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How to cook a quick meal for cheap

This is a quick, cheap and yummy meal for working parents on a budget!

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STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Hear oven to 400 degrees. Put chicken patties on cookie sheet. Place garlic bread on cookie sheet.

I can usually buy these in bags of 10-12 for under $3.

I can usually buy these in bags of 10-12 for under $3.

Clearances are great if you use them right away!

Clearances are great if you use them right away!

Start the water for the noodles.. Cook as directed on box. Start spaghetti sauce. I used 1 can of hunts spaghetti sauce and added a few of my own spices.

1 can hunts sauce $1

1 can hunts sauce $1

1lb Kroger spaghetti noodles $1

1lb Kroger spaghetti noodles $1

Chop some lettuce and whatever you like for salad.

Head of lettuce $1

Head of lettuce $1

Assemble

Place 1 patty on noodles

Place 1 patty on noodles

Add cheese.. I was out of shredded so I used sliced. Lol

Add cheese.. I was out of shredded so I used sliced. Lol

Cover in sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Cover in sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Get some salad and garlic bread. I had some leftover coleslaw I added too.

Enjoy my family's version of quick and cheap Chicken Parmesan! Cost under $10!

  • 1.0lb Spaghetti noodles
  • 1.0 Spaghetti sauce
  • 8.0 Frozen breaded chicken patties
  • 1.0 Garlic bread
  • Lettuce
  • Cheese