One Week – Six Dinners – Just $100 Menu

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Allrecipes.com : “Streeetch those ingredients! With these well-planned meals, you'll save money and time at the grocery store. Roast an extra chicken with Sunday dinner, and use the extra chicken for two more meals. Then round out the week with tasty tuna burgers and a quick veggie pasta.”

Meals
6

Recipes
24

Shopping List
81 items

9 Hrs 10 Min

Sunday

Roast Sticky Chicken-Rotisserie Style
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Main Dish
Ever wish you could get that restaurant style rotisserie chicken at home? Well, with minimal preparation and about 5 hours cooking time (great for the weekends!) you can! These chickens are rubbed with a spice mixture, and slow roasted in the oven for 5 hours.
Prep 10 Min | Cook 300 Min | Ready in 9 Hrs 10 Min

Basic Mashed Potatoes
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Side Dish
Prep 15 Min | Cook 20 Min | Ready in 35 Min

Frozen vegetable medley *
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Side Dish

Nutrition^*

Calories: 849 | Total Fat: 42 g | Cholesterol: 214 mg

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13 Hrs 30 Min

Monday

Corn and Black Bean Salad
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Salad
A simple cumin dressing is tossed with a salad bowl full of kernel corn and black beans. It's sensational as is but we think it would be super rolled in a warm tortilla with a dollop of sour cream.
Prep 10 Min | Ready in 13 Hrs 30 Min

Taco Seasoning I
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Prep 1 Min | Ready in 1 minute

Boxed Spanish rice mix *
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Side Dish

Nutrition^*

Calories: 219 | Total Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Notes A vibrant corn and black bean salad pairs perfectly with chicken tacos made with homemade taco seasoning, leftover chicken, and soft flour tortillas.

5 Min

Tuesday

Broccoli with Rigatoni
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Main Dish
Broccoli florets are sauteed with garlic, butter and olive oil, simmered in broth, then tossed with fresh basil and hot rigatoni. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is the perfect finish. Hint: don't overcook the garlic and broccoli!

Italian Dressing Mix
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Prep 5 Min | Ready in 5 Min

Iceberg lettuce bagged salad *
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Salad

Nutrition^*

Calories: 616 | Total Fat: 29 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg

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1 Hr 20 Min

Wednesday

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
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Soup
A hearty, easy soup that’s ready in 45 minutes. Perfect for using up leftover ham.
Prep 20 Min | Cook 25 Min | Ready in 45 Min

Refrigerated crescent rolls *
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Bread

Banana Banana Bread
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Breakfast | Bread
Prep 15 Min | Cook 65 Min | Ready in 1 Hr 20 Min

Nutrition^*

Calories: 424 | Total Fat: 19 g | Cholesterol: 86 mg

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30 Min

Thursday

Roquefort Pear Salad
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Salad
Tangy Roquefort blue cheese, fruity sliced pear, creamy avocado, and crunchy candied pecans are all pulled together with a mustard vinaigrette.
Prep 20 Min | Cook 10 Min | Ready in 30 Min

Instant butterscotch pudding *
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Desserts

Nutrition^*

Calories: 426 | Total Fat: 32 g | Cholesterol: 21 mg

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Notes Dice cold leftover chicken and use to top the sweet and savory salad. Use the 1/2 loaf of Italian bread left from the pasta dinner. Toast slices of bread under the broiler. Brush with extra virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons total.

1 Hr

Friday

Tasty Tuna Burgers
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These tasty tuna burgers are so delicious. My husband is a very fussy eater, and he loves these tasty tuna burgers. Enjoy!
Prep 22 Min | Cook 8 Min | Ready in 30 Min

Old Fashioned Potato Salad
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Salad
Prep 45 Min | Cook 15 Min | Ready in 1 Hr

Chocolate Cupcakes
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Dessert
Prep 15 Min | Cook 15 Min | Ready in 30 Min

Prepared chocolate frosting *
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Desserts

Nutrition^*

Calories: 729 | Total Fat: 27 g | Cholesterol: 186 mg

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Menu Notes

With a little careful planning, you can feed the family 6 delicious meals for under $100! Start on Sunday and roast 2 chickens, eat one for dinner and use leftovers for 2 more meals during the week! Also pick up one big bag of russet potatoes. Use them for the mashed potatoes on Sunday, then again for the soup and potato salad later on in the week.

Shopping List

81 items for 24 recipes. See Details »

Recipes included in shopping list:

Roast Sticky Chicken-Rotisserie Style (4 servings)
Basic Mashed Potatoes (4 servings)
Chicken Gravy (4 servings)
Frozen vegetable medley
Brownie mix
Corn and Black Bean Salad (4 servings)
Leftover chicken
Taco Seasoning I (4 servings)
Tortillas
Boxed Spanish rice mix
Broccoli with Rigatoni (4 servings)
Italian Dressing Mix (4 servings)
Iceberg lettuce bagged salad
Italian bread
Delicious Ham and Potato Soup (4 servings)
Refrigerated crescent rolls
Banana Banana Bread (12 servings)
Roquefort Pear Salad (4 servings)
Leftover chicken
Instant butterscotch pudding
Tasty Tuna Burgers (4 servings)
Old Fashioned Potato Salad (4 servings)
Chocolate Cupcakes (16 servings)
Prepared chocolate frosting

To change the number of servings for any recipe listed, simply customize this menu.

Bakery Items
4 hamburger buns
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Baking Supplies
2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 ounce baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 pound brown sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
1-1/2 ounces pecans
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
6 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups and 1 tablespoon white sugar

Basic Cooking Ingredients
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Beverages
1-1/2 cups and 2 tablespoons water

Canned Foods
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (6 ounce) can tuna
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chile sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 (16 ounce) jar mayonnaise
2-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Dairy, Eggs and Milk
1 cup and 1 tablespoon butter
3-1/2 ounces Cheese, roquefort
7 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 ounce Parmesan cheese

Herbs and Spices
1-3/4 teaspoons black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1-3/4 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/4 teaspoons onion powder
1-1/4 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper

Meats, Fish and Seafood
1-1/2 ounces cooked ham meat
4 pounds whole chicken

Natural/Organic Foods
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth

Pasta, Rice and Beans
13 ounces rigatoni pasta

Produce
1 avocados
5 banana
13 ounces Broccoli, raw
1/4 pound celery
1 bunch cilantro
3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons fresh basil
4 cloves garlic, whole
3 green onions
7 ounces leaf lettuce
1 head lettuce
3 onions
3-3/4 pounds potatoes
15 ounces raw pears
1 red bell pepper
1 tomatoes

Soup
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

Other Items
Frozen vegetable medley
Brownie mix
Leftover chicken
Tortillas
Boxed Spanish rice mix
Iceberg lettuce bagged salad
Italian bread
Refrigerated crescent rolls
Leftover chicken
Instant butterscotch pudding
Prepared chocolate frosting

Reviews

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Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by Sammy

This is great, because it saves some time and trouble, and since its planed ahead, some money too.

Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2011 by SANDRAJAY

WOW! All wonderful meals my family loves! I can't wait to try that pear salad! And SO...

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by lillyann

I am so excited for this new addition of one week - six dinners. I love trying new recipes and...

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Tracie

I feel that for being a low budget dinner plan there is a lot of variety and tasty meals. I...

Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2011 by starymyst

I think it is great that your offering this. Im sure it will be helpful to many that want to...

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by FozzyBear

i think the idea is fantastic.

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by Kathleen

I love this addition to the web site. I agree with Tracie that Newlywedws was way out of line...

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by Faith

Those of us who work outside of the home and don't have all the time in the world to plan a...

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by mama2006

Great idea. Terrible menu.

Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2011 by Blondeprincess

The pricing isn't horrible, but at the same time there's only one item that even looks...

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