POOR MAN Dinners That Will BLOW Your Mind || Dirt Cheap Meals When You’re Broke

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Talbott, TN 37877
Poorman Potato Casserole
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*1/2 lb hamburger meat or ground turkey
*1 can chili beans
*1 can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
*cheese of your choice
*5 potatoes peeled & diced
* salt n pepper
*garlic powder
* pinch of chili powder
Poorman Rice Casserole
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*hamburger meat or any protein
*2 cups instant rice
*2 cups water
*2 cans cream of mushroom
*veggies of your choice
*salt n pepper
*garlic powder
*onion powder or minced onion
* cheese

[@helencraw]

One year when my son was small was really broke on his b day. I made tuna salad and egg salad, put in containers. Baked some chocolate chip cookies. Made koolaid. Packed it all up in our picnic basket along with some apples, Took him to a beautiful national park went on a hike and enjoyed our picnic. Years later if i ask him what he wants me to make for a b day meal he asks for that same picnic now as an adult Poor man meals doesnt mean dreary. You showcase how good cheer and your love transforms your families daily bread. God is good!

[@Cthomas5678]

Aww hun that’s a sweet story gave me chills. One year when my daughter was little I had to have a hysterectomy and we were broke ex hardly ever worked I always worked and the time off from work was rough. Anyway I had put some things in lay away for Christmas and I had planned on getting her more but bc of being off work that wasn’t possible so with my last paycheck I was able to get her toys out lay away and to this day she said that was the best Christmas!!! She remembers everything she got that year!!!❤

[@Audrina444]

❤ this

[@RoseBud-fk4qg]

Snow ice cream food coloring vanilla a little powder sugar 😋 poor man's hamberger thick sliced onion ketchup mustard pickles is you on bread have them .mush rich call it palanta milk sugar. Pancakes . 🥞 my aunts potato soup. water Potatoes onions salt and pepper

[@OzarkGiGi]

I feel you! I was single mom with my son and STILL his favorite Thanksgiving meal and memory is Mom's chicken wings and red kool-aid 40 years later... We made it work out! Blessings sent to you!

[@leesh2684]

So sweet 🎂❣️Thanks for sharing what a lovely gift.

[@denisemarie3734]

You and Dusty raised your kids right, they are so sweet, kind and respectful. I love how the whole family does your taste tests.

[@sharleneedwards201]

Found your channel and fell in love with your personality and how you put the meals together with no fuss and. Love the family too ❤

[@SalemJagger]

Girl let me tell you 😂 the rice poor Man's meal you made I've been making that for 30 years thinking I was eating very well 🤣 only to find out it's a poor man meal LOL 🤣🤣🤣 That's good eats 😋

[@onlymebaby.9249]

Lol.

[@martynscott7006]

Brooke, That potato casserole looks so good! I watched the whole video twice. I have a few potatoes, a pound of mild sausage meat, an onion, a red pepper, peeled garlic, cheese, and two cans of different kind of beans. Guess what I'm making tomorrow? Thanks.

[@ritalawson7020]

A this that and the other casserole 😂😂😂😂🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@kathycook3024]

When I was first married, one of my go to meals was browned hamburger meat, mixed with rice, canned tomatoes, and a *lot* of garlic powder. Top with cheese, of course. Delicious! Mmmm, I should make that again :)

[@brendaherbst9289]

The light green will NOT hurt you. It's from the light. You need to keep them in a COOL DARK place. If it's really dark green like not ripe green do not eat that. Being from Idaho "the tater state" and working in the potatoes from the field on the combine-which digs them, to the pit-the spud cellar, to the potato processing plant-which is where they bag or box them up and ship them out to the stores. Just a bit of info for those that don't know. Not being a know it all. Looks yummy Brooke!! Sometimes the stuff you throw together is the best!!

[@janiecelang2558]

Thank you for information ❤. I usually cut the green off if not dark. We are all still alive😂.

[@CH-yb1pu]

I came to the comments to learn about the green ha! Thank you!!

[@debbiechaney6607]

Thank you...great information about the potatoes....I'd say you really are a potatoe knowledged person. 👍👍👍

[@x.y.7385]

True. Every once in a while you can even see some of the light green in potatoe chips you buy.

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

Thank you for sharing this I was always scared of any color green I sure appreciate your comment.

[@maryallen1017]

People go out to sit down restaurants and fast food places and spend a fortune because they don't want too, they don't like too or don't know how to cook. These recipes feeds a family of 5 for a few dollars and are so easy & quick to make. Thank you for sharing these recipes.

[@Godisabsolutelygood]

When Ky almost fell down, I giggled a little when I saw your super-mom reflexes. 😁 My daughter is 24 and when we're in the car together and someone pulls out in front of us I still fling my arm over in front of her by reflex. 😂

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

It’s natural instinct! Lol

[@DrummerGrl001]

😅😅😊

[@joyt7754]

I do the same thing with my 24 year old. And my mom would do the same thing to me even when I was in my 50s 😊

[@Godisabsolutelygood]

@@joyt7754 🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferbanks2241]

Mine 28, same. It’s instinct

[@lizhumble9953]

We have done that potato casserole with cut up hot dogs instead of ground beef. The kids liked that as well.

[@bobbystratton2609]

I love how you guys are so natural! I see the family love, makes me happy watching this! And the food looks great. Need more of those poor man recipes, going to need it here in Canada, because of the greedy prime Minister here! Thank you

[@cambriaperez2865]

That potato/ hamburger/ bean casserole looks so good and yummy idea for baked potatoes. Plop some sour cream and cheese on top. Yum!

[@trishalanning9188]

I would love to see a series on homemade meals based on restaurant dishes.

[@heatherwhite2788]

Most of the vitamins and nutrients are right under the skin so I like to get Yukon gold and leave the skin on, I just scrub them and trim

[@jjpetunia3981]

Thank you for recipes like this. I have a friend who is very low income but also needs very simple recipes because of a nervous condition that makes cooking difficult. I share a lot of your ideas with her. It’s so helpful because I want to help her but I’m not imaginative enough to come up with ideas like this.❤

[@ElizabethBattle]

I bet that rice casserole would work just fine with regular rice since it bakes for 45 minutes. These both look so good!!!!

[@angelarothbauer8096]

lol my weenie dog stepped on my iPad and you were a chipmunk for a minute before I figured it out

[@krisma453]

😂😂

[@slc1161]

I just put 6 pounds of meat in the freezer. Was trying to find a way to use up a ton of cheese and beans. Perfect!

[@cindymccafferty8346]

When I was a kid, we made a similar hamburger and potatoes casserole. But instead of kidney beans, we used a can of pork and beans. The maple flavor beans from Aldi are great.

[@sharonlchambers3555]

I loved it when you referred to plastic cheese! When I was a little kid (decades ago), my grandmother kept powdered milk in the house and made it whenever she didn’t have bottled milk. My grandfather referred to the powdered milk product as “plastic milk” when he had it with cold cereal.

[@margaretglowacki5749]

Brooke those look good but you should try Ms Clara’s poor man’s meal our family loves it

[@angelsimmons7954]

I just mixed this up using two cups instant brown rice, two cups of water, one pound cooked ground turkey, two cans cream of mushroom soup, chopped up two fresh carrots, drained a jar of mushrooms, drained a can of corn, and drained a can of diced tomatoes. Topped with Mexican style cheese. In the oven now! Can't wait ❤❤❤

[@patsywilliams5570]

My "poor man" favorite meal is a pot of pinto beans and homemade cornbread, with a fresh slice of Vidalia onion. I grew up eating this "a lot" and at 86 still LOVE EATING it often !

[@sandykmalta]

Don't forget the fried taters on the side!

[@angelh1608]

We had that for dinner last night! Lol

[@vikkibyington3066]

Brooke, these look very good! The potato poor man could be easily be turned into a Mexican type flavor as well. Here is something my best friend and I used to eat back in the 60’s. We boiled some macaroni, drained it when done, then pour a can of cream of chicken soup over the noodles and mix. Of course we used salted and peppered as needed but I think the soup might have enough salt. We never did this but you could put some extra chicken in it or a small can of children. My siblings found they loved this as well. Take care, my dear.

[@ritalawson7020]

A small can of children.!!!!!!! That would give it some flavour😂😂😂😂😂

[@givehimtheglory7]

Part 2 of my comment, lol, I wanted to tell you how pretty your hair looks today ❤

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Oh thank you!

[@alexandraeads2124]

Love your channel, your family and your recipes. Especially this hamburger potato and bean casserole! Thank you. Sending love from Indiana.

[@jlcarter1975]

Great meal ideas. I love Ryder's wild hair!

[@helencraw]

I get a kick out of these being poorman meals. Seems fit for a king. And cooking like this allows us to put a little money by at a time and that adds up. You are teaching life skills to your kids and to all your of us. Grateful for you and your inspiration

[@tnredrose]

Thank You for taking back to a time before time to similar meals. Hubby is getting a few new meals for lunch. 😀

[@vzimmer1951]

We had this for dinner tonight. I call it comfort food!

[@nancywest1926]

Had a 10 for $10 deal on cream of mushroom after Christmas, yes, its a staple here and great with ALL casseroles.

[@terryowens8563]

Oh man!!!! You got some good ideas🎉❤.. your guys are so cute& funny…

[@leighc2982]

I did not know there was such a thing as instant rice. You learn something new everyday! 😊

[@barbaratodd4296]

Yummy! Putting both into rotation.

[@intoalivinghope]

It's cute to see your boys trying the food. They are so sweet to you!

[@janeadams5207]

Thank you for sharing your nostalgia and creativity. The potato casserole had all the makings of a “fancy” chili topped baked potato. I would have never thought of making this a casserole but I love it. I had no ideas the chili beans had so much nice sauce. Does it taste the same as “canned chili”? Rice casserole is a winner too. I once ran out of cream of whatever soup and also milk and butter so could not make own but subbed in some jarred alfredo. My veggies on hand were onions green pepper and tomato diced. The meat that time was chicken. Everyone loved it.

[@ChrisOverby-k9t]

Wow... both those casseroles I grew up with and still make. Thank you so much Brooke.

[@alwznlace]

my favorite broke meal is breakfast fried rice, we use hot dogs, smoked sausage or spam. maybe baked cabbage on the side

[@Cajunbebe]

Ryder has hair to die for. I absolutely love it 😊

[@LoriBraendli]

I am on an elimination diet plus extended fasting and both Facebook and KZbin are blowing up my feeds with food, recipes, cooking and everything else to tempt me. The struggle is real. These look really good and I will have to try them when I can eat real food again.

[@kathybromley8084]

I will have to try these.

[@JudieJones-qu8vg]

I have a spaghetti a jar of spaghetti sauce and a package of hot dogs. Flavorings that you like or have on hand. I save all my left over pasta in a plastic bag. This means that it is easy to make the casserole. Good old meal from days gone by. Enjoyed Your old time meals.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

Brooke, you took me back today. Growing up my mom made “slumgullion” (have no idea where the name came from. Ground beef, onions, garlic salt and red kidney beans. When I grew up I added chili style beans. Mom said I made it fancy. With roommates we made rice casserole- tuna rice casserole with canned peas and cream of mushroom soup and topped with crushed potato chips, once with a few days before grocery shopping we made - not tuna casserole- canned chicken, canned corn, cream of chicken soup and topped with crushed Fritos. It was alway not tuna casserole. Thank you for bringing some of out childhood to us. Hugs

[@charlottetaylor6681]

My mama made slumgullion too, but she added a can of tomato soup. She was raised in Tennessee during the Depression, in the general vicinity of Knoxville.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

My mom was raised in southern Illinois.

[@Cthomas5678]

lol I’ve never heard anyone else say that but my mama she said that’s her mom called it!!!

[@Cthomas5678]

I’m in Indiana!!

[@aprilbaxter2578]

My Gram made us the tuna and rice casserole over 60 years ago as kids. She wouldn't have used potato chips to make the crunch on top. I think it was something like rice crispy cereal. I know a lot of people who made the casserole with those canned dried onions for the crispiness.

[@fancypants3372]

This feels like a jacket potato, just kind of splayed out. I love it!

[@janicehoffman5771]

when we were kids my mom would fry hamburger and add can of baked beans. she told my brothers it was cowboy soup and they loved it.

[@bunnyraggit]

that 1st one, my family (northern midwest) calls that "hamburger mush". the basic ing. was meat, beans, and potatoes; then add to or rearrange as budget or pantry allows. i used pork and beans when kids were little as they hated kidney beans for a while. i'm def. gonna try this casserole variation with cheese - looks yummy!

[@katz734]

I don’t know why you were in my recommended videos to watch, but I’m sure glad I clicked on it. You and your family are awesome. And both recipes look delicious. I’m a true Irish woman and I’ll eat potatoes every which way you can imagine to make them. 😊 Thanks for some great supper ideas 👍

[@jalynn43ify]

That rice casserole looked awesome, I might have to add an onion soup packet 😊😊

[@barbaracurless5949]

THAT RICE DISH LOOKS REALLY GOOD. I WILL TRY THIS. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindabeard488]

Those recipes were awesome. You come up with the best. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Love 💕 and Hugs. 💙💙💙

[@lilbfly02]

You and yours are such a blessing to us all. Thanks for a great video!

[@PhyllisDiGiacinto]

Im 63 and have been poor cooking for a long time. But you have inspired me to budget. And try some of your recipes. Your pork necks you make a stew out of. I put pork necks in my homemade spaghetti sauce. Really makes it good. Thank you ❤

[@Midurp265]

Made a few of your recipes and my grandsons loved them

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

Thanks for sharing this Brooke . For a low carb version you can used riced cauliflower instead of rice or half and half of each. 😊

[@melissareedy5271]

Thank you for your videos. Your boys are so sweet. You feed them good MaMa!

[@janetpinnick4867]

Thank you for all your videos they really make my day when I whatch them bc you remind me a lot of my sweet mom . I can't believe how much you look like jer and you where your hair the same way and, you even act like my mom so when I'm having a hard day or i just miss my mom Iyou are my go to i love your recipes I love your sweet family 😊 thank you for all the work you do you are very appreciated

[@thereseshine7506]

I'll do white rice, leftover mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, chopped ham leftover from Christmas from the freezer and peas. Topped with cheddar cheese. Ty ❤

[@tinamariebartley8675]

Brooke!! These are both great tasting and easy peasy!!! I love you can use whatever you have!!!! I enjoy your videos so very much!! Thank you for keeping me company as well!!! Love n hugs from NY ☀️🌸💗🙏🏻

[@marlynmarszalek7892]

Thank you for sharing these meals. So simple and economical, which is what we need in these trying times.

[@RVCampHer]

I am DEFINITELY making BOTH recipes! Marie ❤️

[@sculptfitnesswithselina7562]

Made the potatoes bean casserole. Was a hit. Family enjoyed.

[@cherielafleur3137]

2nd video: using instant rice is more expensive than using plain rice; costs of canned soup can be cut in half by making homemade; using fresh vegetables rather than precut/pre-packaged crudite is less expensive.

[@Cheer10x11]

Way back in the day when I was in college in San Francisco, the "dining hall" used to serve "California Surprise" on Fridays to use up the week's leftovers and it was just like this only with leftover scrambled eggs :). Thanks for bringing back a good memory LOL.

[@Carolwarr448]

YOU HAVE THE CUTEST SMILE THAT DOES SOMETHING TO YOUR EYES AND I ADORE IT. Ist TIME ON YOUR LIVE AND I LOVE A QUICK MEAL USING LESS DISHES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING...😊

[@dorothybrancato5322]

Thanks for the quick dinner ideas. Love the quick , use what you have in the pantry ideas.

[@walbiramurray5762]

Another fantastic video, and for sharing your beautiful family with us.

[@KbB-kz9qp]

Thanks for memories like this! 😀. In South Dakota my mom fed all seven of us kids with variations of these two types of casseroles- usually with chicken or hamburger, but many times (especially with the rice versión) she used canned Tuna. Tasty! Thank again 😀

[@brendabanks3693]

Do you have a video explaining how you use your sour dough starter. I am very interested to learn about it. Thanks

[@lizzylizabeth8049]

You are so cheery and im here for it!

[@benitastruwig]

Hello from Cape Town, South Africa! 👋🇿🇦 I absolutely LOVE your channel and content! 😁 These two dishes look so good! I'm definitely gonna try them 😁 Thank you! ❤️

[@loram96]

I can't wait to try both of these!

[@lyndarussell241]

Those look absolutely delicious! We grew up eating cream of mushroom soup and minute rice. We never added protein or veg- just the soup, water and rice. Thanks for two new recipes to try! I love your videos - all of them! Your enthusiasm is contagious. Please take care and have a Blessed day ❤

[@jennifermunn6898]

Those look great, wouldn’t even know they poor man’s! Btw you look so beautiful in the video!❤ love your personality and your video was awesome! 🎉❤

[@Sammi_May]

Hey girl hey ❤❤ these are the kinds meals I grew up eating and still love today❤

[@debbiesoto9521]

Love your videos!!!!

[@sincerelyme-777]

My smell memory is happy too! Looks delicious and healthy! I think you invented “bowl” meals!

[@sarahconnor64]

That rice casserole would be great with tuna!!! That looks good!

[@rosemarie3908]

i love ur meals brooke. and i thoroughly enjoy ur videos. u and ur family r so awesome and down to earth too. ty for all u do for evryone. many blessings to u

[@amandaharvey4762]

Looks good. Love cleaning my fridge out into a casserole dish. Top with cheese and it’s always “bustin” 🤣😂🤣 Great ideas.

[@StamperWendy]

I've been watching a lot of your older videos just bcz I love watching you so much. I love watching your boys grow up, just from last year to this year! So tall, handsome & sweet! ❤️

[@guardemdog]

I think you are wonderful, there are a lot of people who are newly struggling and you are showing them it’s nothing to be ashamed of and teaching them how to cook on a strict budget. That a lot of it is creativity. Also picking up older bread and making croutons to pop in soups. A bit of garlic powder, oil and salt and you’ve got a great addition to soups. Love your videos!!

[@Anony.Mousme]

Love it! Thanks!

[@JenniferTaul-le7sk]

Love watching your family enjoying your meals!❤

[@orleysmith4852]

You and your cookin' are the greatest

[@susiew3563]

They look good im looking forward to trying them .

[@billgreen1861]

Thank you, I found your channel by coincidence and you earned a new subscriber here. It's not " poor man dinner " anymore because this is also for retired people like me. I'm on a fixed income ( social security) and I thought I would starve to death because my rent, utility and medicine don't leave much for food, but thanks to you I now know I can make it. Who would have thought with little ingredients you could have a meal. God bless you all ! 👋😎👍

[@tracyaf6084]

That potato casserole looks really good!😊 I’d probably leave the skin on the potatoes cause I’m lazy 😂

[@saraklotz7155]

The minute rice casserole is really good! I made a version with tomato soup that tasted like a really good meatloaf! The mushroom soup is wonderful too😊

[@RAMcKissick]

I just made the rice one and had a big ole pile of it for lunch. It is SO good!!

[@hislamb4528]

You are such a hoot! I love your personality and the fun expressions you make! What a joy watching your video! I just subscribed. I enjoy your man tribe too! 😊 I’m excited to see your other videos too! Thanks for the great supper ideas! Love you!😊❤️🐑

[@pamelamarquez1173]

We madethe rice but 😢with brown gravy or cream gravy. Man I miss those days.

[@cristinmccloud1980]

I just wanted to say I’ve been loving your videos!

[@francesesteves7910]

Thank you, thank you thank you

[@nancygood8209]

My mom would make similar casserole to feed six of us, it was delicious, made a white sauce, mmm, thank you for reminding me!

[@sharonlatour6230]

It's bussing!! That's what the young folks say now! YUM for both! i'd make both

[@Leelee...]

They look delicious!

[@terryswald9043]

Sounds good ! God Bless you and your Family

[@ednajewell491]

Love you, your channel, your recipes, your fam & your (new to me) updo hairstyle! Very flattering!

[@glenacebrown9995]

Love your videos & seeing how your sweet guys react is priceless. Here in Southern California, hamburger is $5-6/lb. Yikes! It was funny to me to hear that you didn't know there was "real" rice growing up. I never knew there was instant rice until I was an adult looking for recipes to feed my family. I still have to say, at 64, I have never bought instant rice...

[@Lil_Bie2]

Mom & dad grew up during the great depression. Mom could peel a potato so thin,but she would agree with the green part.

[@dianebarr943]

Had some left over rice and some left over chili. Homemade chili with gr beef. The whole shot... layered a sm amt of chili to thr pan or in my case bowl. . Then i layered rice on top. I had some left over butter. Lol this is all left overs. I put pats of butter in different places into the rice so l'd have buttered rice... then i put the rest of the chili on top. Scraped the container so i got every last little bit of sauce . Had a small kinda drying chunk of swiss cheese. I cut it up very small. Placed pieces so every bit had covered the top of chile. You can bake or microwave. Looked very apitizing when done. I ate this by dunked in spoon so i could have my rice being buttered and have some cheesy chili all at the same time. It was memorable and will make it again