5 Meals for Under $30 at Walmart
What’s for dinner this week? How many times a week do you ask yourself that question! Check out our menu and recipes for this week. We are basing our menu on the great deals that you can pick up this week at Walmart. Everything can be purchased at Walmart and your cost will be less than $30! Our recipes are geared for a family of four, unless otherwise noted. That’s an average of $6 per meal or $1.50 per serving. How awesome is that!
You might find that you already have some of the items listed on the shopping list in your stock pile so your out of pocket cost will be even less! Just so you know, some prices may vary at your local Walmart.
Check out our menu and recipes. Let us know how this works for you and if you have your own recipes for this week’s deals!
Also don’t forget about the $3.07 money maker for Glade Wax Warmers at Walmart!!
Note: These deals are valid through 11/29/14
Creamy Chicken Primavera
Total Cost: approximately $5.70
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Boneless chicken breasts – 1 lb.
- Olive oil – 1 tsp.
- Green, red and/or yellow bell peppers – 2 medium
- Onion – 1 medium
- Frozen peas – 1/2 cup
- Alfredo Sauce – 1 jar
- Linguine or spaghetti – 8 ounces
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Sausage-Studded Red Beans and Rice
with Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.95 (serves 8)
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Smoked Sausage
- Cooking Spray
- White rice, 1-1/3 cups uncooked
- Onion – 1 medium
- Celery – 1 cup chopped
- Chili beans – 2 cans
- Diced tomatoes – 1 can (14.5 ounces)
- Cajun seasoning blend – 2 teaspoons
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Lemon Ginger Chicken Thighs
with Tossed Salad, Baked Potatoes and Carrots
Total Cost: approximately $5.45
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Chicken thighs with bone – 1 1/2 lbs
- Lemons – 2
- Fresh ginger – 1 tablespoon grated
- Honey – 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
- Vegetable oil – 2 teaspoons
- Scallions – sliced – optional
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Sautéed Pollock in Lemon Garlic Butter
with Cabbage, Pasta side and biscuits
Total Cost: approximately $5.27
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Pollock fillets – 1 lb.
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil – 4 tablespoons
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Lemon pepper – 2 teaspoon
- Lemon wedges
This was a recipe for 2, so we doubled it.
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Potatoes & Chicken Fiesta
with Frozen Vegetables
Total Cost: approximately $5.10
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes
- Chicken Breast – 10 oz.
- Milk – 3/4 cup
- Shredded Cheese – Monterey Jack – 1/3 cup
- Shredded Cheese – Cheddar – 1/3 cup
- Salsa – 1/3 cup
This recipe calls for canned chicken, we substituted boneless chicken breast instead.
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