How to Feed Your Family for Less: Stretching Ground Beef Meals!

[@jazminqua77]

Tessie you are really cool. I know I say it all the time. You are genuine. Don't worry about other people. You are an inspiration.

[@susanedwards9473]

One of my favorite meals is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and home canned green beans. My cousin brought it to me a week after i had my twins. Best meal ever, haha!

[@mspenny17diet]

Girl, you are so sweet! God is blessing you! I love to watch you help your neighbors out buy sharing your knowledge!

[@ruthierue62]

Thank you I add stovetop stuffing to meat loaf makes it go even further. Love ya videos Tessie x

[@fousies]

ruthierue62 thats a great tip!!!!

[@GW-gz8jh]

That’s such a great idea! Going to use that!

[@lisataveras8031]

My mom used to stuff stove top in the middle of hers too!

[@hostileenvironment6107]

I add a half a cup to a cup of ketch-up layered on then baked ontop of meatloaf, ish good.

[@brendahitchcock2760]

I am a basic cook as well Tessie.I would rather be outside with my garden and chickens then in the kitchen all day cooking. I learned from my Mother who was such a great cook. I don't ever remember her using a recipe, but everything she made was awesome. Her one rule of cooking was to control the spice. She always said a little goes along way. I still prepare some of her dishes today many years later. I have to put my own turn on them because she never wrote down how she prepared the dish. One of my favorite dishes of her's that the family loved was fried macaroni and tomatoes. She would make that and pinto beans and we thought we were eating in high cotton.

[@valierelain7344]

Beautiful video your meatloaf recipe is great. Please continue and teach everything you know about frugal living. bless you and take care from a grandmother.

[@caroldeaton619]

This was my second video tonight. I use eggs bread crumbs I put salsa in my meatloaf and then for the topping I wait till it's almost done I mix honey and barbecue sauce and put that on top. But that's a good way for me to make up a bunch and freeze it. I never thought of doing it that way. Love you goodnight Tessie.❤⭕

[@lruss5050]

Boy, meatloaf and mashed potatoes sounds great about now!💜

[@jeweldenile8995]

I still make my meatloaf in my regular loaf pan but I get 3 meals out of it now. Most nights we have a meal and then the next 2 nights we just have “more” of the same meal. Hahaha. You do what you have to do.

[@tammyhanson7843]

Hello Tessie, I’m a new subscriber. For my husband and I make my meatloaf in muffin tins. It’s a good size for nutritional requirements. I can also slice them up for cold sandwiches. Thank you Tessie 🦋💜

[@kimberlyclark4188]

Recently my mom gave me her Betty Crocker cookbook from the 1950’s. One of the recipes was for “emergency steak.” It was ground beef mixed with a cup of Wheaties cereal, shaped into the shape of a T-bone steak, and baked. I thought it was so funny! Thanks for the meat stretching ideas.

[@iamtheirishgirl2]

Oh Tessie! I used to watch Marcia Adams faithfully every Saturday or Sunday on PBS! I used to have one of her cookbooks. I learned so much from her.

[@debbiecrouch709]

Tessie I think you will find most of us like the down home type of cooking. Like watching your canning as well would really love to see you cook and share your recipes!

[@bdianes6339]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO, REALLY GOOD JOB🙏 SIMPLE RECIPES & BASIC COOKING IS EXACTLY WHY SO MANY OF US LOVE YOUR VIDEOS... THANK YOU AGAIN & GOD BLESS YOU 🙏🙏🙏

[@connieadams1372]

Thank you Tessie. I look forward to watching more of your cooking videos​.

[@paulineclarke5388]

Hi Tessie I found your channel from a recommendation by Prepper Princess so catching up on your videos, have you thought about stretching the beef even further by adding lentils, they are cheap and very nutritious. I find it very relaxing watching you ❤️

[@HomesteadTessie]

Pauline Great idea !!! thank you I will from now on !!!

[@gailreese4699]

When my children was growing up I couldn't afford salads-cheese- any of the good stuff so if any one asked me for the recipe for something I made i couldn't give it to them because I never made anything the same way twice.

[@HomesteadTessie]

This is my Problem so many want recipes from me ,,well I do not really use many recipes and my food is very mundane ,I am not a gourmet cook,In fact I rather be outside :) I tend to cook with whatever I have on hand and make a recipe up :)

[@cherylmcelveen2817]

@@HomesteadTessie Real gourmet chefs never strictly follow recipes or measure, other than eyeballing it, for that matter. That's part of what makes them gourmet chefs. Not winging it is for amateurs ;)

[@HomesteadTessie]

that is right I never thought of it that way !

[@kathyscrazylife]

I love seeing you cook normal food that most families eat. Great video!! Keep on cookin'!

[@robertalee2]

Making tortillas takes very little meat and adding a can of refried beans with a little chopped onion chopped lettuce and tomatoes is cheap too. Add a little of the hamburger with the Mac and cheese plus one can of stewed tomatoes to your Mac and cheese. Is very cheap. Use the boxed Mac and cheese. Cheap meals, but tasty.

[@blairbushproject]

Roberta Lee ham cubes go well too. My go to recipe when I have no time and no money lol

[@thinkingofothers353]

Thank you Tessie my friend , Dave here and yes I love meatloaf . I also use the smaller tins . Please know how I enjoy your channel.~~~ GOD'S JOY~~~.

[@kathyfranco9372]

I love going back and watching your videos..

[@debrasfrugallife3703]

Showing some love to the older videos I always liked this one 😍

[@PattiRoseLifeHappens]

I like freezer meals too, enjoyed the video!

[@cindystrother7710]

AWESOME RECIPE THANKS FOR SHARING TESSIE WOW FABULOUS IDEA

[@tammyadams7965]

I really like your idea of using the little pans for mini meatloaf. That would be perfect for one person to cook and have several meals. I will have to look for some of those. I love your money saving ideas! : )

[@laevan2053]

As I too cook for one often, making mini meatloaves in muffin tins work well also. Can also make some really cute pot pies for one! Great for Thanksgiving leftovers!

[@wkzzrproductions]

Dropping by to hit the like button and show some support.

[@AZFarms]

Can't wait for part 2! Thanks for the video!!

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

I am beginning to really like your book collection. Tasty frugal meal. I love basic meals as they have a cleaner and more distinct taste. I find too many spices muddy the taste too much. Have a lovely day

[@marcelhetu3325]

I love your videos Tessie and am checking out some of your older ones that I hadn’t seen, since I’ve just recently subscribed. Young girls nowadays are not shown how to cook at home or school so these everyday meals are very helpful. I’m a senior and have learned a few things myself. I think if people want chef cooking they can go to a restaurant and spend lots of money! Your a very sweet commonsense kind of girl, so keep doin what your doin. Your Canadian girlfriend

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you Marcel this is such a Old video ! I feel like I have learned so Much since then Maybe It is due to Wisdom of getting older :) I am almost 50 and I am excited for some reason for the big 5 -0

[@carmengonzalezfrompuertori2338]

Tessie, I did enjoy this mini meatloaf recipe. The perfect one for me and my husband. I pray you are having a blessed family Saturday, filled with joy and happiness. See you tomorrow.

[@olliehuff7267]

Tess I love the fact that u do down to earth cooking not all those fancy ingredients, when I was a child mom would use whatever she had at home ,and her meals were simple n Delicious, nowadays with all these fancy spices and stuff that's hard to pronounce, I appreciate your simplicity of meals,and I also appreciate your simplicity of words,very easy to understand i never comment on anything but I just had to give you props for keeping it real, great video, enjoyed it so much that I watched it twice

[@HomesteadTessie]

Ollie I want to thank you ! You words really encouraged me ,I do get from time to time people who are not happy with the way I cook ,I tell them My cooking is not professional But it is the way I cook ,Thank you for seeing that !!

[@islandbaby4704]

My hubby and I would easily each eat one of those mini meat loafs by ourselves! I can't believe your 3 of your family members share one of those mini meatloaves! Even with the extra side dishes. We always serve either mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, and a huge salad or green beans with it.

[@Krylon103112]

I add shredded cabbage,carrot,onion to my meat loaf. You could add shredded potato,zucchini,broccoli,cauliflower. Cheap veggies to add to the meat loaf.

[@HomesteadTessie]

sounds amazing !!!

[@AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

That looks like an amazing meatloaf recipe. One of my favorite meals! And I like the way you think about stretching ground beef. Even at its lowest prices, it's expensive!

[@dedeblakeney5000]

Another great idea Tessie!

[@beaandmaddy6623]

HI TESSIE....SUCH A CUTE VIDEO AND SWEET VOICE. THX FOR SHARING😚😚💕💕

[@sharonkelly4453]

I soo love your vid I've never had meatloaf . I'm from Scotland in the uk and I will defo have to try your meat loaf's thank you so so much for sharing . May the gods bless ya x

[@titalinda9093]

In my country they sell meat substitute made from dehydrated soy, used by vegans. You add some water to moist it, I then mix it half and half with hamburger, and then I do the regular recipe for hamburgers or meat loaf or meat balls even with tomato sauce for spaghetti. No one in my family has cought on or even noticed it. Try it, you will love it. Some people use it as if it was meat and add 5he onions, etc.and it comes out perfect.

[@heathermoore5061]

Textured vegetable protein....taco bell uses it :)

[@SuperTamig]

Tita Linda you are following instructions though..I cook by eye no instructions...enjoyed your video...

[@DianaHernandez-gv7fc]

My mom made this back home sometimes. It's amazing. You can't tell 🙂

[@36hcso]

Oh, I luv some meatloaf!!! Thanks Tessie.

[@gratefulmomma4207]

I am new to your channel and I love it ♡ I am a stay at home mother to 3 kids. My husband works in a factory so we have to stretch everything as much as we can. I love making everything from scratch. I dont even remember the last time I bought noodles or bread ♡

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so Much and Welcome I am so Honored and Blessed to have you here !

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Rewatching these frugal videos. This one reminds me to jar up some meatballs, patties & ground beef with onions & mushrooms.

[@pamboone6921]

Hi Tessie, I love the mini loaf meatloafs. I also make meatloaf then Pat Them out into pattys, freeze them and it’s perfect for a quick meal on a hamburger bun 🙂 God Bless ❤️

[@vanessac5137]

So I came over from Prepper Princess because she thought you were wonderful and I agree! I have been binge watching your video's and I think you are the most brilliant woman! I wish you all the best for the future. Keep on keeping on xx ( hi from Australia :-) )

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so Much !! It is a honor to have you here ! and I hope you continue to enjoy my channel !!

[@americaneden3090]

Ive heard u say a couple times that ur not the "best" cook in the kitchen but i have to say ur meals look absolutely lovely dont cut urself short u do a fine job and presentation tfs 🤗

[@HomesteadTessie]

Wow, thank you That means so Much to me as I am always so hard on myself with my cooking skills

[@americaneden3090]

@@HomesteadTessie oh girl I'd eat ur food any time 😄

[@junnielaine4208]

Wonderful!

[@John-viheavyequipment]

I like your meals i might be binge watching your cooking vids :)

[@HomesteadTessie]

thanks My Friend !!!!

[@katherinekeon7034]

Great idea's. Yummy.

[@patriciacannella480]

This was a great video,I enjoyed watching u,looking forward to more from u,

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank Patricia!!!!

[@jesshileman]

I love those pans for banana and pumpkin bread never thought to use them for meatloaf!

[@verheyrobert1962]

Prepper princess sent me your way 💡🙏. Thank you it is Awesome

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you !!! Welcome to My Channel !!!

[@mitchj1]

Hey Tessie! Your meatloaf recipe video popped up on my stream today. 85 cents for a dozen eggs. Today at Redners eggs were $8.00 for 18 count.. I will definitely make them last. I grew up using oatmeal instead of the bread crumbs. 1 pound ground beef. 1 egg. 1 cup of long cooking oatmeal. 1/8 cup Worcester sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 can diced tomatoes. One small sweet onion.

[@mitchj1]

Forgot the one-half cup diced celery.

[@deborahcook7652]

Well, that is one meal we don't have in our home, hubby will not eat meatloaf of any kind. I have a couple of Marcia Adam's cookbooks including the one your using, love them. Also, do some freezer cooking, we also only have the small chest freezer so not alot of room for alot

[@daviddianna]

Beautiful Bowl. You could make this in a Bundt pan too and then make slices. My mama also did a lot of German/Mennonite type cooking. She would use what she had so sometimes her meatloaf had oatmeal, sometimes cracker crumbs or bread crumbs.

[@ITSJUNE2]

I really enjoyed this video honey, I could hear the chicks putting their opinion too😀 I used to cook with ground beef a lot in the UK, I'd joke I had 101 recipes for grôund beef, it was the cheapest meat then. Thank for sharing, much love and hugs🙂💓👍

[@elainegoad2111]

I like basic recipes the best ! Simple and tastes good ! Best Wishes.

[@fousies]

I add ground turkey/pork or sausage so 1/3 mix of beef with other meat it helps. Of course you can purée some carrot or spinach sneak that in for picky kids!! I love your video

[@debvlogs4510]

thank you tessie for sharing I love meatloaf ❤❤

[@amberrivers81]

Thank you so much for your great tips and ideas

[@vernabryant2894]

I think basic cooking is the best.Thats the way I cook and my husband likes my cooking.

[@halfanewfie2]

I used to watch Marsha Adams all the time, and have 2 of her books. Makes me miss Lancaster County so much. Thank you for doing your videos. You're amazing !

[@HomesteadTessie]

AWWW I LOVE HER !! so sad she is no longer with us

[@halfanewfie2]

I found both copies of her book on Amazon for less than $8.00 Yay!

[@gloriapeel6887]

Great idea to freeze extra meals. Saves lots of time. And no waste.

[@opalfromthesuburbs9546]

The sauce sounds especially yummy! Thanks. There's alot to be said for simple but great tasting food. Not all of us are those fancy cooks. :)

[@SandyzSerious]

Great idea Tessie.

[@cherylandsteve573]

Great share my friend - I freeze meals as well

[@lisataveras8031]

Porcupine meatballs.. Add rice to the meat mix and make meatballs.. A little tomato sauce and its delish! It will sure stretch your ground beef! I always eat it over rice with green beans... yummy! I'm a little new here so if you already made a video about it, I'm sorry...I just got excited with all the ground beef ideas 😁 love you Tessie!!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Lisa Is the Rice cooked before Mixing ? I tried it raw and it was so hard !

[@lisataveras8031]

@@HomesteadTessie my mom didn't used to but when I made it for myself I did...I like my rice tender!

[@juneortiz1104]

I think an excellent idea for a video that I would like to see would be meal prepping from your pantry and freezer. Recipes you could share incorporating your canned stuff or freezer stuff. You could probably come up with an endless series.

[@lastniceguy1]

I use rolled oats instead of bread crumbs. A bit healthier and I like it better. Some people put grated carrot in with the meat. I also add catsup into the meat when mixing. I skip the mustard in the glaze. Also, when a recipe calls for 1 lb of ground beef I use 3/4. After I buy it I slit it up into 3/4 lb packages and it's ready to go. (for fewer people)

[@ganjagranny4208]

Yes, my daughter enjoys the ground beef as well...its always so expensive, but you do the same as we do with the pre making of everything and then freezing it til its time to use ...great idea...Thank you for sharing, Im enjoying your channel very much so💗💕 Positive thoughts and lrayers always💞💖💗💕 keep shining💗💔💕

[@asyouknowit9314]

These are great videos!!

[@kathyjotourtois]

i always make i big meat loaf . i think ill try making small ones next time . now i need to go find those lil pans . tessie i wish i had ur energy !!!!! great ideas ty n hugs from michigan

[@donnamiller6144]

I love your videos!! It is nice to see folks just being down to earth and genuine. I do meatloaf the same way except I add some fresh spinach chopped as well as mushrooms chopped inside to add nutritional value as well as stretch it.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks Donna !!

[@EnchantedAlana]

Awesome recipe. Good to see it's not just me that's doing things a little cheaper. We don't say we're on a low income, but that we like to be smart with our money. AND you never know when those freezer meals are carrying you through a rough patch (we just got through one over the winter). It really does pay to be prepared. I was ready for our rough patch because when I find groceries on for a good sale, I stock up. If it's meat, I make meatloaf and meatballs for the freezer and pack up some for frying in decent-sized portions. I use different spices in the meatloaf and meatballs so things don't get dull. If I didn't portion it out, my dear hubbie and I would eat it all. I got into canning thanks to Noreen's Kitchen and Linda's Pantry. It was a hot summer's day and I had stocked up on some great deals on meat. Got to the house and said 'Uh oh there's no room in the freezer AT ALL. What am I going to do!?!!'. At that point, those ladies' canning vids came to mind and I started to pressure can. Haven't looked back since. Though, I will admit, I'm not a big fan of canned hamburger. It tastes weird, but I still will use it up in spaghetti sauce. Sorry for the long note, but Tessie, you're AWESOME! Nowadays, I put chicken bones and veggie peels aside in the freezer and when I have 'enough' I clean out my pressure canner and make a ton of chicken broth....on my rocket stove when the weather is nice. I then can it up on the rocket stove too. Every time I use my rocket stove to 'do a run' I save about $1 in electricity. Unfortunately it'll take me quite a while to get my money out of the rocket stove, but at least I'm not giving more money to the electricity man. Plus it's a great way to get me outside and enjoy our country livin'. This spring when the weather started to get nice, I had the presence of mind to can our potatoes before they got rotten in the cold cellar. I'm finally starting to get the whole hang of this. The only thing was, that I chopped and canned them all....didn't leave a one...for seed potatoes. Oh well. Back to the store!! (I was really impressed with how these canned up...they are called Nicola potatoes and they're low glycemic index. They held their texture and starches really well in canning...I use them for breakfast hashbrowns and potato salad)....I digress. What interesting lives we live. Whenever I share what I've been up to lately with my friends and acquaintances they get a really funny look on their faces....like 'I know where we're going if the SHTF', or 'You must really like to cook', or 'WHY?!'. I do it because I get quite a kick out of being able to open a couple of jars and have a meal in 30 minutes that tastes like I've been cooking it all day. I get a good feeling that I know exactly what's in those jars. I get a good feeling that I don't need to get the cutting board out AGAIN. AND I get a good feeling when I think back to how much money I saved preserving our garden or canning up that killer of a deal!! Sorry for the ramble. Believe it or not, I could totally keep going but I won't..gotta keep some smart stuff back so I can have a good comment for another time. Hugs from beautiful British Columbia!

[@milindascott9369]

Very inspiring. One day I want to live like you.

[@dixiejones6800]

I'm a new subscriber and am binge watching your videos. I too have all of Marcia Adams cookbooks....they are my favorite and I have a lot of cookbooks!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so Much and Welcome I am so Honored and Blessed to have you here !

[@Mel-vr2cl]

I love practical and easy meals. The little loaf pans are ideal. I also "wing it". That works just fine. :)

[@melissarush401]

I could watch ur videos all day.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Kay that means so Much to me ! wow thank you !

[@melissarush401]

@@HomesteadTessie no, thank u for using all this time to make videos. They are wonderful!

[@Vintagebeliever]

Great idea!

[@badams2927]

Great job just found you, I usually have to pour off a lil grease after baking meatloaf, so I wouldn't need to spray pans it won't stick, I like sauce as well, try putting glaze at beginning and save some in fridge or freezer for the last 15 minutes of cooking, sooooo good

[@jen5393]

I look forward to see your vlogs everyday i cant believe you ppl dislike the video but your still 👀 wow someone i love your tips tess .

[@MamaKatsHome]

Love frugal meals. Your'e doing great! Thanks for sharing.

[@MamaKatsHome]

OH, and I say moosh, smoosh, smash, smish and lots of other words that don't make sense in the culinary world but make perfect sense to me.

[@lauraredd7139]

Basic food is better! We buy our meats in bulk. This a great video to help us get out of our rut!

[@Tridantes]

Girl I love this recipe ❤

[@hollyj2925]

I'm going to make this! Yummy 😋

[@meldacano1525]

I love meatloaf. I sometimes substitute ground Turkey meat. Love watching your videos.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you !!!

[@sharoncunningham5730]

I sometimes bake my meatloaf in muffin tins. Then you have 1 serving per cup.,and freeze the rest. I enjoy your videos, keep them coming:-)

[@TammyToo]

This is close to how I do it. I use a cupcake pan and freeze individual portions (meat pucks) and after I freeze them I remove them and store them all together and when I want to cook them I just take out 2 for each person and use the cupcake pan to cook. I do this with meatloaf, plain hamburger, bacon, taco meat ect...

[@TammyToo]

About 40-45 min on 350* I usually just eyeball it I am not a recipe person.

[@BluheartedGal01]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JohnProsserVideo]

Thank you!

[@SabrinaSauce]

Hey Tessie, you can add rice and even oatmeal to stretch meat :) I'll be doing this next time I make tacos, I'll take the ground turkey (it's cheaper and i think healthier than ground beef) and I'll add in day old rice (the rice has to be a day old so it's a bit dried out, and so it doesn't turn to mush and clump up in the pan). Plus rice goes good in tacos anyhow!

[@HomesteadTessie]

wow Great Ideas !!! thank you !!!

[@SabrinaSauce]

@@HomesteadTessie im watching your newest crock pot wednesday right now! have a good day

[@tazz378]

I normally use oatmeal when I make meatloaf. I also put in spicy Brown mustard in my meatloaf and glaze the meatloaf with ketchup.

[@tazz378]

Hu

[@tazz378]

I also grate onion, green pepper and carrot in the meat mixture. I have adult kids that still refuse to eat those veggies. I've hidden them in it for almost 40 years.

[@lilyandrose8557]

For sure I will be trying this recipe in my individual silicone muffin thingies. Thanks for the inspiration, it was like being in the kitchen of a friend. Merry Christmas from Australia

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you ! Let me know if you enjoyed it ! we love that recipe !!

[@bettyjoelauper]

Rewatching in 2020 go tessie ♡

[@Kleinochsenfurter]

I knew the breadcrumbs where from Dollar Tree. 😆 I buy them as well. Lol

[@debracaldwell1722]

Great job

[@donnaharrison7947]

Hi I'm a new subscriber. I really enjoy watching your vlogs .you really inspire to cook new meals .thank you xx

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you Donna !! I am so glad and welcome to the channel !!

[@Sdpvoe]

Great video and ideas, plus, people tend to eat too much meat anyway. I love your money saving recipes. I'd also love to see more Mennonite recipes. Don't sweat the measuring, I like that you are real/genuine.

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I love your meatloaf recipe... I am going to give that a try and I am going to freeze them as well. Great idea for meals....

[@IdahoHillbilly]

I love the little pans!! What a great idea :) ~Miss Kitty

[@jessfamilyaccttx7066]

I"m doing a marathon of your videos today while I'm working here in my home office :-)

[@HomesteadTessie]

thank you so much that really does mean a lot to me!!!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

How pretty!!! We need more economical meals!

[@lgpollock68]

great video! tfs!!💟

[@avonleanne]

my poor daughter LOVES meatloaf, but to show her my "recipe" I can't because it usually is whatever I have leftover in the fridge!! LOL...goood that you actually have a recipe you use...LOL, I was shouting don't forget to double stuff!!! LOL, but you caught yourself! LOL, I love the idea of the small loaves...I make all my quick breads in those loaf pans, love them!! All the sides you mentioned would also go well in those loaf pans! As always, Thank you tessie, we love your vids because you are a simple gal, not a professional, you are just like us, and that is why we love you! =) Next time I buy my zaycon fresh order, I will make these meatloaves along with the meatballs i make to fill the freezer! PS...LOVE that bowl you made the BBQ sauce in! Is that local?

[@HomesteadTessie]

I have no idea I got it at goodwill for 3 $ Thanks for noticing the bowl It is one of my favorite !

[@avonleanne]

oh of course you got it at the thrift!!! you definately have an eye for good stuff! =) love it!!!