1. Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Bring Red Lobster to the kitchen!
Ingredients:
Shrimp: Can be found at Publix for $7.99 a pound (if you can't cook, ask them to steam and add seasoning for you) or Walmart frozen bag of raw shrimp for $5.98
Alfredo Sauce: 2 cans for $2 each
Boxed Pasta (shell, bow tie, or rotini): Barilla brand: $2, off brand is cheaper around $1.75
Boil pasta in water for around 10 minutes on high, add olive oil and salt so pasta don't stick together.
If cooking shrimp, can steam using a steamer, add seasoning at discretion (I like using cajun sauce on shrimp). Combine shrimp and pasta and add alfredo sauce. I'm assuming that y'all have seasoning so add that (I like using basil and parsley). Bow!Red Lobster at the crib... If you have a little extra money left over you can make homemade red lobster biscuits for $3 or Pillsburry biscuits for $1.79
Total: $19 (with biscuits)
2. Chicken Fajitas
Taco Bell in the kitchen!
Ingredients:
Chicken tenderloins: frozen pack for $3-$4 a pound
Tortillas: $2.48 for 6 count
Fajita seasoning mix: $0.89 a packet
Cook chicken tenderloins in pan (be sure to clean with vinegar and water, add seasoning (Lawry's.. etc.) add fajita seasoning mix and water in the pan once tenders are cooked (can cut chicken before or after you cook them). Put chicken in tortilla shells (can add sour cream, cheese and shredded lettuce if you want to).
Total: $9, $15 for condiments (cheese, sour cream etc.)
3. Fried Chicken
Popeyes in the kitchen!
Ingredients:
Fried 8 pc chicken (two wings, two legs, two breast, and two thighs) already cooked: Can be found at Publix for $7.99
Stouffers Macaroni: Small tray for $2.64
Frozen Vegetables of choice: $0.99
The easiest meal to make! Steam vegetables by putting water and veggies in pot, heat up stouffers macaroni in stove or microwave and place already cooked chicken on plate. Grab a biscuit from meal #1 and you are eating better than a KFC meal on a Thursday.
Total: $12
4. Spaghetti
Olive Garden who?
Ingredients:
Boxed Spaghetti Pasta: $1.65
Traditional Marinara Sauce: $2
Meat of choice: Ground turkey or beef: $3 a pound or sausage links: $3
Boil boxed Spaghetti pasta in water olive oil and salt, cook ground turkey and beef (please season meat), and add marinara sauce to meat. I like to also add basil or parsley and pepper to my pasta sauce.
Total: $8
*You can also be fancy and add salad on the side (just buy an already made salad bag for $3)
New Total: $11
5. The BEST meal of all time.... Salmon
Red Lobster, Papadeux, and Bahama Breeze ain't touching you in the kitchen!
Salmon: Can get from Publix for $5 a pound
Boxed Mashed Potatoes: $3
Steamed Veggies: $0.99 (broccoli, corn on the cob, peas etc.)
Salmon can be cooked the way you want it,grill or bake it, just make sure you season well and it is cooked well done (we don't want salmonella), see #3 for steamed veggies and can add a biscuit from meal #2.
Total: $10
These meals can be cooked at your preference and all sides and extra ingredients can be substituted. Drinks were not included, because if you are truly pressed about money the only thing you need to be drinking is water. Also, I gave you the healthiest options that I can think of, especially considering the fact that money is tight. Portion food well, cook for the week and not for the day.
Other meals that can be prepared:
Breakfast for dinner (no cereal)
Tuna Melts
Chicken salad
Chicken breast with veggies
Happy eating, and let that ramen go!
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