$8 Dinner, Dollar Tree Grocery Haul, Beans and Franks

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey dogs

💰Cheaper: pork sausages

Turkey dogs reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Dried beans are more economical and can be prepared in bulk.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Green onions provide a milder flavor and freshness.

Chop up the bell pepper and Vidalia onion.

Saute the chopped onion and bell pepper in a 3-inch cast iron skillet until soft.

Add 3 cans of baby weenies to the skillet.

Pour in about half of the large can of tomato soup to the skillet.

Turn the heat down to low and mix everything together.

In a separate pot, boil 2 cans of green beans with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of sugar until there is no liquid left.

Prepare mac and cheese according to package directions.

Serve the mac and cheese separately or mix half of the beanie weenies into the mac and cheese.

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