$125 Budget Weekly Menu {+ easy recipes!}

$125 Budget Weekly Menu – Making a weekly meal plan keeps me sane and helps me to save money. See how I’m feeding my family of six including four teens for around $125 a week.

*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks in the $125 Budget and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer. Click purple links to go to recipes!

BREAKFAST

Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup

Oatmeal* with cinnamon and raisins

Banana Berry Smoothie, Cheese Toast

Cereal with milk x2

Fried Eggs with Spinach, orange slices*

Bagel* with cream cheese

LUNCH

Very Blueberry Smoothie, popcorn*

Salad with Italian Chicken and feta cheese*

Tuna* salad, cucumber slices

Turkey* (from the freezer) Sandwich, carrots and ranch dressing* x2

Apple Sandwiches

Snack lunch: cheese, crackers*, olives*

DINNER

Authentic Mexican Enchiladas, steamed green beans

Spicy Chicken Thighs* (sprinkle chicken skin with Lawry’s Seasoning Salt and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour), french fries, steamed broccoli

Steak Teriyaki, stir-fry veggies, rice

Fettucini Alfredo with broccoli, romaine salad, garlic bagels

Pizza (Aldi Pre-made), romaine salad

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, dill pickles*

Taco Bowls (Beantastic Taco Meat, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa served on corn chips), Tomato Cucumber Salad

Read what we do about snacks here.

What are you eating this week? Leave a comment or link. 🙂

Please Note: You may not be able to replicate this exact menu for $125 because sales vary by region and you will have different items on hand but you can save money just by using a meal plan. 🙂)

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