Over the years I have found that many times I need to stretch my food dollar or my evening meal just a little bit further.  So here are some ideas I use to help stretch my ground beef.

 Tacos

 I often add cooked bulgar to my taco meat we are up to almost 50/50 here the texture is super close to ground beef and the boys hardly notice.:)

Grated potato is another great meat stretcher Great into brown meat and let simmer with a little taco sauce, tomato sauce or salsa 

Lentils are another great Taco meat stretcher I often add these to the burrito’s I keep in the freezer for quick snacks and lunches.

Lentil/ Hamburger Sloppy joes are my favorite!!!  YUMMY

Some other things I have found to stretch my Hamburger a little further are

Rice

Oats

Bread crumbs

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Posted by Kitty

I wish my husband wasn't such a meat and potatoes man. He has to have his meat. I myself would love to be a full time vegatarian. But thanks for sharing your tips.
Kitty

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Posted by MicheleC11

Great ideas!! Thanks!

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Posted by shelley43022

thanks for the ideas, I will definently be trying the lentil and bulger.

joyful homemaker

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