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Check out 5 family-friendly weekday dinner ideas using inexpensive pantry ingredients.
Can I create a 5-week dinner idea for under $50? ! I’m heading for the challenge.
Planning meal plans per week that includes grocery lists will definitely make your life work more smoothly! Knowing what’s there for dinner in advance makes everything feel a little more organized and manageable. Having a family that feeds you every night can sometimes feel overwhelming, so I have created a weekday meal plan to help you. Use these ideas to serve a week of family dinner for under $50!
If you like simple and affordable meals like me, this post is for you! Check out these 5 delicious weekday dinner ideas that your family will love. Plus, I’ve included a grocery list that you can shop and print!
I did all the prep work for YA with this simple yet delicious meal plan! To grab the ingredients for the week, print out your grocery list and use the links you include in the print to take it to the store online. Better yet, you may already have these groceries staples in your hand, so shop your pantry first.
As long as your meals are under $10 each, I count the main ingredients and not optional ingredients like spices, garlic, seasonings, oils, butter or pantry staples.
Please note that prices may vary depending on location or date of purchase. The prices for the meals below have been adjusted to reflect the amount of ingredients used. For example, the cost reflects the price of the entire container and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
Watch Lina shares recipes for this meal plan on YouTube!
Under $50 5 week dinner ideas:
1. Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
This hearty bowl of chicken chili warms the beans, green chili and corn. There are plenty of delicious flavors and there is minimal effort to just pop all the ingredients into a slow cooker.
Recipe Cost: $9.73 via walmart.com
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2. Sausages, green beans, potato one pot dinner
Enjoy a warm and comforting meal on the table with snaps with this delicious sausage and potato dish. There is a buttery soup, the sausages are seasonal with potatoes and green beans, and there is a delicious stew-like meal from a Dutch oven.
Recipe Cost: $9.57 via walmart.com.
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3.Body of bagel-flavored chicken
Everyone’s favorite bagel seasoning featuring dried garlic, onions, poppy seeds and sesame is tossed in panko style crumbs for the ultimate crispy chicken bid. You can make these in 15.5 oz. Can you make black beans or ovens for convenience?
Recipe Cost: $8.98 via walmart.com
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4. Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
Turn your regular bag of frozen meatballs into soft, slow-cooked cranberry glass meatballs with a sweet, flavorful flavor! They make a delicious meal over rice along with steamed vegetables. In my opinion, this actually brings you closer to serving six people. I had leftovers so I’ll make up for a bit of a budget!
Recipe Cost: $11.28 13.55 via walmart.com
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5. Frying Pan Chicken Fajita
Zesty Chicken Fajitas is a scint for using frying pans on your stove! This idea doesn’t take much time and effort, but the results are fulfilling and tasty.
Recipe Cost: $9.98 via walmart.com
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