Category: Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1: Pour olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add asparagus, garlic, and salt.

Step 2: Stir occassionally for 10 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 1 lb asparagus $2.97
• 2 Tb olive oil $0.18
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 1 tsp salt $0.01

Total: $3.19 for 4 servings

$0.80 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 8 medium red potatoes, chopped, peel on
• 2 lb bag of frozen brussels sprouts
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 2 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven 350 degrees

Step 2: Place potatoes and brussels sprouts on foil lined cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.

Step 2: Place in oven for 20 minutes, stir, and return to oven for additional 20 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 8 medium red potatoes $1.64
• 2 lb bag of frozen brussels sprouts $2.97
• 2 Tb olive oil $0.18
• 2 tsp salt $0.02

Total: $4.81 for 8 servings

$0.60 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts
• 4 cups frozen mixed veggies
• 2  10.5 oz cans cream of chicken
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tb baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup butter, cold and sliced
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions

Step 1: Place chicken, veggies, and seasonings in crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours.

Step 2: For biscuits combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter. Use pastry blender until cornmeal texture is achieved. Stir in milk until dough is formed. Knead on floured surface 10 times. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch circle cutter (or drinking glass). Bake 425 for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve with chicken mixture.

Option: Use Bisquick if you don’t want to make biscuits from scratch.

Price Breakdown

• 3 chicken breasts $8.49
• 4 cups frozen mixed veggies $1.83
• 2 10.5 oz cans cream of chicken $2.68
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.01
• 1/2 tsp onion powder $0.01
• 1/2 tsp salt $0.01

• 2 cups all purpose flour $0.41
• 1 Tb baking powder $0.12
• 1/2 tsp salt $0.01
• 1/3 cup butter, cold and sliced $0.62
• 3/4 cup milk $0.18

Total: $14.37 for 6 servings

$2.40 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 3.5 lb butternut squash, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• optional ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

Step 1: Place all ingredients except milk in large pot. Cook on med-high heat for 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

Step 2: In portions, blend soup in food processor or blender. Pour blended portions in separate pot or large bowl until all of soup has been blended.

Step 3: Stir in milk.

Notes:

1. Do not let soup boil, it will cause a mess!
2. Option, serve with browned ground turkey.

Price Breakdown

• 1 3.5 lb butternut squash $5.18
• 2 apples $2.09
• 2 carrots $0.21
• 1 onion $0.27
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 4 cups chicken stock $1.98
• 1 tsp sage $0.27
• 1 tsp thyme $0.25
• 1/2 tsp salt $0.01
• 1/2 cup milk $0.12

Total: $10.41 for 6 servings

$1.74 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb chuck roast
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 2 4 oz cans mushrooms
• 1 Tb Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

Place all ingredients in order in crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours (8 if meat is frozen).

Price Breakdown

• 2.5 lb chuck roast $13.65
• 1 onion, sliced $0.27
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 2  15 oz cans diced tomatoes $1.96
• 2 4 oz cans mushrooms $1.88
• 1 Tb Italian seasoning $0.05
• 1 tsp salt $0.01

Total: $17.85 for 6 servings

$2.98 per serving!!!

Recommend serving with Roasted Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 onion sliced
• 2-4oz cans sliced mushrooms
• 1 Tb sage
• 1 Tb thyme

Directions

Place onions in crockpot. Top with chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle sage and thyme over all. Cook low 6 hours (8 if meat is frozen).

Price Breakdown

• 4 lbs chicken thighs $9.52
• 1 onion sliced $0.27
• 2-4oz cans sliced mushrooms $1.88
• 1 Tb sage $0.81
• 1 Tb thyme $0.75

Total: $13.23 for 6 servings

$2.20 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 head of cabbage chopped
• 3 medium zucchini chopped
• 3 large carrots chopped
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large pot. Cook on medium heat for 1+ hours.

Price Breakdown

• 1 head of cabbage $1.70
• 3 medium zucchini $2.52
• 3 large carrots $0.30
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes $0.98
• 1 quart chicken broth $1.98
• 1 tsp salt $0.01

Total: $ 7.49 for 8 servings

$0.94 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1.25 lb ground beef
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4 cups frozen mixed veggies
• 8 medium sized red potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

Directions

Step 1: Brown meat with garlic, place in 9 x 9 baking dish. Top with veggies.

Step 2: Cut potatoes into cubes (peeling is optional). Place in large pot and cover with water. Set on stove high heat until boiling, then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Drain water. Add butter, milk, and salt. Mash with a masher or blender. Stir in cheddar.

Step 3: Spoon potatoes on top of veggies.

Step 4: Bake 350 for 30 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 1.25 lb ground beef $5.23
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 4 cups frozen mixed veggies $1.83
• 8 medium sized red potatoes $1.74
• 1/4 cup butter $0.47
• 1/2 cup milk $0.12
• 2 tsp salt $0.02
• 1 cup shredded cheddar $1.24

Total: $10.68 for 6 servings

$1.78 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 20 oz package ground turkey
• 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
• 4 cups of frozen mixed veggies
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1: Brown the turkey.

Step 2: Add everything else and let simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 20 oz package ground turkey $5.54
• 1 jar of spaghetti sauce $2.16
• 4 cups of frozen mixed veggies $1.83
• 1 quart chicken broth $1.98
• 1 tsp salt $0.01

Total: $11.52 for 6 servings

$1.92 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice of your choice
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 lb broccoli
• 2 4 oz cans of sliced mushrooms
• 2 10.5 oz cans cream of chicken soup
• salt as needed

Directions

Step 1: Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile boil chicken until cooked (about 10-15 minutes), then chop into bite size pieces.

Step 2: Place all ingredients in 9 x 13 baking dish and mix.

Step 3: Bake 325 for 30 minutes

Price Breakdown

• 1 cup white rice $0.20
• 2 chicken breasts $5.66
• 1 lb broccoli $1.99
• 2 4 oz cans of sliced mushrooms $1.88
• 2 10.5 oz cans cream of chicken soup $2.38
• salt as needed

Total: $12.11 for 8 servings

$1.51 per serving!!!