Three Quick $2 (or less) Meals

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Three Quick $2 (or less) Meals
Posted by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD

I just read that rising food costs may cause some fast food chains to hike prices or remove certain items from value menus. Fortunately, you can make quick, affordable meals at home that are far more satisfying and much better for you that the drive through variety. Here are three easy options at $2 or less per serving with five or fewer ingredients:

Chili Topped Potato

1 medium Russet potato ($0.35)
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ($10.99 per 17 oz bottle = $0.33)
½ of a 14.7 oz can of vegetarian black bean chili ($2.19 per can = $1.10)
Total: $1.78
Bake potato in oven or cook in microwave. Drizzle with oil and top with heated chili.


Crunchy Tuna Casserole

1/2 cup cooked whole wheat egg noodles ($1.95 per 12 oz bag = $0.16)
½ 5 oz can drained, rinsed chunk light tuna in water ($0.99 per can = $0.50)
2 Tbsp minced white onion ($1.49 per pound = $0.10)
2 Tbsp minced green Bell pepper ($1.49 per pound = $0.10)
2 Tbsp unsalted sunflower seeds ($2.29 per 7.25 oz jar = $0.16)
Total: $1.02
Toss together first four ingredients. Place in small baking dish, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bake at 375 F for 15 minutes.


Breakfast Tacos (great for dinner too)

2 soft corn tortillas ($1.29 per 9 oz package = $0.22)
2 organic eggs, scrambled ($4.29 per dozen = $0.72)
¼ cup salsa ($2.69 per 16 oz jar = $0.38)
10 sliced black olives ($1.99 per can = $0.33)
Total: $1.65
Scramble eggs. Fill warm tortillas with eggs and top with salsa and sliced olives.

Have you been dining at home to save dollars? Which healthy on the cheap ingredients have you been relying on? Please share!

This list comes from Prevention.com

Fitness_Chick

Three Quick $2 (or less) Meals
Posted by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD

I just read that rising food costs may cause some fast food chains to hike prices or remove certain items from value menus. Fortunately, you can make quick, affordable meals at home that are far more satisfying and much better for you that the drive through variety. Here are three easy options at $2 or less per serving with five or fewer ingredients:

Chili Topped Potato

1 medium Russet potato ($0.35)
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ($10.99 per 17 oz bottle = $0.33)
½ of a 14.7 oz can of vegetarian black bean chili ($2.19 per can = $1.10)
Total: $1.78
Bake potato in oven or cook in microwave. Drizzle with oil and top with heated chili.


Crunchy Tuna Casserole

1/2 cup cooked whole wheat egg noodles ($1.95 per 12 oz bag = $0.16)
½ 5 oz can drained, rinsed chunk light tuna in water ($0.99 per can = $0.50)
2 Tbsp minced white onion ($1.49 per pound = $0.10)
2 Tbsp minced green Bell pepper ($1.49 per pound = $0.10)
2 Tbsp unsalted sunflower seeds ($2.29 per 7.25 oz jar = $0.16)
Total: $1.02
Toss together first four ingredients. Place in small baking dish, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bake at 375 F for 15 minutes.


Breakfast Tacos (great for dinner too)

2 soft corn tortillas ($1.29 per 9 oz package = $0.22)
2 organic eggs, scrambled ($4.29 per dozen = $0.72)
¼ cup salsa ($2.69 per 16 oz jar = $0.38)
10 sliced black olives ($1.99 per can = $0.33)
Total: $1.65
Scramble eggs. Fill warm tortillas with eggs and top with salsa and sliced olives.

Have you been dining at home to save dollars? Which healthy on the cheap ingredients have you been relying on? Please share!

This list comes from Prevention.com

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Thanks FC! You are the greatest!!!

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Thanks FC! You are the greatest!!!

You're pretty sweet yourself my dear Friend:smooched: