“... about the cheaper cuts”
My kids like a recipe that I make with hamburger. It is a heavier, Winter meal. Simply fry the hamburgers with whatever you like (like onions, mushrooms or plain) and then simmer the patties with canned/jarred beef gravy. The gravy makes the hamburgers softer. I serve them with noodles or mashed potatoes. I like to put in a lot of gravy since the kids pour it over the carb side dish. It is a bit “fancier” than hamburgers on a bun and really sticks to your ribs. Mom
“... about the cheaper cuts”
We do the same.....we also go to Costco (if you have access to one) and buy pork loin and cut it up into pork chops, or cook it whole in a crock pot - shred it, pour over your favorite BBQ sauce and have pulled pork sandwiches.
We also, when we can afford it, buy whole beef tenderloin roasts and cut them into filets.
We also buy their bulk hamburger.
Anything not used for a meal can be frozen and used later.
Costco usually has prices 30% less than out supermarkets, and their meat is usually far better.
we do this as well, we also make hamburger stroganoff....yum.