Super Cheap Family Meals Kids Love

Creating a super cheap family meals the kids will enjoy is simple.

My kids love hot dogs and hot dogs are cheap.

Add a box of macaroni and cheese and I promise you will have an instant kid approved meal.

But instead of using a boring bun turn the family meal into something fun.

Let the kids help make this $5 family dinner.

 

Pigs in a Blanket

1 pkg. hot dog ($0.69 at wal-mart)

1 can crescent rolls ($0.97 at wal-mart)

2 box of macaroni and cheese ($0.50 each at wal-mart)

1 can carrots ($0.50 at wal-mart)

Pre-heat oven according to crescent roll directions. Unroll crescent rolls and pull apart one at a time to wrap around 1 hot dog for each roll (this is the fun part for kids!). Bake according to directions on can. Cook macaroni and cheese according to directions on box while pigs in the blanket are baking. Serve with carrots. Feeds 4-5.

TIP: Use the left overs for an easy make ahead lunch.

Kids also love this simple and cheap family recipe: Chicken Spaghetti

September 26th, 2008 | Tags: , , | Category: Dinner Recipes, Kids Recipes Made easy | 5 comments

Super Easy Family Meals for Less Than $5

My house gets pretty crazy during the week so I have to plan super easy family meals my husband can help prepare.

He is not the best cook, as a matter of fact I think my children will grow up remembering two things about Dad’s cooking – COLD or BURNT!!

I can’t complain though, he gets up every morning and prepares the kids a warm (okay semi-warm) breakfast and he never complains about having to fix dinner.

I always make sure we have sandwich fixing’s on hand just in case I’m running late and Dad covers dinner duty.

Here is our favorite dinner sandwich from the $5 dinner meals.

 

Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches or BLT’s

(Leave the tomato off and my kid’s are in heaven.)

Quick Easy Dinner Ideas

Quick Easy Dinner Ideas

1 pkg. bacon ($1.50 at associated stores, the Big Buy brand)

1 head lettuce ($0.97 at Wal-Mart, save the remaining for another meal)

1 tomato ($.75 this depends on store and sale price)

1 loaf bread ($.97 at Wal-Mart)

1 can peaches ($0.69 at Wal-Mart)

Fry bacon until fully cooked. Wash lettuce and pull off enough large pieces to make your sandwiches. Was and slice tomato. Toast bread they add 1 tsp of mayonnaise to each slice. Add 3 slices of bacon, 1 piece of lettuce and 2 pieces of tomato. Make a sandwich, cut in half and serve with diced up peaches. Now that’s quick and easy. Feeds 4-5.

Want to try another Kid Friendly Meal? Look at this simple recipe: Chicken Pasta

September 26th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Dinner Recipes | 2 comments

Easy Last Minute Dinner Recipe


Here is one of those easy dinner recipes from the $5 dinner meals. My kids love pasta and my kids love chicken, so what better than a Quick Chicken Recipe with pasta for dinner.

This one is a favorite in our house and it only takes about 15 minutes, making this easy dinner recipes for tonight a breeze.

Oh ya, use the leftovers for a make ahead lunch freezer meal later in the week, it beats a trip to McDonald’s and cost so much less.

Easy Dinner Recipes- Chicken Pasta

Easy Dinner Recipes

Easy Dinner Recipes

1 package fettuccine noodles ( $0.60 at wal-mart)

1 jar Alfredo sauce ($1.50)

1 lb chicken cooked and cut up ($2.00)

1 can of green beans ($0.50)

Cook the noodles as directed on package, Cook the chicken then dice up into small pieces. Drain the noodles,  put back in the pan and mix the Alfredo sauce in. Add you favorite seasoning ( I like garlic) . Dish up, add cooked chicken to the top and then sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese. Serve with green beans and presto dinner is done. Feeds 4-5.

TIP: Double the batch for a perfect budget freezer meals recipe next week!

Looking for something different? Try this: Easy Dinner Recipes With Ground Beef

September 26th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Dinner Recipes, freezer meals recipes, Kids Recipes Made easy | 13 comments
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