1970s BUDGET RECIPES – Good Food on a Budget! 

This week I’m trying a few 1970s Budget Recipes from Good Food on a Budget.

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CHILI BEEF POTATO SOUP (pg 26)
1/2lb ground beef
1/2c chopped onion
1/2c chopped celery
1 – 16oz can of tomatoes, cut up (I used a 14.5oz can)
2c diced peeled potatoes
1 – 10.5oz can of beef broth
1 soup can of water
1tsp chili powder
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp Worcestershire sauce
1c cooked peas or green beans

brown meat in large saucepan. Drain off fat. Add onion and celery; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, potatoes, beef broth, water, chili powder, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in peas or beans; heat through. Makes 6 servings, $1.10 per serving.

SALMON MACARONI SALAD (pg 67)
3/4c elbow macaroni
7 3/4oz can pink salmon, bones and skin removed and flaked
1c finely shredded cabbage
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
3/4c mayonnaise
2Tbsp prepared mustard
1Tbsp lemon juice
1/4tsp salt

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Combine makaroni, salmon, cabbage, and eggs. Blend mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and salt; toss lightly with salmon mixture. Chill. Makes 4 servings, $1.50 per serving.

HAM VEGETABLE CASSEROLE (pg 20)
1/2c chopped onion
1/4c margarine or butter
1/3c all purpose flour
1/2tsp salt
dash pepper
1Tbsp prepared mustard
1 1/2tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 – 16oz can tomatoes cut up (I used a 14.5oz can)
14.5oz evaporated milk
4c cubed fully cooked ham
30oz mixed vegetables ( I used frozen), cooked
1 1/2c bread crumbs
2Tbsp margarine or butter

In saucepan cook onion in 1/4c butter until tender but not brown. Blend in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Add tomatoes and milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in ham and vegetables. Turn into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine bread ctums and melted butter, sprinkle atop casserole. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Makes 12 servings, $1.14 per serving.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:57 Chili Beef Potato Soup
7:57 Salmon Macaroni Salad
13:33 Ham Vegetable Casserole
19:29 Cookbook Chat – Good Food on a Budget (1971)

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