45 MEALS FOR $20 | EMERGENCY GROCERY BUDGET MEAL PLAN IDEAS | JULIA PACHECO

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
  • Hey everyone, welcome to today's grocery budget challenge! I'm showing you 45 meal servings for about $20 based of off serving sizes. All of these cheaper meals are delicious and perfect for tight budgets with the rising food prices. I also tried my best to make all of these meals as healthy as possible! I hope this video can help you or help someone you know! Let me know your favorite cheap meal recipe in the comments and have this be a reference for those who may benefit from it! From my family to yours, I truly think you will love these! I hope you find a little cooking inspiration :) Thank you for all the support! 🧡
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  • @tonia.5861
    @tonia.5861 2 года назад +2805

    My daughter, who is away at college, called this morning to tell me you had a new video out. She and her roommates were headed to the grocery store and they make a LOT of your meals. As they are students on a budget, they were excited to see this today!

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 года назад +84

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
      ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:5-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +207

      Wow! That is just awesome! Thank you so very much for sharing that with me. I sure do appreciate that. When my husband was still in college I did so many recipes like these because we really didn’t have any other choice🤷‍♀️ thank you so very much for sharing that !😀

    • @aurorasanchez7922
      @aurorasanchez7922 2 года назад +5

      nice

    • @omnilich2156
      @omnilich2156 2 года назад +25

      @@JuliaPacheco I love your content, I live in Utah as well so when I discovered your channel I knew it would be getting a great deal for cooking and new recipes with a budget in mind. I have to take care of myself and my mother on 250$ of food stamps and with your help, it makes living much better with your advice. I do request a video of what to buy in a month and what not for a solid month. Again thanks again for your videos they are helping more than you could possibly imagine.

    • @maxhr1749
      @maxhr1749 2 года назад +18

      That’s awesome! My son is on a budget at college so I’m going to tell him about these videos too. It was my first thought in fact.

  • @michelleogrady9965
    @michelleogrady9965 2 года назад +1132

    Grocery list 😊:
    Eggs
    Grits
    Ground sausage
    Biscuits (7.5 oz)
    Cream of chicken (2)
    Veg medley (2)
    Can of chicken
    Pasta, 16 ounces (2)
    Hunts Pasta sauce
    Crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
    Diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
    Tomato paste
    Onion
    Mushrooms
    Bell pepper
    Potatoes (2)
    Lentils
    Frozen spinach

    • @annmarieknapp9942
      @annmarieknapp9942 2 года назад +28

      Thank you!

    • @nancystaves5395
      @nancystaves5395 2 года назад +38

      Very helpful! I just took a pic on my phone so I have my grocery list handy!

    • @ikeikerson7329
      @ikeikerson7329 2 года назад +1

      Do it!

    • @ikeikerson7329
      @ikeikerson7329 2 года назад +15

      I expect to see tribute videos of Julia's shopping soon

    • @cd-zw2tt
      @cd-zw2tt 2 года назад +7

      mama mia hunts pasta sauce mama mia

  • @danieljrhill1147
    @danieljrhill1147 2 года назад +657

    I’m so glad I found you. I’m living by myself and was tired of paying so much for microwave foods and fast food. You’re videos helped me getting into cooking for myself. I’m saving so much money and actually found a hobby because of these videos. Thank you so much for being awesome!!!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +39

      Wow! That is just awesome! I am so very glad that I could help you learn to cook better. That really does make me feel good. What a nice compliment! Glad to hear you have a new hobby too🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @a.katherinesuetterlin3028
      @a.katherinesuetterlin3028 2 года назад +15

      Cooking for oneself in order to save money is a great goal, but so is cooking to get away from the processed stuff. I have expanded my comfort zone in a huge way because of the latter goal, and I am loving it, even with very little counter space. 😁

    • @christinalomeli3171
      @christinalomeli3171 2 года назад +6

      Oh my goodness, me too!!!

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 7 месяцев назад

      hows it going ?

    • @jerrylewis3806
      @jerrylewis3806 5 месяцев назад

      I'm in the same boat. I'm single and now getting into home cooking. I'm also a vegetarian so the meatless meals are great. All I do is half most of the recipes since it's only me. Recipes are simple to understand and to make. I

  • @kendraweiland9202
    @kendraweiland9202 2 года назад +742

    You are doing the lord's work! Especially in these times having cheap and filling meals is so incredibly important.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +19

      Thank you so very much Kendra! That sure does mean a lot to me. I am so happy that I can help you so much! Thank you so very much for watching and for your kind words😉💜

    • @michaeldiehl2458
      @michaeldiehl2458 2 года назад +5

      Amen

    • @macywood4619
      @macywood4619 2 года назад +2

      Amen!

    • @brittneywhite-alvarado6478
      @brittneywhite-alvarado6478 2 года назад +2

      Great comment 🙏🏽❤️

    • @Sisisiyoyoyoyo
      @Sisisiyoyoyoyo Год назад +2

      No she isnt, shes not really cooking this with 22 dllrs

  • @christie724
    @christie724 2 года назад +503

    I am in my 50s and still have a few kids at home and I have to say I truly appreciate your videos. The step by step and the variety of ideas you bring each week. From crockpot meals, to premade meal prep breakfast ideas and all the in-between. Thank you so much for sharing like you do! ❤ much appreciated! God bless you and your young family 🙏

    • @personalemail2167
      @personalemail2167 2 года назад +3

      Time to kick those kids out of the nest! 😅.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +29

      Thank you so very much Christie! That really does mean the world to me. That is just such a wonderful compliment. I sure do appreciate the positive feedback it really helps😉💜

    • @therpin
      @therpin 2 года назад +13

      I feel the same way! I’m 50 and have been cooking since I was 10 and still learn a ton from Julia!

    • @jennysandberg6874
      @jennysandberg6874 2 года назад +7

      I love this channel too. I'm 45 from the Netherlands and I use this channel as inspiration when I cook. I do love to cook.❤❤❤

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 года назад +11

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
      ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:5-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      Jj

  • @melissaporter885
    @melissaporter885 2 года назад +285

    As a cooker and lover of grits I recommend adding the salt to the boiling water before adding the grits. It's hard to get grits salted correctly if you add it after cooking. Glad to see you using them!

    • @smaguire8339
      @smaguire8339 2 года назад +8

      Yes, that's right👍

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +45

      Thank you so very much, Melissa! I sure do appreciate that tip for sure. I know so many of my viewers love grits, so I really do appreciate this comment. It helps me🙌🏼

    • @herculesrockefeller8969
      @herculesrockefeller8969 2 года назад +17

      Yes, like oatmeal, pasta or potatoes, it's not the same adding salt after cooking.

    • @JuliaCantley
      @JuliaCantley 2 года назад +16

      Yes! As an Alabama native we know our grits down here. Salt that water!!

    • @Helluvanails
      @Helluvanails 2 года назад +8

      I agree 100%.

  • @DC-jz7io
    @DC-jz7io 2 года назад +154

    I love all of the visual details you add in - the little plaques with inspiring sayings on them, the sweet cactus, the unique pots and pans and cutting boards, everything! Such a great reminder that a little bit of extra attention to one's environment makes a difference, and it's the care that counts, not the money spent!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +12

      Well thank you so very much! I really do appreciate that positive feedback. I love all those little plaques for sure! Thanks so very much again for being one of my supporters. I sure do appreciate that!🙌🏼

  • @ritzafrancois4863
    @ritzafrancois4863 2 года назад +23

    Finally a low budget grocery haul and meal prep with lots of veggies and proteins!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much for that positive feedback. I really do appreciate that! I hope you enjoy some of these recipes😉🙌🏼

    • @d-meth
      @d-meth Год назад

      Lots of veggies?
      I only see a green pepper and potato (that's only technically a veggie as it has about as much nutrition as pasta).
      Onion is more of a seasoning (although probably more nutritious than the potato).
      Tomato sauce is not a veggie either, not any more than ketchup or sweet relish are.

    • @elizabethmac1475
      @elizabethmac1475 9 месяцев назад

      @@d-meth Frozen spinach, diced tomatoes, and the canned veggie medley.

    • @d-meth
      @d-meth 9 месяцев назад

      @@elizabethmac1475 that's not lots of veggies even if it all went in one meal

    • @rainriverton6779
      @rainriverton6779 3 месяца назад

      @@d-methGeez you just won’t stop until you prove your point will you 😂

  • @danab172
    @danab172 2 года назад +75

    This actually makes me want to cook. I love the low budget purpose and the healthiness.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +4

      That’s awesome Dana! I’m so happy to hear that and have a wonderful rest of your week😀

    • @ianbrie3416
      @ianbrie3416 2 месяца назад

      Same and I don't like to cook or know how very much. These videos are great. Prices are so crazy and my senior citizen mom lives with me. Now I know how to fill her belly cheap and healthy.

  • @JadeStrawberry
    @JadeStrawberry 2 года назад +128

    Food prices are out of control. I hope everyone has been able to stock up the best you can. Blessings to you Julia and your family and too everyone here.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +4

      I hope so too, Jade. Thank you so very much for watching😀

    • @nicoleymacaroni
      @nicoleymacaroni 2 года назад +1

      Gardening is free , food is free from God

    • @madisonwillis9591
      @madisonwillis9591 2 года назад +7

      @@nicoleymacaroni I live in a hotel currently as I'm homeless and would live in an apartment if I didn't.
      Glad you can grow food for yourself. Not everyone can nor is it sustainable.

    • @StupidYoutubeHandleTM
      @StupidYoutubeHandleTM 2 года назад +3

      @@nicoleymacaroni yeah and some people don’t own land to garden on. Some people live in apartments. Disabled people can’t garden.

    • @hillerepera
      @hillerepera 2 года назад +2

      @@nicoleymacaroni it is not free, the seeds, dirt, fertilizer, water, gardening tools, gardening beds and omg the TIME and WORK is a lot. It is great but not a substitute

  • @cumberlandquiltchic1
    @cumberlandquiltchic1 Год назад +26

    I think frozen spinach is the best deal going! It takes a lot of fresh spinach cooked down or steamed, to create a bag. Fresh is wonderful for salads etc, but if you’re cooking with it, it’s a deal to get the frozen!
    Love your videos! So glad i found you!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  Год назад +1

      Absolutely! Frozen spinach is definitely a great way to go. Thank you so very much for subscribing, Sandra!💜💜

  • @weirdmyst7963
    @weirdmyst7963 Год назад +5

    You made this southerner very happy!! That's a poor man's breakfast! It does big families wonders! I remember my grandma making it whenever the house got full, it unlocked so many memories, thank you🥺

  • @alyssaa3803
    @alyssaa3803 2 года назад +75

    Your $20 went a long long way! Thanks for showing how it can be done! ❤️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thanks so very much Alyssa😀

  • @MS-we9gn
    @MS-we9gn Год назад +12

    Another tip: some grocery stores (like Wegman’s) sell frozen mushrooms for cheap! If you don’t think you’ll use an entire carton of mushrooms fast enough because you’re only cooking for 1, frozen is the way to go. Taste just as good as fresh mushrooms. I add them (and frozen bell peppers) to ramen, chow mein, pizza, pasta, etc

  • @PoojaPatel-it7dk
    @PoojaPatel-it7dk 2 года назад +12

    As a college student with no clue how to cook and a tight budget, I am very thankful for your videos ❤️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much! That is a very nice compliment. It sure is hard during those years for sure! I’m so glad that this video could help. Thanks so much for watching!😀

  • @kikyouwuv
    @kikyouwuv 10 месяцев назад +9

    I Love how happy and excited you were to share all these recipes. Your attitude was very infectious. You were also very knowledgeable about the ingredients and their hardiness.
    Lots of appreciation for this video, you could tell you put a lot of effort into it including the editing.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  10 месяцев назад +1

      Well thank you so very much! I really do appreciate your positive feedback and thank you so very much for your wonderful compliment too! I really do appreciate that so much. Have a great rest of your weekend and thank you so very much for your support🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @tinekedemol1269
    @tinekedemol1269 2 года назад +42

    here in Belgium we also have prices going up. I have picky eaters, meaby trying some of these recipes. I strech soup by adding more water and spices and replacing half of the ground meat in recipes for lentils. i'm looking forward to see the baby! ❤😊

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +6

      Thank you so very much for Sharing that. I guess prices are going up all over the world. I sure do appreciate you watching all the way from Belgium😉💜

    • @anamolko624
      @anamolko624 2 года назад +1

      @@JuliaPacheco yes, it’s all over the world, this economical crisis. In Spain where my family lives too, and in Sweden where my best friend lives. These are sad times. Thank you for helping people.

  • @SMiles.21
    @SMiles.21 2 года назад +58

    I REALLY want to try that chicken pot pie if I could just get my finicky, vegetable shy husband on board. 😭 I don't eat enough to make it just for me but it looks so good.
    Edit: Julia I wanted to let you know that I made this tonight. (I halfed the recipe because I was using a half a pack of chicken I had in the freezer.) It was amazing and picky husband approved! He asked for seconds.
    Thank you!!

    • @ladyayla121
      @ladyayla121 10 месяцев назад +2

      Same on the vegetable shy man. Trying to budget for meals we can both eat since our pallets are on separate spectrums is hard.

    • @ashleycontreras8821
      @ashleycontreras8821 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@ladyayla121try using an immersion blender to blend up veggies into soup or sauces

  • @es5696
    @es5696 2 года назад +3

    I just made scrambled eggs with water. They come out more fluffy & tender then with milk. I love grits & always have a box. Yummy simple recipes. Thanks Julia

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      You’re so very welcome! And yes! That water makes them extra fluffy. Milk makes them taste a little creamier. Thanks so much for watching and thanks so very much for being one of my supporters😉

  • @FionaChandoll
    @FionaChandoll 2 года назад +2

    I appreciate a woman who seasons her food.😋🙏

  • @naubaucat
    @naubaucat 2 года назад +60

    These are such awesome money saving meals. On my menu this week will be the pot pie, lentil soup, and grits casserole. Watching your video has really taught this Grand mom some new tricks. Thanks, and be blessed

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +6

      Well that is just an awesome compliment for sure. Thank you so much and hope you enjoy these recipes!😀

  • @lauraharlow1749
    @lauraharlow1749 2 года назад +46

    Julia, you are a shopping GENIUS!!! Thank you so much for helping us THRIVE in these difficult times! GREAT examples of being creative while saving money AND still able to eat well! WELL DONE, LADY!!! WELL DONE!!! :)

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Oh! Thank you so very much, Laura! I really do appreciate that positive feedback🙌🏼

  • @carolwhisenhunt7504
    @carolwhisenhunt7504 2 года назад +49

    These looked amazing. So hard to believe you made all that for $22. Love it!!! Be blessed.

  • @momrocks9971
    @momrocks9971 2 года назад +47

    Thank you for being so creative and getting so many veggies in the budget. Love these ideas. Prices are outrageous right now, but these recipes look delicious. I have been wanting to learn some lentil recipes!

  • @lorid6544
    @lorid6544 2 года назад +20

    Great idea for the grits & egg casserole. I'll be making it Easter morning for the singers & tech crew at my church. They have a sunrise service & then two more services later in the morning so they will be hungry in between services. Thanks.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      That’s awesome, Lori! I sure hope they all enjoy it. It sure does go a long way that’s for sure. Thank you so very much for watching😀

  • @woolgathered
    @woolgathered 2 года назад +62

    This is a good one! I know you have done these before but they’re even more important now. Thank you as always for making such great videos.

    • @Heidi-Beth
      @Heidi-Beth 2 года назад

      Thank you!❤
      I was searching high and low for your crockpot mac and cheese and couldn't find it, looked up a few others..needless to say, it turned out not the best.😢

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much! Yes, you are so right. Now more than ever we need to be budget conscious and figure out ways to watch our spending at the grocery store😉💜

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Oh no! I am so very sorry. I’m not sure why it didn’t turn out very well🤷‍♀️ I sure hope you have had success with some of my other recipes though. Thank you so very much for watching and have a wonderful rest of your week😀

    • @Heidi-Beth
      @Heidi-Beth 2 года назад

      @@JuliaPacheco
      I didn't find yours and used another one i found. I wasn't meaning your recipe didn't turn out well. ❤

  • @warfighterzas
    @warfighterzas Год назад +2

    For a man that is single and doesnt know how to grocery shop or cook you are a life saver lol. Thank you.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  Год назад

      Well thank you so very much, Robert! I sure do appreciate that🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @hannahmay1691
    @hannahmay1691 2 года назад +19

    I just made the soup recipe and oh my goodness!!!! Actually my new favorite soup and it’s so cheap and easy too! I added 1/2 box of pasta shells as well. Loved it!

  • @WilletteB
    @WilletteB 2 года назад +47

    Such a perfect video for many who struggle with food insecurity and only a set amount of money on hand. Thank you for another wonderful video. ❤️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so very much, Willette😀

  • @alanalynk8067
    @alanalynk8067 2 года назад +127

    I think Hunts is a very underrated spaghetti sauce! It’s better than some of the expensive brands in my opinion.

    • @misswaffles2011
      @misswaffles2011 2 года назад +7

      Yup that’s what I buy and I add some seasonings

    • @AmysAttitude
      @AmysAttitude 2 года назад +5

      Agree! I've used it for years!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +7

      Thank you so much Alana! And I am so glad that it’s so affordable right now or at least less expensive. Thank you so very much for your comment! Have a wonderful rest of your week😀

    • @alanalynk8067
      @alanalynk8067 2 года назад

      @@JuliaPacheco thank you! You have a wonderful week too 😊

    • @carmenn5609
      @carmenn5609 2 года назад +1

      Now I want to try the "Hunts" brand, I always gravitate to Prego, but the price point on this one sounds wonderful!

  • @TeachingTinyDisciples
    @TeachingTinyDisciples 2 года назад +6

    Great video! So many new ideas. I love adding a few of these “extreme budget” recipes into our weekly meal plans to keep our grocery bill low. Blessings ❤️

  • @zachhill6539
    @zachhill6539 2 года назад +10

    Gotta say all of your dishware is so PRETTY. This video is a literal godsend. I'm not super experienced with cooking since I grew up with mostly take out and fast food, so finding recipes that fit my very small skillet is difficult sometimes. I'm so excited to try some of these

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      I sure do hope that these recipes can help you! I was not a good cook at all! You can do it! Thank you so very much for your positive comment and I sure hope you have a wonderful rest of your week🙌🏼

    • @zachhill6539
      @zachhill6539 2 года назад

      @@JuliaPacheco I actually tried the chicken pot pie from this video and it was really good! Hope your week is great too

  • @stacyrussell460
    @stacyrussell460 2 года назад +12

    I love your budget videos!! I always learn something new. Just because you're being thrifty doesn't mean you're skimping on flavor. These videos are so helpful.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so very much Stacey for your positive feedback. I really do appreciate you watching and I’m so glad that these recipes sound good to you😀

  • @omaerin3529
    @omaerin3529 2 года назад +16

    Great recipes Julia. I'm so excited for you, your time is so close now. You look great and I hope you are getting some rest while you can and that your freezer is full. Stay well and safe. ❤

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thanks so much! You always are so kind and looking out for my well-being. Sure do appreciate you watching!😀

  • @teece801
    @teece801 2 года назад +1

    Omg! My husband and I are both military so it’s been difficult to find quick and healthy meals that aren’t super expensive or time consuming! Love these and will be using these recipes!! Thank you! And you know how to season girl yesss!!!

  • @x0xTHLover4Lifex0x
    @x0xTHLover4Lifex0x Год назад +6

    I'll be moving into my first apartment soon and I'm literally glued to your budget meals....this will be such a great help for me thank you so much!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  Год назад

      Wow! Congratulations to you on your very first apartment. I get that! I had absolutely nothing when I moved into my very first apartment. I learned how to cook and be very very frugal. Thank you so much for watching and I sure hope you can use some of these recipes😀😀

    • @jb6712
      @jb6712 Год назад

      Oh, dear! You could try using acetone to get yourself unstuck ("..."literally" glued 🙄), and then you could cook properly.
      Grammar matters.

  • @donn6908
    @donn6908 2 года назад +18

    Thank you very much for the money saving tips on groceries, and for the delicious recipes. Your recipes are always easy, which I LOVE. And they’re always very affordable, especially these in particular. Have a great week, Julia! ☀️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so very much! I sure appreciate that😀

  • @261COLLINS
    @261COLLINS 2 года назад +8

    Grocery costs are outrageous!! Cannot wait to try all these recipes. Thank you for sharing these amazing ideas.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much Barbara. I sure hope you enjoy these recipes and much agreed, prices have skyrocketed🥴🥴

  • @amberdream1308
    @amberdream1308 2 года назад +1

    I love seeing videos like this, especially now! Thanks for making the effort to come up with interesting meals at a super budget friendly price. :)

  • @melanieroberts3057
    @melanieroberts3057 2 года назад +3

    I am so impressed with the great ideas and recipes you have! I look forward to shopping and creating these meals on a budget. Thank you!

  • @catherinerosner970
    @catherinerosner970 2 года назад +3

    I love this kind of cooking! Easy, flavorful and you can do multiple recipes with those types of ingredients. I found a couple you did that are new to me and I'd like to try!

  • @sanhere1
    @sanhere1 Год назад +8

    I’m so thankful I found your channel. I’m on a really tight budget and with your videos I feel I can do this! I followed a video for this past week that was meals for the week for $10 and it was great. Oatmeal, breakfast tacos, pinto beans, fried rice, etc.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  Год назад +1

      I am so very happy to hear that! Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I hope some of these meals help you with your meal planning😉💜💜

    • @norietabrogen5739
      @norietabrogen5739 10 месяцев назад

      Very inspiring vedios love love thank you so much❤️❤️ watching from Portland Maine USA 🇺🇸 originally from Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 2 года назад +1

    As always Julia, these dishes look delicious 😋 I don't think it is how fancy a meal is, it's more a matter of flavor. All the ingredients you use are items that are fairly common and have lots of flavor! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us Julia. Take care.💛

  • @robindawson2803
    @robindawson2803 2 года назад +2

    Once again Julia you've out done yourself!!! Thanks for sharing awesome budget friendly meals ❤️

  • @elainerobertson7329
    @elainerobertson7329 Год назад +4

    It is hard cooking for one now and I appreciate your wonderful recipes. ❤️ your entire video including the scriptures! I'll never get tired of those. You're a wonderful inspiration to me! Thanks, Julie.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  Год назад

      Well thank you so very much, Elaine! You are so awesome every week and I sure do appreciate you and your loyal support here💜🙌🏼

  • @manestage5403
    @manestage5403 2 года назад +14

    That looks delicious! I love one-pot breakfasts. I do eggs, grits, and usually salmon or tuna just about every morning. Lots of proteins knock out the mid-day cravings and keep you full longer. And it's cheap.😉

  • @jessicahowie4754
    @jessicahowie4754 2 года назад +3

    I have made the grits casserole multiple times. Never gets old. Now a staple in my meal rotation!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      That’s awesome, Jessica!🙌🏼

  • @erins.2985
    @erins.2985 2 года назад +2

    This is so great! Thank you for sharing!So many people need this right now!

  • @jackelynwolff6000
    @jackelynwolff6000 2 года назад +34

    I found and subscribed to your channel a year ago because of one of your extreme grocery budget videos when my husband had lost his job and we had a little baby. So glad I did!
    I’ve tried many of your recipes since then🤍 but my husbands absolute favorite is the casserole that has the Doritos on top 😂

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +4

      Oh, thank you so very much Jacqueline. I sure do appreciate that positive feedback. I am so very glad that I could help you in that situation I sure hope things are going better now🙏😀 thanks so very much for being one of my loyal subscribers I sure appreciate it!

  • @RissaDean
    @RissaDean 2 года назад +14

    Let me just say, the chicken pot pie was sooo good!! I doubled the recipe for my family, my sisters family and my parents for Sunday dinner today and everyone loved it and went back for seconds! We paired it with rice and a salad! So good and didn’t even cost a lot to feed 9 people!! Thank you so much!!❤

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +2

      That is just awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know that. I sure do appreciate the positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼 so very happy that the recipe worked for you and your family was able to enjoy it💜💜

  • @christinatareski8882
    @christinatareski8882 2 года назад +1

    Your recipes made so many servings and looked really great. Love these challenge videos. Keep them coming!

  • @lgonzalesp
    @lgonzalesp 2 года назад

    Thank you for this. Never know when you may need it. I love how cheerful you are. Please don’t ever stop smiling!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Oh! Thank you so very much for that kind comment. I really do appreciate that and I sure do appreciate you watching🙌🏼

  • @earlenebrown7181
    @earlenebrown7181 2 года назад +21

    We love Lentils and have made a soup similar to this and it is so good. And for the vegetable pasta I have done that also and added zucchini and summer squash to it and definitely can’t do without the mushrooms perfect. Enjoyed this video very much.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Those are all great suggestions for that pasta recipe. Thank you so much for that. And now that we are getting closer to summer, those vegetables are going to be a lot less expensive and super easy to get! Thank you so much for sharing that🙌🏼

  • @juleecox3606
    @juleecox3606 2 года назад +5

    Julia, Thank you for sharing these great budget friendly meals!! Hope you have a wonderful week.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much Julee😉🙌🏼

  • @jacqiprice8574
    @jacqiprice8574 2 года назад +2

    Ms J. You have inspired me to cook. I have ADHD and did not like cooking. Thank You 🙏🏽

    • @peanutbutterpancakes7
      @peanutbutterpancakes7 2 года назад

      Same LOL!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Well thank you so very much, Jacqi😉🙌🏼 I sure do appreciate that positive feedback! I am so happy to hear that these videos make it seem easier! You’ve got this! Thank you so much for watching and I sure do appreciate your loyal support💜💜

  • @kelliedurham6006
    @kelliedurham6006 2 года назад +2

    Im excited. I have thought about putting a recipe booklet together with simple recipes for when my youngest doin goes to college in couple of years.

  • @melissamclaughlin4383
    @melissamclaughlin4383 2 года назад +4

    hello Julia 💖 you are so amazing.you're so right about the higher prices,it can be stressful when you're on a budget.i truly appreciate all of your lower budget meals,all healthy and delicious 👍 you help to make shopping so much less stressed going in with these wonderful recipes ❤️ thank you so much for sharing your recipes ❤️ hv a wonderful day family 💐 good wishes and God's blessings to you all 😇💖😇💚💛💛💛😊

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thanks so very much Melissa! I sure do appreciate that positive comment for sure!! It’s a lot when people see the work that goes into these videos. Thanks so much for your support!🙌🏼

  • @lindawilson290
    @lindawilson290 2 года назад +9

    This was a great video, Julia! I hope we see other budget challenges in the future. Also, I'd love to see your inventory of spices! Have a great week.

    • @CristinLive
      @CristinLive 2 года назад +1

      I would also enjoy a video on your spice inventory

  • @Idontwantahandlem
    @Idontwantahandlem 2 года назад +1

    Hi Julia! Thank you for the great recipes! My local market didn’t have any grits or ground sausage, so I substituted the grits for some quinoa I had already and I bought Braunschweiger because I thought it was ground sausage lol! Anyways, it still worked out and tastes great! Since I didn’t have a binding agent like grits, I scrambled my eggs 90% done and used them to hold everything together.
    I also made the chicken pot pie, but my market didn’t have any biscuits, so I used a can of croissants and unrolled them, then spread it over the filling!
    I love your channel so(x100) much! Congrats to you and your family on your newest addition! Many well wishes! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @wendeestafford
    @wendeestafford 2 года назад +1

    Great budget meals Julia! That chicken pot pie looks so good and l am definitely trying that breakfast casserole! Thank you and have a great week! 😊

  • @kathyahaines4749
    @kathyahaines4749 2 года назад +17

    Thank you Julia for these delicious budget friendly recipes. Wow you made 20 dollars seem like a fortune. Can’t wait to try these comforting meals. Making my shopping 🛒 list today lol thank you sweetie 🥰😇 be well

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much, Kathy! You’re always so kind😉💜

  • @ghislenelegere4000
    @ghislenelegere4000 2 года назад +7

    Perfect timing for my weekly Walmart grocery order! Thanks for bringing us these!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy some of these recipes this week😀

  • @sherieclifford9983
    @sherieclifford9983 2 года назад

    Outstanding again!! I really appreciate how you tell us it’s ok to add/subtract any ingredients to make them what we like. Your videos are always so easy to follow & always look so good, even when they don’t you let us know just how flavorful they are & not to be put off by their look. When I’m stuck on what to prepare for dinner, lunch or breakfast, I look up your videos to get an idea. Thank you so much for making my life a lot easier!!!!!!!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      I am so very glad that my videos and ideas have been so helpful! That really means a lot to me for sure. And yes, that’s what’s so awesome about cooking. You can substitute spices and seasonings and even meats and the recipe turns out🙌🏼 thanks so very much for watching and have a wonderful rest of your weekend😀

  • @SuperLovelessgirl
    @SuperLovelessgirl 2 года назад +6

    These all look delicious, it's incredible what one can do with a small fund when they put their mind to it. 👏🏾🖤

  • @MrJpen82
    @MrJpen82 2 года назад +10

    All these meals look great! I'm definitely doing the chicken pot pie . . . you can't make it any easier! Thanks for everything Julia . . . you're a big help!👍😋💛

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much! Sure hope you enjoy it, Joe

  • @floBar51651
    @floBar51651 2 года назад +6

    Thanks, Julia. I wish there was a way to have these without unprocessed food or even healthier versions that might be low carb,whole carb, sugar free, low sugar, etc.

  • @lindachavezw...246
    @lindachavezw...246 2 года назад

    Hi Julia, thanks for another great meal video. I will be trying each one of these recipes. I know my family will enjoy them!

  • @nicolew101
    @nicolew101 2 года назад

    The key to budget friendly meals is simple ingredients. Shop the sales and get creative!! I fed a family for years on a very little budget. I have never had grits so maybe something I will be trying. Thanks Julia, I have loved your videos since you had about 20 thousand subs and wow look at you now!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much for your loyal support, Nicole! It sure does mean a lot to me to have my original subscribers and supporters still here with me. And I’m so very glad that you were able to create budget friendly meals for your family all those years! Way to go🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @emilywilliams5960
    @emilywilliams5960 2 года назад +5

    Literally making the lentil soup loved the chicken pit pie dupe and looking forward to binging new recipe ideas from this channel. Thank you

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      That’s awesome, Emily! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I appreciate your positive feedback here and have a great rest your week😉💜

  • @heatherframpton9693
    @heatherframpton9693 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for showing how delicious meals can still be economical! 😁 Yes to pasta, lentils and potatoes, three great staples that can go a long way. 😁

  • @amyclark9581
    @amyclark9581 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this video! I have a family of 5 and this has become are reality for us.

  • @TheRumbleBunny
    @TheRumbleBunny 2 года назад +3

    These are well thought out and interesting recipes for those of us trying to hold to a budget line. I especially like the use of lentils which are often overlooked.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much for that positive feedback. I am sure happy to hear that this video was so helpful to you!😀

  • @jessicaa.m.harper1727
    @jessicaa.m.harper1727 2 года назад +4

    Great meal ideas! Sometimes you just need something quick and easy. I think I'm going to challenge myself to budget down my grocery trips! Thanks for the inspo :)

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      You’re absolutely right, Jessica! Thank you so much for watching😉💜

  • @melissac7495
    @melissac7495 2 года назад +3

    This was a great video. I’ve never had grits but really want to try the recipe here. Love your dinner ideas! Everything looked delicious.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much! I sure hope you enjoy these recipes😀

  • @s.cbelle1844
    @s.cbelle1844 2 года назад +1

    These recipes are amazing! I made a shopping list of the items you used and plan to cook these meals for dinner. We've already had the pot pie this week and it was awesome! Thank you for creating such simple meals that we can cook for our families.❤

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Thank you so very much! I am so very glad to hear that you enjoyed that pot pie. Thanks so much for watching and for your positive feedback😉💜

  • @user-hq3gn5xy3m
    @user-hq3gn5xy3m 2 года назад +1

    So helpful, especially the lentil potato soup! Trying to use up lentils in pantry. Thank you!

  • @natalijaparadiso7566
    @natalijaparadiso7566 2 года назад +4

    Another great vlog ,great recipes Julia ,have a wonderful Sunday ❤

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so very much for your support Natalija. You’re always so positive!😀

  • @wxclim8
    @wxclim8 2 года назад +5

    These are awesome. I'm excited to make the lentil soup, that looks delicious! Thanks as always, Julia!

    • @lizford4019
      @lizford4019 2 года назад +2

      Me too, it looks so delicious.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +3

      And thank you so very much for watching! I sure do appreciate your positive feedback and I hope you enjoy that lentil soup🙌🏼

  • @YeshuaKingMessiah
    @YeshuaKingMessiah 2 года назад +2

    Mushrooms are a meaty substitute in texture but they are not high in protein. In that whole package there’s about 6g.
    That is less than 1 egg’s worth protein, divided among however many servings.

  • @corinnestuart7012
    @corinnestuart7012 2 года назад

    Those look amazing. I think you have a gift. You take all the intimidation out of it and make it look so simple and joyful. Thank you!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Well thank you so very much Corinne for such a kind compliment. I sure do appreciate that! Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so very much for watching😉💜

  • @ezeatery
    @ezeatery 2 года назад +65

    Fantastic video!! I’m constantly trying to teach my adult daughters how to cook on a budget and now I can show them this video as evidence ☺️ They don’t believe mom, so the verification is necessary. Thank you so much for posting these amazing recipes 🙌

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +3

      Ha ha! Of course they don’t believe mom😂 thank you so very much for sharing with them and I hope they enjoy my videos🙌🏼

    • @Sisisiyoyoyoyo
      @Sisisiyoyoyoyo Год назад

      Its not that they dont believe you they are eighter lying or lazy or poorly educated

  • @re-0038
    @re-0038 2 года назад +3

    I’m loving these cheaper grocery/meal idea videos! Please do more. Even a $50 one would be good

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much for the positive feedback! I sure do appreciate it🙌🏼

  • @michellehorning2216
    @michellehorning2216 2 года назад

    These all looked amazing and were really packed with some amazing and tasty ingredients. Thank you, Julia for these dishes. Praying all is well as you approach the arrival of your baby girl very soon. 😊🙏❤

  • @krissiausomemom
    @krissiausomemom 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing these.was trying to get ideas for easy dinner for tonight & other meals as well. This is budget friendly as well

  • @dee_mcgee11
    @dee_mcgee11 2 года назад +4

    Love lentil soup. And yes to that cheesy grits casserole!

  • @stephaniepapaleo521
    @stephaniepapaleo521 2 года назад +10

    Perfect for my work lunches and dinners! I’m getting a great amount of vegetables in that way. I love that pink 🌸 pot with lid, adorable! ❤️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Stephanie😀

  • @heatherruble3177
    @heatherruble3177 2 года назад

    My daughter, who is full time Air Force, loves your easy and budget friendly recipes. I have sent her several videos of yours. Her favorite so far is your meatball subs. It is so easy and she uses frozen meatballs- which makes it very budget friendly. Thanks for all of the inspiration and helpful videos!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much for sharing that positive comment, Heather! I am so very glad that she is able to enjoy my videos in the day help make her life a little easier. Please thank her so much for serving our country🙌🏼

  • @cynthiagonzales7381
    @cynthiagonzales7381 2 года назад

    I love your videos. Can’t wait to try these out.
    Thank you so much please continue to put out these great ideas.

  • @hillcountryhands6604
    @hillcountryhands6604 2 года назад +4

    So excited to watch this video! Thank you for sharing Julia!❤️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much for your support! I sure hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much for watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @hillcountryhands6604
      @hillcountryhands6604 2 года назад

      @@JuliaPacheco loved it! It’s so helpful during these crazy price increases!

  • @Caitlin1928
    @Caitlin1928 2 года назад +4

    I was thinking of doing a chicken and biscuits bubble-up casserole this week so it's interesting that you put it in here.

  • @shelzp7272
    @shelzp7272 2 года назад

    The shape of the lil pink or peachy colored pan that you made the lentil soup in is super cute!

  • @Genua12
    @Genua12 2 года назад

    Recipes look amazing! Can’t wait to try them all!! Thanks for a great video!

  • @villaroseveronica995
    @villaroseveronica995 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this video! I live in a different country so some ingredients are a little difficult to find but I made the lentil soup from your video and my family loved it! Super easy, quick to make, delicious, and it's 4 year old approved! Lol 😂😁💜

  • @berylmadison2363
    @berylmadison2363 2 года назад +12

    You did it again..delish meals at a low cost! Thank You Julia and I would say at the looks of things, your sweet baby girl will be on time!🥰Much love and prayers 🙏👩‍🦳💖

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so very much! Yes, I know that she is getting ready for sure. I know I am very ready! Ha ha😉

  • @britneyjw6458
    @britneyjw6458 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for doing this! This is helping my family. I do have to add just a tad more, due to my family size but these are delicious! I’ve made so many of your recipes and my whole family loves them! I thought it was so cute but the little onion for the lentil soup had a little smiley face on it ☺️

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      It did? That is so funny! Thank you so very much for your positive feedback and I’m so very happy to hear that you and your family enjoy my recipes so much. That really does mean a lot to me and I sure hope that you enjoy these meals too. Thank you so much for watching😉💜💜

  • @nikky_5437
    @nikky_5437 2 года назад +1

    I usually don't cook, But lately I've been trying to do more things and open up a little more towards the kitchen. These videos help me a lot, since, although they are simple, they teach me to combine flavors and understand, No expensive ingredients are needed to make something delicious and also fast.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      That’s awesome! I am so very glad that you were feeling more comfortable in the kitchen. Thank you so very much for watching and have a wonderful rest of your week😀

  • @aimee2234
    @aimee2234 2 года назад +15

    Thank you, Julia! My parents are from WV & TN. I was raised with so much southern food but I've never had grits. They look so good. Going to try Hunt's 3 Cheese too. My son is a vegetarian so these meals are great. Have a blessed week! xoxo

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      That’s awesome Aimee😀 hope you enjoy these recipes!

  • @aerenprice
    @aerenprice 2 года назад +3

    Oh my goodness... this is amazing and that grits casserole looks incredible! I immediately subbed to you channel! Great job!!

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much! I sure do appreciate you subscribing and have a wonderful rest of your weekend🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @nyladj4510
    @nyladj4510 2 года назад

    Wow!!! You did amazing!!! I am super impressed 🥰❤️💖 thanks so much. And you make it all look so easy 🙌🏾

  • @haybalesxx
    @haybalesxx 2 года назад

    Wow. Thank you thank you thank you. It truly amazes me how some folks just have this incredible talent for crafting inexpensive meals and you definitely have that talent! I can’t thank you enough.

    • @JuliaPacheco
      @JuliaPacheco  2 года назад

      Well thank you so very much Haley for your positive comment and I sure do appreciate you watching😉💜