Food on the Table

There’s nothing better than classic meatballs.  They are great plain, add protein to any pasta dish, or make great cocktail party food.  This meatball recipe makes 6 servings and costs $3.24 – plenty of money leftover for a package of pasta!
Basic Meatballs
Servings:  6
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup onion
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
3/4 tsp [...]

A twist on traditional meatloaf, the apple adds a fiber and natural sweetness.  With only six ingredients, this meal comes in at less $3.46, less than $1 a serving!
Apple Meatloaf
Servings:  4
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef ($1.88)
1 apple, cored and chopped ($0.39)
1 medium onion, chopped ($1.11)
1/8 tsp pepper ($0.02)
1/2 tsp garlic salt ($0.02)
1-2 slices of bread ($0.04)
Directions
Preheat [...]

Casserole. Is there any other word in the English language that carries such promise and yet usually ends so badly? I remember eyeing just about anything served at my parents table in a 9×13 glass dish with fear and trepidation, which was too bad because it’s not at all difficult to make a great casserole [...]