Frugal Recipe: Shredded Pork Roast

Wondering what to do with the 99 cent Pork Shoulder Butt Roast on sale at Super Fresh this week? Last time it was on sale I bought it but I had no idea what to do with it. I tossed it in the slow cooker with a cup of water and a packet of Ortega taco seasoning I got for free that same week. It turned out really yummy! And the leftovers the next day were even tastier. We just ate it with some broccoli and rice but it would be perfect wrapped up in a tortilla with your favorite burrito fillings. I highly recommend giving this frugal recipe a try.


Shredded Pork Roast

3.5 lb. Whole Boston Butt Pork Shoulder Roast
1 taco seasoning packet
1 cup water

Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 8 hours. Remove fat and shred meat. Pour some of the liquid from the slow cooker over the shredded meat.

Servings: 6

Frugal Recipe: Pot of Beans Dinner

This is one of my favorite frugal cold weather recipes. I came up with this meal a few years ago from items I usually have on hand in my pantry. I stock up on the beans, sauce, and diced tomatoes when they are on sale and this turns out to be a very inexpensive meal. It is fast to prepare and you only dirty one pot to make it. It feeds my family of 2 adults and 2 kids with enough left over my lunch the next day.

Enjoy!


Pot of Beans Dinner
4-6 servings

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1 can kidney beans (15.5 oz), drained & rinsed
1 can black beans (15.5 oz), drained & rinsed
1 can great northern beans or butter beans (15.5 oz), drained & rinsed
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz), partially drained*
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. red pepper
shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream (optional)

Cook ground beef and onion in a dutch oven or large pot till ground beef is browned. Drain the grease. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the cheddar cheese or sour cream). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on medium low for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve as is or with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese or a spoonful of sour cream.

* To partially drain the tomatoes, I dump out the liquid at the top of the can but I don't squeeze out the liquid from the tomatoes. I find the beans are too watery if I don't remove some of the tomato juice. Also, I prefer to used petite diced tomatoes.