5 cheap easy 3 ingredient meals // Julie Pacheco

 

3-Ingredient Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 30 oz frozen chicken nuggets

• 1 cup sweet orange marmalade

• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce

• 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce

• Optional: Cooked rice and steamed vegetables for serving

Directions

• Bake or air fry the chicken nuggets according to the package instructions.
• To a small microwave-safe bowl add in the sweet orange marmalade, barbecue sauce, and low sodium soy sauce microwave for 1 minute. Stir well.
• Add the chicken nuggets into a large bowl, add in the orange sauce, and stir to coat. Serve over rice and enjoy!

3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken tenderloins about 10-12 tenderloins

• 10-12 slices raw bacon

• 10-12 thin slices cheddar cheese

• Dash pepper

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle the chicken with a dash of pepper.
• Tightly wrap the chicken with 1 piece of cheese and bacon. Place onto the sheet pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken and bacon are cooked through.
• Flip the chicken over and turn the broil on broil for 2 minutes or until crispy.

3 Ingredient Taco Mac

Ingredients

• 14 oz box macaroni and cheese (use your favorite box)

• 1 lb ground beef

• 10 oz can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilis)

• 1 tbsp taco seasoning

• Optional Toppings: Guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, onion, and anything else you love!

Directions

• Make the box of macaroni and cheese according to the package instructions. Set to the side.
• To a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat add the ground beef, brown the ground beef and cook it through. Remove any excess grease in the pan.
• Once the ground beef is cooked through add in the taco seasoning, Rotel, and mac and cheese and stir well. Top your plate with your favorite toppings and enjoy

Notes

• Good substitutes for the ground beef use ground turkey, sausage, or any meat substitute.

One Pot Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage

• 24 oz jar marinara sauce

• 12 oz rotini pasta (or any pasta)

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning

• 3 cups water

Directions

• Add the Italian sausage to a large pot on the stove and cook it on medium high heat breaking up the sausage until it is cooked through.
• Once cooked remove any excess grease in the pan
• Stir in the remaining ingredients. Scrape the flavorful bits off the bottom of the pot. (this will add flavor to your dish)
• Bring up to a simmer, let simmer stirring occasionally for 18 minutes or until the pasta is tender (if the liquid line gets too low while simmering, add in ½ cup more water at a time until the pasta is tender.