Who says company for dinner has to break the bank?

Sometimes the simplest of meals are the best, especially when shared with great company. 

Today I fed seven people, ages range from 15 to 81, for less than $20 total, and I had left overs.  What did I make?  Sloppy Joe's with home made french fries.

Sloppy Joes
3lbs fresh ground round (from my local butcher shop)          $12.81
Manwich (large can)                                                              $1.32
Hamburger Rolls                                                                  free, since I used the leftovers from my son's
                                                                          graduation party; but $2 for 16 total if I had to buy them.
Brown the ground beef, drain.  Then add in the Manwich sauce.  Since this was on sale, I realize I couldn't make it for that amount.  Putting this together was quick and it allowed me to spend time with the company, yet provide a fun and filling meal. 

French Fries
White potatoes                                                                      $1.50

I sliced the potatoes and deep fat fried them in my fry daddy.  I didn't have to add any fresh oil, so I didn't spend anything additional on this one. 

So, I spent a total of $15.63.  If I had to buy the buns, I would have spent $17.63.  Either way, it was a great meal, great time, great conversation, with each eating plenty (including 2nds) and giving me left overs for at least an additional lunch with the two teens this week.  So, really it was $17.63 for one and a half meals (as I may add some chips for the lunch).  WOW, how often can you do that?