10 Meals Under $10
Making a healthy, delicious meal for your family doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are 10 of our recipes for a family of four that come in under $10.
- Beef Macaroni & Cheese
- A classic taste made even better with a simple addition from Del Monte.
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- Fiesta Chicken & Rice
- Olé! A spicy chicken and rice dish that’s ready to tackle your family’s tastebuds!
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- Fiesta Meat Loaf
- Meatloaf is an old favorite, but now, it’s dressed up in a spicy, Mexican way that’ll take supper by storm!
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- Chicken Linguini Marinara
- You’ll say “that’s amore” once you taste this delicious, easy-to-prepare Italian classic.
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- Chicken Garden Pasta
- Pasta! Peppers! Chicken! And the delicious taste of Del Monte tomatoes! It all adds up to something awesome.
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- Chicken Mandarin Salad
- A light, refreshing and pleasing meal perfect for lunch, dinner or any time!
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- 10 Minute Chili
- Who knew a delicious meal for the entire family only took 10 minutes of work and cost under $10? Now you do.
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- Broiled Chicken with Corn-Pineapple Salsa
- One sweet way to give your family a whole new way to enjoy chicken.
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- Chicken & Rice Bake
- A delectable, comforting dish that’s sure to please everyone at your table.
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- Asparagus Frittata
- Frittatas. They’re healthy, scrumptious and not just for breakfast any more.
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10 Tips for Cooking on a Budget
Most importantly, decide on a grocery budget and stick to it. One helpful way to do that is by deciding on the meals that you will cook for the week. Do this before you even start shopping and you’ll be less tempted to just “throw it in the cart.”
Try buying 3-4 days worth of groceries at the most. Any less will necessitate more shopping trips and any more will cause you to lose track of what’s fresh in your refrigerator.
Don’t rush your shopping. Take your time to compare prices and look for better bargains.
A vegetarian meal – or two – a week can help reduce your budget. Plus, you’ll be eating healthier! Add some convenience by using canned Del Monte vegetables in your veggie recipes.
Cook in advance. You can save plenty of money by preparing pastas, soups and vegetable dishes in advance, then freezing them. An entire week’s worth of preplanned dishes saves you time and money.
Eat before you shop! When you’re starving, impulse buys can really add up.
Avoid aisles with products not on your list. That way, you won’t be tempted to spend on items you did not budget for!
Use coupons wisely. Look for stores that offer double coupons and only clip coupons for items that you actually need.
Shop with cash. A debit or credit card makes it seem like you have an infinite sum of money to spend. And we all know that that isn’t true!
It sounds simple, but bring a calculator. Juggling the kids, coupons and your shopping list can make it impractical to add everything up in your head.
These are just some ways that you can shop smarter. In time, you’ll have an entire array of tricks of your very own.
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