Can you really feed a family a hearty dinner for just $10?
With grocery prices still high, I’m putting myself to the test and making three real family dinners, each using one pot or one dish, and keeping them right around ten dollars per meal.
In this video, I’m sharing budget-friendly, filling dinner ideas that don’t feel cheap and don’t require a sink full of dishes. These are real meals for real families with simple ingredients, cozy comfort food, and practical cooking that works for busy weeknights.
If you’re looking for cheap family dinners, one-pot meals, or easy budget recipes that still feel like home, I hope this video gives you a little inspiration (and maybe some relief at dinnertime).
💛 Let me know in the comments which meal you’d try first and if you’d like to see more $10 dinner challenges like this!
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00:00 Hey Friends
00:16 Chicken Pot Pie https://inthekitchenwithmommamel.com/recipes/classic-chicken-pot-pie/
5:38 Granny’s Cole Slaw https://inthekitchenwithmommamel.com/recipes/grannys-coleslaw/
8:38 Sloppy Joes https://inthekitchenwithmommamel.com/recipes/sloppy-joes/
Ground Beef Video I mentioned https://youtu.be/Zsutd1gAnXI?si=-0hEjUM4wHpIfr7T
17:38 Chili https://inthekitchenwithmommamel.com/recipes/momma-mels-chili-o-chili/
How To Make Pinto Beans In The Crockpot https://inthekitchenwithmommamel.com/recipes/pinto-soup-beans-in-the-crockpot/
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46 Comments
Which $10 dinner did you like the most? 👀👇I’d love to know which one you’d put on your table and I'm trying to respond to as many comments as I can tonight with voice replies 🎉They're so fun but they do take a minute or two to upload, especially because I'm kinda long winded 😂
💡 If you’re trying to stretch what you already have, you'll love another video where I made two more one-dish dinners using only what was already in my pantry, fridge, and freezer. I’ll link it right here for you! 👉https://youtu.be/5Ut-dkM7d9g
And remember to check out my friend Karen's video, trust me you need the recipes she's sharing tonight! https://youtu.be/LTAHMh5JTwo?si=g5HVaDHicETGcsrG
I got a deal a couple of weeks ago. I do bags of food for kids I got 12 cans of Bushes chili beans for 1.97 for 12 cans I was very happy and blessed
slimey joes😄. what i wouldn't give just to have one day of the kids being in elementary school again. seems like a hundred years ago. hamburger meat sure was cheaper back then!
I love one pot meals. And now that the snow stopped we are stuck inside for a while. Anyways, I have seen Julia Pacheco do meals like this where she would take a certain amount like 20 or 25 dollars and do meals with it
Slimy Joe story reminds me your other family named recipe of Infant CPR ❤️
Chicken pot pie all the way 😍 love all these❤ Thank you. I Love Karen Jones too.
All of these look so delicious. I absolutely love chili and it goes a long way. I don’t add beans to mine but that’s just because I try to keep it low carb if I can but it looks so good with the pintos. Thank you for sharing these.
Watching you from Delaware.
Mel i always love all your recipes I am definitely loveing the one dish dinner. Some nights we dont have time to do long recipes. Thanks for all your hard work❤❤❤
Perfect timing for these recipes! We have a little over 3 inches of ice here, and it's not going to melt at all for at least the next week. Highs will be in the low 20's and lows are single digits, not counting the wind chill…which is 2 right now. Time for comfort food! Let's pray for all affected by this storm, and those in N.C. still living in tents, sheds and campers from Helene. I worry that there will be deaths from this. Just as I was typing this, it has begun to snow! Take care Mel! Stay warm and safe.
My kids grew up eating that chicken pot pie and sloppy Joes. My daughters still hunt for Chili-O mix. It's the best. Love your videos. When I was a working mom, I thrived off these type dinners in the middle of the week. My kids did not like crockpot meals.
I like using a making mix too. They can be pricey so I make my own now. Great recipes!
Yes Karen sent me over to check out your channel looks like I’ll be back
What kind of cookware do you use? I’m shopping for some new. THANK YOU AND LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 👍
Thanks Mel. I didn’t know what to make for. Supper tonight. Chicken pot pie it is. I have everyone make it. So I’m off to the kitchen.
Looks good. Not a fan of liquidity chili but that's an easy fix ❤
Does your family call green peppers Mangos
If I don't have worchestire sauce I use A1 steak sauce
Have you heard of something called flagelans. Not sure how to spell it. They are kinda like pancakes but the batter is real thin. Mom rolled them up and put chicken broth over them my grandma took the recipe to the grave with her, and so did my mom.
That blue top is just beautiful on you!!
I've been a subscriber to Karen's channel for about a year, I really enjoy all of her recipes!
I liked all three of the recipes that you shared on this video! I'm going to have to try your chili recipe soon, I really like pinto beans also! Have a great week!
When my granddaughter was in kindergarten, she came home one day and announced there wouldn't be school on Monday. I asked why. She proudly announced, “It’s MILK Day!” We laughed so hard. Then, we had a nice discussion about Martin Luther King.
Priceless memories!
Sister we had sloppy joes last night😂 great minds think alike. Can't wait to try the other ones😊 blessings and much love
My goodness Miss Mel! That blue is definitely one of your colors! Striking on you, it really makes your eyes pop!
Always love your videos and recipes! Thank you for sharing!❤❤❤
Hey hey ❤❤❤ watching a little later but I'm here ❤❤. Love me some good recipes that don't cost a fortune
This is an awesome Collab ❤❤
Instead of mixing some Bisquick, you could cut up few canned biscuits and put any leftover biscuits in a freezer bag for later. That's even quicker than making a mix.
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All are good comfort foods. The sloppy joes looks great. I will buy an extra can of chicken and beef broth and pour in ice tray's. After they freeze put in a freezer bag to have on hand when you just need a little.
Hi Momma Mel,
I really don't know how it works, but I ordered some stuff for my kitchen thrue your link. Just wanted to let you know 😊❤
May I ask where you got your necklace, I just love it 😊
I make chicken pot pie alot but I've never used the chicken in a can!
❤❤❤❤Looks delicious
I know jt
I just saw this video and for some reason I was unsubscribed so I subscribed again. I love your videos!
😮 That chicken pot pie with canned chicken just blew my mind!! I never would have thought of that! Canned chicken is one of those things that only has one purpose in my mind & that’s delicious chicken salad! Other than that it’s always been pretty useless until I saw this! Just put it on my meal plan for this week, looks delish & can’t wait to give it a try! ❤ sending much love to you from the trenches 💕
Mel my dear. You know my love for you and your channel.
For some reason lately the background music is overpowering your lovely voice. I cant figure out how to turn the music sound balance down. Any idea?
Normally you are my PTSD calmer not agitator!!!
Sending love as always🇬🇧 Kate in 🇺🇸
Great recipe idea! Love it for dinner in a pinch. What caught my eye is that board on top of your stove. Where did you get that? I have been looking for a board the right size to put on top of my glasstop stove.
All these meals looked so lovely! I'm definitely going to give the "Slimey" Joe's a go with the tater tots on top. Sometimes when I get a flare up with fibromyalgia I really don't want to cook, but feel guilty if I don't make tea, so that pot pie recipe is absolutely perfect with the canned food, thank you for sharing that. ❤❤
I just wondered as I don't really use biscuit mix, if I could use some breadcrumbs on the top instead?
Again just a lovely relaxing video to watch ❤❤❤
I can't find the link of your colab friend. Please help
How can I cook the sloppy joe recipe my oven is temporary out of order?
Loving these recipes! I tried the Mel’s Chili last weekend and it was delicious! Everyone loved it 🥰
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I tried the chili at once and I just can’t remember what I thought about it! I’m definitely gonna have to buy it again. I also just tried a new recipe for a turkey pot pie and it turned out pretty good! Hope you guys are doing well and staying warm.
Please do not use paper towels to remove grease from your meat in your pans. Use a spoon or small ladle instead of paper towels. Look up the serious chemicals in paper towels, including forever chemicals, cancer causing chemicals and many affecting your body functions including fertility and endocrine systems. Anyone working in a paper mill, knows the countless chemicals used in paper products. We should never use them with cooking