🌟EASY WEEKNIGHT FAMILY MEALS on a BUDGET💵// 3 DINNERS for $20!
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- I made 3 easy weeknight dinners for my family on a budget of about $20 and a few staples from around my kitchen for seasoning. These meals came together easily, were kid friendly, and delicious!
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Have your "budget friendly" dinners changed a little in recent months? I was able to make these meals for around $7 each, but what are your favorite budget meals these days?
I've been cooking out of More for Less and Simply in Season lately. Lots of beans and lentils
My budget meals have been planned with whatever markdown meat I can find. This week it was hamburger for 2.99 . Meatloaf uses 2lbs then used the leftover Meatloaf to make spaghetti, any leftover sauce was used to make markdown bread pizza. Stretching it out as far as we can! Thanks for all of your awesome ideas and recipes 😀
Potstickers are often on sale at Costco, so I stock up those. I cook some rice in the rice cooker or heat up some leftover rice, and cook the potstickers while I boil some broccoli or peas or edamame. I make a quick dipping sauce if the potstickers don’t already come with some (soy sauce and vinegar, some garlic and sesame oil, a touch of honey if you want). Add some Kim chi on the side for a little more flavor and spice!
I love swedish meatballs as a quick dinner during the week! if I'm feeling extra lazy I just bake the meatballs in the oven and use a brown gravy packet with a little sour cream added to it and it's so good every time
Oh that’s a great idea! I have one of those heavy packets in my pantry I need to use up!
Oh yum. That used to be a once a week dish; Swedish meatballs over mashed potatoes.
I can't believe how often you upload videos! You are one hard working lady! 👏👏👏
Thank you! I’ve actually cut back to 2 a week the last couple weeks so I can take a breather for Easter. 😊
Mindy my friend this video came at the right time! I had surgery last week and didn’t have enough PTO to cover my recovery time but also was going to be out long enough for short term disability to kick in, not too mention the expense of the surgery. It’s been so hard since my cancer diagnosis financially and emotionally. I just put my faith in God to guide our family through the storm and the He sends me a Mindy video that I needed to see right now. For those non believers sometimes you don’t see His work because it is often a small thing you would miss if you aren’t open to seeing Him work in your life. Sorry just a small testimonial to the power of my Lord and Savior.
Kristy, I’m so sorry for what your family is walking through. Shoot me an email to seemindymom@yahoo.com if you don’t mind, I need to share something.
Hi Kristy, sending prayers your way. I am a fellow believer and I agree, when we reach out to God for guidance, He always delivers. And He delivers in ways we can't even expect because He has amazing plans for each of us. Stay strong & keep having faith & hope in God's plan for you. God bless you! Jen from Michigan
@@jenniferlisow2901 thank you for your prayers and encouragement! I grew in Michigan in Harrison between Mt. Pleasant and Houghton Lake. I miss it so much! I’m doing the big city corporate climb now in Nashville, TN. Thank you so much for helping me ground myself, I can’t tell you how much your words have helped! Stay blessed my friend! I will be lifting you and your family up in prayer as well!
@@kristyb5821 fellow Michigander here, I'm lifting you and your family in prayer.
@@loswife6233 thank you so much!
Hack for your meatball sandwiches. I cook them in the oven for about 15 minutes so they get a little crunchy, that's optional. The real tip is before popping them in the crockpot I slice them in half. This makes it easier to place on your roll, you just place the flat side down, and they don't pop out as easily. It also makes it easier for kids to eat. 😊
I cut them too. Forget the kids, my husband requested it on a night i forgot to do it!!🤣🤣😂
Just a warning, all of the meatballs may have gone up in price and the price tags just didn't reflect the price change. The last time I was at Walmart, three different items I had from the freezer section rang up for more than the cooler tag price. I was lucky and a manager fixed it for me, but they don't appear to be changing the tags like they should or maybe can't keep up with the pace of the changing prices altogether.
I checked the grocery order app and the other meatballs were cheaper. Might be just online as I have noticed discrepancies there between online and in store
My family loves broccoli and cheese soup. Sometimes I will buy that frozen bread dough that makes a whole loaf each, and turn each one into 2 bread bowls. I started roasting the broccoli before adding it to the soup, and it really amps up the flavor.
Great tips!
Such a good idea!!
OH That broccoli/cheddar soup!
My son LOVES broccoli, has since he was a baby and he's 33 now.
Made this for us on the coldest day of the year, 12/23/22 so he could have a hot bowl of warming, filling soup when he got home from work.
I added a 1/2 tsp of Herbs de Provence along with 1/2lbs of turkey kielbasa.
Sooo Good!!
Loved the Princess Bride reference lol
👍🏾 JUST OFF THE PRINCESS BRIDE REFERENCE ALONE🤣
Great video!! Last night, I made a Shepards Pie. Instead of hamburger, i used a roll of frozen RB Rice sausage i had in the freezer. I browned the sausage with diced onion, then made a sauce/ gravy with some half and half. I added about 1/2 can of both sliced carrots and green peas. The flavor boost from using the sausage was wonderful! I did add some extra garlic powder, pepper and a little salt. I sprinkled in a tiny bit of cornstarch to thicken it just a bit. I put this in the bottom of a 9x13 pan, and spread some leftover mashed potatoes over it. Lastly, I sprinkled some grated cheddar cheese, and baked it until the cheese was a little brown and bubbly. My family loved this, and it was very budget friendly!
I also used some mashed potatoes to make a potato soup that was fabulous! I added the rest of the canned veggies, half and half, seasonings and two slices of American cheese.
A sprinkle of nutmeg is amazing in the grazy of Swedish meatballs! They are also good on Egg noodles
Your "Princess Bride" line had me giggling 😂😂.
I love these recipes. They are very nutritionally balanced and family friendly. Thank you!🙂
Glad you caught that, Sarah! 😉
Nooooo can’t leave out the yummy dessert..I’ll look under my car cushion…tfs👍🌸
in belgium, fries are double fried. once in oil and once in beef tallow. the fries are drained a bit between the processes
Lately I've been making a whole bunch of meatballs and freezing them. After you form the balls put them on a wax paper lined baking sheet, put in freezer for a few hours til frozen. Remove and place in large freezer bag. You can grab some as needed. You can also cook them off in the oven first, if that works better for you.
Hi Mindy! I love these budget meal videos. Not only are they budget friendly, but they are also easy to prepare & look delicious. Kudos to you for continuing to come up with these videos on a regular basis. They are so helpful & needed during these inflation times. Thank you!
Panera brocolli & cheese soup is LIFE!!! I'm so excited to try this recipe! Swedish meatballs seemed too daunting to me, not now! Your recipe seems to be very easy! I'm going to add mushrooms & sour cream to it as well! Thanks for the dinner ideas!
I think those would be great additions!
I love that you make recipes that I would actually eat! And I wrote down those seasoning recipes you had on your cabinet door. I just organized my spices and was thinking "I wonder what that taco/ranch dressing recipe is that See Mindy Mom makes". LOL perfect timing as usual. Thanks so much.
U make it look so easy. Wish I was thrifty like u. I enjoy watching u. God bless 💖💖
"As you wish"!!!
I always love to see just how ridiculous the cost of living is here in California. I put the exact same items in my Walmart app. (Except the bakery items were full price) and my total before taxes was $29.07. You may find me in a store on Oklahoma soon 😁 it's all relative. Your tips ALWAYS save us money. Thank you Mindy 😘
Hint: Canned evaporated milk (I use fat-free) might be cheaper then half & half. Here in Southern CA, canned milk (store brand) usually is. The broccoli soup looks yummy!
I've done the opposite. Canned evaporated milk used to be cheaper in my area, but now I find Half and Half to be cheaper. I've changed out my potato soup recipe that calls for a can of evaporated milk for half and half.
I use Evaporators milk too in place of cream usually. defiantly cheaper for me and cuts the calories
Thank you for sharing.
My favorite movie!
My Walmart is getting really bad about incorrect pricing. It's really frustrating. Great video 😀
Each one of those meals are a hit, I think frozen meatballs are a frugal win. There are so many things you can do with them.
My favourite videos these days thankyou so helpful
FYI, the Pioneer Woman's broccoli and cheddar soup recipe is delectable.
Hi Mindy. I have a request. Can you go to the grocery store and see what is on special that day , then devise a meal? “Manager” specials in the meat dept are meats that aren’t pretty anymore or are near their expiration time. I have to looks through videos or Pinterest to see how to cook or use some of the items. ❤️ thank you.
Now I want BCS!! That’s what we used to call broccoli cheese soup from Panera in college 😝
We often have leftover meatballs from subs and I love the idea of dual purposes in one week 😀 thank you! That last recipe looked amazing
The Swedish meatballs I make call for like 20 ingredients between the meatballs and the sauce, but they're so good I can't complain much. I even have them on the meal plan for next week since I found ground pork on clearance.
Yum! We have made that soup many times before. Last night we had grilled cheese and homemade tomato soup. So cheap and easy! The cheese was free with a Kroger digital coupon!
Sounds delicious!
Broccoli cheddar AND tomato soup?? My husband just may want to move in with you!! lol
@@washurbuttsoap tell him thanks but I'm taken 🤣 Actually my hubby often does the cooking!
@@themeatlessmama 😂😂 I guess Ill just have to make them myself!!!
I still use the Costco rotisserie chicken quite a lot and accompany it with in-season vegetables. I eat simply. Cabbage is cheap right now so I eat a lot of cabbage.
Oh man I feel you about the Walmart pricing labels! I’m often dubious lol I have to bring out the scan code reader in their app to make sure sometimes 😂 I love the look of that cheddar broccoli soup and so easy too! Def trying that one!
Awesome 🙏🥦🍞🧀🍅
Great recipes! Appreciate that you adjusted the cost per meal. Living the SF Bay Area - I think all of the $5 meals I’ve seen were definitely more $7-$8 for our us! Love your channel!
Thanks! Any family meal under $10 these days is a pretty good value!
McDonalds also puts sugar in their French fries.
Great video! Another tip for crispy oven fries is to dip the wedges into foamy egg whites before baking. It is a game changer!
Thanks for the tip!
Soup looked delish!
Everything looks so yummy !
Awesome ideas, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Glad you like them!
Yum yum yum ! Everything looks delicious ! Thanks Mindy !
These all looked great
Hey,Google for crispy oven fries use cornstarch, Cook's Country .
Those meals look great!
These all look so yummy!!! I deff need to try the soup and the Swedish meat balls!
Wow! great episode. Thank you.
I made the broccoli cheese soup. Delicious!
Love these meal ideas!!! Always looking for a new cheap recipe!👍😊
LOL, these are 3 of my all star go to meals!! I grind about 1/4 tsp ish of nutmeg. U can get the actual whole nut cheap in the spices in the spanish food. I believe its the Badia brand. Usually 2 in a bag, I use a zester to grind it into the pot when I add the milk and cheese. Gives it a punch and makes you look like a chef!! LOL Getting the whole nut has so much more flavor than getting the powder and It keeps for a long time. I add it to almost any recipe w milk or cheese and so good in desserts that have cinnamon like flavors. I also cheat on the meatballs and use a gravy packet themn add a little cream or evaporated milk lol 😁😁😁
Thanks for the inspiration!
You bet!
Love it
Thanks, Connie!
Yuumm...love all these, esp the meatballs..
Can't thank you enough for all you do, and another amazing video,thanks again ,appreciate you do much and gid bless you🙏💛
We loved your video! All great dinner ideas! 🙂
Glad you liked it!!
You talking about the Turkey meatballs made me think of my current problems at Walmart. The prices on the shelf are not matching the price at checkout. My store told me because of inflation and workers they aren’t able to keep up with changing the price on the shelves. It’s been very frustrating because almost half of my items have been 4cents and all the way up to 59 cents more recently! It’s been crazy. They have price matched the price on the shelf for me but I have to tell them for each one/remember/watch for it which I’ve done some but hate having to dispute it and hold up the line. Has anyone else noticed this at their store??
I checked the grocery order app and the other meatballs were cheaper. Might be just online as I have noticed discrepancies there between online and in store prices.
I've noticed that also! I was told they couldn't fix the price though(by the cashier), so thank you for that. I used to buy the chicken apple sausages. They were $3.28. The tag still says $3.28, but they rung up $4.77😕 very big difference!
Yep, and it has had me breathing fire. I am on disability so I have a limited budget. I really do not like discrepancies like that.
This is maddening! The dang employees at my store, don't believe me and they will go the shelves themselves to see if I'm lying. I'm not going to spend an extra hour in the store. On average 7 to 8 items I buy are more than they say on the shelves. Walmart is making a killing.
Loved this video! I'm always looking for few ingredient dinners and this video showed some great ones!
Love your channel....
Great video. Thanks so much for these budget meals. This type of video is so helpful & appreciated.
Glad I can give some ideas, Shelby!
Way to go Mindy! Another great video!
Thanks, Paula!
Yummy recipes..broccoli cheese soup is going on my menu..even though I'm the only one who will eat it.
I’m surprised my kids like it but it’s requested often!
I found you through The Simplified Saver Abby and I really enjoy you content!
Hi, Sherree! I love Abby! Thanks for coming over!
Thank you for the video!
Making this for dinner tonight only I'm adding some cubed potato to it.
Great video! Loved that the budget meal wasn’t spaghetti or rice and beans. Awesome to see something new!
Funny you say that, Samantha, because I just filmed an entire video all about spaghetti and all the different ways to make it and change it up! 😂 It’s going live Monday!
Our go-to is meatballs, is super easy and you can add any sorts of veggies with it. I definitely want to make the broccoli cheddar soup!!
Yes, I noticed the price increase in the turkey meatballs. Crazy!
Here is another tip for the fries, bake the potatoes in the morning, cool them and chill them in the fridge. When you are preparing dinner, cut the potatoes, toss in OO and seasonings and bake them in oven or air fryer and they will get nice and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This is how I make mine, if I decide to fry them I will cut them and freeze them for an hour or two before dinner. Definitely my family's favorite way to eat fries. Thanks for another great video!
Great tip!
@@SeeMindyMom thanks! :)
Greaat video as always! Could you do a video about cheap desserts? I am bad about including desserts, but we love them.
❤Love this lady!🥰👍 never fail to bring valuable content👍 learning so much from you!🥰👍 thank you for sharing your ideas to us👍🥰
Thanks for watching!
Love these budget cooking videos! I’m going to be doing this soon. We just got back from vacation and need to cut down on our food budget a little for the rest of the month.
It’s a good thing to do from time to time. Like pantry cooking.
Can you do weekly sheet pan meals on a budget?
Oh Mindy, these recipes all look so good! Definitely going to try the Swedish meatballs recipe! Thanks for the video.
Hi, Lisa! I hope you enjoy them. 😊
@@SeeMindyMom 😊
Potatoes need to leech that starch out. Salted cold water is excellent idea!
You could cut the meatballs in half to lay flat on the sandwiches.
Do you have a stick blender? You can use it to blend the soup, gravy, etc. I have a ricer attachment. It makes wondful mashed potatoes!😉
The cheddar broccoli soups looks easy and so good. Also the Swedish meatballs with Keith potatoes or noodles. Thanks Mindy. Happy Easter to you and yours. 💐🐦🐣🐰🐤🐥
Happy Easter, Judith!
Love this video you are so good I make the price per bag all the time I even remind myself to double check and my Wal-Mart a ok ways puts the price tag dome where they don't go so I use the bar code the last 4digets with the price tag so I know for sure what I'm paying
In one of your videos, you mentioned that a hater/troll had told you that you should not be making these videos. This upset me and made me leave my Firestick to fire up my laptop just to encourage you to keep on making these videos! No, they do not directly benefit me, but I recommend your channel to my clients and to the parents of my clients who are struggling to feed their families yet do not qualify for public assistance. I also use your videos to help motivate me to be more frugal in my meal planning. I usually have one budget meal in my meal plan but I do weekly meal preps of all the same food for each meal of the week such as this week is scrambled eggs with peppers, onion, and potatoes in them; lunch is a nice onion soup with a giant bread crouton made from those bakery loaves that go on clearance and Wal-Mart with a small side salad; and suppers are vegetable stir fry with steamed brown rice on the side and the vegetables were two different frozen vegetable mixes rather than the more expensive fresh. The peppers and onions were cheaper fresh this week for me so I got one of each for less than a dollar total for my breakfasts. It is all about shopping the sales and clearance and store brand as you show and tout as well. Again, I encourage you to keep up the good work and keep those videos rolling as they help more people than you know. Many won't leave a message due to embarrassment, inability since they are using a firestick or other such device, or they are illiterate but can reproduce your meals since you show them. Bless you and your family!
Thanks, Rose! I appreciate this. And thank you for your important work, too.
These sound great! Sadly. since the have to rely on grocery delivery I don't get to shop the clearance bakery racks or other other clearance areas but these are great options!
I love those turkey meatballs!
cool
Thank you so much for these budget-friendly meals. I can't wait to try the recipes out I'm going to make all the meals and the desserts I love bananas so I'm certainly going to try that one out. I can't tell you how much these recipes help me out I'm a senior Plus I'm on a fixed income. The price of gas and food these days is so high so these recipes and your videos are so precious to all of us thank you.😍☺
Mindy, even though I make these meals for my family too, I still watched the video to see what you do differently or had any tips. Such simple comfort food. 🙂
To cut back & save a little money, I've been using less meat for our meals by using 1/2 pound of ground turkey/hamburger when a recipe calls for one pound. I also buy boneless chicken breasts in bulk at Sam's Club and have been flattening them to make it stretch a little further. I can get 3 smaller portions of chicken that way, then I serve a little larger side dishes like vegetables or a salad. So far it seems to be working, especially for my Husband who has a larger appetite.
My sympathies re the turkey meatballs because it seems that whatever particular item I want at the grocery store, that's the one item that doesn't have a price on it!
I have meatballs in my crockpot right now for meatball sandwiches tonight! Cheap and easy!
My kids liked those, but they were messy so I wish I had cut the meatballs in half! Other than that, they were delicious. I added some pasta to what we had left over a few days l later for an easy leftover meal. :)
good vid i use the stalk of the broccoli for soups and stews as that where all the flavour is i also use the stalks of cauliflower then you can use the broccoli and cauliflower for some thing else and you are paying for it and most people throw it out you might as well throw yer money out.
Not sure if it's cost cut idea or not but I'm going to start freezing Fresh Cauliflower and Broccoli. I bought a fresh head of Cauliflower and did it the other day. All you do is blanch it for 3 minutes (after you wash it) then take it and put in a ice bath for 3 minutes and let it dry off mostly then put in a freezer bag or whatever container you wish for freezing. (Cut into pieces before blanching). So quick and easy.
Prices under the food at Walmart are hardly ever what they are, at least for here
I wonder if you've ever thought about doing budget friendly meal videos with certain stipulations (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc.) Those would be super fun to watch!! Just a suggestion 😊 I love your videos!!
I think people who follow those lifestyles know better than I do how to adapt these ideas to fit their needs. I do some meatless meals and occasionally something I make is plant-based or can be made so easily.
Love watching your meals.the price of food is getting out of hand.
Another great budget cooking video, Mindy! I also love that animal print sweater - do you remember where you got it?
Walmart! :)
These look so delicious! I can’t wait to try the broccoli and cheese soup. Would it work with frozen broccoli?
Yes!
where did you get your teal pot I love it
My sister gave it to me. 😊
Mmm, Swedish meatballs!! The best I ever had were at our bank Christmas dinner for employees and retired employees 31 years ago. I couldn't get enough. And I don't eat ground meat, if that tells you anything. I think they said that they had a jam on them. Do you know anything about putting jam in Swedish meatballs? Thank you.
Ikea offers ligonberry jam with theirs
Hello 👋
Do you know what your serving size is per person for the broccoli cheddar soup?
I don’t. Maybe 1.5C? I just know everybody ate it and there was none left over. So the pot I made and the bread fed 5 people. With the cheese and the half&half, it’s pretty rich, so it’s very satisfying with a moderate portion.
Can you do crockpot for 8+ hours? I am gone from about 9-6, so I need really s-l-o-w cooker meals ...
Some recipes, yes, especially if you have a “keep warm” setting it can change to after cook time.
When you add your broth base are they powdered bases?
Yes
Think the turkey meatballs may be going up due to the avian flu in turkey, chickens and other birds.