One Dollar Dinner

Simple, easy, nutritious, and inexpensive meals are not easy to create, but I decided to make a list of all the dinners I regularly prepare, that I can make for under a dollar a plate. Inexpensive meals are still very possible!

For instance, I could have a dollar or less for a plate (for me and my husband-that is 2$ a meal) all week!

1. Sunday-Spaghetti
2. Monday-Casserole
3. Tuesday-Soup or Chili
4. Wednesday-Breakfast Foods (eggs/pancakes/etc)
5. Thursday-Sandwiches
6. Friday-Hot Dogs
7. Saturday-Mexican

A grand total of less than $14 for a week of dinners-hey-I can spend that much on one meal at a restaurant!

For Two People:

Spaghetti

1-3/4 box pasta-$.50 (1 box costs $1 or less on sale)

1/2 jar Prego meat sauce-$.75 (1 jar costs $1.50 on sale)

4 slices of whole wheat bread seasoned with garlic and margarine-$.25

Total $1.50 (about $.75 per person)

Casserole-(Duggar's tater-tot-casserole 1/4 recipe)

http://www.duggarfamily.com/content/duggar_recipes/30458/Duggar%27s%20Tater%20Tot%20Casserole

1/2 lb ground turkey-$.50 (usually $1 per #)

1/2 lb tater tots-$.50 (usually $2 for 2lb bags tater tots)
1 can cream of chicken-$.25 ($.25 a can on sale)

1 can evaporated milk-$.50 ($.50 a can on sale or use regular milk)

4 celery stalks dipped in dressing-$.25 ($1 per # on sale)

Total $2.00 (About $1 per person)

Chili

1 can chili beans-$.50 (.50 or less on sale)

1/2 a (24oz) can tomato juice-$.50 ($1 per can on sale)

1 pkt. chili seasoning-$.25 ($.25 on sale-check sale rack in grocery stores)

1/2 lb. ground beef-$.50 (1$ or less per lb on sale)

4 tortillas dipped in honey-$.25 ($1 or less per dozen)

Total $2.00 ($1 per person)

Eggs 

6 eggs-$.50 ($1 or less per dozen on sale) 
4 slices of whole wheat toast with margarine-$.25 (1$ or less per loaf on sale)
2 carrots sliced into sticks-$.25 (1# bag on sale for $1) 
Total $1.00 (about $.50 a person)

Sandwhich (Hot Chicken Sandwich) 
2 chicken legs and thighs-$.75 (buy chicken legs and thighs at $.39 a #)
6 slices whole wheat toast-$.50
1 can grean beans-$.50 (can buy at $.35 a can) 

Total-$1.75 (about $1.35 a person)

Hot Dogs 

5 hot dogs-$.75 (1 package of 8 costs $1 or less) 

5 hot dog buns-$.75 (1 package costs $1 or less)

Ketchup/mustard-pennies

Chips-$.50 (1 large bag is $2 or less) 

Total-$2.00 (about $1 per person)

Chicken Burritos  

3 chicken legs and thighs-$.50 ($.39 a # on sale)

Taco seasonings/cornstarch to thicken-pennies

Chicken broth from chicken-free

6 wheat tortillas-$.50 ($1 per dozen on sale)

1 Can of corn-$50 ($.50 or less on sale) 

Total $1.50 (about $.75 per person)