Category: Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen broccoli
• 1 lemon
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1: Place frozen broccoli in pot and cover with water. Place covered pot on med-high heat until water boils. Turn on simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Drain water. Drizzle olive oil over broccoli. Squeeze lemon over broccoli. Add garlic and salt and stir.

Price Breakdown

• 1 lb broccoli $1.99
• 1 lemon $0.58
• 2 Tb olive oil $0.18
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 1 tsp salt $0.01

Total: $2.79 for 4 servings.

$0.70 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 20 oz package tortellini
• 4 cups broccoli
• 2 chicken breast, cooked and chopped
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 2 sleeves of buttery round crackers, crushed

Directions

Step 1: In large pan saute onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil.

Step 2: Add tortellini, broccoli, chicken, and soup to pan and stir.

Step 3: Spoon into 9 x 13 pan, cover with crackers. Bake 350 for 40 minutes.

Price Breakdown

• 2 Tb olive oil $0.18
• 1 small onion $0.27
• 1 bell pepper $0.78
• 1 tsp minced garlic $0.03
• 1 20 oz package tortellini $5.38
• 4 cups broccoli $1.99
• 2 chicken breast, cooked and chopped $5.66
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup $2.68
• Buttery round crackers $2.50

Total: $19.47 for 8 servings

$2.43 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb pork roast
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown mustard
• 2 Tb balsamic vinegar

Directions

Step 1: Place meat in crockpot

Step 2: Combine molasses, mustard, and vinegar. Pour over meat.

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

Serve with roasted brussels sprouts and red potatoes.

Price Breakdown

• 2.5 lb pork roast $6.10
• 1/4 cup molasses $0.96
• 1/4 cup brown mustard $0.22
• 2 Tb balsamic vinegar $0.20

Totals: $7.48 for 6 servings

$1.25 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice of choice
• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained
• 1 16 oz jar salsa
• 1.5 cup cheddar cheese
• 8 oz sour cream
• Tortilla chips

Directions

Step 1: Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step 2: Combine rice, beans, salsa and heat in microwave for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Serve in bowls, top with cheese and sour cream, eat with tortilla chips.

Price Breakdown

• 1 cup white rice $0.20
• 1 15 oz can black beans $0.92
• 1 16 oz jar salsa $1.98
• 1.5 cup cheddar cheese $1.86
• 8 oz sour cream $0.99
• Tortilla chips $2.24

Total: $8.19 for 6 servings

$1.36 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb chuck roast
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 medium red potatoes, chopped
• 6 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced

Directions

Place meat in crockpot, season with salt and pepper. Cover with vegetables. Cook on low for 6 hours (8 if meat was frozen).

Price Breakdown

• 2.5 lb chuck roast $13.65
• 1 tsp salt $0.01
• 6 medium red potatoes $1.31
• 6 medium carrots $0.59
• 1 onion, sliced $0.27

Total: $15.83 for 6 servings

$2.64 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sirloin tip
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 12 tortillas
• 1.5 cup cheddar cheese
• 8 oz sour cream

Directions

Step 1: Place meat, onions, peppers in crockpot.

Step 2: Combine spices and sprinkle over meat.

Step 3: Cook on low 6 hours (8 if meat is frozen), serve on tortillas with cheddar cheese and sour cream

Price Breakdown

• 2 lbs sirloin tip $11.64
• 1 onion $0.27
• 2 bell peppers $1.56
• 1 tsp salt $0.01
• 2 tsp chili powder $0.03
• 1 tsp cumin $0.16
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.01
• 1/4 tsp onion powder $0.01
• 10 tortillas $2.48
• 1.5 cup cheddar cheese $1.86
• 8 oz sour cream $0.99

Total: $19.02 for 10 servings

$1.90 per serving!!!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 Tb minced garlic
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tb mustard
• 1 Quart chicken broth
• 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and chopped

Directions

Step 1: Place all ingredients in crockpot on low for 6 hours (8 if meat was frozen).

Step 2: Shred chicken, add kale, cook additional hour.

Price Breakdown

• 4 chicken breast $11.32
• 1 onion $0.27
• 6 carrots $0.59
• 2 large sweet potatoes $1.95
• 1 Tb minced garlic $0.09
• 6 oz tomato paste $0.62
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar $0.52
• 2 Tb brown mustard $0.11
• 1 quart chicken broth $1.98
• 1 bunch kale $1.98

Total: $19.43 for 8 servings

$2.43 per serving

Ingredients

• 1.25 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1  15 oz can kidney beans, drained
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• 2 Tb chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1.5 tsp salt
• optional cayenne pepper

Directions

Brown meat with onion and green pepper, place in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Cook on low 6 hours.

Price Breakdown

• 1.25 lb ground beef $5.23
• 1 onion $0.27
• 1 green pepper $0.78
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes $1.96
• 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained $0.92
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree $1.88
• 2 Tb chili powder $0.09
• 1 tsp paprika $0.15

Total: $11.28 for 6 servings

$1.88 per serving!!!