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!
Note: These deals are valid through 12/6/14
Green Onion Chicken
with Baked Potatoes, Tossed Salad and Baby Carrots
Total Cost: approximately $5.61
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Chicken leg quarters – 4
- Green onions or scallions – 4
- Olive oil – 1/4 cup
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Hearty Kielbasa Cabbage Soup
with French Bread
Total Cost: approximately $5.12
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Cabbage – 1 small head
- Onion – 1 medium
- Garlic – 4 to 6 cloves
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Cider vinegar – 3 tablespoons
- Brown sugar – 1 to 2 tablespoons
- Polish Kielbasa Sausage or Polish sausage
- Potatoes – 4 medium
- Carrots – 3 large
- Caraway seeds – 1 teaspoon
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Dirty Rice ‘n Beans
with Zucchini and Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.19
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Onion – 1 small
- Green pepper – 1 medium
- Celery – 2 ribs
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Cajun seasoning – 2 teaspoons
- Dried thyme – 1 teaspoon
- Kidney Beans – 1 can – chili beans are okay
- Chicken stock – 1/2 cup
- Brown or white rice – 2 cups cooked
- Green onions or Scallions – 4
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Spiced Roast Chicken Breast
with Pasta, Kale and Tomatoes
Total Cost: approximately $5.37
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Boneless chicken breasts – 4
- Chili Powder – 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin – 1/4 teaspoon
- Ground coriander – 1/4 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon – 1/8 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil 1 – 1/2 tablespoons
This was a recipe for 2, so we doubled it.
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Hot Dog Casserole
with Tossed Salad and Biscuits
Total Cost: approximately $5.40
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Butter – 3 tablespoons
- Flour – 2 tablespoons
- Milk – 1-1/2 cups
- Red potatoes – 5 medium
- Hot dogs – 1 package
- Onion – 1 medium
- Shredded cheddar cheese – 1/3 cup
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