This applesauce is so easy to make! It requires 3 ingredients and water.
Chicken Strips, Broccoli and Bow Tie Salad with Sweet Potato Fries…(Kid-Friendly And Less Than $10 for a Family of 4)
This is a kid-friendly meal that’s fairly healthy, takes 30 minutes to pull together and the entire meal feeds 4 for less than $10.00.
Baked Mac & Cheese With Spinach…Healthy, Kid-Friendly & Less Than $10 For 4
Here’s a healthy version of mac and cheese that’s so delicious, the family won’t “mind” the spinach!
Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta ($10 or Less Meal)
This is a great, easy chicken dish that you can cook in 15 minutes and takes about 10 minutes to prep. I picked up fresh spinach that was on sale and just made a bed of the fresh spinach, then laid angel hair pasta over that and placed the chicken piccata over the pasta and drizzled the yummy sauce over it. It is delicious!
Chicken Paprikash Stoup – $10 Or Less Meal (Plus How to Roast A Chicken & Make Stock)
Whether you roast your own chicken or pick up a rotisserie chicken, this chicken “stoup” is rich, flavorful and delicious. I saw this recipe in Every Day with Rachael Ray (March 2013) and knew we could get it in at a good price. Whole chickens are usually on sale somewhere, sometimes as low as 79 cents a […]
Mediterranean Beans With Greens & Grains….$10 or Less Meal (And Vegan)
This is JL’s recipe which is not only vegan and delicious, but quick and inexpensive to make. Need meat with your meals? This makes a great side too. Beans, tomatoes, greens and a dash of extra-virgin olive oil makes this the perfect healthy Mediterranean meal.
Chipotle Chicken Tacos With Tex-Mex Rice – $10 Or Less Meal
I bought a whole chicken (on sale for 79 cents a pound) and cooked it the day before in my slow cooker, which makes it really easy to shred.You can quick up the heat a bit by adding an extra chipotle chile if you want. You can find canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce in the Mexican food aisle at most grocery stores.
Fish Romana with Parlsey Potatoes & Sauteed Red Cabbage – $10 or Less Meal
You can use any mild white fish in this recipe, depending on what’s on sale and what your family likes. Gently poaching the fish in a vegetable-infused broth makes the fish very tender. This entire meal comes in under $10 for a family of four AND can be cooked in about 30 minutes.
Parmesan Chicken Strips With Broccoli & Bow Ties and Sweet Potato Fries…$10 or less Meal
I invited Jen Lennon from KKTV’s Moms Everyday to join me for a cooking show, which she did. Jen asked if we could cook a meal that was kid-friendly, quick and of course, under $10.
Braised Chicken With Capers and Parsley… With Egg Noodles & Roasted Carrots – $10 or Less Meal
This is another fabulous recipe I found from Bon Appetit (September 2012 issue). I was able to get it in under $10…who would have thought?
Chicken Tacos & Refried Black Beans….With Frozen Bananas For Dessert…($10 or Less Meal)
This just might be the easiest meal I’ve ever done. The chicken can cook while you’re at work all day, and the dessert is just frozen bananas, and DELICIOUS!
Pricing For Crab Stuffed Tilapia and Chicken Tacos…Where I Got My Food On Sale
Our next two recipes for Saturday, August 11th and the 18th are going to be crab and tilapia roulade (crab stuffed tilapia) with long grain and wild rice, with yellow squash and carrots (on the 11th) and on the 18th, chicken tacos with refried black beans with jalapeno and a frozen banana dessert….Here’s a couple of important sales that are current so that you can create these meals for $10 or less.
Pork Chops With Pineapple-Mango Salsa, Spicy Grilled Corn and Salt-Crusted Baked Potatoes-($10 or Less Meal)
This is a super easy dinner…quick enough for a hectic week-night, or for when you have guests over for a laid-back barbecue. I cook the potatoes (in the microwave) and boil the corn on the cob, then finish them off on the grill for some extra flavor. Make your salsa and corn sauce before you cook the chops, have your potatoes and corn cooked and ready to add to the grill and everything will be finished at the same time. Then entire meal came in at around $7.00 (the chops, mango, potatoes, corn and cilantro were on sale).
Veggie Burgers with Apple-Onion Salad – $10 (or less) Meal
Why not go meatless once a week? Good for your body and wallet. Even better, the meat-lovers will love these!
How $10 Meals Are Calculated
Once a week we’ll feature a meal for 4 for $10.00 or less. If you look at the list of ingredients required for each recipe you might think there’s no way all those ingredients cost less than $10.00… …and you’d be right, IF you were to to take that list and buy everything at one […]
Irish Beef Stew – $10.00 (or less) Meal
Irish Beef Stew Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours in crock pot Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.oo This is a delicious, inexpensive meal you could cook for St. Patrick’s Day (or anytime!) You can prep it the night before or first thing in the morning, place in a crock pot and […]
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken With Roasted Vegetables – $10.00 (or less) Meal
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken Prep Time: 5 minutes Brine Time: 4-8 hours Cook Time: 1-1 1/2 hours Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.00 Brining the chicken makes it juicy. There are several ways to brine, and I do it the easiest way: with cold water and salt. The skin of the chicken blackens as the […]