead of regular cheese.

Mexican: In place of onion powder and pepper use 1 teaspoon chili powder. Substitute Mexican cheese blend for Cheddar.

Italian: In place of onion powder and pepper use 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed. Substitute 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan for Cheddar.

Hi persephone. I understand if you're low on cash (I am too) but you should try to avoid buying cheap meat as much as you can as the animals its come from have most probably been treated horrendously.

Heya redhaired...you make a really good point.

I hate to admit it...I don't know much about the 'meat' industry (for lack of a better term)...

...do any of the foodies out there or our vegetarian friends have any 'hot tips' for eating good things on a tight budget? I'd love to learn a few things.

Hmmm, first thought was tuna macaroni, but then saw your Mom doesn't like tuna. We have something we like, my Mom made it when I was a kid, now I make it and my wife loves it.

Brown some hamburger, breaking it into very small chunks. Peel and boil some potatoes. Add a can of condenced tomato (Campbells, my preference), a little salt, pepper, and paprika to the browned meat, stir it all togther, then pour the meat sauce over the potatoes. It's very simple and quick, but we like it. You can also dice some onion into the browing meat, if you like.