Budget dinner ideas: How this savvy mum fed six people for under $10
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It's no secret that the cost of living has risen to astronomical levels in recent times. Each week, it seems like things just keep getting more and more expensive, leading to many of us feeling the pinch financially.
This is why it’s now more important than ever to be budget-savvy, especially when it comes to meal planning – luckily, this Aussie mum can help.
Meet Brooke Schrempf-Dixon, a mum-of-four who has made a name for herself as 'Aussie Mum Cooks' on social media. She is known for turning simple, budget-friendly recipes into wholesome, filling meals for her family of six.
Not only does Brooke know how to stretch her money, but she also knows how to make sure her family is well-fed and satisfied.
This time, Brooke impressed her social media followers with a scrumptious creamy bacon and mushroom pasta recipe that cost her $10.
According to the mum, this ‘delicious dish’ was easy to make and will help other struggling families looking for budget-friendly recipes.
‘Over the next four days, I have four $10 dinners to feed our family. This one is such a simple staple pasta that you can easily add or take away any of the produce to suit your needs and taste,’ Brooke wrote in her post.
The post is a part of a trend on social media called the ‘$10 meal challenge’ where individuals must make a dish with no more than $10.
Aside from the pasta recipe, Brooke also prepared fish tacos, loaded potato and bacon soup, and slow-cooker beef stroganoff.
‘This is one of those dishes where you can throw anything you have in your fridge in there - and it was really delicious. Worth giving it a go!’ Brooke continued.
Here's how Brooke managed to create this low-cost, tasty meal using ingredients she bought from Coles:
To season the dish, Brooke used pepper and mixed herbs from her spice cupboard, and to give the meal a creamy consistency, she added a dash of milk and a sprinkle of flour.
‘You don't need to do this, but it will give it a creamier base. If you don't have any, then you can add some water or stock,’ Brooke advised in her viral video.
Once the baby spinach was stirred through, Brooke combined the cooked pasta with a cup of pasta water to thicken the dish. The end result was nothing short of delightful, with the dish yielding a minimum of six servings.
Brooke's video has gained more than 1.1 million views, with users on social media expressing gratitude for her budget meal idea.
‘For under $10, that is impressive,’ one user wrote, while another added: ‘These $10 meals are going to help out a lot.’
‘I’m trying this next!’ Someone else replied.
It's worth noting that Brooke's meal plan does assume the availability of pantry staples like cooking oil, salt, and pepper. But even considering those costs, this family meal is still budget-friendly.
You can watch Brooke’s video below:
This isn’t the first time Brooke made waves online with her cooking tips.
In a video she uploaded on social media, Brooke created a meal plan for the entire week for her family.
‘You have been asking for some more $10 meals for a quick, cheap and easy dinner. Here is my shopping and meal plan for the next six days,’ she wrote in her caption.
‘We will be doing six dinners for $60,’ she continued. You can read the rest of the story here.
Another mum also shared how she put together a budget meal using only four ingredients. However, her cooking tip was met with criticism online. Find out why in this article.
Can you come up with your own ‘$10 meal challenge’ recipe? Share them with us in the comments below or post them in our Cooking and Recipe forum here.
This is why it’s now more important than ever to be budget-savvy, especially when it comes to meal planning – luckily, this Aussie mum can help.
Meet Brooke Schrempf-Dixon, a mum-of-four who has made a name for herself as 'Aussie Mum Cooks' on social media. She is known for turning simple, budget-friendly recipes into wholesome, filling meals for her family of six.
Not only does Brooke know how to stretch her money, but she also knows how to make sure her family is well-fed and satisfied.
An Aussie mum made six servings of creamy mushroom and bacon pasta. Credit: Regina Ferraz/Pexels
This time, Brooke impressed her social media followers with a scrumptious creamy bacon and mushroom pasta recipe that cost her $10.
According to the mum, this ‘delicious dish’ was easy to make and will help other struggling families looking for budget-friendly recipes.
‘Over the next four days, I have four $10 dinners to feed our family. This one is such a simple staple pasta that you can easily add or take away any of the produce to suit your needs and taste,’ Brooke wrote in her post.
The post is a part of a trend on social media called the ‘$10 meal challenge’ where individuals must make a dish with no more than $10.
The video has since amassed more than 1.1 million views. Credit: Amanda Hemphill/Pexels
Aside from the pasta recipe, Brooke also prepared fish tacos, loaded potato and bacon soup, and slow-cooker beef stroganoff.
‘This is one of those dishes where you can throw anything you have in your fridge in there - and it was really delicious. Worth giving it a go!’ Brooke continued.
Here's how Brooke managed to create this low-cost, tasty meal using ingredients she bought from Coles:
- Baby spinach 60g – $2
- Primo bacon – $1.28
- Coles Durum Wheat Fettuccine Pasta 500g – $1
- Garlic butter – $3.35
- Brown onion – $0.67
- Mushrooms – $2.58
To season the dish, Brooke used pepper and mixed herbs from her spice cupboard, and to give the meal a creamy consistency, she added a dash of milk and a sprinkle of flour.
‘You don't need to do this, but it will give it a creamier base. If you don't have any, then you can add some water or stock,’ Brooke advised in her viral video.
Once the baby spinach was stirred through, Brooke combined the cooked pasta with a cup of pasta water to thicken the dish. The end result was nothing short of delightful, with the dish yielding a minimum of six servings.
Brooke's video has gained more than 1.1 million views, with users on social media expressing gratitude for her budget meal idea.
‘For under $10, that is impressive,’ one user wrote, while another added: ‘These $10 meals are going to help out a lot.’
‘I’m trying this next!’ Someone else replied.
It's worth noting that Brooke's meal plan does assume the availability of pantry staples like cooking oil, salt, and pepper. But even considering those costs, this family meal is still budget-friendly.
You can watch Brooke’s video below:
This isn’t the first time Brooke made waves online with her cooking tips.
In a video she uploaded on social media, Brooke created a meal plan for the entire week for her family.
‘You have been asking for some more $10 meals for a quick, cheap and easy dinner. Here is my shopping and meal plan for the next six days,’ she wrote in her caption.
‘We will be doing six dinners for $60,’ she continued. You can read the rest of the story here.
Another mum also shared how she put together a budget meal using only four ingredients. However, her cooking tip was met with criticism online. Find out why in this article.
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