Cheapskate Meal Extrordinare (Under $12)

      This is about how to spruce up a cheapskate-of-the-month  meal. The meal is Macaroni Casserole with beef.

       
          Everyone makes Macaroni Casserole, but shouldn't it taste good? Here's how to spruce it up and stay way under $12.00!
      

          The Basics-

 Here's a basic Macaroni Casserole.

Boil your macaroni elbows, brown your ground beef, and rinse the elbows when done. Add to the browned ground beef. Add one jar of spaghetti sauce. Mix and serve, and watch TV with all your left over lazy time, and eat Bon-Bons.

          For All You People Who Are Not Lazy-

Prepare your pot for boiling the macaroni with plenty of water, and instead of adding salt, add Vegetable Bullion. Bring to a boil and add Elbows or your choice of macaroni.

Place 1& 1/2 lbs of Ground Beef in a skillet and brown. While browning, add Oregano, Basil, Pepper, and Dried Onions to taste. Add a 1/4 teaspoon of Celery Salt. Mix thoroughly while browning. Drain fat. Add 1 can of Green Beans, with juice and all. Also add one jar of Spaghetti Sauce of your choice. Add 1/2 cup of water to the mix. Raise temperature to reduce liquid. Stir until thickened.

Now that your Elbows are done, slot spoon them out of the pot. DO NOT RINSE. Pour the Elbows into the meat mixture. Simmer until the excess moisture is gone. Serve hot. Trust me, it's a lot better than the basics, and the increased cost is not even $2.00! How's that for cheap?