1) Cheesy Black Bean Quesadilla Bar 🫘🧀🌮

Why it’s cheap: pantry cans + tortillas = hero.
Feeds: 4 • Time: 15 min
You’ll need: 8 flour tortillas, 2 cups shredded cheese, 1 can black beans (rinsed), 1 cup frozen corn, 1 tsp cumin, pinch salt/pepper. Optional: diced bell pepper, salsa, avocado.
Do this:

1. Mix beans, corn, cumin, salt/pepper.

2. Heat a large skillet, add tortilla → sprinkle cheese → bean mix → top tortilla.

3. Toast 2–3 min per side till melty.

4. Slice, serve with salsa.
   Swap/Save: Use any cheese; add a spoon of green chiles for a Colorado kick.
   Leftovers glow-up: Cut into strips and toss over salad for lunch 🥗.

2) One-Pot Cozy Chicken & Rice 🍗🍚🥕

Why it’s cheap: chicken thighs + rice = power couple.
Feeds: 4–5 • Time: 30–35 min
You’ll need: 1 lb chicken thighs (bite-size), 1 cup long-grain rice (rinsed), 1 small onion (diced), 1 cup carrots (small dice), 1 cup frozen peas, 2 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon), 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp salt, pepper.
Do this:

1. Sear chicken in a little oil 3–4 min.

2. Add onion/carrots; sauté 2 min.

3. Stir in rice, spices, broth. Bring to boil, then cover/simmer 15 min.

4. Stir in peas; cover 3–5 min more until rice is tender.
   Swap/Save: Use drumsticks or leftover rotisserie; sub mixed frozen veggies.
   Leftovers glow-up: Wrap in tortillas with a drizzle of salsa = instant burritos 🌯.

3) Dump-and-Bake Pantry Pasta 🍝🧀 (no boiling!)

Why it’s cheap: dry pasta cooks in the sauce—fewer dishes, fewer $$ .
Feeds: 4–6 • Time: 35–45 min (hands-off)
You’ll need: 12 oz dry pasta (penne/rotini), 24 oz jar marinara, 24 oz water, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, pinch salt, 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella (or cheddar), optional 1 cup frozen spinach.
Do this:

1. In a 9×13 dish: pasta + marinara + water + seasonings (+ spinach). Stir.

2. Cover tightly with foil; bake 25–30 min at 400°F.

3. Stir, top with cheese; bake uncovered 5–10 min till bubbly.
   Swap/Save: Use any red sauce; add a can of white beans for protein.
   Leftovers glow-up: Reheat with a splash of water; top with a fried egg 🍳 (trust).

Smart Shopper 🛒 (shared list to keep costs low)

• Tortillas, shredded cheese, dry pasta, 1 jar marinara

• 2 cans beans (black/white), frozen corn, frozen peas/spinach

• Rice, bouillon or 1 small carton broth

• 1 lb chicken thighs, onion, carrots

• Cumin, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt/pepper

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