ONE POT Recipes on a BUDGET! $4 per Meal Serving!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Start by seasoning 1 pound of shrimp with salt and cajun seasoning; let marinate for 15 minutes.

In a wide pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add 1/4 chopped onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes until translucent.

Add half a bag of frozen bell peppers and cook until tender.

Remove the bell peppers from the pot and set aside.

Add more olive oil to the pot, then add the shrimp and 1 clove of garlic; cook until shrimp are pink.

Transfer the cooked shrimp to the same plate as the bell peppers.

Deglaze the pot with chicken broth, scraping off the bits from the bottom.

Add 1 jar of marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning; mix well.

Add 8 ounces of linguini, ensuring it is submerged in the sauce, and bring to a boil.

Cover the pot and cook for 12-14 minutes, stirring halfway through to prevent sticking.

If the noodles absorb too much water, add more broth as needed.

Optionally, add half a block of cream cheese on top without mixing; cover to let it melt.

After the cream cheese has melted, mix everything together, then add the shrimp and bell peppers back in.

Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens