Economical Meal Using Vintage Recipes; Beef and Rice Dish, Saucy Carrots and Sugar Cream Pie

If you are looking for an economical meal to feed your family that is also quick, easy, and sure to please, give these recipes a try.  The main part of the meal is a great dish made with inexpensive ground beef and rice.  Onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc combine with the beef and rice for a tasty treat .  Add saucy carrots for added flavor and color.  Finish off your meal with a very simple but good old-fashion sugar cream pie.   This recipe calls for nutmeg to be sprinkled over the top.  If you aren’t a fan of nutmeg, use cinnamon.  Or you could use a small amount of vanilla or another flavored extract.  It is easy to make this pie in your family’s signature flavor.

BEEF AND RICE HOT DISH

1 lb hamburger meat1 med onion, chopped1/2 cup chopped green pepper1/2 tsp saltpinch pepper1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice1 can (14 1/2 oz)stewed tomatoes1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce1 1/2 cups hot water1 tsp prepared mustard

In a large skillet, brown hamburger meat and drain. Add onion, green pepper, salt and pepper to skillet and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serves 4.

SAUCY CARROTS

5 large carrots1 tbsp butter1/4 cup honey1 tbsp brown sugar1 tsp lemon juiceScrape and slice carrots. Cook carrots in small amount of water until tender crisp. Drain. Melt butter and add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Add carrots and let simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.OLD FASHIONED SUGAR CREAM PIE1 cup sugar1/2 cup flour (or cornstarch and cold water)1 1/4 cups hot waterdash saltnutmeg1 unbaked pie shellPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix sugar and flour together. Add hot water and salt. Mix together and pour into pie shell. Dot with butter and sprinkle nutmeg over the top. Bake at 350 degrees until done.Enjoy!