How to Make Low-Budget Dollar Tree Meals With Just $9

Ingredients

Here’s what I bought on my shopping trip to Dollar Tree that totaled $9.00 pre-tax:

• 3 packages cheese ravioli 
• John Morrell smoked sausage
• 1 can Prego Classic Alfredo Sauce
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 box Texas toast (6 slices)

I have never really eaten anything from a Dollar Tree cooler before. The store near me doesn’t have a refrigerated section so I went to one store a little further away.

The ravioli looks pretty good, just like the brand name packages. I bought the ravioli because pasta is so inexpensive and can stretch the budget and fill those tummies. Here’s how I cooked this meal:

1. Texas toast

I baked the Texas toast in my toaster oven. The box I bought at Dollar Tree was $1.25, which is great for six slices. The box at Walmart is over $2 for eight slices. This Dollar Tree box of Texas toast looks just like the other brands. 

2. Sausage

I sliced up the sausage into coins. I fried up the sausage in my frying pan with a little oil.

3. Sauce

I then poured the can of Alfredo sauce into the pan. I added half a can of water, salt, and pepper and mixed everything. 

4. Ravioli bake

I’m going to bake the whole thing. I put my frozen ravioli into a baking dish and set it aside. When the sauce and sausage were ready, I poured them into the baking pan over the ravioli and mixed them in. I let the ravioli bake for about 30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

5. The result

I was able to fill five plates full of baked ravioli and sausage. This does not look like a meal that came from Dollar Tree!

My whole family thinks it tastes great, but I’m the real test because I’m more honest about my cooking. I tasted it and it’s the bomb! It does not taste like it came from Dollar Tree. 

Dollar Tree meals

This Dollar Tree meal idea was clearly a winner. Do you have any favorite cheap Dollar Tree meal ideas? Let us know in the comments.