Are you making the most of the best cut of meat for cooking on a budget? It's been a while since I wrote about my experience of feeding myself for $5 a day for a whole week. So I thought it was time we had a little focus on budget cooking. Meat, fish and poultry tend to be some of the most expensive ingredients available. But that doesn't mean you necessarily need to go vegetarian during times when you don't have as much cash available as you'd like. As I discovered, there is one cut of meat that tends to be pretty affordable. So what is the best cut of meat for cooking on a budget? Easy. It's minced or ground meat. Even if you aren't keeping an eye on your finances, minced or ground meat can be a great ingredient to work with. As we'll see below, it's super versatile. Not only that, it cooks quickly, is mostly very tender and is delicious. To my mind it's really the easiest cut of meat to cook. When I think about it, some of my favourite meat dishes use minced meat. So here are a few ideas to get you started to make the most of the easiest cut of meat to cook... 7 quick & healthy ideas using minced or ground meat 1. beef & broccoli stir fry An all-time favourite in our house. When I was in New York last year my Irishman made it for himself for dinner