Help in Feeding Your Family

Everyone is feeling the squeeze of inflation right now, especially at the grocery store. If you are trying to find ways to feed your family and save money, you can check out the TikTok blogger @chat_n_chops. He has a series of easy to follow $5 menu ideas utilizing the dollar store and a grocery store. Wanna try one? Check this one out!

Dollar Store: Buy a can of Campbells ChiliMac, a package of macaroni and a can of Van Camps Beanee Weenee for a total of $4.40.

Grocery Store: Get an onion and a head of garlic for around $1.00.

Now you are ready to cook!

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Dice half of the onion, saving half for later. Brown the onion in a little bit of oil in a fry pan for 2-3 minutes til translucent.

When the water is boiling, add as much of the pasta as you need for your family. Cook to al dente which is about 8-10 minutes.

To the onions add 2-3 cloves of minced garlic and heat for a minute or so. Add 2-3 T. of the pasta water. Reduce some of the water and then add the can of Beanee Weanee. Simmer until it thickens, and add any seasonings you want. Add another 2-3 T of pasta water and let thicken again.

Add the can of ChiliMac and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta and shut off the heat. Stir until the pasta has been coated with the sauce.

Plate it up and you are ready to eat for around $5!