30 Minute Lazy Dinners That Save $$ || Budget Friendly Meals

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024

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  • @jillgott6567
    @jillgott6567 Год назад +20

    Two weeks ago I made Cottage Pie with hamburger and extra veggies. It made 5 portions. This week I saw an ad for a local restaurant and one offering is Cottage Pie same ingredients. $16/ serving ! ! It did not cost me anything g close to $16 to make an entire Cottage Pie

  • @happybeingme4622
    @happybeingme4622 Год назад +31

    That’s how I make my meatloaf but I also add an onion soup mix packet. So good!

    • @user-fv1mt6sc5t
      @user-fv1mt6sc5t Год назад +2

      I recently tried the onion soup mix in meatloaf and I don't know if I'll ever go without it again!

  • @carrenpastrana6209
    @carrenpastrana6209 Год назад +5

    I just dumped my burritos and enchilada sauce into a dish and stuck it in the oven after a long morning of homeschool, answering client emails, and then trying to set the house to right before the husband gets home. Thank you for your meal inspiration and for bringing joy and relatable content to us mamas in the trenches each day! I look forward to when your videos drop. It's like waiting for a phone call from a cherished friend. ❤

  • @Michelle-rz5zx
    @Michelle-rz5zx Год назад +51

    I never thought to add stuffing mix to meatloaf. I usually use oatmeal. I'll have to try it with stuffing sometime. I bet it adds tremendously to the flavor! Great ideas in this video!

    • @bethpowell6466
      @bethpowell6466 Год назад +2

      My mom always liked instant stuffing mix for meatloaf. It was extra good because it already had seasoning in it, too.

    • @beckysonnier6369
      @beckysonnier6369 Год назад +3

      I use it for my meatloaf and meatballs. Always good.

    • @GrannysGarage333
      @GrannysGarage333 Год назад +5

      I love this tip!! Will def be trying it!!

    • @doreenlobczowski2687
      @doreenlobczowski2687 Год назад +2

      I have use Turkey stuffing with ground Turkey to make meat balls (or meatloaf) . Make gravy
      and it's like Thanksgiving !

    • @LoLoLifeinFlorida
      @LoLoLifeinFlorida Год назад +4

      My mom taught me to use a pack of crushed up saltine crackers but I'm going to give the stuffing a try to!

  • @SitchieSaves
    @SitchieSaves Год назад +35

    I do a version of the burrito casserole using canned chili instead of enchilada sauce. So good & very filling!

    • @angelmurphy2300
      @angelmurphy2300 Год назад

      What kind of chilli

    • @MelroseLifeataGlance
      @MelroseLifeataGlance Год назад

      Me too

    • @SelenaJane35
      @SelenaJane35 Год назад +2

      I’ll have to try that out. My family doesn’t like enchilada sauce.

    • @lauracarpenter5283
      @lauracarpenter5283 5 месяцев назад

      I cannot use red enchilada sauce because of an ulcer, so i use mild green enchilada sauce. Very good and easy on the tummy.​@SelenaJane35

  • @metoo5004
    @metoo5004 Год назад +8

    I like to do boxed scalloped potatoes with meatloaf since oven is going 😊

  • @racheladams5299
    @racheladams5299 Год назад +10

    Loved all your recipes have made the burrito casserole my family loves it. For the meatloaf when short on time put your meat in muffin tins and make mini meatloaves they are done in 15 minutes. Will need to try your taco bake.😋

  • @lexieluthor310
    @lexieluthor310 Год назад +15

    We always did a squeeze of mustard in our meatloaf sauce! Balances out the sweetness 😊

  • @beckyblevins9095
    @beckyblevins9095 Год назад +17

    I am going to make the meatloaf and make mashed potatoes. I lived by myself and so I can make individual plates for the rest of weeks. I love your videos and look forward to your next one

  • @samanthadodd8112
    @samanthadodd8112 Год назад +5

    My go to is sweet and sour chicken. Cook some rice, chicken strips or nuggets, stream a bag of your choice of veggies, when it gets done add all together after cut chicken and veggies in smaller pieces - add Hoison sauce, soy sauce, and orange marinade and u have sweet and sour chicken.

  • @suzannekasztelan430
    @suzannekasztelan430 Год назад +3

    i tried these recipes over a week or so. easy to do and all winners! cornbread stuffing meatloaf was a great idea for my cornbread-loving husband. thank you for putting the ingredients in your notes. it's so helpful. we appreciate you!!

  • @maryconder7100
    @maryconder7100 Год назад +2

    Definitely trying all these. Ive broken my femur ( do not recommend) and while im regaining my mobility, im still limited. When hubs is home ( trucker) i still want to cook for him ( otherwise staying with parents) i can do most of these and have most of ingredients in my pantry and freezer

  • @crystalmichelle659
    @crystalmichelle659 Год назад +3

    You make your meatloaf exactly the way I make mine and my kiddo loves it!!! Thank you for always being so kind and sharing your ideas! ❤

  • @rs2343-o4e
    @rs2343-o4e Год назад +7

    Awesome video. We like meals that you don't have to do hardly anything, Keep them coming. Never to busy to eat!

  • @joycepedercini3841
    @joycepedercini3841 Год назад +2

    If you add a dash of Worcestershire sauce to the catch-up and brown sugar it brings it up one notch better or maybe two notches😂

  • @tinashort9098
    @tinashort9098 Год назад +6

    I’m sitting at work , indoor motocross racing, bored outta my mind and here comes Brooke to save my day❤❤❤❤

  • @Angela-jg6gv
    @Angela-jg6gv Месяц назад

    You are amazing!!! Thank you sweet sis ❤️🙏 to you and your precious family!

  • @aliciawindisch9497
    @aliciawindisch9497 Год назад +9

    OMG I'm trying these out on my family this week. Thank you for ALL the inspiration with meals.

  • @iskijay
    @iskijay Год назад +5

    We are regularly looking for easy cooked at home meals 😆 whatever is cheaper 😉 and easier than delivery.
    Sending love from Ontario 🇨🇦

  • @dancieteague6854
    @dancieteague6854 Год назад +2

    Great recipes. We make a simple recipe in our family. You brown hamburger meat and drain. Add salsa and couple cups of rice. We sometimes add beans and corn also have left meat out and add extra beans. My group loves to pour over cornbread. I know what I am cooking this week. Have a blessed day.

  • @audreyhughes9569
    @audreyhughes9569 Год назад +5

    Great job as always Brooke! Quick meatloaf trick.if you make a trench around you meatloaf in the pan it gives the extra grease a place to go away from your meal. Also if you are on a low carb diet you can use crushed pork rinds in the place of the bread crumbs or stuffing.

  • @debbiesmith5763
    @debbiesmith5763 Год назад +1

    I love these suggestions. I also love the idea of just opening a bag of salad to have with it. So easy and we never eat enough salad.

  • @maryraynor3043
    @maryraynor3043 Год назад +5

    I absolutely love all the recipes you presented today. Genius way to have shortcuts and prepare fabulous meals. Thank you

  • @jenniferbanks2241
    @jenniferbanks2241 Год назад +8

    My mom used to do the burritos like that with a jar of salsa and they were so good. I’ve tried the dinner you made at the end but I fry the tortilla strips like chips before I add them to the salsa mix, it’s also good with shredded chicken in place of ground beef if you have any left over rotisserie chicken.

  • @aquamoon4401
    @aquamoon4401 Год назад +3

    Ooo I can't wait to try that Tortilla in the sauce recipe at the end! I was questioning the tortilla cut up in there and it looks amazing at the end! Yum! Definitely trying that one soon! 😋

  • @andietheowl
    @andietheowl Год назад +5

    Awesome video! I was watching some of your older videos this morning and want to say it's amazing how much you have grown with your videos already so quickly! Killin it.

    • @80skindagal
      @80skindagal Год назад +2

      I was watching some of the older videos too 🤣 and it's so true Brooke has really come such an amazing way❤️

  • @marjoriebouwens6000
    @marjoriebouwens6000 Год назад +8

    These all look great! I bought several bags of Aldi's cornbread stuffing mix and some Pepprigde Farms seasoned stuffing mix for $0.79 and $0.69 when it was marked down after the holidays. I grind it to use as seasoned bread crumbs. I just keep the unopened bags in 5 gallon buckets with lids and the ground up stuff in mason jars and refill as needed. It's a lot cheaper than buying seasoned bread crumbs. Great ideas in this video. Thanks!

  • @auroramartinez4984
    @auroramartinez4984 Год назад +4

    Great super quick dinners. Thanks for the inspiration on thinking outside the box. 👍

  • @laurahartman9170
    @laurahartman9170 Год назад +3

    I've been making meatloaf with stuffing mix for years! When my kids were little they decided to call it "meatbrick" 😆 it's a family fav.

  • @cynthiaromero4441
    @cynthiaromero4441 Год назад +3

    I make a similar dish to the last one but I use tortilla chips and leave them a little crunchy, it adds so much texture. Yum

  • @ginahardman3573
    @ginahardman3573 Год назад +1

    The tortilla dinner would be so awesome with a can of drained Mexico run or fiesta corn added. I’ve made this for daughter and son in love- they both asked for recipe

  • @joannhopkins1396
    @joannhopkins1396 Год назад +2

    Thank you ! ! You are my favorite cooking channel.... I really enjoy your personality :) great food ideas as well ! !

  • @kathleencole9546
    @kathleencole9546 3 месяца назад +1

    The tortellini is like a "dump and go" savory meal

  • @CraftyCassie6910
    @CraftyCassie6910 Год назад +2

    I loved all of these recipes! I barely got through the first recipe before I added it to my menu for this week. And then adding stuffing mix to meatloaf is genius. I always have so much of those boxes left over after the holidays and that’s a great way to use them up. That meatloaf is tonight’s dinner. I always love your ideas, it works for me and my family because I don’t follow recipes much either or measure when I’m cooking. Thanks Brooke!

  • @agirly1503
    @agirly1503 Год назад +4

    I'm loving these meatless meals 💜
    I also love using some short cuts ✂️
    Thanks 😊

  • @jennifergragg1850
    @jennifergragg1850 Год назад +2

    Everything looks delicious! Thanks for sharing! 💜💜

  • @maryanngibson3690
    @maryanngibson3690 Год назад +1

    you are an excellent mom and wife and a super cook, people who judge you and their mean comments make me sad. I hope you ignore those people, i love your stuff, keep it going, greetings from Ontario, Canada.

    • @floralbouquets
      @floralbouquets Год назад

      I don't know why they do that. Brooke is a sweetie. But I LOVE when she does the nasty comment shorts. They are so funny. People say the dumbest things

  • @happyrapture1370
    @happyrapture1370 Год назад +1

    🤗🤭😂 I have done this meal for years for my family after a long day of work. We call it lazy man enchiladas. You can add olives, green chilis anything. My children make it for their children now

  • @thelmacampbell2623
    @thelmacampbell2623 Год назад +1

    I just LOVE the El Monterey beef and bean chimichangas.....

  • @brendarobertson7206
    @brendarobertson7206 Год назад +3

    You have inspired me to slice lavash and try making some faux pasta in a dish like the last dish with the cut up tortillas. I am low carb because of alarmingly high cholesterol numbers and really just trying to cut back. I love your improvising style: use what you have! Thank you so much for everything you do

  • @barbarawalker3366
    @barbarawalker3366 Год назад +3

    ❤ you Brooke! Thanks for the easy-peasy dinner ideas 😁

  • @TheRumbleBunny
    @TheRumbleBunny Год назад +4

    That baked tortellini looks extra good, made my list this week!

  • @ElizabethDiaz-zr5ki
    @ElizabethDiaz-zr5ki Год назад +1

    Love all of these!!!

  • @warriorcherylann3801
    @warriorcherylann3801 Год назад

    You were cracking me up when you said I'm putting a pinch of salt hopefully even on top of the cheese tortellini lol. You were flinging it lol. You are too funny homie!!!!

  • @QDawnStevens
    @QDawnStevens Месяц назад

    On your struggle meals here was ours.
    Carrot sticks sanwich with mayo.
    Tomato sandwich with mayo
    Radish sandwich with mayo
    We all had fruit trees so we would go to each other's house and collect the ripe fruit we chose for the day.
    Apples, cherries, pears, peaches, strawberries, black berries, raspberries, mulberries
    We had peanut butter and Mulberry sandwiches or blackberry sandwich
    We ate alot out of the garden.
    Green beans and plastic cheese microwaved
    Puree baked beans with Tortilla chips and plastic cheese nachos microwaved
    Macaroni and cut up cooked garden tomatoes and bell peppers and onions.
    Bake sweetened condensed milk on 200 degrees Fahrenheit unopened for 6 to 8 hous in the oven and pour over cut up apples, add Chopped nuts if you have them
    We loved peanuts in a pepsi bottle. We ate and drank pure deliciousness
    Rhubarb dunked in cool aid with a lot of sugar
    Popcorn and apples
    Popcorn and cheese
    Popcorn drizzled with heated up vanilla or chocolate frosting.
    Oatmeal with a teaspoon of peanut butter and maple syrup with cinnamon and sugar and butter toast.
    Scrambled eggs with Peas and tomatoes and cheese
    Would love for you to try my child hood favorites

  • @edithdimuro101
    @edithdimuro101 8 месяцев назад

    Loving your content. Such great ideas. Emily and the girls were great too on your other video.

  • @dalainebloom4505
    @dalainebloom4505 Год назад +1

    Hi,
    I love your recipes. These are Great and extremely frugal. Thank You for sharing these with Us.
    GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.✝️🙏🏽👍🏼❤️👋🏼

  • @mjoverocker6072
    @mjoverocker6072 Год назад +1

    Easy and delicious awesome!!!

  • @sarakitchens2287
    @sarakitchens2287 Год назад +1

    Tried the tortellini and enchiladas. They were great! Genius recipes, Brooke. Thank you.

  • @emilydavidson275
    @emilydavidson275 Год назад

    Wow! That is making me so hungry! Love your channel and family. Hugs

  • @tammifields4142
    @tammifields4142 Год назад +5

    Everything looks Yummy 😋! Great ideas Brooke!💖

  • @bertawalls7566
    @bertawalls7566 8 месяцев назад

    Great idea for the enchiladas! I am definitely going to have to try these.

  • @pennylee9115
    @pennylee9115 Год назад

    I do a version of the meatloaf but I use ground turkey and add mustard powder or cranberry sauce to the topper.

  • @michelleutter8521
    @michelleutter8521 Год назад

    Wow! Really great ideas ! They all look really yummy.

  • @DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw
    @DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw 12 дней назад

    Looksso delicious, i love enchiladas , i love mexican❤❤❤❤perfect Brooke😊😊😊

  • @patdoman8209
    @patdoman8209 Год назад +2

    Mmmmmmmm....I'll be looking for those frozen bean and cheese enchiladas! That recipe is right up my alley! Yum!❤️💕😘

  • @AGee2217
    @AGee2217 5 месяцев назад

    I watch all your $5 dinners. If you switched out the beef for chicken or pork the meatloaf could be one of your $5 dinners! I always use two pieces of bread that I wet under water. Makes the moistest meatloaf.

  • @darlenem4940
    @darlenem4940 11 месяцев назад

    Never would of thought. Your so awesome. Ty

  • @mariagar5758
    @mariagar5758 Год назад +2

    Very nice n easy recipes thanks for sharing ☺️ blessings to you and yours 🎉💐🎇

  • @debimorsette1685
    @debimorsette1685 Год назад +1

    Loved this video. Quick simple food is so nice to have on hand. I don’t care for enchilada sauce, especially the red sauce. One of you Video Queens, it could have been you, Brooke, taught me to use thinned out refried beans instead of enchilada sauce. Delicious. For a quick meatloaf, I form mine into a ring and cook on a cookie rack with pan underneath to catch the grease. Throw in some potatoes to bake. Easy peasy. Just back from visiting my kids and grandkids in Portland, OR, for 3 weeks. Cooked all their favorite foods. So much fun. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

  • @margaretlisboa563
    @margaretlisboa563 10 месяцев назад

    Love ALL ur videos !!! I watched 1 now I’m hooked 🙏🏻

  • @leannethompson9693
    @leannethompson9693 Год назад +1

    Wonderful ideas! I love that brand of pasta.

  • @erlyne0
    @erlyne0 Год назад +1

    What great, easy ideas! These recipes remind me of the cooking show "Semi-homemade" where she would use some "shortcuts" and convenience items to create a meal. You're clever, my dear. :o)

  • @allyrooh3628
    @allyrooh3628 Год назад +1

    I rely on my canned meals when I really don't want to cook most of the time. I've been going through them a lot lately. Your meals are so doable, thanks for posting!

  • @marthalouise701
    @marthalouise701 Год назад +1

    I used to make the burritos with the enchilada sauce all the time for dinner and my husband would take the leftovers to work the next day! They are super yummy and so easy!

  • @corvettesbme
    @corvettesbme 5 месяцев назад

    I loved this whole episode!❤

  • @moniquefuselier7711
    @moniquefuselier7711 Год назад +3

    Everything looks delicious!!!

  • @lindabeard488
    @lindabeard488 Год назад

    Love your recipes. You’re a great cook. Love you.

  • @kippytx
    @kippytx Год назад

    I have an idea for your challenges you have been doing lately. Besides drawing dollar amount and store. Have another bowl with additives that can be used. Example: vanilla extract, hot sauce, dry onion soup mix, velveeta cheese pouch, roasted red peppers (at Dollar Tree). This might highlight how a little extra can elevate meals

  • @jenniferf3704
    @jenniferf3704 Год назад

    Hello, beautiful friend. Thanks for the delicious ideas!

  • @StamperWendy
    @StamperWendy 7 месяцев назад

    Brooke, I love your square pan, hunl

  • @ellenwheeler2031
    @ellenwheeler2031 11 месяцев назад

    Great ideas and your plates are so pretty.

  • @jkalb1744
    @jkalb1744 Год назад

    Thankyou. All of these look so good. I needed the inspiration!

  • @heatherchrisco9106
    @heatherchrisco9106 Год назад +3

    I'm definitely going to try this meatloaf recipe this week! The stuffing mix is genius and I've never tried the brown sugar and ketchup topping! I can't wait, I'm so excited!

  • @missbubby4327
    @missbubby4327 Год назад +1

    Great recipes,so real!

  • @lisaloonin1087
    @lisaloonin1087 Год назад +1

    My family and I sat down to have lunch and I put on your video. My family goes that is how you make enchiladas. It is really good. I have even poured a jar of salsa on top of I was out of enchilada sauce.

  • @chastitybrown2043
    @chastitybrown2043 Год назад

    Have you ever tried your meatloaf like you make it, but omit the ketchup and brown sugar? I make it that way and add some bell pepper and onion that I blitz in the food processor until it is almost liquified, bake and serve it with brown gravy. (I did the bell pepper and onion that way because my son doesn't like big chunks of veggies in the meatloaf, plus it adds more moisture to the meat.)

  • @kingt9922
    @kingt9922 11 месяцев назад

    I like those burritos there delicious for the price and conveniences on a budget..

  • @kimvenablevenable4656
    @kimvenablevenable4656 Год назад +1

    I think the last meal would be good with a can of Mexican corn..

  • @angelarothbauer8096
    @angelarothbauer8096 Год назад

    Channel is taking off - Yay for kindness and good cooking- I know dusty is proud of you

  • @lynnb1721
    @lynnb1721 Год назад +1

    Looks awesome and restaurant presentable burritos!

  • @mikemills1201
    @mikemills1201 Год назад +1

    I would never be rude. I love your videos and inspiration. Oh, and the boys are beyond handsome with their fresh haircuts.

  • @donnamcclenton7340
    @donnamcclenton7340 Год назад +1

    Man me and my grandson get a pack of those burritos every month.. we love them sometimes if I have a few dollars extra I’ll get 3 packs.. friends trust me it’s good and quick I had never had a enchilada and I made this a couple of weeks ago and loved it

  • @rbsamar
    @rbsamar Год назад

    Thk u for making it real. God bless u.

  • @cathyfields4707
    @cathyfields4707 Год назад

    Can't use brown sugar diabetic but have mixed ketchup mixed with a little mustard also have used leftover salsa in meatloaf mix

  • @breanneisovic3382
    @breanneisovic3382 Год назад +1

    Thank you for these awesome recipes! I’m making the tortellini bake tonight :)

  • @marianawarden7380
    @marianawarden7380 Год назад

    I just want to say I love you so much 🥰 you never run out of different foods to make I'm sure your family is always happy 😊😊

  • @user-pl8bm1ku8m
    @user-pl8bm1ku8m Год назад

    Love all your meals and your videos. I live alone and I either divide the ingredients or save the leftovers for future meals . By the way, you need to write a cookbook - think about it.

  • @wickedprepared
    @wickedprepared Год назад

    We love the lazy enchiladas... I've always called them "cheater enchiladas"! Lol

  • @markc-ru4qz
    @markc-ru4qz Год назад

    You have an adorable family

  • @maryanngibson3690
    @maryanngibson3690 Год назад

    1/2 CUP GREEN PICKLE RELISH IS A GREAT ADD ON TO MEATLOAF, MIX IT IN,

  • @carolynjordan4633
    @carolynjordan4633 Год назад

    Yummy, I'm making meat loaf tomorrow thanks for sharing with us.😊

  • @warriorqueen8235
    @warriorqueen8235 Год назад +1

    I Love these easy and quick meals! Thanks so much!

  • @tigerlilly03152012
    @tigerlilly03152012 Год назад

    I make my meatloaf like this, but I add a pack of onion soup mix to mine, no extra salt, and is yummy either way.

  • @christeenprice5637
    @christeenprice5637 Год назад

    Brooks an awesome video,thanks 👍🤤👍🤤👍

  • @user-fv1mt6sc5t
    @user-fv1mt6sc5t Год назад

    "Using what I have" that's my mantra these days! 😂

  • @sharonhart3735
    @sharonhart3735 Год назад

    I enjoyed these recipes they looked yummy!

  • @aimee2234
    @aimee2234 Год назад +1

    Thank you, Brooke! The burrito idea is so easy and I've never thought of stuffing in meat loaf. Sounds delicious. Be blessed today and always! xoxo

  • @karenhill1431
    @karenhill1431 Год назад +1

    Good morning Brooke, thank you for the wonderful recipes that you share with us I can't wait to try them

  • @sheilarogers3448
    @sheilarogers3448 Год назад

    Asked you to consider making homemade tamales for fun. You are great in these videos. Would love to see what you could do with a high priced meal