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This Sausage and Rice skillet is an easy and filling meal that you can make with ingredients found at the dollar store.

Sausage and Rice

smoked sausage (1.25)

Tbsp cooking oil (1.25)

frozen seasoning mix (celery, onion, bell pepper, parsley) (1.25)

long grain white rice (1.25)

chicken broth (made with bouillon) (1.25)

tsp Creole seasoning (1.25)

hot sauce

Slice the smoked sausage into ½-inch thick rounds.

Add the cooking oil to a deep skillet and heat over medium. Once hot, add the smoked sausage and continue to cook until the sausage has browned (3-5 minutes).

Add the frozen seasoning mix to the skillet and continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the vegetables are heated through.

Add the rice, Creole seasoning, and chicken broth to the skillet, then stir until everything is combined.

Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and let the broth come up to a boil. When it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, and let the skillet simmer for 15 minutes (do not lift the lid, do not stir).

After simmering for 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the skillet rest with the lid in place for an additional five minutes.

Finally, lift the lid, fluff the rice, and add more Creole seasoing and hot sauce to taste. Serve and enjoy!

This quick Spam stir fry is a dollar store dinner that only requires a few simple ingredients: ramen noodles, frozen vegetables, and luncheon meat.

Spam Stir Fry Noodles

luncheon meat (1.25)

frozen stir fry vegetables (1.25)

(1.25)

Slice the luncheon meat into strips.

Add about a tablespoon of oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the sliced luncheon meat and fry until brown and crispy.

Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil for the ramen noodles. Add the noodles (without the seasoning packet) and boil for about 3 minutes, or just until tender. Drain the noodles and set them aside.

Once the luncheon meat is crispy, turn the heat under the skillet up to medium-high and add the frozen vegetables. Continue to stir and cook until the vegetables are heated through.

Add the drained noodles and about half of the ramen seasoning packet to the skillet. Toss until everything is combined and coated in seasoning. Taste and add more seasoning if desired. Serve hot.

These easy bean quesadillas and a side of Spanish rice are made using only ingredients from the dollar store for an easy and affordable meal

Bean Quesadillas and Spanish Rice

Santa Fe Blend frozen vegetables (1.25)

15 ounces. can pinto beans (1.25)

cheddar cheese (1.25)

1.5 tsp Bayou Blend seasoning* (1.25)

flour tortillas (1.25)

5.6 ounces. pkg Spanish rice (1.25)

10 ounces. can Rotel (diced tomatoes with chiles) (1.25)

Thaw the frozen vegetables and drain them well. Rinse and drain the pinto beans. Shred the cheddar cheese.

Add the thawed vegetables, pinto beans, shredded cheese, and 1.5 tsp seasoning blend to a large bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning or salt to your liking. Set the quesadilla filling aside.

Drain the liquid from the can of Rotel into a liquid measuring cup, then add water until you have 2 cups liquid total (or the recommended amount on the package of rice).

Add the rice packet, drained tomatoes, and measured liquid to a saucepot. Stir to combine. Place a lid on top and bring it up to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 7 minutes (or follow the instructions on the packet). After 7 minutes, turn the heat off and set the rice aside.

While the rice is cooking, divide the quesadilla filling between 8 tortillas (a scant ½ cup each), spreading it over one half of the tortilla, then folding it closed.

Cook the filled quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat until the cheese is melted on the inside and the tortillas are crispy on the outside (I do not use oil, but you can if you prefer).

Slice the quesadillas in half or into thirds. Fluff the Spanish rice. Serve the quesadillas and rice together and enjoy!

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