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17 dirt cheap meals when you are broke (under $10 per meal)

Discover budget-friendly meals that cost less than $10 per serving, perfect for saving money without sacrificing flavor.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 17 meals
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Various
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Staples
  • 1 cup rice uncooked
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Optional toppings
  • to taste hot sauce or herbs

Method
 

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  2. In a pan, scramble eggs until cooked, then set aside.
  3. Stir-fry mixed vegetables in the same pan until tender.
  4. Add cooked rice, eggs, beans, and soy sauce to the pan; mix well and heat through.
  5. Serve hot with optional toppings.

Notes

This meal is versatile and can be customized with whatever ingredients you have on hand.