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Weekly Menu
Sheet pan pork tenderloin with green beans & potatoes
Notes: I have been making this recipe for probably 6-7 years and it's always a hit. Do NOT skip the hoisin - in fact, put some extra! It's so delicious. I love that it's a simple sheet pan dinner but packs the flavor!
• Pork $3.82x2
• Potatoes $2.49x2
• Green beans $3.29
TOTAL = $15.91
Orange chicken with white rice & edamame:
Notes: I prepare the chicken according to package directions; however, I leave it in for 20-22 minutes and mix them all on the sheet pan so it doesn't get soggy. White rice I cook in the rice cooker and I steam the edamame in the microwave and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
• Orange chicken $4.99x2
• Jasmine rice $3.29
• Edamame $2.29
TOTAL = $15.56
Fusilli a la vodka with salad & bread:
Notes: Of course feel free to make your own sauce, but in a pinch I love this one. I saute pancetta in oil then pour in the jarred sauce. Simmer until warmed through then toss with the cooked fusilli (cooked al dente in heavily salted water). I love to serve this with a toasty baguette (heated according to package directions) and salad - this week I picked the Lemony Arugula Basil Salad which is one of my favorites!
• Fusilli $.99
• Pancetta $3.49
• Vodka sauce $3.29
• Baguette $3.99
• Arugula salad $3.99
TOTAL = $13.75
Pork carnitas street tacos:
Notes: Please don't come at me. I know this isn't authentic :) Heat the pork carnitas in the microwave then shred with 2 forks. I like to warm/toast the tortillas over the gas flame. Serve with your desired toppings - we did mild pico de gallo, sliced black olives and sour cream. I also added some yellow rice on the side.
• Carnitas $5.99x2
• Pico de gallo $2.99
• Sliced black olives $1.69
• Sour cream $2.79
• Tortillas $2.49x2
• Yellow rice (using same rice from prior meal)
TOTAL = $24.43
Greek-style kebab pitas:
Notes: Heat the kebabs according to package directions. I'll give everyone a whole or half pita that they can stuff with whatever they choose (tabbouli, sliced cucumbers, tzatziki). You could definitely add more like hummus, but I wanted to keep the price down!
• Kebabs $6.99x2
• Cucumbers $2.49
• Pita bread $1.99
• Tabbouli $3.49
• Tzatziki $3.99
TOTAL = $25.94
Smash burgers and fries:
Notes: I use the above recipe for the burgers - it's perfection! I cook the fries in the oven according to package directions (except I add probably 10 more minutes because we like them crispy!)
• Burger buns $1.99
• Ground beef $4.99x2
• Tomatoes $1.29x2
• Colby cheese $4.49
• Lettuce $1.99
• French fries $2.99
TOTAL = $24.02
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Rigatoni with sausage, broccoli & sundried tomatoes:
This one I just threw together. I saw the Unexpected Cheddar Chicken sausage and HAD to try it. It totally lived up to the hype! I used some of the oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes to saute the sliced chicken sausage. Along with that, I added a sliced yellow onion and some cloves of chopped garlic. I cooked the rigatoni in heavily salted water until al dente (save some of the pasta water!) In the last 3-4 minutes, I added the broccoli into the boiling water with the pasta. Once the pasta was finished, I tossed it all together and loosened it up with some of the pasta water (and of course seasoned with salt and pepper at each step). I heated the baguette in the oven according to package directions.
• Rigatoni $.99
• Chicken sausage $4.49
• Broccoli $2.69
• Sundried tomatoes $4.49
• Baguette $1.99
TOTAL = $14.65
GRAND TOTAL = $134.26 making these 7 nights of dinner average out to $19.18! I love finding ways to save especially now with the high grocery prices!
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