$100 Budget Weekly Menu for 5 + easy recipes!
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This week I needed to return to Walmart to grab a non-food item that I left off of my list last week so to save time I also purchased my groceries there.
Walmart Produce
I was happy to find good prices on avocados and red potatoes. I splurged on the bagged salad because I knew that we had a busy week. [UPDATE: I just heard that the Marketside Bagged Salad is part of the regional recall of bagged salads due to an outbreak of Listeria. Read more here.]
When you need to save money chicken leg quarters are a super cheap meat option. I sprinkle them with Lawry’s seasoning salt, pour a bottle of our favorite BBQ sauce on top and bake them for an hour at 375 degrees. This week I will use the leftover chicken in my Ranch Chicken Casserole (recipe below).
Walmart Pantry Items
I thankfully was able to stick more closely to the budget this week than I did last week. Making a list REALLY makes the difference!
Weekly Total: $104.18
January Monthly Total: $382.17
$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
Delicious, Moist Blueberry Muffins* (blueberries from freezer)
Organic Yogurt with Crockpot Granola* and fresh blueberries
Oatmeal* with cinnamon* and raisins
Cereal* with milk x2
Sausage and Egg English Muffins
Cheese Toast, apple sauce*
LUNCH
Easy Cheese Quesadillas* (tortillas previously purchased), canned peaches*
Tuna Salad*, cucumber slices
Cheese Nachos, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes
Turkey Sandwich* (turkey previously purchased), carrots* and ranch dressing*
Homemade Pizza Bagels* (all ingredients previously purchased)
Leftovers from Dinner
DINNER
Ranch Chicken Casserole* (some ingredients previously purchased), steamed green beans*, rice*
Rotini* with meat sauce* (ground beef from the freezer, sauce from pantry), romaine salad
BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters, steamed broccoli and cauliflower*,
Cowboy Baked Beans (baked beans, ground beef browned with onions, bbq sauce), steamed green beans, roasted potatoes
Southwest Bowls (rice*, black beans*, steak strips*, corn kernels*, salsa*)
Easy Chicken Stir-Fry, rice*
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili*, corn chips*
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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