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 1/31/15
Foil-Pack Taco Chicken Dinner
with Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes
Total Cost: approximately $5.68
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – 1 lb.
- Taco seasoning mix – 4 teaspoons
- Red potatoes – 1/2 pound
- Shredded Cheese – 1 cup
- Salsa – 1/2 cup
- Sour cream – 1/4 cup
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Black Bean Pasta Bowl
with Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.49
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Elbow macaroni – 6 oz.
- Black Beans – 1 can
- Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies – 10 oz can
- Frozen corn – 1 cup
- Hunt’s Original Barbecue Sauce – 3 tablespoons
- Ground cumin – 1/4 teaspoon
- Shredded Cheddar cheese – 1/2 cup
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Cajun Turkey Burger Skillet
with Kale
Total Cost: approximately $5.94
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Ground turkey – 1 lb.
- Red bell pepper – 1/2 cup chopped
- Cajun seasoning – 2 teaspoons
- Milk – 1 cup
- Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni
- Shredded pepper Jack or cheddar cheese – 1 cup
We substituted Tabasco Sauce for the Cajun seasoning on our list.
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Lemon Garlic Swai
with Rice, Cabbage and Baby Carrots
Total Cost: approximately $5.66
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Swai – 4 fillets
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Butter – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Fresh parsley – 1 tablespoon
- Lemon slices
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Onion-Roasted Chicken & Vegetables
with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots and Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.15
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Lipton Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix – 1 envelope
- Olive oil – 1/4 cup
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Chicken – (about 2 lbs.)
- Potatoes – 1 lb.
- Carrots – 2
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