🍽️Learn how to make potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes for a cheap and tasty meal option.
🍛Discover how to create taku taku, a Peruvian dish using leftover beans and rice in a unique way.
🍝Try making homemade pasta using a viral TikTok recipe and a simple garlic butter sauce.
🍳Learn how to repurpose ingredients like hot dogs and eggs for multiple meals throughout the week.
👩🍳Get inspired to be creative in the kitchen and make the most of inexpensive ingredients.
Can I make these recipes with non-Dollar Tree ingredients?
—Absolutely! While I use Dollar Tree ingredients in these videos, you can easily adapt the recipes with ingredients from any grocery store.
Are these meals suitable for vegetarians?
—Some of the recipes are vegetarian-friendly, such as the potato pancakes and homemade pasta. However, others may include meat or animal products. Feel free to customize the recipes to suit your dietary preferences.
Can I use fresh ingredients instead of leftovers?
—Definitely! These recipes are designed to make the most of leftovers, but you can use fresh ingredients if you prefer. Just adjust the cooking times and quantities accordingly.
Are these meals healthy?
—The focus of these videos is on creating budget-friendly meals, so the emphasis may not be on strict nutritional guidelines. However, you can always incorporate your own healthy choices and modifications to suit your needs.
Do these recipes require special cooking skills or equipment?
—No, these recipes are designed to be simple and accessible for anyone. You won't need any fancy equipment or advanced cooking skills to recreate these meals.
00:00Introduction and overview of the Dollar Tree dinners and the $21 a week challenge.
00:40Making delicious potato pancakes using leftover mashed potatoes.
02:02Creating taku taku, a Peruvian dish using leftover beans and rice in a unique way.
03:44Trying a viral TikTok recipe to make homemade pasta with a simple garlic butter sauce.
06:55Repurposing ingredients like hot dogs and eggs for multiple meals throughout the week.
08:49Final thoughts and recap of the Dollar Tree dinners and $21 a week challenge.
