7 QUICK & EASY DINNERS
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2023
- Hey guys, today I'm doing an extreme budget for families that need to save money on groceries. I figured it would be helpful this time of year.
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⭐️ GROCERY LIST - I SHOPPED MOSTLY AT WALMART
great northern white beans 2 lbs Great Value 2.5
green chilies 7 ounces Great Value 0.92
sour cream small Great Value 1
cheddar cheese 1 lb block Great Value 2
tomato sauce Great Value small can 0.53
corn tortillas 30 ct Guerrero 2.62
2 roma tomatoes 0.3
cilantro 1 bunch 0.25 Wholesome Choice Market
canned tomatoes Great Value 1.06
black beans 1 lb dry Great Value 1.56
jalapeno 1 fresh 0.11 Wholesome Choice
avocado 1 fresh 0.74 Walmart
rice 2 lbs long grain Great Value 1.86
TOTAL 15.45
You can probably find beans cheaper at a hispanic market or other store.
⭐️ If I was feeding a family of 4, I would skip the sour cream and buy another 1 lb bag of rice to make sure I had plenty of food for the week and big eaters. You could also purchase the brown rice which would be cheaper.
⭐️MENU
2 Nights white chicken chili / green chili stew- (with or without chicken)
2 Nights tortilla soup - (with or without chicken)
1 one pot rice with black beans tomatoes cilantro
2 cheese enchiladas, rice and mashed black beans (could also make chicken enchiladas)
⭐️ RECIPES COMING SOON!
TORTILLA SOUP
1-2 tbsp. olive oil or whatever oil you have
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder - can also add in extra fresh garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder - or sub fresh sautéed onions
1 can diced tomatoes - I used fire roasted (.30 more)
32 oz. either chicken broth or vegetable broth - I used water and powdered bouillon
black beans or other bean - add the amount you want- make sure cooked, and rinsed very well
*optional rice add in rice to bulk this up. A little goes a long way. Rinse rice before adding in.
season to taste with salt, pepper, and bouillon
*if not rinsed well, black beans will make soup black
Toppings = avocado, tortilla strips, cheddar, sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro
⭐️WHITE BEAN CHILI - or WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
1 lb Great Northern Beans - use navy or whatever other beans on sale -make 2 lbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 can green chiles to 1 lb of beans
1/2 tsp smokey paprika
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 1/2 tsp cumin
*Optional - Add in diced chicken. A little goes a long way!
Cook beans in salted water until almost just before soft then add in remaining ingredients. Let simmer until flavors develop.
Toppings - Sour Cream, tortilla strips, chopped cilantro
2 tbs sour cream per person
1 tortilla per person
If you need to make this stretch, add a small amount of rice in (1/3-1/2 cup).
⭐️ONE POT TEX MEX DISH - what else am I gonna call it? 😂
I made 2 servings - Double this for 4
rice - 4 cups cooked rice, cold from fridge - don't use soggy rice
black beans -approx. 1 1/2 cups cooked drained and rinsed beans
1 roma tomato diced
chicken, vegetable, or tomato chicken bouillon with water
chopped cilantro- some to add in and some to plate at the end
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smokey paprika or Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
I added more garlic and paprika at the end. Taste and adjust.
*optional add ins- chicken, corn, green chiles, green onions
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I recently became a single mom. I'm now on an extremely low income. Your videos have helped me and my kids so much. You have so many great ideas! I had never even seen the Festive ground turkey until I saw you mention it. It's so much cheaper than ground beef. My kids can't tell a difference. I tell everyone in my situation about your channel lol. I am grateful for you and your helpful videos.
I'm so glad my videos have been helpful 😁 Thanks so much for letting me know. It inspires me to keep doing this!
For ground beef many on a tight budget also make their “ground beef” half hamburger and cooked half brown lentils. But do the math, lentils and festive ground turkey might be the same price as just ground turkey. That being the case, ground turkey would be better because it is higher protein, essential for growing and less expensive source of protein.
From my 30s of counting not just pennies but partial pennies, lol, I can’t break the habit when grocery shopping. If you have a Dollar General nearby and can shop on a Saturday, they have better prices on can tomatoes 🍅 and pinto beans. By using the $5/$25 with the regular price pinto beans it becomes $0.80lb vs $1 and the can of regular diced tomatoes 🍅 and the Rotel equivalent for &0.80 vs $1. These prices beat my Walmart.
If you are ever looking for a fast food equivalent, I mean cooks in 5 minutes and is inexpensive, try this. Combine a can of (sale priced) ready to eat Beef & Vegetable soup (18-19oz) with a package of beef ramen, cooked. Tasty and cheap. Works great when you are sick or exhausted. This recipe feeds 2 adults hearty or 1 adult and 2-3 children if you add sliced buttered bread. I’ve seen Dollar Tree sale soup for $1.67 + ramen $0.33 + bread makes this about $2-$2.50. Buy soups on Saturday with the $5/$25 and it’s even less.
Since the pintos and tomatoes are at regular price getting sale soup on sale gets you closer to that $25 need and eventual $20 out of pocket.
Yay! Beans and rice NEVER seem like budget meals when using a Mexican-flare to the menu. As always, your plating is lovely.
So true! 👍
I have been vegan for several years but can modify your creative, low cost and healthy meals. You are a true blessing to UA-cam. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
awe...thanks so much for these kind words 🥰 Merry Christmas to you and yours also 🎁🎄
I'm vegan and I agree! I could easily make a tofu sour cream to make this menu, no problem. ☺️
Your channel has got me out of some really hard times when feeding my family and for that I thank you
I'm so glad to hear this! 😁 Thank you so much!
I have been watching your channel for years. I have had good years and bad years but this year has been the worst. Your videos have helped more then you know. Keep up the great work and remember you really are helping people who need someone to inspire them when times are tough.
First, thank you so much for being a long-time viewer 🥰 Second, I'm so glad my channel has been helpful. Thanks for letting me know.
I really enjoy your channel. I have 8 children, 7 still at home and you have given me some really good ideas for when we have gotten burnt out on some of the staple dinners we have gotten used to. Glad to find a channel that is straight forward doesnt take too long to describe and you do it so well. I love to cook so to grab some extra recipes is a real treat for me. Hope you and yours have happy holidays. Look forward to see what you do with leftovers...Thank you so much for sharing... ;) Awesome that you're doin a giveaway. Good luck everyone!
Thanks so much for this comment. 🥰 I'm passionate about trying to help families so I appreciate this post very much. Hoping one of my regulars wins the giveaway. Happy Holidays! 🎄🧑🎄
This channel is helping me help my young adult daughter meal plan on an extreme budget every week. Thanks so much for doing these.
I love how you always consider the nutritional value and give tips on that (like brown rice/white rice) without being condescending
Thank you 😁
I can’t believe a dish at a Mexican restaurant is $20!! The Mexican places near me always used to be some of the least expensive places to go for amazing food. The savings to eat at home, especially in this day and age, are so huge!!! Thanks for this content, your channel is so inspiring and has taught me so much. 💜
I overheard a guy in line at Walmart complaining that for two people it was $30 at Taco Bell 😳 It's so out of hand.
Agreed. Cost to dine out even at fast food is bonkers. Def no longer worth it. Lets all boycott restaurants until prices get reasonable?
I went to Culver's & ordered 5 sandwiches (1 of which was a single patty burger) & 1 large fry & it came to $43! Totally overpriced & not very tasty. Overcooked dry meat. Eating at home is the way to go. If I want to go out to eat, then I will go to a fine dining restaurant occasionally. Better to have good quality pricier meals over poor quality over priced meals IMO.
Fast food realized how important they felt they were during lockdowns. Unfortunately they raised prices then and continued still nobody complained & continued to buy. They have to cover food, wages, advertising, Doordash, etc costs.
Mexican cuisine is more popular now than ever. It has more vegetables like Chinese food thus the higher costs.
As a single mom, I enjoy watching your videos.
You inspire me to make meals at home more often!
I'm so glad! 😁
your content and calming presence are always a treat.
Thank you 💜
Your recipes are budget conscious, easy to make, and delicious. If you do a cookbook, I would buy it without hesitation.
Awe.....thank you so much. 💜 Maybe I can do that in the future.
@@ArdentMichelle You really should! You have terrific ideas.
I agree. A budget cookbook with shopping tips.
Yes! You try so many styles of cooking that I haven't tried, like the Kenyan dish. Also, your portions are perfect for singles and families! I struggle with portioning since the divorce. I always make way too much food and leftovers are sometimes overwhelming.
@@sarahconnor64 I think I'll be cooking for one in my next video!
I love more recipes with beans. We have been experimenting with what keeps my husband's sugar level the lowest and beans are a winner. Thank you!
Welcome 😁 as far as eating on a budget for the best nutrition, beans are a winner. It's too bad some people are unable to eat them. 😞
Your enchiladas have me drooling. Thank you for all your great ideas -- you are so creative!
Glad you like them! 😁
Your meals are always creative and affordable. Thank you for sharing them with us!
Thanks so much! 😊
I love how varied your dishes are on such a modest budget. I think having a chicken and extra tortillas would help stretch things. We are a family of five, so I would add the rice. Fantastic. Ty!
Welcome 😁
That fried spicy rice idea is right up my alley, give me rice over pasta any day. My stove should be working again soon and I'm excited to get back in there and actually cook again, and I've put this recipe on my "make this!" list. So many ways to alter it too. I miss fried tortillas so much. I heard myself saying "mmmm" when you bit into the little fried tortilla melted cheese foldover thingie. Thanks for the new ideas, and good luck to all!
Glad you like this! 😁 Yes, good luck😁🥳
I love these long-form videos! And this video especially was the topic I needed! I was going to make some flour tortillas and bagels today using the 2-ingrediet recipe (yogurt & self rising flour) for breakfast this week since I'm between paydays. Plus I'm going to make some shrimp fried rice to last us for a few days. One of my girls isn't fond of Mexican dishes, but my other one is, so I'm taking notes on the ones you featured today. 👍🏿👍🏿
I prefer long form too.....I've only been doing shorts because I think the UA-cam algorithm has been punishing me for NOT doing them. So, I'm just filming things I eat during the week so that it's not any extra work or detracting from my long form content.
Sounds like you have some creative dishes ahead. Love this. Enjoy! 😁
Another great example of how to do a lot with very little! All of the meals look delicious and filling. I have always used the cilantro stems but I mainly save them for cooking with the meal, and reserve the pretty leaves for garnish or toppings. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you so much 🥰 Same to you. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🧑🎄
Your videos are always so inspiring for those of us on a budget whether feeding a crowd or just one. I always find something yummy to cook after watching your Sunday vids.
I'm glad my videos inspire you 😁 Thanks for letting me know!
I am going through cancer treatment and have benefit for a few years now. And I love watching.
Especially since as you probably can imagine I am spending a lot of money on my care with lots of medical stuff and medication.
So I appreciate your budget content. I don't have a lot of energy but when I'm feeling up to it I do really appreciate your videos.
glad my videos are helpful 😁
All of these meals look so delicious and I love the fact that they can be made vegan and if you have familly members that need their meat it can be added without all the extra work of making them a separate meal. Thank you so much for this video and helping us with meal ideas when prices are going up every day ❤️
So glad you like these meals 😁 and you're welcome
I was just getting ready to make homemade enchilada sauce for the first time, and it was so nice to see you make it before I got started....very helpful. Always enjoy your budget friendly, fresh, HEALTHY food recipes. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much 🥰
That's truly a blessing ❤ blessings 💞 to the winner 🏆
I figured it was a good time of year to do this. 😁
@@ArdentMichelleYou are very thoughtful ❤
I have nearly everything in my pantry and fridge to make the same meals this upcoming week. Pay day is a week away, so this comes at a perfect time! Thanks again Michelle for an easy, affordable, and delicious meal plan.
Welcome
I love diy red sauce. Also, quick rice hack: if you have salsa, one c of salsa for every c of liquid (more or less salsa for taste). Cook your rice in that. Works with taco sauce, too, but it won't be a full cup per cup of liquid. It's just to taste.
Oh yes 👍 I agree, this is very good! Thanks for sharing! 👩🍳
We love our Aroma Rice Cooker. My oldest son (I have 4 sons) actually bought it to make his Sunday meal prepping of work week lunches easier but we all use it regularly.
With the economy the way it is I started looking for this type of content in case it continues to get worse. I'm glad I found your channel. You have so many good ideas!
I love your recipes…Being 74 years old and single…SS doesn’t stretch very far any more…so your budget meals are awesome…for me…I have shared some of your videos with some of my friends…thank you…keep up the good work…Merry Christmas…!
Glad you are enjoying my content 😁 Merry Christmas
Appreciate your affection for a little tomato. I like them, too, and grow them in Mission Viejo.
Hi Neighbor 😁
Re: Tomatoes - It's more like a raging passion ❤️ 😂 yes, so easy to grow tomatoes here in California if you have a sunny area for a plant.
I finally got my husband to watch one of these with me... we're mouthwatering meal planning now!!!! :D
I love how you budget and make full meals for the whole family.
Cheese enchiladas or enfrijoladas are a big thing in my house.
When all my kids were still at home I made big meals because it always seemed I had extra mouths at the table. (Turns out some of the kids that ended up at my table were not getting food at home.). Because of this, I started forgoing the practice of rolling and frying the tortillas and just layering in a big casserole dish. I got way more food in the pan that way. Then some pintos fe olla and Spanish rice on the side. Because my Mexican ex MIL taught me how to make enchiladas her way which were softened in oil, slid through the sauce and stacking with cheese and onion, I felt like the casserole wasn't that much different.
That's such a good idea instead of rolling. Thanks for sharing.
@@patpeters6331 you're welcome! Never got a complaint that they weren't done right, lol.
I actually just made an enchilada casserole on a short I released this past week...because it's one of the meals I cooked last week. I linked an enfrijolada video in my description area. Can't go wrong with eating Mexican food on a budget. It's my favorite.
@@ArdentMichelle oh, definitely. Enfrijoladas are a great filling meal, especially with rice on the side. I think I might make it with a beef filling today as I have taco filling to use up. Lol.
@@ArdentMichelle Yes you did! How could I have forgotten? Obviously I have holiday brain fog. 😳 😂😂
Your account is such a life saver- It might sound silly but you’re doing such important work with this channel
Thank you so much 😁 I appreciate this comment. 🥰 It helps make it all worthwhile!
In my country we eat beans soup , we chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic , and tomatoes and make a sofrito you can use a bit of oil or butter for it .
You can choose whatever beans you want and boil them with enough water to make a soup once beana are very soft you get some of that water and beans and blender and add back to the pot and the add the sofrito and eggs ( whole eggs and let them cook ) and then you sever with white rice and cilantro and ovacado for garnish
Thanks for sharing 😁
So doing this this week...from my pantry and freezer, no shopping.
hope you enjoy!
I'm always impressed by your meals, they all look delicious. I've made a few of your Mexican recipes and they always taste great (though my plating isn't as pretty as yours). Thank you for your channel, you inspire me and remind me that I can have good food and not break the bank. I hope you enjoy the holidays with your family!
Thanks so much 😁 Happy Holidays! 🎄🧑🎄
This is my kind of meal plan. Beans, rice, Mexican inspired. 🤩Your tortilla soup looks so ridiculously good. Thanks for the video and recipes ideas. Btw, you converted me to Crystal hot sauce from Franks.
Glad you like this one 😁 I used to use Franks too. I thought it was good. I think the Crystal has taken the place of Huy Fongs chili garlic sauce for my family since they are NO LONGER making it! 😂 I think it's quite good.
Chili garlic sauce was my fav for stir fry. I’ve been using gochujang, but miss the chili garlic. Have you tried sambal oelek? ( sp might be wrong. I haven’t tried it but plan on it)
@@stacel1972 I haven't tried the sambal oelek but I plan to. From looking at the ingredients it looks like the chili garlic sauce without the garlic. 🤔 but I could be wrong! I do want to try it.
Recently found your channel and thankful for all your great ideas! We are farmers and second year in a row, we have lost our crops due to floods and fungus and drought and smoke choking out the blossoms. So we have needed to literally go to bare bones and find ways to stretch the budget without feeling like it’s budget. Your flavorful meals and tips have been very helpful!
Glad my videos have been helpful 😁
Love your videos always looking for new ones. I am recently retired and living on an entirely different budget, so I do appreciate your ideas I especially like the fact that you make your dishes look so attractive. Thank you.
You come up with some interesting recipes. Nice budget meals!
Thank you 😁
The soaking of the beans is to neutralize the phitic acid in the beanmaking it easier to digest
I know some people soak for that reason but it's highly debatable. The research dept. from the U.S. Dept of Agriculture states that there is no evidence of reduced flatulence from soaked beans 😂 The Epicurious article I was talking about only looked at soaking beans in order to reduce cooking time, and they also looked at flavor. Universally, everyone says they have better flavor if not soaked.
Since Mexican is my favorite cuisine, this was right up my alley. Very motivating!
I abide by a tight budget on my groceries. I'm an empty nester, single mom. my daughter moved out a year and a half ago she is 21. So basically I cook for myself. But even as I was raising her I was always mindful of our food budget. I don't mind eating the same thing for days. You are one of my top three favorite budget meal UA-cam channels! I am a vegetarian and I like how you make the meals to be either vegetarian or meat based. I absolutely love your creativity 🙂♥️
Thanks so much and good luck in the giveaway! 😁
I just love your enchilada recipe!!! And yes how home-cooked enchiladas are so much better than restaurant and the savings we save what a bonus!! 🎉 thank you!
welcome 😁
I love all of your videos! This day and age we all need cost effective recipes that are delicious, and that’s what you deliver time and time again. Thank you!!!!
You are so welcome!
To revive fresh veggies put it in warm water on the counter. Soak 30 minutes at least. Then close the pours with very cold water
I am always excited to see a new video from you! So many great meal ideas. Thank you!!!!!!
You are so welcome! 😁 Glad you like them.
I just love how detailed your description notes are! They’re so helpful! Thank you. ❤
welcome 😁
I have just discovered your YT channel a couple months ago and I am loving your content. You make eating on a budget fun and the food you come up with is pretty great. I love this video with all the Mexican supper choices. Merry Christmas and I am glad you are feeling better.
Welcome 😁 I'm so glad you found my channel. I'm happy to have you here. Mexican food is so budget friendly and I do love it. Thanks for the comment and Merry Christmas to you too friend! 🎄🧑🎄
Your videos are always inspiring ❤
Thank you so much 😀
I love your practical, (and yummy looking) budget and vegetarian friendly meals. I look forward to your content every Sunday!
As usual, good ideas for a low-budget meal. Thank you!
Welcome 🥰
THANK YOU FOR THE ENTRY!
I add baking soda to the soak water. It helps the dry beans soften and cuts down on the gassiness. It seems that I like my beans a lot softer than most so I use my pressure cooker (old school Insta Pot) to cook them. 40 minutes is best for me.
Thanks for sharing your tips 😁
Great recipes! I love learning from you and look forward to your video every week! From Oklahoma-Merry Christmas! 🎄
Glad you like them 😁 Merry Christmas to you and your family 🧑🎄🎄
Great affordable meal inspo!
Thanks so much! 😊
Ar 69 yrs. old and living on SS has been a challenge for my husband and I with the cost of food. So while I have spent a good part of my adult yrs. as a vegetarian my husband has taken the long road to get there. Still a meat lover but much less so. Willing to eat meatless meals I prepare. You have not only given me ideas but your hints on stretching that meal for another day has helped us stay on budget most months. Thank you for all you do.
You're welcome and thanks so much for sharing this with me. I'm so glad my videos have been helpful 💜
Wonderful looking meals Ardent Michelle.
Thank you 😁
I definitely can live on that tortilla soup. Thank you for sharing.
Same 😂 and you're welcome 😁 Thank YOU for watching!
Loving how simple but how delicious looking the cheese enchiladas are. Definitely going to make this week. 😊
I've commented this before, but you just have such a great unique style to your videos. Never change :D
Glad you like them! 😁
Definitely going to try making that tortilla soup! Yum!
Your videos always encourage me that I CAN stick to my grocery budget in these hard times. I just need to quit watching at night when I'm so hungry! 😅
😂
Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines and I love how you give options to make either very budget friendly or slightly more upscale.
Thank you 😁
That tortilla soup looks so good!
I cannot wait until Sunday when you post. Your ideas and suggestions help our family more than you will ever know. You have helped me not be ashamed of our menus. God bless you.
I'm so glad my channel has been helpful. Thanks for letting me know 🥰
These all sound great Michelle ❤
Thank you 💜
I love that you show both vegetarian and meat friendly options. I haven't been vegetarian in years, but I love to eat vegetarian dishes still. My kids love meat, so cooking can be challenging. Your videos help me so much!
I'm glad my videos are helpful 😁
I am viewing from Australia 🇦🇺 and it is wonderful that I can easily obtain all of the ingredients for the recipes.😊
Very good video full of wonderful ideas 👍
I love your videos, you have so many great ideas for inexpensive easy meals!
Thanks so much! 😊
I love your recipes. very easy to fix. I am a senior with health issues so these are wonderful for me.
Glad you like them 😁
I use paprika in place of chili powder all the time. We have to be extremely careful about limiting salt and most chili powder contains salt. When added to the rest of the spices (cumin, garlic powder, etc.) it tastes fine. One friend told me I couldn't possibly replace chili powder with paprika then proceeded to eat my chili and said it was the best she ever had, then told me how correct she was about the chili powder apparently not realizing I made it exactly how I told her I did. Amazing how many people do not know paprika is made from peppers!
yes or that chili powder has other ingredients 👍
That is a great tip! I don't love most chili powder. I'll try making it using paprika instead!
You inspired me to try dry beans. Thank you for that cost saving idea. I enjoy your recipes and use them as a base. I then adjust them to what I have in my pantry. ❤ 😋
Love it when viewers modify to suit their own needs. 😁💜
That enchilada meal looked so delicious!! Will be trying that soon. Thank you!
Your plating always inspires me. My favorite inexpensive bean soup to make is bean with bacon!
I bet that's good 👍
I have learned a lot from watching your videos for low cost meals. Thank you.
I'm so glad! 😁
We have 6 children so your videos are a huge blessing ❤
Thank you 😁
I cannot get enough of these extreme budget menu videos. So enjoyable. Thank you!
Yay! 🥳 You have my permission to binge watch me 😂
I love Mexican food also. I really enjoyed your video making the restaurant meal low budget.
I'm going to have to try the tortilla soup. Looks delicious.
Love these recipes. I will be trying them all for my family of 8. Thank you,
Thank you for all of your clever recipes. My husband just retired recently and it is helpful to have some good ideas of what to make on a more limited budget.
Love these meal ideas! Thank you for the chance to win the gift card!
Cilantro roots are also good!
i love the enchiladas plans. It actually gave me a great idea for adapting some other recipes using your enchilada sauce. Thanks!
Love your meal ideas, great for stretching the money for groceries. Thank you
Thank you for your ideas. You are very creative.
Glad you like them! 😁
I never thought about making enchilada sauce from scratch. It is just like gravy!
and so easy to make...😁
Your leftover enchiladas look like they are straight from a restaurant. I should never watch your videos hungry. I want to make every one of these meals! Reminder to the community: please reach out for food assistance if you need it. So many people are donating right now. You deserve to eat. Thanks for another inspiring video 😊
Welcome 😁
Beans cook in Instant pot in 40 minutes
wow I thought it would be faster in an Instant Pot.
My mom always did the quick soak method…mostly because she didn’t usually plan ahead enough to soak overnight 😂
😂 that's funny
You're always so creative with these challenges!
Your enchiladas looked delicious!! My Daughter and I love Tortilla soup. Nice menu Michelle.
Thank you 😁
As always, thanks for your inspiration. Amazing!
Thank you for your wonderful ideas!
I've been a long time viewer and I enjoy the way you do your videos so much! You elevate everything!
Thanks so much 😊
I’m having a serious craving for Mexican food after watching this! I want to try all of these dishes.
I love these recipes! If I did this, I'd probably sub the chicken for a pork shoulder roast because my husband hates chicken. And I'd probably add a head of cabbage for extra crunch and freshness. I could then make pulled pork tacos, too. And I might even cut back on the rice to 1 lb if I increased the tortillas to 80. I also might double the amount of cheese purchased and add eggs to the list, as well as peanut butter. If flour and other basics are a part of my pantry, then adding the pork, cabbage, eggs, more cheese, and more tortillas would allow me to do a week of all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for 4 for around 35-40 bucks (max).
Great add ons. Love this 👍
Your recipes are a life saver! Thank you! ❤️