I'm on a really tight budget?

Question

Please give me some meal ideas that will last through the week.

Answer 1

Buy 1 lb. Boneless Chicken, 1 lb of Ground Beef, 1 Ramen Noodle Packet, 1 pack of alfredo sauce, 1/2 g. milk, chicken breading, canned veggies, 1 pack of taco seasoning, soft taco shells, spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, bread, butter, garlic salt, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing. (Buy off brands - total bill around $30)

*All of these recipes are for 1 person.

#1 Chicken Alfredo - 1 pack of Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles , 1 pack of Alfredo Sauce and 1 piece of Boneless Chicken. Cook noodles, cook chicken and follow directions on back of alfredo sauce packet (add to taste). (less than $3.00)

#2 Oven fried Chicken - 2 Chicken Strips, Breading (Shake n' Bake, Oven Fry, etc.) and Milk. Dip Chicken in milk, dip in breading and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until crispy (20 minutes). Heat up some canned veggies. (less than $4.00)

#3 Soft Beef Tacos - 1/2 lb of ground beef, Taco Seasoning packet, and Taco Shells. Brown meat, drain grease, add water and seasoning packet. Soft taco shells - place shells between two damp paper towels and microwave 15-20 seconds. (less than $5.00)

#4 Spaghetti - 1/4 lb of ground beef, spaghetti noodles, and spaghetti sauce. Brown meat, drain grease and add spaghetti sauce to taste. Boil noodles. Toast bread with butter and garlic salt. (less than $4.00)

#5 Chicken Wraps - 1 piece of grilled chicken (chopped), soft taco shells, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Place taco shells between two damp paper towels and microwave for 15-20 seconds. Add 1/2 of chopped chicken, shredded lettuce, sprinkle cheddar cheese and top with ranch dressing. Roll it up. Use extras for side salad. (less than $4.00)

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Ground beef and chicken are mainstays on tight budgets. They provide protien and can stretch ameal. Hamburger helper is expensive but you can buy similar pastas use your own seasonings. Meatloaf, chili, chicken salad, ham salad, mac and cheese are all easy and relatively cheap. Spaghetti is a tight budget staple. Everyone likes spaghetti. Don't forget to keepit balanced and add a salad and veggies. Lots of people don't like veggies but they are important. You can buy some fruit and cut it up into bite size pieces and add a little powdered sugar and lemon juice for a home made fruit salad.

Good luck,

Answer 3

Don't forget tuna casserole.

Easy recipe:

saute 1-2 cups mushrooms and onions in 1/4 C butter/margarine

remove from heat

add can of cream of mushroom soup

add two cans or one pouch of tuna and 2 C cooked noodles (also some cooked peas)

season to taste (salt, hot pepper sauce, etc)

put in prepared baking dish

sprinkle with crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs and drizzle with butter/margarine

bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly

I make this regularly. I live alone and it lasts me all week by freezing individual portions in microwave-proof containers.

Answer 4

Eggs are considered the perfect food! At about a dollar a dozen the very cost efficient and they are great for 1 person meals. Make delish veggie filled omelets, frittatas, quiche, egg salad, and main dish salads with hard boiled eggs.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Breakfast-and-Brunch/Egg-Dishes/Frittata/Main.aspx

Answer 5

buy success rice and make the chicken bake on the back of the box.
hungry jack au gratin potatoes have recipes on their boxes too.
make spaghetti, beef stew and rice, hot dogs/hamburgers and fries, make a chicken pot pie, soups

check out allrecipes.com and use the ingredient search for the stuff you already have and see what kind of recipes come up.

Answer 6

Lasagna

Baked rice casserole

Roast Chicken

Macaroni & Cheese w. tomatoes

Pot roast

Soup/Stew

Answer 7

You should try going to the store and buying alot of fruit and chicken. You can make alot of things with chicken! plus it is good for you.

Answer 8

Pasta, rice, beans and frozen veggies are all pretty inexpensive.

-Stir fry veggies over rice
-Pasta with sauce
-Rice and beans
-vegetable paella

Answer 9

kraftfoods.com or myfreerecipes.com