Category: Recipes

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb pork roast
• 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1 Tb rosemary

Directions

Step 1: Place meat in crockpot. Cover with mustard and rosemary.

Step 2: Cook on low for 6 hours (8 if frozen)

Price Breakdown

• 2.5 lb pork roast 6.10
• 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard 0.44
• 1 Tb rosemary 0.50

Total: $7.04 for 6 servings.

$1.17 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried split peas
• 2-3 qt. stock (chicken or vegetable)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 4 medium red potatoes, chopped
• 1 Tb powdered mustard
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

Directions

Step 1: Sift through split peas for rocks. In a large pot, boil peas in the stock with salt for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Add onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes. Cook for another 30 minutes on medium-high heat.

Step 3: Add mustard and tomatoes. Cook for another 10 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 1 lb dried split peas 1.06
• 3 qt. stock 5.94
• 1 tsp salt 0.01
• 1 onion 0.51
• 3 tsp minced garlic 0.15
• 3 carrots 0.47
• 4 medium red potatoes 0.67
• 1 Tb powdered mustard 0.44
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes 0.98

Total: $10.23 for 8 servings

$1.28 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast, cooked and chopped
• 2 zucchini, cubed
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 2 4 oz cans sliced mushrooms
• 2 10.5 cans cream of chicken soup

Directions

Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a 9 x 13 pan.

Step 2: Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 2 chicken breast 5.66
• 2 zucchini 2.18
• 1 cup rice 0.37
• 2 4 oz cans sliced mushrooms 1.88
• 2 10.5 cans cream of chicken soup 3.16

Total: $13.25 for 8 servings

$1.66 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 3 bell peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Directions

Step 1: In large skillet brown turkey with onion and garlic.

Step 2: Add oregano, salt, tomatoes, peppers, and rice to skillet and stir. Transfer to oiled 9 x 13 pan.

Step 3: Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350 for 75 minutes or until rice is tender.

Step 4: Remove foil, cover with cheese. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Price Breakdown

• 1.25 lb ground turkey 5.54
• 1 onion 0.51
• 1 tsp minced garlic 0.05
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 0.02
• 1 tsp salt 0.01
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes 0.98
• 3 bell peppers 2.64
• 1/2 cup rice 0.17
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella 2.39

Total: $12.31 for 8 servings

$1.54 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2 Tb olive oil
• 6 chicken breast
• 1 16 oz jar of salsa
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup rice

Directions

Step 1: Prepare rice according to directions on package.

Step 2: Cut each chicken breast longways in half. Brown in olive oil in large skillet on medium heat.

Step 3: Pour salsa and water over meat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Serve over rice.

Price Breakdown

• 2 Tb olive oil 0.42
• 6 chicken breast 5.66
• 1 16 oz jar of salsa 1.98
• 1 cup rice 0.37

Total: $8.43 for 8 servings

$1.05 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion
• 1 16 oz jar of salsa
• 1 can black beans
• 2 Tb chili powder
• 6 8-inch tortillas
• 2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1 cup sour cream

Directions

Step 1: Brown meat with onion. Add salsa, beans, and chili powder.

Step 2: In oiled 9 x 13 pan, layer 3 tortillas, mixture, cheese, and repeat.

Step 3: Cover with foil and bake at 400 for 40 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

Price Breakdown

• 1 lb ground beef 4.82
• 1 onion 0.51
• 1 16 oz jar of salsa 1.98
• 1 can black beans 0.92
• 2 Tb chili powder 0.09
• 6 8-inch tortillas 1.49
• 1 cup sour cream 0.99
• 2 cup shredded cheddar 2.39

Total: $13.19 for 8 servings

$1.69 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, giblets removed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp thyme

Directions

Step 1: Place onion in bottom of crockpot. Set chicken on top.

Step 2: Combine spices. Sprinkle over chicken.

Step 3: Cook on low for 6 hours (8 hours if frozen).

Tip! Keep giblets and chicken carcass to make stock to use later.

Price Breakdown

• 1 whole chicken 6.00
• 1 onion 0.51
• 2 tsp salt 0.02
• 2 tsp paprika 0.30
• 1 tsp onion powder 0.02
• 1 tsp garlic powder 0.02
• 1 tsp thyme 0.25

Total: $7.12 for 8 servings

$0.89 per servings!!!

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 bottle of favorite bbq sauce
• 8 buns (or sweet potatoes)

Directions

Step 1: Place chicken in crockpot (small one preferably), cover with bbq sauce.

Step 2: Cook on low for 6 hours (8 if frozen).

Step 3: Shred chicken and serve on buns (or sweet potatoes).

Price Breakdown

• 2 chicken breasts 5.66
• 1 bottle of favorite bbq sauce 2.48
• 8 buns 2.68

Total: $10.82 for 8 servings. That’s $1.35 per serving!!

Ingredients

• 8 medium red potatoes, chopped, peel on
• 1/4 cup butter, sliced
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 Tb salt

Directions

Step 1: Place potatoes in large pot, cover with water. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Step 2: Add butter, milk, salt and mash with either hand masher or electric mixer.

Price Breakdown

• 8 medium red potatoes $1.64
• 1/4 cup butter $0.47
• 1/2 cup milk $0.12
• 1 Tb salt $0.03

Total: $2.26 for 6 servings

$0.38 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1-1.5 lb ground turkey
• 1 chopped onion
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 1/2 c water
• 1 Tb red wine vinegar
• 2 Tb Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup brown mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• Buns

Directions

Step 1: Brown meat with onion.

Step 2: Add everything else and stir. Let simmer for 30 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 1-1.5 lb ground turkey $5.54
• 1 chopped onion $0.27
• 12 oz tomato paste $1.24
• 1/2 c water
• 1 Tb red wine vinegar $0.06
• 2 Tb Worcestershire sauce $0.27
• 1/4 cup brown mustard $0.22
• 1 tsp salt $0.01
• Buns $2.68

Total:  $10.29 for 8 servings

$1.29 per serving!!!