Cheap sauces, mixes...

[looking2save]

Here are a few recipes that are used in my house. Most of the items are always in my house so it is easy to throw together quick. Feel free to add any of yours.

Caramel Dip for Apples
1 C. brown sugar
8oz cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
Use electric mixer to mix. Dip apples!

Marinara Dipping Sauce
8oz tomato sauce
1 tomato, diced
1 Tbs diced onion
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp dried basil
Mix all together and use as dipping sauce with bread sticks, mozzarella sticks or whatever you would like.

BBQ Sauce
1 C tomato juice
1/4 C water
1/4 C ketchup
1/4 C vinegar
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
dash of pepper
Mix all together and simmer 15 minutes on stove.

Tartar Sauce
1 C mayonnaise
1/4 C dill pickle relish, drained
1 Tbs finely chopped onion
1 Tbs parsley
1 tsp lemon juice

Gravy
3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter
2 C water
4 boullian cubes
salt & pepper to taste
Melt butter. Add flour, salt & pepper. Cook until smooth. Add water and bouillian cubes; bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes.

Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 C dry milk
1/3 C boiling water
3 Tbs melted butter
2/3 C sugar
1/8 tsp salt
Put all in a blender and blend until smooth. Let stand in fridge 24 hours until thickened. *Can use mixer rather than blender.

[kimshaw1106]

Thanks for the great recipes..

[AlInAz]

1/2 cup dry milk powder
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder (or LOTS more! )
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder

Mix together and store in ziptop bag. (I usually quadruple this recipe so I have a few on hand at all times.)

To make the sauce:
Melt 2 tbsp butter
add 2 cups water
baggie of sauce mix
More garlic to taste

Stir together. Cook on high in the microwave 5 minutes, STIRRING AFTER EVERY 1 MINUTE cook time (otherwise you will end up with globs instead of a smooth sauce.) Cook until sauce is nicely thickened.

Add 2 tbsp parmesan if desired.
Makes 2 cups of sauce

YUM!
Allison