Broke Dinners For When You are Out of Money | What to Eat to Make it to Next Week

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In this video, I'm going to be talking about some dirt cheap dinners that you can make to make it to the next week. No matter what you are going through, I have a dinner for you!
This Empty wallet, dirt cheap dinners video will show you how to make a variety of out of money meals that will help you get through your next budget crisis. From budget casseroles to easy crockpot dinners, we have you covered! With these easy, fast and cheap meals, you will be able to get through your next budgetary crunch without breaking the bank.
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@aliciaathey9785 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing cheap easy recipes. My family of 4(3,5,24,26) have been living off of $100/$150 a month for food since summer of 2022 and some of these have been life changing for us.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You are doing awesome! So glad these recipes help!

@erindixon2877 Жыл бұрын

aliciaathey9785, check in your area for local food pantries to help you increase your food access. That’s why they are there: to help those in need.

@aliciaathey9785 Жыл бұрын

@@MealsWithMaria thank you so much for that compliment. It's hard to shop sales sometimes as wwe only have two food stores. Walmart and a Hy-Vee like store. We also do not have a food shelf that's not income based. 😮‍💨 So sometimes we get real creative that's when a lot of the extreme budget recipes come in hand.

@aliciaathey9785 Жыл бұрын

@@erindixon2877 unfortunately the one we have is income based. However cost of living in our area on the low end is expensive but we can't move to do jobs.

@erindixon2877 Жыл бұрын

Check a town or two over from your town to see if there are any pantries that don’t have income limits. There has to be help somewhere.

@debgordon6542 Жыл бұрын

I make a similar casserole as the first: German Casserole. Don't let the sauerkraut scare you (or the kids). I promise you barely taste it but it adds flavor and is so good for you. Aldi's carries a mild, inexpensive brand. Layer of cooked ground sausage, layer of drained sauerkraut, layer of mashed potatoes flavored to your liking, and cover with your favorite grated cheese. I use cheddar. Cook at 350 covered for 20 min, uncover and cook for 10. So good, different, and my kids love it. (I usually serve it with cornbread.)

@suel.9151 Жыл бұрын

The recipes are great ideas and not only easy but budget friendly. So thank you so much Maria!! I can only use $20/week for 4. Your meals couldn't have come at a better time🥰❤️❤️

@shelzp7272 Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate it when you remind us to use what we have on hand… 🙆🏻‍♀️

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

😀😀👍🏼👍🏼

@christophervogt7456 Жыл бұрын

All those dishes look easy, inexpensive and delicious Maria. Thank you for sharing!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@allyrooh3628 Жыл бұрын

200 subs from 50,000!!!!! So excited for you!!

@rhondareed2147 Жыл бұрын

This is how my grandmother made hers. But she cut up potatoes to put I'm it. Until I got out on my own. This is the only potatoe soup I knew. Now at 51 I've learned all kinds of things you can add to it, but I still eat this poor man's potato soup. Makes me feel close to my grandmother.

@peglol Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a lot of beef recipes. My husband isn't a real chicken fan so that is really helpful!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

😀😀 awesome!

@wandadevers9598 Жыл бұрын

Evaporated milk ( not sweetened condensed ) can replace cream for much less money.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Good idea!!!

@YeshuaKingMessiah Жыл бұрын

Evap milk isn’t cheap anymore

@inkenhafner7187 Жыл бұрын

Coconut milk or cream in cans is shelf stable and can replace dairy quite often, too.

@lisapop5219 Жыл бұрын

I made a quick chicken soup with hashbrown cubes that is super handy. It's just canned chicken, whatever frozen veg (tho I have used canned) I have, the hashbrowns, bullion and seasonings. Takes maybe 15 minutes.

@specialtwice4975 Жыл бұрын

For the first recipe I have another: Taco noodles (one pot recipe) Ingredients: -Ground beef -macaroni (or any noodles you have) -taco seasoning packet -1 can of diced tomatoes -1 can of tomato sauce -1 to 2 cups of water -cheese (optional) -corn or any veggies (optional, but makes it more filling) -Cook ground beef, drain -add sauce, tomatoes, and water to ground beef -stir -add taco packet -stir -add noodles (cook on medium to high) Once noodles are done, enjoy

@bubblebuffy Жыл бұрын

This seems pretty easy and doable… thanks!

@sallygordin2869 Жыл бұрын

I love your meals. I have almost everything to make each of these. Blessings!!

@paulaflatt2936 Жыл бұрын

Looked great Maria! Thank you for all your hard work making these videos.I’m going to try these.

@cherylbond1556 Жыл бұрын

You've inspired me to use green onion for more than a garnish. Never thought of adding them to instant pot meals. WOW, I can imagine the flavor that they would add!! Thank you for sharing! 👏👏👏 YUM!

@mollypurcellmealprep Жыл бұрын

i love budget meals, great ideas, as always, Maria!

@aleenesimpson5 Жыл бұрын

WoW.., all three recipes seem like they would be really so good and especially the last recipe which was the potato soup!!

@thixotropic447 Жыл бұрын

Bechamel sauce is easy and cheap to make. It would replace the canned soups that you use. You can season it to suit the meal. I started making it because I had to control salt intake.

@tenthousanddaysofgratitude Жыл бұрын

So easy! I just made beef stroganoff from scratch and it was so much cheaper and better tasting than if I had spent a dollar on some salty cream of something soup!

@susanrobinson408 Жыл бұрын

Maria, you videos are always so useful and budget friendly. And the soft jazz background music is lovely!! Thanks for that as well!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Susan! So happy you like them!

@MrsB197something Жыл бұрын

Thank you sister we all could use these kind of recipes

@WilletteB Жыл бұрын

I'm always intrigued to watch your money saving meals. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

@TheMtggrl Жыл бұрын

Yum to all three of these dishes, that soup though has caught my eye and it is going on my meal plan, thanks for sharing.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s so good!!

@barbarasutherland8000 Жыл бұрын

Right now we need all the help we can get to feed our family have a great year 🎉👍🎉🎈🎉👏🎉🥗🍅🍖🧀🍛🫑🧄🍚🧅🍗🎉☘️🎉🎁🎉😋🎉🥰🎉

@kathaleenrossi9577 Жыл бұрын

Fry potatoes with peppers and onions slice hot dogs add in. Scramble eggs add in cook until done.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yumm!

@mollygardens6646 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Lots of good ideas here. You can substitute homemade gravy or roux with broth or bullion cubes for cream of soup. For more saving or if you don’t have it!

@RachaelGenX 10 ай бұрын

My Saturday clean out the fridge inspiration!

@nicolette6327 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these recipes! We all need inexpensive meal ideas to stretch our budgets. ❤

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!

@sandraperez2238 Жыл бұрын

Looks great!!!

@DaleRussell2 Жыл бұрын

Some great ideas. Thanx! 😋

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@corrinnacorrinna5572 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing!

@jacquemcarthur9783 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! I've made potato soup like this but instead of shredded hash browns I used the cubed style of hash browns...so delicious...I'm wanting to make the poor man's meal...that looks so good and I love casserole dishes. Thanks for always keeping your videos budget friendly.♥️♥️♥️

@angelakenna5986 Жыл бұрын

You've inspired me to make the potato soup in my crockpot using up a bag of seasoned steak fries that are too spicy for me. Hopefully the chicken broth and milk will tame the flame. 🔥 😊 Thank you for sharing recipes made from ingredients on hand.

@p.j.5539 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Excellent practical real help videos. I think it’s your calling. Wonderful. I’m not destitute ( yet) but was back in the 70s when I first started out. Love watching what ppl do. Many decent channels but you’re in the top 3. Because this is real help. Lovely job💕

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! I love sharing ❤️ happy to help at the same time!

@katalinszabo8322 Жыл бұрын

Thank you it all looks great!👍👍👍👍

@frankieniedorf4463 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recipes, great video

@juttakasapis6408 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria !😚😊

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!

@karlastein3186 Жыл бұрын

Maria I’m retired,and your meals are amazing.I’m also a Diabetic,but I add extra vegetables to everything I cook I can also portion the meals out and freeze them for another time.

@rharvey2124 Жыл бұрын

A few buttered bread crumbs on top of the first dish before it is put in the oven would be great.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@PeggyLindley Жыл бұрын

It looks delicious...thank you for sharing.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@dmmrad54 Жыл бұрын

I usually add some shredded cheese to my cheap shepherds pie. It is so good. Great recipes. I went grocery shopping yesterday and it is a challenge with prices so high. These recipes look so good.

@christeenprice5637 Жыл бұрын

Great recipes, thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

@ericarandall2692 Жыл бұрын

The first recipe is very similar to a dish I grew up with, but in place of the cream of mushroom soup we used condensed tomato soup. We also varied our veggies based on what we had on hand, canned or frozen.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I need to try that!

@debbiekeffer2860 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing

@doloreswienhold4958 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your recipes. I made the Poor Man's Meal today and we loved it! My husband said he can live off of this. We will try the next one (Empty Wallet Casserole) later.

@suel.9151 Жыл бұрын

Those all look good! I don't know how you come up with these ideas but yum!

@couponingwithisa Жыл бұрын

GREAT MEALS & EASY 🍽️❤️

@bonniepwtf Жыл бұрын

That soup looked super easy and delicious.

@lstj2979 Жыл бұрын

Keeping dried parsley on hand adds some leafy greens to the casserole and sprinkled on top adds color

@brian09able Жыл бұрын

you should do one with things you get from the food bank.

@tammifields4142 Жыл бұрын

Totally appreciated this video, Everything looks Absolutely DELICIOUS Maria!😋😋 Love the reactions!💙🤗💙

@virginiaw8608 Жыл бұрын

I make a ground meat (beef or turkey) and sweet peas mixed together with tons of spices and some Worcestershire sauce. I cook them together and if we are needing a slightly hardy-er meal or have more guests, I cook it in 2 cups of rice. Makes a low carb and not low carb meal option. We add parmesan cheese on top of each bowl. Cheap and filling. My husband takes leftovers for work and my daughter and I will save the rest in the freezer for the next time we crave it. 🥰 Thank you for the meal ideas.

@catherineanhari7573 Жыл бұрын

That meat corn and potatoes is how I make Shepard pie, with onions and ketchup in the meat

@stellaunger8568 Жыл бұрын

Very good recipes, thanks 😊

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@pamfrey6785 Жыл бұрын

Julian is so cute! Poor Tommy you could see it in his face just rate the dish!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Haha he has a tough time deciding but eats well 🙏

@susiew3563 Жыл бұрын

Good recipes maria.cant wait to trythem.your kids are so cute.god bless.

@krystellefrancoisbedard856 Жыл бұрын

** for the first recipe** it call Pâté chinois ( without the cream of mushroom) its a traditional recipe from Québec. 😊

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh fun!

@krystellefrancoisbedard856 Жыл бұрын

@@MealsWithMaria 😊

@brandiwilson31204 Жыл бұрын

I made the potato soup last night and it was amazing... thank you!!!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m so glad you liked it!!!

@julsjewels3185 Жыл бұрын

My sister used to make all and scalloped potatoes. She always kept a can of spam in her cupboards.

@docink6175 Жыл бұрын

You could cut the baking time of the 2nd dish by precooking the potatoes either boiling or microwaving, I make a similar dish with onion layers between the potatoes and no soup, My kids always liked it with taco seasonings. the crackers is something I need to try... I make a camp potato soup using dehydrated hashbrowns, peppers, onions, bullion and powdered milk, olive oil helps give it a creamy mouth feel

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I need to try the camp soup! And good idea for the potatoes!

@debbiechaney6607 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful meals....thank you so very much. I plan to make them then freeze smaller portions.Your boys are beyond precious. Mine are grown with families of their own but we are still very very close Sincerely, Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet silly rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California. 🙏🙏👍👍🏡🏡💝💝😃😃Oh...and I love love your fantastic channel.

@claytonbrown4760 Жыл бұрын

All those recipes looks delicious. My wife just made a potato soup using instant mashed potato's. It was really good.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I’ve done that! Also good!

@dadyarusski4594 Жыл бұрын

Yum! I would eat those foods even if I wasn't on a budget, awesome😋

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

💯

@robinjones2415 Жыл бұрын

Thank you great video like usual I think I’m gonna try the one with the mashed potatoes on top and I’m also gonna add cheese and let it brown❤

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yumm!!!

@walbiramurray5762 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your channel and your way of making the recipes so accessible. Your kids are gorgeous!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! So glad it helps!!

@amberleestevens2052 Жыл бұрын

Yummy!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@elostazaelostaza3673 Жыл бұрын

Very very good

@thelmacampbell2623 Жыл бұрын

I make something similar to the 1st casserole...browned ground meat placed in casserole, top with 1 can of drained sweet corn, add sliced potatoes on top of corn...salt and pepper...stir together 1 can of mushroom soup and half can of water, pour over casserole...bake until done...u can add grated cheddar cheese to casserole last 10 minutes if desired...

@faithmitchell7683 Жыл бұрын

Definitely have to try recipes 1 and 2.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yay!

@kippytx Жыл бұрын

Good ideas

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@idareandevers4059 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your the recipes using what in your pantry I'm thinking about the soup.🙏

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

😀😀😀 you’re welcome!

@hanab837 Жыл бұрын

My mom used to make the first dish for us all the time growing up. She called it "Chinese pie." From what I understand, the name originated from the days of the railroad being built across the US. It is an adaptation of a traditional "shepherd's pie."

@lindabaumwart9380 Жыл бұрын

Your boys are so cute and I love your recipes when I was growing up I had the poor man's shepherds pie

@a.g1554 Жыл бұрын

I add steamed veggies on top of Ramon noodles. Also cooked hamburger with onions, can of green beans makes a pretty good meal. A can of navy beans,water, bacon and seasoning makes a good soul

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Mmm all great ideas!

@YeshuaKingMessiah Жыл бұрын

I put half pound hamb and onion n celery in 2 packets ramen for 3 adults.

@cookshackcuisinista Жыл бұрын

Always great stuff there Maria! One bunch of scallions here is $2.49 a bunch, definitely not for the poor man. I think I would do a diced onion and some parsley!

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s expensive! Here they are still .99. Amazing how it varies.

@YeshuaKingMessiah Жыл бұрын

If I could pay .99 for half an onion, I wouldn’t need cheap meal recipes

@lauraschiller3250 Жыл бұрын

Similar problem here: meat has become really expensive here, so anything with meat in it can't be cheap

@tanyalanthier3857 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your recipes. The first recipe you made we make something very similar instead of cream of mushroom soup we add a dry onion soup mix and cream corn instead of plain corn. I have been making for 30 years and my family still asks for it

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I’m going to have to try that variation!!

@tanyalanthier3857 Жыл бұрын

I think you will love it 😀

@GraceeT616 Жыл бұрын

I use mixed veggies instead of corn. I call it shepherds pie.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I think that’s great!

@sheilabeasley4911 Жыл бұрын

That's what I thought

@oliviamartini9700 Жыл бұрын

Actually you're making cottage pie, smartass

@GraceeT616 Жыл бұрын

@Olivia Martini I wasn't being smart about it. Just saying.

@lstj2979 Жыл бұрын

First don’t peel the goodness off the potatoes. Tons of nutrients and fiber. But when I cook like this I keep a small pot on the back and toss all my scraps and peelings and gently simmer hole I cook to make veggie stock. Use this to make rice, or strain and add leftover tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, salsa etc with seasonings to make tomato soup.

@jamiecee4960 Жыл бұрын

That beef mashed potatoes and corn. Yummy. I bet if you wanted to you could sub for ground turkey, sausage, or pork. Love these kinds of meals. Potato dish with mushrooms looked so good.

@Beeperoni Жыл бұрын

200 and 200 and 200 is quite the rating!

@sarahl.944 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing frugal meals on here. Are you going to participate in a pantry challenge this year?

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to!

@aikanae1 Жыл бұрын

Some good ideas. I bet broccoli would be good in the soup. Or frozen spinach. My hesitation is low nutrient value that could be easily increased such as mixed veggies vs corn, frozen veggies vs canned (lower salt), yams vs potatoes, less simple carbs and more whole grains. These aren't expensive switches. Whole grain saltines are the same $ as regular. Taste is a matter of habit and there's some poor ones developing. Nutrition dense foods are even more critical on a budget.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Great tips! I actually had used the whole grain saltines 😀

@aikanae1 Жыл бұрын

@@MealsWithMaria I watched a couple more vids and I saw more variety.

@janehart2330 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your recipes and plan on using them as we eat a lot of casseroles. My question is, where do you buy hamburger meat for $2 a pound? in in the reduced section if I can find it, it cost me 0ver 3 to 4 dollars a lb.

@mordeys Жыл бұрын

Leftover mashed pots could be put in while reheating. Even if if like 1/2 cup it will add bulk.

@jonicabeird4657 Жыл бұрын

I bet tater tots would work in that soup too. Even if they dissolved it would be good. Great video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@lstj2979 Жыл бұрын

For the casserole I’d skip the $3 mushroom pack, butter and soup and buy more meat. Use the fat and drippings from the meat to make a cream sauce to replace the soup. More protein, less artificial ingredients. Skip the crackers and layer the potatoes on top, brush with a little butter and sprinkle with dried parsley.

@kimberliepopovich5960 Жыл бұрын

Also if you don't have real cream you can do canned milk. It's a lot cheaper and just as good

@beybslifeintheus494 Жыл бұрын

yummy food

@princessjanuarymarie3197 Жыл бұрын

cool

@RiverkeeperEmberStar Жыл бұрын

The soup could easily be made with what's left over from the other recipes along with adding sufficient water that you would like for your soup of course you can make it however thick or thin as you

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

True! That’s a great idea!

@LivingJudyStyle Жыл бұрын

Yum!!! Everything!!! Where did you get your taco plates????

@gabjgirl Жыл бұрын

The first recipe it’s pretty much what we call « Pâté chinois » in french Canada But no cream of soup in the meat mixture, and we do half cream corn and half nibblet! It’s a really popular meal here !

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yum! That sounds great!

@kellietrudel8222 Жыл бұрын

I also was going to remark this!!

@darianroscoe1017 Жыл бұрын

FYI: Shepherd's Pie contains beef, whereas a Cottage Pie contains lamb. A lot of people make this mistake. Just thought I would let you know. I tried this (first recipe) and LOVED it; however, I added quartered mushrooms that I sauteed in butter to the meat mixture, and I think that upped it a notch. New subscriber.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you’re here!!! And I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Mushrooms sound delicious!

@Tickles_The_Oaf Жыл бұрын

You’ve got it the wrong way around. Shepherds Pie contains lamb (hence the name “Shepherd”) whereas Cottage Pie contains beef.

@mordeys Жыл бұрын

If you save the crunches at the bottom of chip bags and crackers or seasoned croutons ect. Even if its like a teaspoon full, slowly it will build with some amazing flavors. Use you stale ends of bread or leftover no buttered toast...ya know. Mix it in a zip bag in the fridge or freezer you will always have a nice crumb type topping. Save save save. Never throw out what could be eaten!

@chickie3376 Жыл бұрын

That’s how we make our shepherds pie- only instead of cream soup we use cream corn in addition to regular corn.

@MealsWithMaria Жыл бұрын

Yum! I need to try that!

@jdmaine919 Жыл бұрын

That's how I make mine, too. So yummy!

@jillgodfrey8445 Жыл бұрын

your sons are so cute I’m with the one who rated the mushrooms 🍄 3 out of 5 I’m not crazy about mushrooms 🍄

@susanfisher77 Жыл бұрын

Poor mans casserole- my sister in law makes it without the soup and uses cream style corn, leftover mashed potatoes. Thats how I was introduced to shepherds pie. There are so many ways to change this up. Great example of using what you have.