12 ארוחות ב-10 דולר

In this video, I set out to make 9 meals for $10 but ended up making a whopping 12 meals out of my $10 budget and I was able to show how to use the same ingredients across multiple meals for added variety.

The shopping list:

Penne pasta $1.25

Pasta sauce $1.25

Hashbrowns (or steak cut french fries) $1.25

Smoked sausage $1.25

Pepper Stir fry $1.25

Chili $1.25

Italian Meatballs $1.25

Velveeta Cheese sauce $1.25

Total cost $10

Meal Prep Step by Step Guide:

Boil entire box of penne pasta, drain, and toss pasta in some oil to prevent sticking. Split pasta evenly between 9 containers and set aside.

Rehydrate hashbrowns in hot water per box instructions, then add 1/4 cup of oil to a large skillet on medium high heat. Drain hashbrowns and fry for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Divide hashbrowns between 3 containers and set aside.

Thaw pepper stir fry, chop and drain. Chop smoked sausage into rounds. Fry peppers and sausage together until brown. Add 1/2 a cup of the sausage and pepper mixture to two of the hashbrown containers and two of the pasta containers.

Thaw meatballs and mince into small pieces for a meat sauce. Sautee over medium heat until browned, stir in pasta sauce and allow to heat through. Add 1/2 a cup of the meat sauce to 5 of the pasta containers.

Open chili and stir. Add 1/2 a cup of chili to each of two of the pasta containers and the final hashbrown container.

Mix velveeta cheese sauce with 1/4 cup of warm water, add a small amount to each