What are some cheap recipes that I can cook in bulk?

I like to cook large batches of food ahead of time and save the leftovers. I already do this with pasta, chili, and oatmeal. What are some other cheap and healthy foods that I can cook in large portions?What are some cheap recipes that I can cook in bulk?
Stews or casseroles are great to cook in bulk and freeze:





Meat ( Lamb, Beef, Chicken)


Potatoes


Carrots


Pumpkin


Broccoli


Cauliflower


Peas


Onion





Then add gravy powder, or use tomato paste for the sauce.





Here are some recipes for you to keep handy:











Stew Suggestion:





2 tablespoons shortening


1 1/2 lbs beef /chuck, or Lamb, cut into 2 inch cubes


3 cups hot water


1/2 teaspoon salt


4 med onions sliced


4 med carrots halved


4 med potatoes, quartered


salt and pepper


2 tablespoons flour


1/2 cup water


Melt the shortening in a large saucepan. Add meat and brown on all sides. Add hot water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring quickly to boiling point. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, or until meat is very tender. Add vegatables 30 minutes before meat is done. Season with salt and pepper.





Pour off liquid, measure, and add hot water, if necessary, to make 2 cups of liquid. Mix flour and 1/2 cup water by shaking in a small covered jar, and add to liquid. Return liquid to stew, and stir until it has boiled 1 minute, and is quite thickened

















Curries are another fairly cheap meal to cook in bulk. Use same meats and veg and add a curry paste with coconut milk.








Cauliflower Curry Stew %26amp; Rice ( freeze together)





1 tablespoon olive oil


3 medium carrots, chopped


1 medium onion, chopped


1 1/2 cups brown rice


1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger


1 tablespoon curry powder


salt


2 1/2 cups vegetable broth


2 lbs heads cauliflower, cut into small florets


30 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (2-15 oz cans or larger of chickpeas)


1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, plus additional for serving





In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high until hot





Add carrots and onion, and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, stirring frequently.





Meanwhile, prepare rice as label directs; keep warm





Stir ginger, curry, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into carrot mixture; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly


Add broth; cover and heat to boiling on high


Stir in cauliflower and garbanzo beans; cover and cook on medium 15 to 20 minutes longer, gently stirring every 5 minutes until cauliflower is tender.


Stir 1/4 cup yogurt into cauliflower stew.





Mix together into the prepared rice, and put into airtight containers, freeze.











Scappoed Potatoes is good ( again double up in quantity)





4 cups thinly sliced potatoes, about 6 to 8 medium potatoes


2 tablespoons flour


1 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon pepper


3 tablespoons butter


2 cups scalded milk


1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese








In a buttered 2-quart baking dish, place a layer of about 1/3 of the potatoes. In a cup or small bowl, combine flour with salt and pepper. Sprinkle about half of the flour mixture over the potatoes; repeat with another layer of potatoes and the flour mixture and top with remaining potato slices. Dot with butter then pour hot milk over potatoes. Cover and bake at 375掳 for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes, or until scalloped potatoes are tender and cheese has melted





serves 6 to 8 people














Greek Beef Stew








Ingredients:





3 1/3 pounds (1.5kg) of lean beef, cut in egg-sized chunks


3 1/3 pounds (1.5kg) of whole onions, peeled


3/4 cups of olive oil


3 cloves of garlic, peeled, whole


2 tablespoons of tomato paste


2 bay leaves


salt


black pepper


Pinch of ground cloves.





In a stew pot, lightly brown the meat in olive oil.





Add remaining ingredients and enough water to cover, plus 1 inch. Stir to mix with a wooden spoon. Bring to boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 3-4 hours without stirring, until only a sauce remains


Serves 5 people











Here is a Greek Recipe for Moussaka ( These are great to freeze individual serves)





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My favorite is: beans. Pinto beans, navy beans, cranberry beans, etc. Divided into portions, they can become the basis for any kind of soup, you may want to make refried beans [frijoles refritos], pureed beans can be made into the base for soups / caseroles /etc. Very cheap, very healthy and very good sources of fiber for your heart and blood pressure.
casseroles, pizza, stews