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Cheap recipes with no oven?

Sick of hot dogs! Looking for cheap recipes that I can cook with no oven. I have a plug in pan, single plug in burner, big pasta pot and microwave oven. I need some yummy but cheap recipes! Open to trying new foods also so all recipes welcome! Thanks a bunch
*toaster oven not microwave. OOPS! =D

Meatball Stroganoff

Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef meatballs; homemade or store bought
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup beef broth or consomme
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clover fresh minced garlic
1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
salt and pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked

Directions

1. Prepare the ground beef with your favorite meatball recipe, then shape into about 1 – 1-1/2-inch balls.
Brown the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat; remove to a plate and set aside.
Drain any fat from skillet, or if you are adding in the onions and garlic then leave some fat in the skillet to saute.
(Skip this step if using store bought pre-cooked meatballs.)

2. In a medium bowl mix together soup with Worcestershire sauce, beef broth or consomme, cream cheese, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, black pepper and garlic, whisk vigorously until smooth and blended, then mix in canned drained mushrooms.

Add the sauce to the skillet; bring to a boil scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet.

Add in the browned meatballs back to to the skillet; stir to combine with sauce. Simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes over low heat.

Season with salt to taste and more black pepper if desired. Stir in the sour cream until blended and heated through (do not boil).
Serve the sauce with meatballs over cooked egg noodles.

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Beans and Rice Skillet

1 pound ground beef
1 cup water
1/2 cup thick salsa
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
1 cup whole kernel corn, frozen
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 can black beans (15 oz.) — rinsed and drained OR 1 can baked beans if prefered

Directions:

Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat; add sauce ingredients and mix well. Bring to a boil. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until rice is cooked and vegetables are tender.

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Creamy Skillet Potatoes

4 to 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/3 cup Onion, chopped
1 envelope ranch-style dressing mix (1 ounce)
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon parsley

Directions

Precook potatoes in microwave or boil until slightly tender. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, brown onions and potatoes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer just until sauce thickens.

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Ham And Potato Meal

Ingredients:
1 large onion, halved and sliced
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pound cooked diced ham
2 pounds potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup beef broth or bouillon
1 to 2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)

Preparation:

In a large skillet, sauté onion in the butter until lightly browned. Add ham; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add potatoes; sprinkle with salt, pepper, rosemary and the flour. Stir. Add beef broth to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and simmer until peas are done, about 10 minutes longer.

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Another quick recipe is to slice and saute green or red pepper, sliced onion and sausage, add your favorite tomato or alfredo sauce, toss with cooked pasta and top with shredded cheese.

Check out this site, it has tons of skillet meals:

http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/skillet.htm