Low Budget Cooking ,LIVING ON $6 A DAY

Low Budget Cooking

For lunch, I made a really simple Chicken Quesadilla, accompanied with sides of salsa and guacamole. Quesadillas are also perfect for reusing leftover ingredients, such as extra meats and vegetables you might have stored in your fridge from previous meals. Plus, I prefer to make quesadillas rather than sandwiches because tortillas are much cheaper than sandwich bread. You can buy 24 corn tortillas for $2! A loaf of bread would set you back at least twice as much.

Lastly for dinner, I made a Burrito Bowl, using the beans, salsa and guacamole from that morning’s Huevos Rancheros, and the leftover chicken from lunch.

All in all, these three meals cost me just about $12 to make – and since each meal was more than enough for 2+ people, the total cost for one person would be under $6. Not bad! Check out the recipes below and let me know if you have any other ideas for making super tasty meals on a low budget.

Huevos Rancheros

Time : 20 Min

Serving 2

Ingredients

2 corn tortillas
1/4 cup refried beans warmed
2 eggs
1/4 cup cheese shredded
1/2 cup fresh salsa
olive oil
salt
pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time to skillet and fry until slightly browned, but not crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Spread a spoonful of beans in the center of each tortilla and set aside.
Add oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and fry until a little less done than you like them. Season with salt and pepper. Place an egg in the center of each tortilla. Top with cheese.
Place tortillas on a baking dish and bake until cheese is melted, approx. 4-5 minutes.
Top with salsa, sliced avocado, and a bit of lime juice, and serve immediately.

A classic Mexican breakfast.Easy to make

Chicken Quesadillas

Time : 15 Min

Serving 2

Ingredients

2 flour tortillas
2 grilled chicken breasts chopped
1/2 cup cheese shredded
1/4 cup fresh salsa
1/4 cup fresh guacamole

Instructions

Grill chicken using your favorite rub and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Place tortilla in a non-stick skillet. Layer one half with cheese, chicken, and then more cheese.
Fold tortilla over and cook over medium heat until golden brown. Flip and repeat with other side.
Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with salsa and guacamole.

Really simple quesadillas that always hit the spot!

Burrito Bowl

Time : 20 Min

Serving 2

Ingredients

2 cups rice
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 15.5 oz can black beans canned
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp Salsa Lizano
2 grilled chicken breasts sliced
olive oil
fresh salsa
fresh guacamole

Instructions

Prepare rice in rice cooker.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and sautée until tender, approx. 7-8 min.
Add beans, cumin, and Salsa Lizano to saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Grill chicken using your favorite rub and cut into slices.
Add rice, beans, and chicken to a bowl. Top with salsa and guacamole, and serve immediately.

An easy-to-assemble, hearty dinner.

EIC