Budget Meals Without Rice and Beans

Looking for budget meals without rice and beans? Check out these baby step dinners, including fish stick tacos, for frugal living ideas on a budget!
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[@lesliekanengiser8482]

We're big Dave Ramsey fans. My husband got his dream job recently. However, this means we will be without a paycheck for one week. I have been getting super creative with the food budget. Lots of cheap veggies(bell pepper, carrot, onion, celery), rice, beans, and pasta feature heavily. It helps out that we have a decent garden this year. Tons of fresh tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, herbs, etc. are also included. I am always looking for ideas to supplement my menu

[@MealsWithMaria]

That all sounds delicious!!! Congrats to your husband!!!

[@terryhenderson424]

Cabbage is another frugal fresh vegetable. Thinly slice it in shreds then add the shreds to other dishes like soups, stews, slow cooler concoctions, even on top/ to slow cooking roasts, greens type salads, amd of course everyday coleslaw.

[@shelzp7272]

I always appreciate it when you mention ‘Use what you have’… ✔️

[@jillgott6567]

I bought a shekf stable package of Tofu for $2.00 and decided to finally use it. Drained it, placed in a skillet with Butter and broke it up into pieces, added Sausage pieces, Seasonings and Veggies for a breakfast scramble. Made 5 servings and was so tasty I will definitely do this again. Sausage on clearance and ysed 1 link, veggies on clearance so was a super low cost breakfast.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Great work! Sounds delicious!!!

[@jojoberrypie6580]

What’s wrong with rice and beans? So many ways to use rice and beans. Your food looks yummy.

[@wallashakalla]

Nice that you’re back! That chicken looked delicious and fits with my “don’t use the stove/ oven until the weather cools off” challenge perimeters. Tuna Melts have been my go to lately. I make them on the bbq

[@MealsWithMaria]

Cool idea! Glad the chicken will work for you!

[@christinatareski8882]

The fish stick tacos are genius. I made them after seeing the video you did before. My kids loved them!

[@MealsWithMaria]

So glad you love them!!!

[@juliemoore6957]

I've been making fish stick tacos for years! So good!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Awesome!!!

[@leewillers4621]

Thank you Maria for the recipes!

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!

[@nancycarney]

I am a huge fan of fish stick tacos.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yesss!!!

[@michaleneyoon6195]

We love them too

[@paulamcleod1227]

You are so tan! I love your creativity with your cooking! Love the idea of fish stick tacos!

[@ChallengeYourWalletAarynLynn]

Dave Ramsey has said he didn’t mean actual just beans and rice or rice and beans what he meant was good onto a bare bones budget and stop eating out or ordering in and eat from home. That’s what he said. He meant by that everybody’s taking this concept and ran with it thinking that he literally meant just beans and rice and Dave Ramsey himself has said that’s not the case. 0:21

[@MealsWithMaria]

Haha yah I’m just messing around 😀

[@yourhomeisyourbusiness2221]

“Rice and Beans” is a metaphor for eating cheap. Dave himself said that his cheap meal was tuna fish.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes I’m just messing around 😀 still good budget meals on here!

[@bethanyg153]

The “rice and beans” is symbolic for just eating on the cheap. He doesn’t literally mean only eat rice and beans. This one lady called in because she was sick and wanted soup but her husband was like, “No, Dave said rice and beans.” Dave said the guy wasn’t understanding him at all.

[@MimiNwabuokuMD]

🤦🏻‍♀️ I would say unbelievable but then again I will never forget the college professor who phoned the pharmacy I used to work at to ask me “When can I eat?”. I was confused initially but then he explained that in the bottle of his new medication, he had found a little packet that said “DO NOT EAT”. Yes. An entire college professor took the warning not to consume the desiccant packet to mean that he was consigned to a perpetual fast. Oy!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Haha that’s pretty funny! I’m just being cheeky!

[@ozpaws]

I have never thought of fish stick tacos! They look really yummy. Wondering if my grands would like them. I have a bunch of chicken legs in the deep freeze and the last time I made them they were tough and chewy. Maybe I'll try your method of the crock pot then the grill. Looks wonderful 🙂

[@MealsWithMaria]

The key is not cooking them too long in the crock pot. Cook them until just done 😀

[@stephaniebriggs9346]

Great video , thanks!!❤

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@christeenprice5637]

Awesome video, thanks Maria 👍❤️❤️

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!

[@jennismith6302]

I love tofu any way it's prepared. Yours looks great!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you! Glad you like it too!

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Great recipes!❤

[@couponingwithisa]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@Candie-ub2yv]

Oh this Asian dish looks fabulous!

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀😀

[@lisapop5219]

Ben is so big!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Oh I know! He bosses me around now! “Mama, get up. Come with me.” 🤣🤣

[@terryhenderson424]

Recently Ramsey clarified that he didnt mean eat only rice and beans. That was new news to me.

[@claudinepotvin-giordano1154]

Thank you

[@naturefeeder5748]

So funny that you say no rice and beans, then make a meal out of RICE noodles and tofu which is made from soy BEANS.

[@MealsWithMaria]

😂🤷‍♀️ I’m just messing around anyway! I love rice and beans 😀

[@lisapop5219]

Tofu is not delicious. It's what you do to it.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes!!!

[@AbdulRahim-cu7y]

Hey Maria! Do you edit videos yourself, or have you hired someone? If you're interested, would love to discuss further.

[@donnamahan103]

I can't do soy

[@janicehuff1183]

Me too. 😥

[@sandragoss48]

I can not have any soybean products. Is there something to substitute for the tofu?

[@MealsWithMaria]

You can use chicken or shrimp but check the cooking time for sheet pan chicken or shrimp.

[@LalaCats3]

Well, one thing's for sure. I don't shop at Whole Foods. Never will.

[@JackieOgle]

My mother in law and father in law, God rest their souls, told us early on in our marriage, they literally ate Mac and cheese for one year and back then, saved enough money for a down payment on their house! My sister in law made fried potatoes and pinto beans every day for a year! I know it can be done but not sure I could! My family is super picky. Getting them all to eat a dish is hard.

[@ritalawson7020]

Easy pasta dish for you mix pesto and cream thru hot pasta top with fried chopped bacon and mushrooms and pecorino cheese cheers from Aussie 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@JackieOgle]

@@ritalawson7020 Yours sounds amazing! Thank you!

[@JESUSLOVESYOU.150]

😊

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀😀

[@kathycourington4748]

Sorry but I wouldn't eat tofu if I was dying!!!

[@MealsWithMaria]

You could still make it with chicken 😀

[@debragriffith6628]

No tofu for us....yuck.

[@happytrails699]

All the people on the carnivore diet, I don't know how they afford it. Meat is so expensive.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Haha yah it definitely can be!

[@ritalawson7020]

Easy pasta dish for you mix pesto and cream thru hot pasta top with fried chopped bacon and mushrooms and pecorino cheese cheers from Aussie 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨🐨

[@ericaatencio9576]

I know this isn't relevant to this video but can you please explain your excel spreadsheet for grocery shopping, I tried downloading it on your website but the link doesn't work says not found very interested if you could help I'd sure appreciate it 💗 love your videos and ideas for budget!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Hi! Thank you for letting me know! I’d be happy to share it😍 this is for the grocery budget calculator but I also have a much more comprehensive system I use weekly that you can learn in my smart spend bootcamp(I highly recommend this as it just makes everything easier!) here is the free resource: meals-with-maria.ck.page/4e0eb34ec4 and here is the boot camp info: myworkspace7636c.myclickfunnels.com/copy-of-ofa-expert-template-share-funnel-65441

[@ericaatencio9576]

@MealsWithMaria omg ty so much for getting back to me I know your super busy but I so appreciate your help your tips are AMAZING 💗

[@ericaatencio9576]

@MealsWithMaria yea same link I tried already doesn't pull up anything but picture..thanks for trying I really appreciate it

[@ericaatencio9576]

@@MealsWithMaria If and when I can afford the boot camp I will definitely give it a try thanks so much