DOLLAR TREE BUDGET MEAL‼️$7 FEEDS 6 PEOPLE #dollartree #budgetmeals

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often less expensive.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Sardines are often cheaper and nutritious.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crackers can be a cost-effective alternative.

Pour a little salt into boiling water.

Add 2/3 of the box of pasta to the boiling water.

Set the oven to 375°F.

Boil the pasta for about 10 minutes.

Drain the two cans of tuna and open the cream of mushroom soup.

Drain the veggies and prepare to add them later.

Once the pasta is ready, drain it and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and veggies; mix well.

Add the cheese sauce, mixing until combined.

Transfer the mixture to a foil pan, layering with breadcrumbs in between.

Top with additional breadcrumbs and place in the oven.

Bake for about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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