While it's true that there is good money to be made driving OTR, that doesn't mean that trying to save money at home is out of the question. One great way to save money is to prepare meals that stretch. Especially if you are only feeding yourself, or yourself and the kids. One of my favorite meals to stretch is tater tot casserole... if you don't devour it all at once! It was a recipe my trucker came home with from his previous job and was an instant hit. The best part about this is that it actually heats up the next day and tastes as good as, if not BETTER, than it did when it was prepared fresh! It's super easy to make and even impressed Boogie. And most moms know that it can be a feat in itself to find something two please a picky two year old!
11/2 lbs hamburger meat (you can use just 1lb, but 1 1/2 seems to work better)
1 bell pepper, roughly chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 jar pizza sauce (we prefer Classico)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag tater tots
Brown the meat along with onion and bell pepper. In 13x9 dish, combine meat mixture and sauce then cover with mozzarella cheese. Spread frozen tater tots evenly over the mixture then cover with cheddar cheese and bake in oven according to the directions on tater tot bag.
This is a great meal to have again as leftovers or even put half in the freezer later on. It's one of B's favorites and is filling so I will be sure to save a serving or two with the Food Saver to send along in his freezer on the truck when he comes home again. Except for the pizza sauce and produce (obviously), I buy all store brand ingredients. I get it all for under $15 and when you make it a meal for two nights, you're not even spending $8 on dinner for everyone.
And of course I know B would want me to recommend topping it with some Texas Pete's hot sauce, but that man put Texas Pete's on everything. ;) Bon appétit!
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