Full Cost Breakdown and Recipes:

Chili Dip $5

1 block of cream cheese blend $1.25
1 can of chili $1.25
1 bag of shredded cheddar $1.25
Tortilla chips $1.25

Soften cream cheese to room temperature and spread in a thin layer at the bottom of a baking dish. Top with chili and cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Sloppy Joe Dogs $6.25

Hot dog buns $1.25
Hot Dogs $1.25
Sloppy Joe sauce $1.25
Beef Patties $1.25
Shredded cheddar cheese $1.25

Brown and crumble beef patties (rinse and drain) add sloppy joe sauce and cook over medium heat until thickened. Cook hot dogs via your preferred method (I cut slits into them and baked them for 12 minutes), warm buns, and top with sloppy joe mixture and cheese.

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) $5.00

1 can of corn $1.25
Mayonnaise $1.25
Parmesan cheese $1.25
Tajin (or cilantro lime seasoning) $1.25

drain corn and sautee in oil until it begins to brown, while warm toss in 1/4 cup of mayonnaise and season with tajin and parmesan cheese. Add to a bowl and top with more tajin and parmesan for presentation if desired.

Other sides / dessert $3.75

Classic pasta salad $1.25 (prepare per box instructions)
Baked Beans $1.25 (add to a bowl and heat in microwave)
Mrs. Fields cookies $1.25 (bake per package instructions)

Total 4th of July Dinner total $20.00! enjoy!