Paycheck leftover energy.
I Have $10
Fill-you-up food that does not require a grocery haul. Approximate costs are for the recipe as written — usually more than one meal.
25 min
Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
One pot of pasta, one skillet of chicken, frozen broccoli. A $10-ish dinner that leftovers well.
$9 · 38g protein · 610 cal
15 min
Fried Rice
Cold leftover rice, eggs, and frozen vegetables. This is why you cook extra rice on purpose.
$4 · 16g protein · 480 cal
35 min
Turkey Chili
Ground turkey, beans, salsa. One pot, four bowls, tastes better the next day.
$9 · 28g protein · 390 cal