One-Pot Budget Chicken & Rice

Creamy homemade mac and cheese that costs a fraction of boxed. Ingredients 8 oz elbow macaroni 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheddar 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1/4 tsp paprika Instructions Cook macaroni. Drain. Melt butter. Whisk in flour cook 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until thickened….

Hearty warming stew with affordable meat and root vegetables. Ingredients 1 lb stewing beef cubed 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp oil 3 potatoes cubed 3 carrots sliced 1 onion diced 2 celery stalks sliced 2 cups beef broth 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp dried thyme Instructions Toss beef in flour salt pepper. Brown in…

Everything roasted on one tray – sausages and vegetables. Ingredients 8 sausages 3 potatoes cubed 2 carrots chunked 1 zucchini chunked 1 red bell pepper chunked 1 onion quartered 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried rosemary Instructions Preheat oven to 200C. Line baking sheet. Toss veg in oil rosemary garlic powder salt pepper. Tuck…

Quick economical fried rice using leftover rice and chicken. Ingredients 2 cups cooked cold rice 1 chicken breast diced 2 tbsp oil 2 eggs beaten 1 cup frozen mixed veg 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 green onions sliced 1 tsp sesame oil Instructions Heat 1 tbsp oil. Scramble eggs. Remove. Add remaining oil. Cook chicken…