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Budget dinner ✨

Easy quick cheap dinner 🍽️ that can easily feed the family

I followed the directions on the back of the season packet

* Aldi’s prices change VERY often so your local prices maybe different*

chicken breast 4.50 for 1lb

penne pasta 1.09

diced tomatoes 0.99

Spinach 1.99 at Aldi’s , shown in pic is Publix

Parm cheese 3.09

Half and half 3.09

McCormick season packet 1.83 can be found at Walmart

💵 Price Total 🟰 16.58

So easily under $20.00 to feed your family

You can’t beat this budget friendly meal 🥘 try it out and let me know if you do

#inexpensivedinner #aldi #budgetfriendly #pasta #weeknightdinner

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