Gourmet Poor House Recipes: Easy Biscuit Snacks

Being poor doesn't have to mean you can't have some fun and make some cheap easy snacks. Whether the kids have friends coming over, or you have plans for family night these snacks will keep everyone happy.

Biscuit Pizza Recipe

1 can cheap flaky biscuits (buy four can packs of the cheapest brand for the best prices)
1 can tomato paste
1 can water
¼ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp garlic salt
¼ tsp onion salt
pepperoni

Preheat oven to 400F. Spread a sheet of foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a small pan mix tomato paste with water until a sauce forms. Heat over low heat and add the spices. Heat through completely while stirring. Open can of cheap biscuits. Take out two biscuits at a time and squeeze them together until completely flat and round. Flatten biscuits as much as possible without tearing. Continue with the rest of the biscuits two at a time. Lay out flattened dough on the foil with space in between. Spoon pizza sauce onto dough. Place several pieces of pepperoni on each small pizza. Top with mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of garlic salt. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Serve biscuits hot.

Marshmallow Biscuit Snacks

1 can cheap flaky biscuits
½ cup marshmallows
1 tbsp Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400F. Spread a sheet of foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Open the can of biscuits and remove them all. Flatten each biscuit by starting in the middle and pressing outward. Place half the biscuits on the foil. Place several marshmallows in the center of the flattened biscuit. Sprinkle Cinnamon on top of the marshmallows. Take the other half of the flattened biscuits and place one on top of each of the bottom layers. Seal each biscuit all the way around by pressing the edges. Then roll the bottom biscuit edge over the top to make a secure seal and keep the marshmallows inside. You can use an egg wash, but it's not necessary. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each with a small amount of Cinnamon. Serve warm with butter.

Don't spend all your cash on store bought treats and snacks. These treats are cheap and easy to make and clean up. Let the kids help with the fun. These cheap and easy biscuit recipes can help put some fun in your life during times of low cash flow. If you find yourself living on a tiny budget for a short period of time, check out these tips for buying food on an extremely limited budget.