15 Frugal SIMPLE Meals When Paying Off Debt/Basic Food Ideas When Trying To Save Money-FRUGAL LIVING

Here are 15 Frugal Simple Meals ideas to use When Paying Off Debt. WARNING: Please do not food shame anyone in my comments. I'm not into that. Sometimes when times are tough, we've got to do what we've got to do. We have to be nourished, but sometimes it's harder when money is super tight and we have to do the best we can. Here are some frugal meal ideas that might work for you when you are on a debt free journey or just trying to get by. Love you guys! -Kate

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[esthers]

I just wanted to say I love your smile, it lights up the room.😊

[shirleydenton]

Banana slices on peanut butter sandwich is a go to I grew up with.

[lauriekuhlmann]

Egg salad sandwiches, any kind of soup or pasta dish where you can stretch the ingredients and homemade waffles. 😋

[ramonalopez]

Went to the grocery yesterday after I had eaten and I felt stuffed. What a difference that makes. Nothing looked appetizing so I totally stuck to the few things on my list. Definitely going to do that every time from now on.

[kristinuribe]

Love the guest appearances with your adorable cat!

[kerrybernard]

Pan fry 2 cups of cabbage with either diced up kielbasa or bacon and some diced it to cooked egg noodles and stir in sour cream and or butter. Delish and inexpensive especially if you get a turkey kielbasa.

[denisemay]

Cereal is the bomb for supper, beans & toast...yes! French toast is great and even fried egg sandwiches 👊

[Reina]

I do a stir fry or ramen soup as a quick meal. Breakfast is oatmeal or pb on toast.

[tcslife]

Individual English muffin pizzas, change up the boxes mac and cheese by using the cheese powder on popcorn for a treat and use the pasta with pesto sauce, a can of chicken or leftover meat, and broccoli (vegetable of choice) in or on the side.

[bargerver]

Bowtie pasta is called "farfalle" by the Italians (= butterflies) 😁

[deborahd]

Love all the usual that you mentioned and i love oatmeal with a cut up apple and cinnamon, fills me up! Also cut up chicken dogs with mac and cheese and last but not least a baked potato with sour cream.

[EmilyDowgialo]

I can't get over how cute your cats are

[desiree]

My fav go to cheap meal is rice and lentils. Throw a little veggies on there if you’re feeling spicy lol. I recently did a challenge where I didn’t go to the grocery store for a whole month and this meal made the challenge really easy. Saved like $200 and at no point did I feel hungry or deprived.

[adventureswithlola]

I added some iceberg lettuce, tomatoes & cucumbers to my list for nice big salads. Cottage cheese is a nice easy high protein side 👌🏻 and of course a bag of fresh mandarins ( CUTIES )🍊🍊🍊 from California are available now and a great addition to the meals listed for some vitamin C 👊🏻

[capecodder]

I stir fry pepper strips and onion, sometimes some cut up leftover meat in frying pan until soft and tender. Put in wrap with American cheese and roll up. My own version of D’angelos #9 😋

[melaniebridgeman]

Great video! Have a great Friday. 💜Here in Quebec, Canada it’s freezing! So grilled cheese with warm tomato soup it is today 😋

[thebestwillow]

I love how I just got loads of bread and the first three things you listed were bread things!

[rough-hewnhomestead]

Once again, I'm chiming in fashionably late... lol
Favorite frugal meals:
*Pasta/Alfredo/frozen veg/optional cubed leftover meat (chicken/burger/bacon pieces)
*Homemade pizza, using thin crust/sauce/sprinkle of cheese, herbs, veg, meat, etc.
*Baked potato with toppings, such as sour cream/chives/crumbled leftover bacon/chopped tomato/fresh herbs, etc....maybe cheese, maybe chili beans, maybe salsa
*gnocchi in pasta sauce
*sandwiches broiled to warm and homemade french fries or sweet potato fries
*simple salad using greens and whatever else you have
Thanks for the great frugal tips! (...and PS...I love cold cereal!)

[wandahall]

I always sneak A bit of Vanilla into My French Toast-Sooo good💖💖💖

[letinhsong]

LOVE that you said “syrup” the PROPER way, and not the LAZY way!!!!
And yes, pancakes are about the cheapest of ALL ways to save money on food. I don’t even like pancakes, but will eat them to save money.
One of MY favorite money-saving meals is homemade hummous or baba ghanouj with pita bread or wheat thins, cucumber slices and red bell pepper slices or carrots. If you’re splurging, add olives: if you’re really splurging, add Kalamata olives! But this cheap meal will last THREE MEALS for two people, or two meals for three...or one very cheap party, if you add wine!