This page will feature recipes that you can make while on a budget.
Most college students are on a budget, so they will benefit from these recipes! These recipes will use specific ingredients and brands to reduce the cost all together. The ingredients got these recipes are mainly found at Walmart.
BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
*You can purchase these ingredients at Walmart for these prices
Russet potatoes-$0.66 each
Rotisserie Chicken-$5.97
Shredded Cheese-$2.24
BBQ Sauce-$2.25
Total cost-$11.15
*You also need Olive oil, Butter, Salt, and Pepper which is assumed you already own
Directions
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
Wash and poke holes with a fork into each potato.
Coat each potato with oil and salt and bake for 40-50 minutes.
While the potatoes are baking, pull apart your rotisserie chicken.
In a skillet, heat your chicken on medium heat.
While heating, add your BBQ sauce to your chicken.
Heat until it is to your liking.
Once potatoes are done remove from oven and cut open immediatey.
Add your butter, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle your cheese and top with your chicken.
Enjoy!
Sausage and Pepper Dogs
Ingredients
*You can purchase these ingredients at Walmart for these prices
Mild Italian Sausage-$4.37
Hot Dog Buns-$1.46
Pepper and Onion Blend-$2.58
Marinara Sauce-$1.67
Total cost-$10.08
You also need Olive Oil which is assumed you already own
Directions
Pour olive oil into a pan and add your onions, peppers, and sausage.
Heat on medium-high until fully cooked.
While the sausage is cooking, heat your marinara sauce.
Once everything is cooked, asemble your dogs. (Bun, Sausage, Onions and Peppers, and Marinara)
Enjoy!
Family Size BLTs
Ingredients
*You can purchase these ingredients at Walmart for these prices
Loaf of Unliced Italian Bread-$1.00
Lettuce-$1.97
Bacon-$3.98
Tomato-$1.51
Mayo-$2.12
Total cost-$10.58
Directions
Cook your Bacon according to the package instructions.
Slice your tomato.
Slice open your bread.
Spread your mayo on both sides of the bread.
Add your tomatoes and lettuce.
Top with your bacon and close sandwich
Cut into as many pieces as you wish.
Enjoy!
KFC Bowls
Ingredients
Popcorn Chicken-$7.47
Bob Evans Microwavable Mashed Potatoes-$4.98
Brown Gravy mix-$0.48
Shredded Cheese-$2.24
Corn-$0.98
Total cost-$16.15
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Cook Chicken according to instructions.
Cook Potatoes according to instructions.
Cook gravy according to instructions.
Heat corn.
Once everything is cooked, we can assemble.
In a pan start by making an even layer of mashed potatoes.
Next add your corn.
Then add your chicken and drizzle your gravy.
Top with your cheese.
Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
Corn Dip
Ingredients
*You can purchase these ingredients at Walmart for these prices
1 block of Cream Cheese-$1.97
Shredded Cheese-$2.24
1 can of Corn-$1.48
1 can of Rotel-$1.36
Cumin-$1.28
Paprika-$1.12
Garlic Powder-$1.12
Total cost-$10.57
*You also need Salt, Pepper, and tortilla chips which is already assumed you own
Directions
In a pot add in your cream cheese and let that melt for a few minutes.
Add in your corn, rotel, and shredded cheese.
Mix and let it combine together.
Add in your seasonings an continue mixing until everything is combined.
Serve with tortilla chips
Enjoy!
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
*You can purchase these ingredients at Walmart for these prices
Lemon-$0.50
Angel Hair Pasta-$0.98
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Seasoning-$2.98
Frozen Shrimp-$5.00
Total cost-$9.46
Directions
Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box.
Cook your shrimp accordin to the instructions on the bag with the seasoning.
