Stretching a single pack of ground beef into three dinners

Ground beef is pricey. I stretch it with lentils. Cook a cup of lentils first. Brown the beef with chopped onions. Mix them together in a pan. Add cheap spices like cumin and chili powder. This mix works for tacos, pasta sauce, or a casserole. My family loves it, and I save cash.

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sage_fisher291d ago

Yeah the lentil mix is solid for stuffed peppers. Really bulks them out without losing flavor. Good move for chili too.

blair1861d ago

My buddy Mike tried the lentil trick when his budget got tight. He swore by it for his chili and stuffed peppers.