Instead of frying my burritos, because I usually need a lot of them family of 7... I spray a sheet pan with oil and baked them flipping half way through... taste almost fried and they are all done at the same time.
Can you please do a video for all the teachers out there that have no time to heat up their food? Healthy lunches that can be eaten at room temp? Thank you! All of these meals look delish!!!
How about a fresh spinach salad with grilled chicken or tuna over top of it? This could be leftovers from dinner at night before... Or mac 'n cheese casserole with ham or bacon tossed over the top for protein and flavor... Croissants baked with hot dogs in the middle, with fruit salad on the side.
@@lj46158 What is sad about that??? Teachers have breaks. Teachers at middle school or high schools have a planning period, and a lunch break. Teachers at elementary schools have less time, but breaks are mandatory for employees. You have to spend most of your time working at every job. Lunch breaks are always given to employees at any job. Are you a teacher?
Budgeting better with my groceries has been on my mind with the rising prices. This kind of video is very helpful for me and I am sure many other people right now. I try to budget best I can but I know I can always learn. I’m making lots of food for my cooking channel so I use a lot of food, so every penny I can save on groceries counts. I hope that we can continue to learn from each other. Never stop learning and growing!
When I make burritos, I put them on a parchment lined sheet pan sprayed with oil. I mist the tops as well. I bake them on 375 for 10-15 minutes, flipping once. No oil to clean up & the burritos still get crispy & the cheese melts.
Just throwing it out there and I know it's probably a pain to do the voice over for these but I love listening to you during my commute with me not having enough to sit and watch you prep. Congratulations on the merch and channel growth!
Some of these meals could be less than $5.00. They are so simple and such great ideas for the empty nesters out there, as well. We look for new, rather than routine meals for a change. Everyone be safe if you live in the ice and snow areas of the country. We have had such a mild winter in the Southeast, we are due for a few weather challenges. Your kids are sweet playing in the background. It warms my heart. ❤️ Blessings from Alabama.
I make mini pizzas using canned biscuit dough. If you use the store brands you can get the 10 count roll for 75 cent on sale and pizza sauce for 75 cents. I put two biscuits together and spread them then add sauce and 1/2 slice of mozzarella cheese ( 15 cents). Bake at 350 for 15 min. on greased cookie sheet. Makes 5 for total of about $2
That brand of Jambalaya is delicious! But to me it's kind of salty, so I combine the packet with white rice, and if I feel it needs more salt I add salt or chicken buillon. I also add 1 bay leaf, shrimp or chicken and green onions 👌👌
I’m really excited to try these. I’ve been in a horrible rut lately, opting for ordering out. These are simple enough that I can dig up the motivation. Thank you for the ideas! ❤️❤️ My budget is screaming from convenience purchases!
We had pizza quickies growing up. My mom would make toast, put it on a baking sheet and top them with pizza sauce, american cheese and pepperoni. Then bake to melt the cheese. We loved it. I used to make the pizza grilled cheese for my daughter.
If you want to make a lot of grilled cheese at one time put the sandwiches on a baking sheet. Then put another baking sheet on top and bake in the oven. You can have 8-10 grilled cheese sandwiches in no time. 😀
I do a Ramen stir fry with steak, remove it from pan. Then boil water, break noodles up and add veggies( usually fresh broccoil). Add package seasonings, stir fry sauce and steak back to pan. So yummy
I 💖 your $5 dinners thanks for all your hard work and Happy Valentine's Day 💘💐💜 to you your family and everyone one out there❣️ I hope everyone stays safe and has a wonderful day, here in Texas stuck in doors due to the ❄️ winter ice storm all our roads have ice, so this video what this mom needed today 😊. I hope everyone who is stuck in the storm is staying warm and please don't go out if not needed guys stay safe all🙏🙏🙏
I always make my grilled cheese in the oven on a sheet pan. Just put your butter on both sides and cook on 350 for like 8 minutes per side (or until you like the color of the bread).
Here's a tip for the tortilla lasagna: Cut your tortillas in half and put them in so the edges face the edges of the pan, one layer left-right, the next layer top-bottom. You will get better coverage across the pan and no tortilla-less sections of 'lasagna'.
Some other cheap meals I make. Dice a potato, onion, sliced sausage link or you can use hot dogs. Fry it up in a skillet my kids eat it up. Cost about $3.00-$5.00 for family. Tuna patties. 1 can of tuna, crackers or bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, 1 egg. $1.00 a serving.
Thanks for more great recipes! Love these quick, budget friendly meals! Can't wait to try the Jambalaya and the Ramen Stir Fry! I'm going to add some chicken to the ramen. Looking forward to trying them! I love your channel! I know it is A LOT of work to make these vides and I appreciate it so much! :)
I going to try all of these. I especially love the ones without meat. The noodles stir fry, yeasssss. The burrito and the baked one. Just all of them. Great ideas thanks
I love these videos, thanks for helping us save. I wrote them all down. Trying to only go to the grocery store once this week, It's ridiculous how many times a week I stop.
Sadly these all apply to my family of origin. I realized several years ago that my feelings of not being loved while growing up weren't just all in my head and started the healing process and limiting contact with them. A lot of counseling, reading and learning self love have helped me come a long way and I focus on the relationships I have with people who actually care about me and I them.
Yummy! We do the taco lasagna, but I call it Dorito Casserole. I use Doritos instead. We often fry lean ground beef to layer in with beans and corn💞Serve with taco toppings like lettuce, black olives, avocados, onions etc., as our budget allows!! I'm excited for my shirt order to arrive💜😃
Knor pasta rice and power cheddar. Refried, broccoli... wjat you like 1 can cream of chicken or any substitute Vegetables can be what you like but I prefer broccoli, onions, celery, bellpepper, carrots, peas, any veggie works. Meat or substitute type - chicken, pork, steak, ground beef, grill chicken, marinades.. what you like. Garlic, optional. Make rice pasta mix and it turns into rice dish, add cream of chicken when rice/pasta powder is done. Let thicken, for 5 minutes. You may even have to let rice/pasta cook down to be heartier and less runny. Veggies chopped along with meats into greased baking dish that's 8x9 inches. Pour cream of and rice pasta mix onto food in dish. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes to an hour. Add cheese at last 15 minutes. Make sure meats cooked. This is kinda pricey meal for being around 20 dollars. Some vegetables and meats will change in price but Veggies can be cheap depending on sales. Doubling would cost 40$ almost and you get 8 large servings if you have a large oven. I don't add any salt, maybe sometimes after I dish a plate up ull add salt but otherwise there's quite a bit of sodium already, paprika, rose Mary and time meat marinade.. maybe parlsey finely chopped and sprinkled on top Side dish of potatoes and gravy, steamed vegetables, oven roasted squash. Best I got. If you
Do you add the chicken seasoning into the ramen noodles as well? Or just use the stir fry sauce? Thanks!! Been trying so many of your meals this month, and they are great! We haven’t made one we have not liked yet! 😬 thank you so much for doing this!
Lazy grilled cheese. Toast bread in toaster and butter for taste. Put cheese slices in between two pieces of toast and microwave until cheese melts. Less than 30 seconds. It's good for one or two people and less messy
Update: tried the Ramen. It was soooo good! It was like cheap Chinese lol bit it was delicious. Made it during the winter storm when we had power haha! 😅
I was just looking for restaurants that are open, but this looks amazing! I think I could make them all just need to eat in a hurry. I'm starving. I used up all of my calories yesterday clearing out 2 to 3" of ice off the sidewalks in TX. I'm blessed tho. I haven't lost services like so many others have, which maybe because I live next to a hospital. I can't move, my legs are killing me!
I bake homemade burritos just spray with cooking spray. Super easy. Also the taco bake is a great way to use up leftover chilli too. I enjoyed your video
You need a countertop griddle I do 6 grilled cheese at a time it takes less than 10 minutes and the griddles are about $20 I use mine at least a couple times a week.
I’ll try the grilled cheese pizza! Great idea! I usually make pizza with leftover naan breads or fajitas but i’ll try it in the pan with regular bread next time! Thank you!
3:58 A visual representation of what its like having kids 🤣
Everytime you try to cook or do anything lol
I also add onions to the saute for jambalaya and throw in a can of rotel and tomato sauce with some water. Got this from a friend.
Instead of frying my burritos, because I usually need a lot of them family of 7... I spray a sheet pan with oil and baked them flipping half way through... taste almost fried and they are all done at the same time.
Can you please do a video for all the teachers out there that have no time to heat up their food? Healthy lunches that can be eaten at room temp? Thank you! All of these meals look delish!!!
That’s so sad that this question even exists 🥺 Teachers get no breaks throughout the day
How about a fresh spinach salad with grilled chicken or tuna over top of it? This could be leftovers from dinner at night before...
Or mac 'n cheese casserole with ham or bacon tossed over the top for protein and flavor...
Croissants baked with hot dogs in the middle, with fruit salad on the side.
@@kristinatidwell6563 Yum! Thanks for the lunch inspiration!!! ❤️
@@lj46158 ❤️ I’m sure people in other professions have the same problem. Teachers definitely deserve some lunch time love. 🥰
@@lj46158 What is sad about that??? Teachers have breaks. Teachers at middle school or high schools have a planning period, and a lunch break. Teachers at elementary schools have less time, but breaks are mandatory for employees. You have to spend most of your time working at every job. Lunch breaks are always given to employees at any job. Are you a teacher?
"You're just getting cocky cuz you got merch" 🤣 gotta love the hubby in the background
She’s getting cocky cuz she got merch.
Lol!!!!!! Your husband is funny. Thanks for great ideas!
Just what I love! Easy, quick meals. My kind of cooking. Please bring on more of these. Thanks
I love these videos. I literally watch them and make my grocery list.
Awww I’m so glad they are helpful!
I’m literally doing this right now lol !!
Budgeting better with my groceries has been on my mind with the rising prices. This kind of video is very helpful for me and I am sure many other people right now. I try to budget best I can but I know I can always learn. I’m making lots of food for my cooking channel so I use a lot of food, so every penny I can save on groceries counts. I hope that we can continue to learn from each other. Never stop learning and growing!
They SHOULD sponsor you! 😁
The pizza grilled cheese took me back to having French bread slices with pizza toppings! That was a favorite of ours growing up!!!
Yessss!! And I have continued to make those for 30 years!
When I make burritos, I put them on a parchment lined sheet pan sprayed with oil. I mist the tops as well. I bake them on 375 for 10-15 minutes, flipping once. No oil to clean up & the burritos still get crispy & the cheese melts.
Just throwing it out there and I know it's probably a pain to do the voice over for these but I love listening to you during my commute with me not having enough to sit and watch you prep. Congratulations on the merch and channel growth!
Thanks for the input!
I would love this too, but I’ll watch either way. :) sometimes I watch/listen while I’m cooking myself.
Yes, her voice is so positive and relaxing. I love it. 🥰
Some of these meals could be less than $5.00. They are so simple and such great ideas for the empty nesters out there, as well. We look for new, rather than routine meals for a change.
Everyone be safe if you live in the ice and snow areas of the country. We have had such a mild winter in the Southeast, we are due for a few weather challenges.
Your kids are sweet playing in the background. It warms my heart. ❤️
Blessings from Alabama.
You always have such budget friendly good meals! Thank you so much for sharing and giving me new ideas!
You’re welcome!
Inexpensive & quick meals, we all need these in our busy lives. Happy V Day💘
I make mini pizzas using canned biscuit dough. If you use the store brands you can get the 10 count roll for 75 cent on sale and pizza sauce for 75 cents. I put two biscuits together and spread them then add sauce and 1/2 slice of mozzarella cheese ( 15 cents). Bake at 350 for 15 min. on greased cookie sheet. Makes 5 for total of about $2
That brand of Jambalaya is delicious! But to me it's kind of salty, so I combine the packet with white rice, and if I feel it needs more salt I add salt or chicken buillon. I also add 1 bay leaf, shrimp or chicken and green onions 👌👌
I’m really excited to try these. I’ve been in a horrible rut lately, opting for ordering out. These are simple enough that I can dig up the motivation. Thank you for the ideas! ❤️❤️ My budget is screaming from convenience purchases!
You’re welcome!
We had pizza quickies growing up. My mom would make toast, put it on a baking sheet and top them with pizza sauce, american cheese and pepperoni. Then bake to melt the cheese. We loved it. I used to make the pizza grilled cheese for my daughter.
I also like the Zatarain's Dirty Rice, I usually add a roll of just breakfast sausage (I prefer the sage sausage, if you can find it).
Thank you for keeping it real on feeding your family and real meal ideas budget friendly
You are welcome!!
Love your husband at the start :) you guys are honestly just the sweetest cutest couple ❤️💕
I love ypur channel . my teen loves your recipes. i love how frugal they are and how you always insert your full recipes. Thank you so much busy mom.
If you want to make a lot of grilled cheese at one time put the sandwiches on a baking sheet. Then put another baking sheet on top and bake in the oven. You can have 8-10 grilled cheese sandwiches in no time. 😀
Nice, I need to start doing it this way 💖
That will not taste the same.
Thank you so much for this video! My family loved the taco lasagna and jambalaya. 😊
I do a Ramen stir fry with steak, remove it from pan. Then boil water, break noodles up and add veggies( usually fresh broccoil). Add package seasonings, stir fry sauce and steak back to pan. So yummy
I 💖 your $5 dinners thanks for all your hard work and Happy Valentine's Day 💘💐💜 to you your family and everyone one out there❣️ I hope everyone stays safe and has a wonderful day, here in Texas stuck in doors due to the ❄️ winter ice storm all our roads have ice, so this video what this mom needed today 😊. I hope everyone who is stuck in the storm is staying warm and please don't go out if not needed guys stay safe all🙏🙏🙏
I always make my grilled cheese in the oven on a sheet pan. Just put your butter on both sides and cook on 350 for like 8 minutes per side (or until you like the color of the bread).
We make Jambalaya very frequently. It's one of our favorites!!
I made taquitos. Enchiladas...I use a box of taquitos. And enchiladas sauce and cheese. Yummy easy and fast.
Here's a tip for the tortilla lasagna: Cut your tortillas in half and put them in so the edges face the edges of the pan, one layer left-right, the next layer top-bottom. You will get better coverage across the pan and no tortilla-less sections of 'lasagna'.
LOVE YOU GIVE THE WHOLE RECIPE WRITTEN ! Thanks again 🥰👍🏼❤️👍🏼👍🏼
We make “pizza sandwiches” but ours have some pizza sauce inside. So good.
I agree with you that corn tortillas are better than flour in this type of meal. The flour gets slimy. Thanks for the recipes.
Some other cheap meals I make.
Dice a potato, onion, sliced sausage link or you can use hot dogs. Fry it up in a skillet my kids eat it up. Cost about $3.00-$5.00 for family.
Tuna patties. 1 can of tuna, crackers or bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, 1 egg. $1.00 a serving.
Love your budget meal videos! Thank you for the inspiration!! 💕
Love the video! I usually cook my grilled sandwiches on a griddle so I can do about 6-8 at a time.
Yes! Good hack
THE BEST! Thank you so much.
I love your videos!! You have your family around ripping and roaring in the background!! Love it 🥰
Oh how I wish you had made a Simplified Saver apron to purchase!
I will have to make one!
I will try them all !! Thank you for the yummy ideas
Wowwww. Thank you so much. You definitely gave me some good ideas! 👏🏽
Thanks for more great recipes! Love these quick, budget friendly meals! Can't wait to try the Jambalaya and the Ramen Stir Fry! I'm going to add some chicken to the ramen. Looking forward to trying them! I love your channel! I know it is A LOT of work to make these vides and I appreciate it so much! :)
Thank you so much for the sweet words
I used your little trick to cut open the smoked sausage. Holy cow....sooo much easier. Thanks for that idea as well.
You’re welcome!
I going to try all of these. I especially love the ones without meat. The noodles stir fry, yeasssss. The burrito and the baked one. Just all of them. Great ideas thanks
I love these videos, thanks for helping us save. I wrote them all down. Trying to only go to the grocery store once this week, It's ridiculous how many times a week I stop.
You’re so welcome!!
@@thesimplifiedsaver7052 ❤️💜❤️💜❤️
Sadly these all apply to my family of origin. I realized several years ago that my feelings of not being loved while growing up weren't just all in my head and started the healing process and limiting contact with them. A lot of counseling, reading and learning self love have helped me come a long way and I focus on the relationships I have with people who actually care about me and I them.
I tried the jambalaya and it was so good! Thank you for sharing great budget meals!
Yummy! We do the taco lasagna, but I call it Dorito Casserole. I use Doritos instead. We often fry lean ground beef to layer in with beans and corn💞Serve with taco toppings like lettuce, black olives, avocados, onions etc., as our budget allows!!
I'm excited for my shirt order to arrive💜😃
Thanks, I needed this right now.
if you place a wet towel under your cutting board it won’t slide around when you’re chopping :)
Knor pasta rice and power cheddar. Refried, broccoli... wjat you like
1 can cream of chicken or any substitute
Vegetables can be what you like but I prefer broccoli, onions, celery, bellpepper, carrots, peas, any veggie works.
Meat or substitute type - chicken, pork, steak, ground beef, grill chicken, marinades.. what you like.
Garlic, optional.
Make rice pasta mix and it turns into rice dish, add cream of chicken when rice/pasta powder is done. Let thicken, for 5 minutes. You may even have to let rice/pasta cook down to be heartier and less runny.
Veggies chopped along with meats into greased baking dish that's 8x9 inches. Pour cream of and rice pasta mix onto food in dish. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes to an hour. Add cheese at last 15 minutes. Make sure meats cooked.
This is kinda pricey meal for being around 20 dollars. Some vegetables and meats will change in price but Veggies can be cheap depending on sales.
Doubling would cost 40$ almost and you get 8 large servings if you have a large oven.
I don't add any salt, maybe sometimes after I dish a plate up ull add salt but otherwise there's quite a bit of sodium already, paprika, rose Mary and time meat marinade.. maybe parlsey finely chopped and sprinkled on top
Side dish of potatoes and gravy, steamed vegetables, oven roasted squash.
Best I got.
If you
Definitely agree with doing grilled cheese in the oven! I do 450 degrees. 5-7 minutes a side depending on your desired doneness ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
I understand that these are cheap and only 5 bucks but some meat would definitely help with the recipes you shared. Good video!
Just Subscribed!!! Loving these quick meals. Cant wait to view all your videos. Loving this Channel !!! Much Love from Georgia.
Thank you. Life got harder when covid happened. I needed this. Blessings
Im making 4 out of 5 of these meals this week! All except the jambalaya one. Thank you for the new ideas ❤🙌
I absolutely love!!!! These $5 meals. Thank you 😊
You’re welcome!
Great ideas especially for working mom's.
These meals look absolutely delicious, I will definitely be trying them out!! Thank you, I love your videos, and I look forward to them always!!😊
Love love your channel! Thank you for sharing 💗 Happy Valentine's day
Wow! You have some awesome tips! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos! I can really learn from you! ☺️
Thank you!!
Do you add the chicken seasoning into the ramen noodles as well? Or just use the stir fry sauce? Thanks!! Been trying so many of your meals this month, and they are great! We haven’t made one we have not liked yet! 😬 thank you so much for doing this!
Thank you so much for these videos! You're amazing..saving one life at a time with budget meals..
Microwave tortillas for I little and it would make it easier to fold
That pink sweater looks soooooo cozy 🥰
I was wondering “what the heck am I going to feed these people this week? And I want it fast!!!
These are all great! Thanks for the ideas.
Lazy grilled cheese. Toast bread in toaster and butter for taste. Put cheese slices in between two pieces of toast and microwave until cheese melts. Less than 30 seconds. It's good for one or two people and less messy
This looks delicious. Im going to have to try the Ramen recipe 😋
Update: tried the Ramen. It was soooo good! It was like cheap Chinese lol bit it was delicious. Made it during the winter storm when we had power haha! 😅
Add olive oil so noods don't stick. Or butter.
I was just looking for restaurants that are open, but this looks amazing! I think I could make them all just need to eat in a hurry. I'm starving. I used up all of my calories yesterday clearing out 2 to 3" of ice off the sidewalks in TX. I'm blessed tho. I haven't lost services like so many others have, which maybe because I live next to a hospital. I can't move, my legs are killing me!
Do you think the taco lasagne would be more evenly layered and easier to serve if you cut the shells up first?
I bake homemade burritos just spray with cooking spray. Super easy. Also the taco bake is a great way to use up leftover chilli too. I enjoyed your video
I wish my son would eat any of these 🙈 he is almost 6 and just doesn't like anything. Our 3 year old eats everything!
I've made Jumbylia with Zatarians before but without the peppers. Never thought of putting those in. Yum!
Abby you always have such good and fantastic ideas
I am making the Jambalaya tonight! Thank you for this idea!! I am splurging and added shrimp too 😁.
New sub from these dinner ideas! Love ALL of them!!
These were all great and so practical! My kids looooove Jambalaya. And I have to try the grilled cheese! Those burritos!!!!!😍😍
Thank you!
Can you do a budgeted meal plan?
I love this segment!!! $5 dinners in my fave🥰
Instead of frying the burritos in oil, we slather ours in butter and then fry. They taste amazing.
Oh I will have to try!
Every time I make jambalaya it’s “too spicy” for my kids😩 omg I hope there will still be merch available this Friday!!!
Add sour cream, my family was the same lol that fixed it
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Use a recipe like this and alter it. If it calls for 2tsp of Cajun seasoning only add 1tsp etc. ❤️❤️❤️
The dollar tree sells Cajun seasoning too so you aren't spending a bunch of money on something you may not like.
I add fresh diced celery and grated carrot and it seems to calm some of the spiciness down!
Fun fact, your taco lasagna is called Texas caviar in the mid west
Easy lunch ideas!
You need a countertop griddle I do 6 grilled cheese at a time it takes less than 10 minutes and the griddles are about $20 I use mine at least a couple times a week.
Yummy! Great, easy, and delicious ideas!
Everything looked amazing Abby’s!
Can’t wait for the crockpot recipes!!
No idea why I have never heard of pizza grilled cheese before but we are so trying that out 🤗
I add a can of black beans also
My kids loved the grill cheese pizzas. 💜
We're did u get the pepper chopper at? I really love your channel
For the stir fry do you use the ramen seasoning packet?
I’ll try the grilled cheese pizza! Great idea! I usually make pizza with leftover naan breads or fajitas but i’ll try it in the pan with regular bread next time! Thank you!
Your makeup looked great in the intro!
Thank you!
Really good meal ideas. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
Awesome
That will still be good thank you, what eles dose it call for?