Looking over my grocery receipt, I realized the majority of our money is spent on dinner. In a quest to reduce (yet again!) our weekly food bill, I’ve come up with some ideas to get the dinner cost even lower – have breakfast for dinner. I hope you enjoy some of these ideas:
- Pancakes. You can buy pancake mix at Aldi’s for $1.00 (just add water), and a bottle of syrup for $1.00. That $2.00 can feed our family of 7 easily. My boys love pancakes for dinner, and the pancakes fill them up. You can also add fruit such as blueberries to the mix to add a fun flavor to your dinner.
- French Toast. A carton of eggs, a loaf of bread, a little cinnamon, and some syrup makes a delicious rib sticking dinner. To make the French Toast, scramble the eggs in a shallow dish. Cover each piece of bread with the egg by dipping in both sides. Cook break pieces in a buttered skillet until the bread is golden brown on each side. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with syrup.
- Bacon and Eggs are a treat at our house, and we love having them for dinner. Bacon is a luxury in our house and gets a bit pricey with 5 boys devouring it. But because we have our own egg laying chickens, I can consider bacon and eggs a frugal meal.
- Breakfast Burritos. These treats are a huge hit at our house, and I love making them ahead of time and freezing them. Fill a burrito with scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and any other ingredients your family enjoys. You can add sausage, bacon, onions, green peppers, salsa, a variety of cheeses, ground beef….whatever you have on hand.
- Breakfast Casserole. All Recipes has a list of top 20 breakfast casserole recipes. They can be made ahead of time, and often taste better when you allow them to sit for hours before cooking them.
- Biscuits and Gravy. If you do not have your own recipe, you can find some great biscuit and gravy recipes at Cooks.com.