Food · Posted 2 minutes ago People Are Sharing Their Go-To Cheap Meals, And As Someone Who Spent $120 Grocery Shopping Last Week, I'm Taking Notes "It's fast, easy, super cheap, and requires minimal clean-up. Plus, it doesn't heat up the kitchen too much when it's already really hot outside." by Hannah Marder BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail I don't know about y'all, but I struggle to eat on a budget, and it feels like groceries get more and more expensive every day.
So recently, when Reddit user SouthEmergency7292 asked , "What's your go-to cheap and easy meal?" I was keen to see the responses. Andresr / Getty Images People had really great advice about budget meals with simple ingredients, and I am definitely adding all of them to my repertoire. Here are some of their best suggestions, along with some added tips and prices! 1.
"Frito pie. Chili, cheese, and Fritos. Classic Texas staple.
" Also, you don't need to use Frito's — "Generic corn chips are fine." — u/fazrare57 "Came here to say this. Butter a pie dish, then add layers of canned chili, Fritos, green chilis, and cheese until the dish is full.
Tent with foil and bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes. Uncover and brown the cheese if you like. Let it cool and serve with salsa or sour cream.
It's high calorie, though; you could eat an entire bag of Fritos this way." — u/KuromanKuro Estimated cost: ~$8-$13 for about five servings* Fritos: $4.48 or $1.
97 for generic Chili: $2.16 Green chilis: $0.84 Cheese.