Dollar A Day Meals

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Here's the recipe I promised to put online from yesterday's classes at the Thomas preparedness fair.   It was a fantastic experience; so glad that I was invited to teach there!  This is the tasting sample I made, a tasty way to use wheat and lentils together!  The cornbread was good but I undercooked it a bit, and it's best fresh out of the oven.  But I'll still put the recipe on here soon, as it's a favorite of mine! 

Italian Lentil Stew
Tip: cook cracked wheat and lentils ahead; chill; then freeze until needed. Makes a healthy fast food meal....

1/4 lb. sausage (Jimmy Dean is a good brand, on sale)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. cooked lentils
1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 c. cooked cracked wheat
1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
up to 2 c. of water (use tomato sauce can)
2 to 3 tsp. italian seasonings
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot: brown meat-wheat, onion, and garlic.  Add cooked lentils,  cooked cracked wheat,  crushed tomatoes,  tomato sauce, water,  and seasonings.   Bring to a boil,  turn heat to low,  cover;
simmer  15 to 20 minutes.  Makes 6 to 8 servings.  Leftovers will chill/freeze very well.

Serve with Refrigerator Crescent Rolls or Whole Wheat Bread.


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Former recipes featured on this page:

Italian Lentil Stew

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Frugal Italian Wedding Soup

Refrigerator Crescent Rolls or Crescent Dough

Janet's Mint Meltaways, cookie exchange

Our Italian Tortellini Christmas Soup

Parmesan Polenta With Sausage Sauce

Budget Chicken Bake

Simply Good Soup

Cheesy Supper Pancakes 

Crock Pot Bread Pudding

Golden Wheat Patties 

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal 

Speedy Spaghetti 

Scrambled Supper

Janet's Meatless Meatballs

Raspberry Oatmeal Breakfast

Banana Nut Baked Oatmeal