My husband & I are on a really tight budget which means simple home-cooked meals every night. This week chicken, spareribs, and Italian sausage are on sale, so all of our meals will be based with these ingredients. There are not many veggies on sale so I will be sticking with the cheapest including broccoli, corn, and lettuce. These meals will feed 3-4 people.
Day 1- Shredded Chicken Burritos + Chips & Salsa
**Make double and freeze the extra for a meal next week. Instead of buying lime & cilantro use canned tomatoes that contain both.
Day 2- Chicken Helper (boxed) + Broccoli + Garlic Bread
Day 3- Spinach & Tomato Stuffed Chicken + Salad
Day 4- Pork Spareribs + Corn on the Cob
Day 5- Pulled Chicken Sandwiches + Frozen Veggies
Day 6- Leftovers
Day 7- Chicken & Rice Casserole + Broccoli + Bread
Day 8- Chicken Salsa Sandwich Grill + Salad
Day 9- Hormel Chili (canned) + Cornbread (box mix)
Day 10- Shredded Chicken Burritos + Chips & Salsa
**These are the extras from earlier in the week. Just microwave for 3-4 min.
Day 11- Chicken Parmigiana + Garlic Bread + Broccoli
Day 12- Italian Sausage Penna Pasta + Garlic Bread + Salad
Day 13- Leftovers
Day 14- Pork Spareribs + Corn on the Cob
Here is a complete list of ingredients you will need to purchase to make all of the above meals.
Meat
5.5 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless (Approx .75 lb per meal @ $1.77 = $10)
2 lb Pork Spareribs Ribs (1 lb per meal @ $1.99 = $4)
1 lb. italian or chicken sausage links ($3)
Produce
4 Heads of Broccoli ($4)
1 Head of Lettuce ($1.50)
4 Corn on the Cob ($2)
1 Garlic bulb ($.50)
1 Onion ($.50)
Dairy
2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ($2)
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese ($2)
Butter or Margarine ($.20)
1 Egg ($0.10)
Frozen
1 box frozen Spinach ($1)
1 box frozen veggies ($1)
General Grocery
1 15oz can drained diced tomatoes ($.20)
2 6 oz can tomato paste ($.40)
2 24oz jar spaghetti sauce ($.30)
1 15oz can tomatoes with lime & cilantro ($.50)
1 15oz can Black Beans ($1)
2 15oz cans Hormel Chili ($1)
1 box brown rice ($2)
1 box Chicken Hamburger Helper ($2)
Penne Pasta ($1)
City Market Bread ($1)
City Market Hamburger Buns ($1)
Tortillas ($2)
Corn Bread Mix ($1)
Tortilla Chips ($2)
Salsa ($1.50)
BBQ Sauce ($1)
Salad Dressing ($1)
Croutons ($1)
Seasonings
Brown Sugar
Cider Vinegar
Yellow Mustard
Bread Crumbs
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Salt (for garlic bread)
Chili Powder
Italian seasonings
Dried or Fresh Basil
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