I can’t handle six ingredients.
Recently, I stumbled on a Facebook group calledCheap Meal Ideas.
In it is just a wealth of ideas of, well,cheap meals.
Aside from recipes, it’s also hacks, meal planning tips, and suggestions for leftovers.
“Bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with onion and chives cream cheese.
Top a little butter on top salt, pepper and bake.
LOL, I have a cute four-ingredient recipe book.
This one is the one I remembered the most.”
Heather Campbell, Facebook
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Alicia Moyer, Facebook
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“Crockpot chicken and dumplings!
Pour your chicken broth in a pot, and whisk in your chicken soup.
Add in your chicken.
Cook on low for six to eight hours.
Misty Millican, Facebook
4.
“FIVE-INGREDIENT SLOW COOKER STEAK FAJITAS!”
Add beef, onion, bell pepper, and fajita seasoning.
Stir to mix well.
Cook LOW 68 hours or HIGH 34.
Mary-Ann Smith, Facebook
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“Five-ingredient chicken alfredobubble up bake(I doubled this).”
Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix chicken, spinach, Alfredo sauce, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Separate dough into eight biscuits; cut each into six pieces.
Add to bowl; gently stir.
Spoon mixture into baking dish; top with remaining one cup cheese.
Bake 36 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown and biscuits are cooked through.”
India Green, Facebook
6.
“Carne con papas with a side of rice or beans and tortillas.
I grew up on this meal.
It’s simple and delicious.
you’re able to use any meat.
We used carne asada or ground beef.
Bobbie Vega, Facebook
7.
“I used chicken tenders, pineapple chunks, and Panda Express Mandarin Teriyaki Sauce.
I added cherry tomatoes.
SO yummy and quick!”
Rebecca Florence, Facebook
8.
“Pizza bubble bake.
Brandy Asher, Facebook
9.
Cook on low 46 hours.
Serve on hamburger buns, over rice or noodles, or just eat plain.”
Katie Hofer, Facebook
10.
With rice, taters, veggies, or whatever sides you like.”
Debbie Howard, Facebook
11.
“Five-ingredient broccoli casserole.
Mix all together and bake at 350o for 25 minutes.
Sooo good; my kiddos hate broccoli but ate this up!”
Charity Ragland, Facebook
12.
“Stuffed chicken breast.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, stovetop stuffing, chicken gravy, instant potatoes, and veggies.”
Heather Hurst Flaherty, Facebook
13.
“Spaghetti squash Alfredo.
Cook the spaghetti squash drizzled with oil in the oven, open-side down, for about 40 minutes.
Separate the strands with a fork and put into a pot.
Mix in Alfredo sauce, spinach leaves, and Parmesan cheese.
Let the spinach wilt and cheese melt.
Emma Christin Ward, Facebook
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“Round steak cut in strips.
Add Lipton beefy onion mix and one cup of water.
Cook on high two hours.
Add strips of tri-color bell peppers.
Cook an additional two hours.
you might add some more cut-up onions if you like.
Serve over white rice.
Janice Buring, Facebook
15.
“Pulled pork BBQ.
Cook on low for 68 hours or high for 4, I think.
Shred the pork and mix with BBQ sauce.”
Heather Becker, Facebook
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LukeNatalie Sulc, Facebook
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“Beef pot pie.
Have each potato wrapped in foil and stack two on top of the other two.
Season the chicken with garlic powder and top with hot sauce.
Cook on low 6 hours.
Top with ranch style dressing.”
