6 budget-saving family meals for under $10

Thrifty Tuesday guest panel of Janice Meredith, Randy Feltis, and Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault share their budget-saving family meal for under $10.00.

Our Thrifty Tuesday guest panel of Janice Meredith, Randy Feltis, and Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault all share a budget-saving family meal that they prepare for under $10.00.

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

  • Unico San Marzano tomatoes
    $1.49
  • Unico tomato paste
    $0.89
  • Italpasta penne
    2 bags @ $1.79 each = $3.58
  • One stick of butter
    $1.24
  • Ace Bake Your Own demo-baguette
    qty 2 @$3.49 = $1.75

TOTAL: $10.11

Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

  • Can of black beans
    $1.50
  • Chopped onion
    $0.25
  • Cooked quinoa
    $1.70
  • Squeezed lemon
    $0.50
  • Bread crumbs
    $0.20
  • Quinoa flour
    $0.80
  • Garlic clove
    $0.20
  • Baking powder
    $0.10
  • Burger buns
    qty 4 @$1.70
  • Slices of vegan cheese
    qty 4 @$2.10

TOTAL: $9.05 /4 burgers

For this Black Bean Quinoa Burger recipe, click here.

Cheese Omelette

  • Eggs
    $1.95/doz
  • Broccoli crown
    $1.97
  • 200g. cheese
    $3.50
  • 142g salad
    $3.47

TOTAL: $10.89

Roasted Chicken with Loaded Potatoes and Cauliflower Salad

  • 1 large Roasted chicken
    $13.00
  • Baked potatoes
    qty 4 @$4.00
  • Bacon
    $1.00
  • Sour cream
    $1.00
  • Green onion
    $1.00
  • 1/2 cauliflower
    $1.50
  • 1/2 cucumber
    $1.00
  • 1/2 bunch mint
    $1.00

TOTAL: $23.5 = $5.87 per person

Rosemary Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower Salad recipe, click here.

Chicken tacos with Green Mango Salad

  • Taco shells
    $2.00
  • Left over chicken
    $0.00
  • Avocado
    $1.50
  • Red onion
    $0.75
  • Mozzarella
    $4.00
  • Mango
    $2.00
  • Red pepper
    $1.00
  • 1/2 cucumber
    $1.00
  • 1/2 bunch mint
    $1.00

TOTAL: $13.25 = $3.31 per person

For Chicken Taco with Green Mango Salad recipe, click here.

Chicken Noodle Soup with Crispy Baguette & Brie

  • Chicken stock
    $0.00
  • Chicken
    $0.00
  • Carrots
    $0.50
  • Celery
    $0.50
  • Noodles
    $0.50
  • What ever you find in your fridge
    $0.00
  • Baguette
    $1.50
  • Brie
    $4.00

TOTAL: $7.00 = $1.75 per person

For Chicken Noodle Soup with Crispy Baguette & Brie recipe, click here.