Foolestroupe, almost as stinky as the old coal oil (ile).

One of my favorite cookbooks is White Trash Cooking, which has many ideas for 'make-do' recipes.

Here is a cheapie from the West that I remember.

BEEF BAKE

1-2 pounds ground beef
1-2 large onions
3-4 garlic segments
Large can tomatoes
2 small, or 1 large can green chile (hot if you can find it)
1 pound rat, Monterrey or other medium cheese, grated
Corn tortillas, slightly fried in oil (not too crisp)

Saute beef and onion. Add canned tomatoes and chiles.
Layer with corn tortillas and cheese.
Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes.
Add grated cheese.

Tortilla chips and sliced tomatoes or salad on the side.

Rat cheese, if I remember correctly, was cheap grade cheddar. It was orangy yellow; haven't thought of it for years.