5 Meals for Under $30 at Target
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 Target. Everything can be purchased at Target and your cost will be less than $30! Our recipes are geared for a family of four, unless otherwise noted. That’s and 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 Target.
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!
Don’t forget to use your Target Red Card to save 5% off your purchase!
Note: These deals are valid through 4/11/15
Moroccan Chicken
with Quinoa & Brown Rice and Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.30
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Saffron Road Harissa Simmer Sauce -1 package
- Green beans – 1 cup
- Black olives – 1/2 cup
- Chicken – 1 lb
- Preserved Moroccan lemon – 1 sliver or 1 slice of lemon peel
- Olive oil
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South of the Border Fish Skillet
with Rice and Frozen Vegetables
Total Cost: approximately $5.59
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Canola Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Onion – 1/2 cup chopped
- Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies – 1 can
- Fish fillets – 1 lb.
- Lime or lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Sliced ripe olives – 2 tablespoons
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Chicken Alfredo
with Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.94
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- 12 oz. Perdue Frozen Simply Smart Original Grilled Chicken Strips (22 oz.)
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Alfredo Sauce
- Fettuccini – 8 oz.
- Chives – 3 tablespoons chopped, optional
The original recipe has ingredients to make your own Alfredo sauce but we added the jarred sauce to our list.
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Potsticker Stir-Fry
with Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.52
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Chicken & Vegetable, Pork & Vegetable or Vegetable Potstickers
- Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
- Frozen stir-fry vegetables
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Minced gingerroot – 1 teaspoon or 1/4 teaspoon ground
- Sugar – 1/4 cup
- Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons
- Sesame oil – 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
- Hot chili sauce – 2 tablespoons (optional)
- Oyster sauce – 1 tablespoon (optional)
This recipe calls for sesame oil, which is expensive. I would use another type of oil, such as olive oil and I am sure the recipe would still taste great.
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Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
with Potatoes and Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.71
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Chicken Leg Quarters
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth – 1/2 cup
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