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 9/6/14
Chicken Fried Rice
with Frozen Vegetables
Total Cost: approximately $4.97
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Rice, 3 cups prepared
- Chicken breasts, cooked – 8 oz
- Frozen peas & carrots
- Onion – 1
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Eggs – 2
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of sesame oil, you can substitute vegetable or olive oil.
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Black Bean Tacos
with Avocado, Salsa, Tomatoes, Lettuce and Cheese
Total Cost: approximately $5.62
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Black beans – 1 can
- Onion – 1
- Garlic – 1 – 2 cloves
- Cumin *
- Chili powder *
- Taco Shells
*We suggest using the Ortega Taco Seasoning instead of the cumin and chili powder since they are free this week at Target.
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Pan Seared Swai
with Frozen Vegetables and Knorr’s Rice & Pasta Sides
Total Cost: approximately $6.30
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Swai
- Olive Oil
- Lemon
- Spices or seasonings of your choice
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Mexican Potato Omelet
with Tossed Salad
Total Cost: approximately $5.99
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Eggs – 8
- Red-skinned potato – 1 about 6 ounces
- Garlic
- Scallions – 2
- Plum tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups – about 2 tomatoes
- Cheese – 2 oz.
- Lime juice – 1/4 teasp.
- Cilantro – 2 tablespoons
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Blackeye Pea Gumbo
with Rice
Total Cost: approximately $6.94
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Blackeye Peas
- Ham
- Onion -1
- Tomato – 2 cups chopped
- Vegetable oil – 1/3 cup
- Celery – 3/4 cup
- Okra (if you like it and if it is available)
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Bay leaves
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