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Budget Friendly Meals for Back to School

Breakfast Pizza🍕

Having pizza for breakfast is a dream come true! This breakfast pizza not only tastes good but is packed with nutrients. It’s a quick, affordable meal that you can whip up in minutes, making it perfect for busy parents handling the morning school rush or college students hustling to make that 8 AM lecture⁠.



Recipe:⁠

● 1 tortilla/wrap⁠

● ¼ cup tomato sauce/marinara sauce ⁠

● BrightFresh® Micro Arugula ⁠

● Cherry tomatoes ⁠

● Shredded cheese⁠

● 3-4 Eggs ⁠

Instructions:⁠

1. Spread the tomato sauce on the wrap/tortilla ⁠

2. Crack eggs on top⁠

3. Top it with cherry tomatoes, BrightFresh® Micro Arugula and cheese⁠

4. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes ⁠

5. Slice and enjoy!

 

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 🍠

Sweet potatoes are great on their own…but it's time to make them even better! These stuffed sweet potatoes are not only loaded with nutrients but also super satisfying and delicious. It’s a simple yet hearty dish that’s perfect for busy parents looking for a healthy dinner option or college students needing a quick meal between classes.



Recipe:⁠

● 4 medium sweet potatoes

● BrightFresh® Micro Rainbow Mix

● ½ cup black beans

● ½ cup corn

● 1 small onion

● Juice of 2 limes

● 1 avocado

● Salt + pepper

● Sour cream

Instructions:⁠

1. Poke holes in the sweet potato with a fork ⁠

2. Let them bake at 400°F for 40 minutes - 1 hour until soft

3. Mix your black beans, corn and diced onion

4. Squeeze a lime and mix in

5. Prepare your guacamole by mashing an avocado, mixing in the BrightFresh® Rainbow mix and mixing in the juice of a lime

6. Assemble your dish - scoop out the inside of the sweet potatoes

7. First fill it with the black bean mixture

8. Then top it with the guacamole

9. Top it with more BrightFresh® Rainbow Mix

10. Drizzle some sour cream on top

11. Enjoy!

 

Chicken Wrap Tacos 🌮

Taco night can be every night! These chicken wrap tacos are the perfect, easy dish to whip up. Quick, tasty, and affordable, these tacos are perfect for busy parents juggling weeknight dinners or college students looking for a fast, budget-friendly meal between study sessions.



Recipe:

● Tortillas/wraps

● Chicken

● BrightFresh® Micro Arugula

● Salt and pepper

● Avocado

● Cherry Tomatoes

● Corn

● Sour cream

● Lime


Instructions:⁠

1. Grill/pan fry the chicken until done and cut into bites - mix with salt and pepper

2. Spread sour cream on your tortillas

3. Top it with BrightFresh® Micro Arugula

4. Top with toppings like cherry tomatoes, avocado and corn ⁠

5. Place your chicken on top

6. Drizzle some more sour cream

7. Squeeze your lime for extra flavor

8. Enjoy!

 

Sliders 🍔

Sliders are the perfect weeknight dinner to whip up! They’re so easy to make and customizable to whatever flavors you like. Plus they come together quickly, making them ideal for busy parents juggling dinner time or college students looking for a fast, budget-friendly meal that doesn’t skimp on taste!



Recipe:

● Ground meat (or protein of choice)

● Salt, pepper and any other seasonings you’d like

● BrightFresh® Micro Broccoli

● Tomato

● Pickles

● Ketchup/sauce

● Cheddar cheese

● Buns


Instructions:⁠

1. Mix your ground meat with salt and pepper

2. Form into sliders and let it cook on the pan until done

3. Place a piece of cheddar cheese on top and cover. Let it cook until the cheese melts.

4. Time to assemble your slider

5. Spread some ketchup (or sauce of choice) on one side of the bun

6. Place some BrightFresh® Micro Broccoli on top

7. Place your burger on top of that

8. Top with a slice of tomato and pickles

9. Feel free to add any other toppings you’d like 

10. Complete the slider with the other bun and enjoy!

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