Hello Lovely Savers!

Today’s recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for any night you find yourself craving some good ol’ pasta comfort food. I wanted to share a way to make Chicken Alfredo (or any chicken pasta dish) without worrying about spending too much on meat and not being able to eat two whole chicken breasts by yourself. You see, I have a super secret, Chicken comes in a can.

Yes! A CAN! Now, a lot of people know this, but a surprising amount don’t, and while it is probably packed with stuff that isn’t all that great for you- it is cheap, and you can store it in the pantry. No freezer burn here!


I personally stayed away from meat in college, just because it was too expensive for one person to eat. Storing one piece of leftover uncooked meat is hard and leftover cooked meat gets dry- so what’s a girl to do?

Here is a way to make Chicken Alfredo for a few dollars. Make a little extra and you have lunch the next day too!

Chicken Alfredo

Prep time: 20 min.

Total Cost: $5.00 or less

Number of Meals: 1-2

Ingredients:

-Pasta of choice*

-Alfredo sauce of choice*

-Can of Chicken

-Vegetables if desired (I like broccoli!)

*buying store brand is always a cheap way to go, but other brands may be on sale for even less, so keep an eye out for price cut stickers!

Directions:

1. Prepare the pasta as directed.
2. Open and drain the can of chicken.
3. If using vegetables, steam as directed or cook as desired.
4. Drain pasta and add all ingredients together.
5. Heat for a few minutes and enjoy!

Voila! Easy and thrifty meal for one! I know protein can be expensive, so I hope this helps you find ways to make it easier on the pocket book while still getting the nutrients you need.

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Me too, Big Sister!

Don’t forget, Monday we will be looking at the first seven days of Rachel Cruze’s 14 Day Money Finder challenge. See you then!

Sugar and Savings,

Taylor (and Fern & Cali)
XOXO

(Disclaimer- All puppies received shares of chicken during the making of this blog post.)