Super Easy Budget Stretching Meatloaf and Noodles
Feeding a crowd? Have leftover meatloaf in the house, but not enough for another meal? See how you can stretch your budget by mixing meatloaf and noodles.
Sometimes leftovers hide in the fridge to rot.
Other times, there is serious competition for who gets to eat coveted items.
Meatloaf is one of those items, so I sometimes look for ways to make the meat stretch.
After all, when there are 4 growing boys in the house, meat is in high demand.
Plus, it isn’t cheap. This is especially true up in Alaska where ‘junk’ ground beef is $4 or more per pound on sale.
When they start clambering for more of something (like their favorite meatloaf), I start looking for was to stretch out the meal.
So, I decided to make a twist on beef tips and noodles using meatloaf leftovers that were around a pound in total.
Preparing Meatloaf and Noodles
As you can see, I prepped the parts while the egg noodles were cooking. Then it was a matter of dump and mix.
You can’t get much easier than that!
Now, you can do this with slices of leftover steak as well.
I just happened to have leftover meatloaf in the house. Both work and help fill those hungry bellies.
I do wish I’d had a full pound of mixed vegetables, but it worked fine as is.
Super Easy Budget Stretching Meatloaf and Noodles
Leftover meatlowith noodles that is easy to make while stretching your food budget.
Ingredients
- Leftover meatloaf (I had about 1 pound left for this batch)
- 1 pound egg noodles
- 1 pound mixed vegetables
- Beef Gravy
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 - 3 cups beef stock
Instructions
- Dice up leftover meatloaf and warm.
- Cook the vegetables
- Prepare your gravy. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir frequently until it is golden brown. Add beef stock, stir and cook on low heat until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the egg noodles per package instructions.
- In large pot, combine the egg noodles, meatloaf chunks, gravy and vegetables. Warm over a low heat if needed.
Notes
You can substitute leftover steak as well.
You can use a can of gravy in a pinch.
Make it gluten free using gluten free noodles and making your own gravy with rice flour.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 279Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 891mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 16g
What is a quick way for using up leftovers in your house?
Any tips for feeding carnivorous boys who’d eat 1/2 pound of meat in one sitting if allowed?
More Easy Dinner Ideas for the Family
Chicken Lo Mein
Lemon Pepper Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
Easy White Bean and Spicy Sausage Soup
Beef Stew in a Pressure Cooker
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Hot Dog Casserole
Chicken Cacciatore
This must be an Alaska thing! My husband makes this all the time with all of our left-overs. The kids call it ‘Dad’s Leftover Mash’ LOL
We actually never have leftovers. My husband will fill himself till he’s sick rather than have leftovers as none of us will eat it. I know that’s terrible. I find any dish that has everything all mixed together stretches the budget.