This week has a really great mix of dishes, if i do say so myself! We’ve got shrimp poboys, vegetarian spinach quiche, a crock-pot dish, a one pot dish, and a special yummy cocktail for mom! Lots of new meals to try this week, so I hope you enjoy! Leave me a comment below if you have any meal suggestions you want me to try out to feature in my post! This is my weekly meal plan on $60 or less!
Monday
Turkey Breast & Stuffing (@$6.25)
- Turkey Breast $4.49 (Manager Special, Kroger)
- Boxed Stuffing Mix $1.00
- Green Beans $0.60
Since my household is getting over summer colds, I felt nice filling comfort food was in order. I oven roasted a turkey breast, used boxed cornbread stuffing, canned green beans and homemade gravy. I like to make my stuffing but when you are a little under the weather, that can be a lot of work. I have included the recipe for homemade gravy.
Tuesday
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta (@$7.75)
- Chicken Breast $2.44 (thin sliced, Manager Special, Kroger)
- Ham $1.93 (½ ham steak)
- Pasta $1.00
- Swiss Cheese $2.29
This Recipe is a quick one pot dish. Minimal prep and minimal cleanup. My favorite kind of meal. I ended up using the whole box of pasta since after since there was not much left in the box anyway. To compensate, I added an addition 1/2 cup water and a little more dry mustard. I think I used a little more chicken too.
Wednesday
Barbacoa Bowls (@$20)
- Chuck Roast $14.20 (3lbs)
- Onion $0.56
- Lime $0.20
- Bell Pepper $0.33
- Peppers $0.12 (jalapeno)
- Rice $1.16
- Black Beans $0.89
- Shredded Cheese $1.20 (½ package)
- Guacamole $0.98 (½ container, Manager Special, Kroger)
- Sour Cream $0.45 (¼ container)
Crockpot! I had to make a few substitutions to this recipe since I apparently forgot to buy some things. Oops. I did not buy chipotle peppers or green chiles. So used a few sweet & hot cherry peppers and 1/4 cup of Green Dragon Salsa Verde and a yellow bell peppers. I think it came out quite tasty but I do plan on making again (only correctly) We did have dinner guests (8 people total) but there was enough leftover meat for lunch tacos for Aryssa and I.
Friday
Spinach Quiche (@$9)
- Spinach $0.98 (½ package)
- Egg $0.22
- Crust $1.15
- Onion $0.56
- Parmesan $1.65
- Shredded Cheese $0.60 (¼ package)
- Plain Yogurt $0.69
- Chopped Salad $3.00 (Dole bagged chopped salad)
My friend Desiree was kind enough to share her Grandma’s recipe with me. I have never made quiche before but I think it turned out well. It was an little wet in the middle but cooked through. Next time I will put foil over the edges of the crust so they don’t burn and I can cook it a few minutes longer. Gas ovens can run a little hot sometimes.
Saturday
Shrimp Poboys (@$12.25)
- Shrimp $4.99
- Hoagies $1.99
- Cheese $1.23 (½ package)
- Remoulade $1.50 (½ jar)
- Lettuce $0.49 (¼ bag)
- Vegetable Chips $1.99
Not everyone puts cheese on their poboys but I do. So yummy. This time I used white american. Place the cheese on the bread and toast until just melted. This time I used frozen breaded shrimp because it was on sale plus it makes the meal prep almost nothing. Decided to go with veggie chips as a side since there was bread and breading with the poboys.
5 meals for around $55
**Bonus** I think this week calls for drink. I drink vodka and Moscow Mules are light and refreshing (and simple). A little vodka (about 1 1/2 oz or more depending on your preference), some ice cubes, a little ginger beer like Goslings, and a few squeezes of lime. That is it. The cute copper mugs are nice but you can use any glass or bowl or vase. It’s super simple and ads a nice change to your typical cocktail, not too sweet and not too strong.
* my average prices do not include common household spices, butter, oil, etc.
Have you tried any of my recipes? Let me know what you thought with a comment below!
