expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 11, 2025 07:21 PM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 11, 2025 07:21 PM
4-Pack 14.5-Oz Chef BOYARDEE Spaghetti & Meatballs
w/ Subscribe & Save$2.25
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But the point is:
DIY pasta (cheapest setup):
Dry pasta + canned tomato sauce + onion/garlic.
Batch-cooked, this comes out to roughly $0.40–$0.60 per serving, with far less sodium and added sugar. Add lentils or an egg and you match the protein for a bit more. The catch: time—shopping, cooking, cleanup.
Chef Boyardee deal:
This 4-pack works out to about $0.56 per can, or ~$0.28 per serving (2 servings per can). Zero prep, zero cleanup, shelf-stable. That convenience is what you're paying for.
The real economics:
If you're poor, money is more valuable than time, so you often have to spend time cooking to eat better for the same cost. DIY wins long-term.
But if time is tight—or you need cheap calories right now—this deal can still make sense.
Bottom line:
Short term / emergency / pantry filler → This deal can be worth it.
Long term / daily eating → Not a solution. Ultra-processed, high sodium, low quality; contributes to poor health and obesity over time.
Use it as a stopgap, not a staple.
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Oh, I don't plan to eventhough I'm always looking to save money! Some dry pasta and jarred sauce will do just as well. I like pesto sauce.
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