5 Cheap Dinner Ideas | Kosher and Gluten Free | Orthodox Jewish Mom (Jar of Fireflies)

Today I am taking you along as I cook dinner all week for my family. Each meal I made for as inexpensive as possible so cheap dinner ideas are here! Each meal is kosher and gluten free. Here are the recipes from my week of cheap kosher and gluten free dinner ideas:

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Unnamed Chicken Dinner

2 tbsp olive oil $0.151 package chicken breast $101 shallot, chopped $0.702 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped $0.302 tbsp tomato paste $0.102 tbsp GF flour $0.102 tsp sweet paprika $0.20
2 cups Chicken Broth $1.301 can mushrooms $1.50Chopped fresh chives, to serve Mashed potato, to serve $1.50
Roasted broccoli to serve $1.50

Heat 1 tbs oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut chicken into serving size pieces and slice in half if too thick. Add 1 tbs oil to pan. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes each side or until well browned. Transfer to a plate. Cook garlic and shallot then add in tomato paste, flour and paprika. Mix. Add the stock a little at a time, stirring to combine evenly after each addition. Bring to the boil and let simmer for a few minutes. Add the chicken to the liquid and flip to coat. Simmer for a few minutes before serving. Serve with mashed potato, roasted broccoli

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Tofu Ramen

12–15 ounces extra firm tofu
4 eggs
1/2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
4 cups chicken stock
4 squares ramen noodles
Canola oil
Gf flour

Press moisture out of the tofu then cut into cubes. Coat cubes with gf flour. In a skillet, fry tofu in oil. Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, add the chopped shiitake and stir fry until golden brown. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Add noodles and mushrooms and cook per package instructions. Hard boil the eggs. Divide the noodles into four large bowl and ladle the soup on top. For each serving, top with the tofu and 1egg (cut in half)

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Baked Spaghetti
1 box Spaghetti Pasta $3.00
1 jar sauce $3.00
Mozzarella cheese $3.00
1 package vegan ground beef $5.25
Italian seasoning $0.10
Baby spinach $2.30

Cook spaghetti per package instructions. Cook vegan meat per instructions. Chop spinach. Place noodles in a large bowl and add all other ingredients and mix. Place the noodle mixture in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes on 350.

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Cornbread Chili Casserole
Cornbread mix $2.70
3/4 cup Soy milk $.35
1/2 cup oil $0.45
1 egg $0.05
1 package ground beef $11.30
1/4 tub vegan sour cream $0.75
1 can corn $0.70
1 onion $0.60
Taco seasoning $0.15
1 can chopped tomatoes $0.60
1 can beans (pinto) $1.00


Cook ground beef, drain and rinse, place back in pan. Add vegan sour cream, corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes and beans, mix. Place in casserole dish. Prepare cornbread according to box. Place batter evenly on top of taco mixture. Bake according to cornbread box instructions

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Bean and cheese burritos

Tortillas $.50
Shredded cheese $2.00
Pinto beans $1.80
1/4 cup Salsa plus more to serve $1.00
sour cream plus more to serve $1.00
Guacamole to serve $0.70

Prepare tortillas by lightly heating up in skillet, set aside. Rinse the beans. In a blender, mix beans, salsa and cream cheese. Put beans and cheese in the tortillas, wrap them, and place in baking dish
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream, sliced avocado, and salsa

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Hello and welcome! My name is Chana, I’m married to my best friend, and we have three wonderful children together. We also happen to be Orthodox Jews and we homeschool our kids. This video is a sneak peek into our daily lives :) You can see how this particular Jewish homeschool mom sets up her days, rolls with the punches, and gets it all done. Thanks for watching!

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