$100 Budget Weekly Menu for 5 + easy recipes!
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I took a break from posting the weekly menus over the holidays but I did create a menu each week and even though we had company for the holidays I only went over the monthly budget for December by $150 so I was happy.
This week I shopped only at Aldi.
Aldi Produce
Aldi Dairy, Frozen and Meat
(not pictured: 1 dozen eggs)
Aldi Grocery Items
Weekly Total: $110.45
January Monthly Total: $110.45
($100/week budget so I am over budget this week.)
$100 Budget Weekly Menu
See what we’re eating this week!
*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks in the $100 Budget and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer. Click colored links to go to recipes!
BREAKFAST
Fried Eggs with Spinach, Black Bean and Corn Salsa*, orange slices*
Egg and Cheese Bagel
Cheese Toast, apple sauce*
Cereal with milk x2
Oatmeal* with cinnamon* and raisins*
Oatmeal Pancakes (from leftover oatmeal)
LUNCH
Greek Salad (romaine lettuce*, grilled chicken, Feta cheese, Kalamata olives*, Greek salad dressing*)
Celery with cream cheese* and raisins*, apple slices* with cinnamon*
Rice Cakes with peanut butter* and banana slices
Ham and Cheese Sandwich, cucumber slices* x2
Homemade Pizza Bagels
PBJ*, pretzels*
DINNER
Taco Cups, Black Bean and Corn Salsa* (all ingredients previously purchased except lemons)
Easy Gluten Free Potato Soup, cheesy biscuits
Beef Pot Roast* (from freezer), steamed green beans*, mashed potatoes*
Beef and Veggie Soup (w/ leftovers from roast), gluten free cornbread
Homemade Sausage Pizza with 10 Minute Crust
Fettuccini Alfredo* (pasta previously purchased), salad, homemade French bread
Leftovers
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 $120 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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I completely understand Marge. Unfortunately I don’t have the time to create a complete grocery list for the weekly meal plans and my list would vary because I have different items on hand. I do have some meal plans with grocery lists available, though. Click here: https://thepeacefulmom.com/category/freezer-cooking/
eMeals also has very affordable meal plans with a grocery list and recipes included. You can click the link in the post to read more. 🙂
I actually stopped buying pork there as well Misty. I think the quality varies from product to product and store to store. The Aldi where we lived before had terrible produce but our current store has great produce. Unfortunately you have to discover what is best through trial and error.