If you don't like the taste of ground turkey just add some beef bouillon to it. Tastes like ground beef and a great cost saver still.

Love these! One of our favorite budget weeks to do (especially as we turn to fall) is to do a “Tissy chicken week” as my kids call it! I get a Rotisserie chicken from Costco for $5, spend about $17.50 on other ingredients, and we have Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Fajitas, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake, and BBQ Chicken w/Scalloped Potatoes in the week! It usually comes out to less than $5 a day! 😊

Glad to see you coming up with some cheap recipes again. I learn so much from your chef. You help a lot of us retired people on fixed budgets survive. Love and Hugs. ❤❤❤

Something my kids always loved and its cheap is taking ur sloppy joe meat and mixing it in with couple boxed of plain ol’ mac n cheese… kinda tastes like a chili mac

Another fun video! Anyone looking to stretch the ground meat for sloppy joe’s, add a can of drained beans of your choice. Extra protein and fiber. Hubby is a cattle farmer and even though I have unlimited beef, I still do this.

Not only the budget, you inspire me to cook more often! Which is ultimately good for my budget.

Ground turkey was my saving grace as a single mom feeding my boys when they were young....spices also made a dish seem like you spent more.

I thawed a package of three large hot sausages and fried them when they were partially cooked I added fresh small Potatos cut into slices and fresh Broccoli with a little water and seasoning. YUMMM that fed me for several meals and between the liquid of the water, and the seasonings there was no reason for a sauce or butter. Today I still had a little of the Broccoli left as well as a lot of the sausage so I added it to a frozen store pizza - good use of leftovers plus I got my pizza fix. Oh, the Sausage was $2.99

I follow a Keto regime so I am being honest when I say that I don’t really make your food recipes BUT you’re recipe for JOY IS a recipe I follow for sure! Your channel is Joyfully Infectious and your boys are ADORABLE! I love when the little one passes out from delight in his mamas tasty food!😂I subscribed and look forward to the fun and laughs on your channel! Thanks so much for all you do and God Bless you and your sweet family!❤

For a little sweetness to the sloppy joes add couple of pinches of brown sugar. Takes it to the next level 😋

I just love you girl. I watch you every night before bed when I'm planning the next day's meals. Momma (90) asks every morning what we are having from your channel for dinner! She just loves you too! ❤️

I'm going to make that pizza ziti my husband is Italian and I think he would actually really love that. The fainting spell & the thumbs-up Beyond cute! 😊

I bet some corn and black beans would be good in the chicken and rice dish also. All excellent ideas darlin ❤ thank you

Hello there..I just found your channel..I am rather older than your goodself..but have raised two sons..along with my wonderful husband of 52 yrs..watching you and your family is a lovely way to enjoy family life..kind regards from u.k..💐

Your recipes are so good. I try to make at least 1 or 2 a week. It has saved us a bunch on groceries. ❤

I made your creamy pizza pasta last night for dinner. I did substitute Italian sausage because I didn't have any pepperoni. My husband LOVED it. He said "this is really really good" and asked for it again. I paired it with a green salad and it was a wonderful weeknight meal. Thank you!

I love your videos so much. Lately with inflation going through the roof, I'm finding it hard to keep our food budget in check for my family of 4. You are such an angel and a God send. Thank you so much for these videos. I find your videos related to Clara's depression recipe videos. Everyone should know how to budget like this so when hard times come, we can still eat good food that doesn't sacrifice on taste.❤🙏

My favorite part of your videos is seeing your family reactions, especially your little "fainter". Always makes me laugh. I was a Para educator for many years and would tell my students I was having liver and onions for supper with Brussel sprouts, and for desert stewed prunes. The look on their faces was precious. Keep a smile in your heart and a twinkle in your eye.

Any time you are going to add water to a dish, rather than draining your canned chicken or tuna or canned veggies, set aside that as part of your liquid. No point in throwing that extra flavor away. Thank you for your inexpensive meal ideas!

When I was cooking for more people I would add extra white rice to my rice a roni and grate in carrots or add in canned corn to stretch it out. I love the sloppy joe French bread pizza can’t wait to try it out. Who am I kidding I am going to try em all. 😋

Oh my goodness that Zitti pasta dish looks so good! I am definitely gonna make it for my Husband and myself! Just because folks are on a budget doesn't mean we have to eat the same thing all the time. I love your ideas and your videos! I came across your channel by chance and so glad I did! New subscriber here!

They all look delicious but that pizza pasta looks even more delicious 😋 I love a good pasta dish

That's amazing that these dishes go so far, even with leftovers!! And I agree -- all sausage GOTTA HAVE CHAR.

Brooke, you could also beat up some of your eggs and poured on the bubble up casserole to bulk it up. Everything looked amazing!

Thanks for another video full of cheap, tasty recipes. I really enjoy your channel. Your ingredients are easy to find in the grocery store, and your instructions are easy to follow. You are such a genuinely nice person! Edited to add that I want to make the sausage and veggie bubble up recipe so much that I am going to Walmart this morning to get the ingredients!

Watching you stir the rice was putting me into a trance!! 😂

Hey sweet girl. Honestly you can brighten my day. No kidding. I love your happy and positive personality. TFS

I'm definitely adding this to our shelf stable meal rotation!

YUM. All the recipes looked So delicious. We will be making all of them. Just love watching your channel. It's a whole lot of deliciousness and great tips and fun.

I love the new cast iron pans so beautiful. Great ideas for easy dinners thanks.

I can't believe you don't have a million subscribers. Your information is so valuable. Thanks for sharing 🍸.

Brooke Pizza pasta looked yummy. Another successful video. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful job feeding your family.

I’ve made the rice a roni one before, and it was very good. Never thought to add tomatoes though, sounds good. I’ve gotten cheaper (I mean more frugal) and now make it with plain rice, a boullion cube or two some onion, bit of frozen veggies and of course, chicken.

Love the clearance shelf in the bakery!!!

You e got teenagers! They eat a lot!! Great job in getting filling foods!

The pizza pasta looks good, I think I will try it using penne pasta and some green bell pepper. Love your chicken earrings with the cowboy boots 🐔🥾

I use the mini can of seasoned tomato sauce for naan minis and make homemade pizza lunchables . And safe what’s left for the next time . Kids (my kids)Love pizza so they make them often !! Or noodles an sauce for lunch ,sometimes they don’t want meat and I don’t have to make a lot 😊 .thanks for new ideas 🤍🌻

Instead of canned chicken you could buy a rotisserie chicken at Sam's Club for 4.98 and use some of it for this, bone the chicken and freeze it for other casseroles. It has better flavor and I'm thinking you could get 3 or 4 meals out of it. You're creative!

I adore you and your family! We are giving some of your tips/recipes a try. We live in Southern California and prices are killing us! My daughter travels to TN from time to time and has been nagging me to go with her one day. She thinks once I go there I'm going to want to move there - I'm always drawn to southern hospitality.

I come from being poor. I wouldn't change it for anything. Nothing teaches you how to be rich in heart like being poor in your wallet. I am blessed to have had the experiences I have had with being poor. Watching your videos really is special for me because it takes me back to a lot of memories. You had some different meals than I had growing up...yes... I'm a Yankee 😂. My good friend from Texas likes to remind me all the time lmao. But we have some in common and for me it's the way you talk about it. I feel like there's a spiritual club for kids who grew up poor if that makes any sense. It's one of those things that there's just a way you think and feel that's different than if you don't grow up poor. So when someone else describes it I feel instantly connected to that person in a certain way. Thank you for the "feel goods" of your videos. Keep making them if you enjoy it because it's doing what you set out to do.❤. Also I don't know if you're a single mom but seeing just you and the boys in the videos so far reminds me of my mom's life as a single mom just trying to make it work. So if you are a single mom, God bless you for that and I salute you. If not, God bless you, and I salute you for putting this kind of joy into the universe!

Hi guys! Love the recipes! Ground beef and sausages are so easy to use in all kind of meals! Really easy cheap ideas!!! Keep em coming!

The sausage and veggie bubble up looked yummy and filling, and I definitely want to give it a try. I don't even think I'd need a side with it. And the chicken, rice a roni, and tomatoes made me very nostalgic...it reminded me of a dish my Mum made when I was little. I think I'm going to have to make that one too, for old time's sake. I always have a largectub of plain Greek yoghurt in my fridge. It's great for breakfast, with a little honey and whatever fruit you have, or some granola, mixed in. I will stir in a large dollop to make a sauce thicker, creamier, and richer. It's a great marinade for meat. It can replace sour cream in anything. I'll add some garlic or seasoning to make a "crema" for tacos or wraps. It's such a versatile ingredient, and you certainly get your money's worth out of it.

Thank you... I would love every one of these meals, Brooke! I love watching your test subjects as well. You can tell if they really like it or if it's meh and they're honest. Have a glorious weekend and be blessed always, my Southerland Squad! xoxo

After binge watching your KZfaq videos, I clicked soooo fast on this one. Love it!! Watching now.

I think I'll be trying the sloppy joe one for tomorrow night and I definitely wanna try the ziti one soon! Thanks for great ideas!

I believe that you are an amazing cook who can make a meal out of anything!

Gonna give a few of these a try. I will get to use my own home canned chicken! In this economy we need all money saving recipes possible. Thank you for sharing your kitchen and your family

These are all wonderful meals!! I have everything i need to make them all in my pantry but can never seem to find anything to cook! Thankyou!

I always do what my mother did. Cook onions/bell pepper with the meat to extend it, add veggies and flavor. I make a casserole of a box of mac&cheese. Add a pound of cooked ground beef, chicken turkey or pork, a half cup cooked onion (cooked with the meat), a can of drained diced tomatoes and a can of drained/rinsed black beans. Season to taste. It's good!

That faint with the thumbs up! LOL

Great video and recipes. I would love the Pizza Ziti with Mushrooms, Onion, Green Peppers 😋

Wow, I loved this! It is possibly I make goods food for our families on a budget. I love your pans as well Thanks for sharing.

Good job of feeding the family so inexpensively. I would definitely add more veggies to everything, because that's what I love. You gave me some great ideas.😊

New to your channel and I love it! The thriftiness is such a bargain. But I enjoy your familys' reaction! YOU make it look easy and they love it! I am deff a fan!

New to your channel. I've watched several of your videos and love them! I'm always looking for easy on the budget recipes. Time to bindge watch because I'm grocery shopping Saturday and needed some budget friendly things to get. Love your channel! ❤

Adding this to my shelf stable recipes. Love you

You, my girl, are just sweet, amazing and I love your content ❤❤❤

I agree with having to saute the sausage. It makes such a difference in flavor ❤

Ok as soon as it cools off enough that I can use my oven I’m doing the bubble up bake! And that pizza pasta looks like something my work kids would LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Wow love your sense of humor 😂 your recipes are great and so helpful.your guys are such great taste testers! 🎉

I’m in California so prices are slightly higher. At my Walmart, the tomatoes are $1.30, compared to your 88 cents. However, I could make this dish for around $7-8 which is still fantastic!

I think the pasta would be good mixed in with the sausage + veggies, maybe with biscuits on the side. I like it your way too. I love all of your meals+ family reaction.

Oooo listen to that thunder.❤

I so enjoy watching these. Thank for for all the ideas. I think I’m trying the rice with fire roasted tomatoes tomorrow. I like the reactions from your taste testers too.

❤ you are very good mama ! Very creative !

Always a great video always great ideas always great meals thank you Brooke I’m gonna try the second recipe with your cornbread instead of biscuits

Good Morning Lovely!

Everything looked so good! I love that you have different ideas all the time! A huge thanks! ❤

Dollar tree has frozen peppers and frozen spice mix (onions, peppers already diced) for $1.25 each. Wal Mart has the pepper mix for $2.65, and the spice mix is $2 plus.

Do the rice first,then add the chicken and the tomatoes and when the rive get done all of it is done

Macaroni and cheese is so versatile. I used it with a lot of things to make lunch or dinner with . Stretches the meal for many days . Single and things tastes better the next day.

All the dinners look so good! Ty for sharing them 🙂🤗❤️

so for basically $5-$6 a meal. u have really good meals. ty for sharing this with us. they brought back memories of when my kids were little. and even when they got older with their own families too. i love ur channel. i have referred ubto lots of prople i know and some indont know well. too. u get to talking to people and everyone is struggling and trying to put decent meals on the table without going broke.

Yes because I've been finding that the large cans are half full of broth so I've been shaking the cans too see how much broth there's in each can. I use too find plenty if the canned chicken and ham at my family dollar& dollar General stores but its been a hit and miss lately. I try too buy 10 of each and beef in gravy,I get 3 meals from each can I add instant mashed potatoes & a veggies and sometimes I add a pack of brown gravy too make Manhattan's but my main gravy is mage with knorr beef bounlion 1tsp. And 2 Tbs. Flour 1 cup water. I always keep 56 serving jar of knorrs beef bounlion,1 jar of each rice ,pinto beans,northern beans, old fashion oats and chocolate wheats in my bug out bag. I use recycled jars for each too keep them sealed air tight. And hi just found a 8cup stainless pot with large& mini strainer lid but I do recycle the jars of all seasoning for light weight carrying.And recipe cards for home made soft shell tacos,egg rolls, and biscuit mix and egg noodles in a small recipe card note book and planning on laminating all of them.

I freeze leftovers so on the days that we don’t want to cook, we just have to reheat something, or I will make extra for freezing.

You have fantastic ideas and you make us smile! Thank you ❤ Love your family too❤

Thank you for sharing your recipes. You are such a blessing.

Love your recipes, love your sweet family. Please keep them coming 🙏

❤Thank you for your ideas! I have to have gluten free ingredients but even though I will spend a little more because of gluten free, it will still be fast,cheap and good tasting!❤

Have a blessed day, Brooke! ❤️

These were great!! Gonna make every one! Thanks so much! Your ideas are greatly appreciated!

Love these recipes! I’ll b trying these soon 😋👏🏽

Hi pretty mum! Appreciate your channel. Give my love to the family. ❤ love your checked kitchen curtains

I will try the pizza ziti next time I babysit my neighbor’s girls. They like pizza and pasta so I think we’ll try it. And if you want to doctor up your sloppy joes, add ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar. All to taste. My mom used to use those ingredients plus mustard to make her own sloppy joes. Add the ingredients, a can of tomato juice, and a pound of ground beef, browned. Simmer for an hour or two. You can add onions too if you want.

Another awesome video of recipes, thanks Brooke 👍❤️👍❤️👍

Thank You!! Blessings to You&Your Family😊🙏💕

Love your videos. You have such good ideas and a wonderful family. I call you my ray of sunshine.❤

My goodness. You continue to amaze me. This is gold 😊

Your recipes are so great. I will try them. Your baking dish and the plates are really pretty.

Some really good recipes gif $5.00 Brooke 👏👏👏👏!! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

OMG, your kids are SO CUTE! 😆

Love these ideas.

Wonderful! And I love your cookware, very cute! ❤

This is helpful. Hoping my picky teen likes. He eats so much and so slim. These looks delicious. Thank you!

Thank you for all the help🙏🏻

They are all great dishes, fast, and easy!

Really liked these!! I can’t wait to try the ziti!!!

How cheap can you make chilli dogs? 1 pack hotdogs, 1 pack rolls, 2 cans of chilli, small block cheese (dollar tree) and as side cheapest option of coleslaw, need some veggies for kids! Wondering how cheap that is nowdays.

I love trying these thank you for these videos

I’m making that first one tonight. Thanks for the idea.