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Cheap Weekly Menu and Shopping List ending August 1st 2014 (Cheap, Easy Meals for $7/person per day)

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THIS  WEEK’S CHEAP  MEAL  PLAN
Our easy menu plan and shopping list for about $7/person per day
weekly meal plans on a budget

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JUL 26 – SATURDAY
breakfast
Sausage Egg And Cheese On A Biscuit
lunch
Spicy Chicken Rolls Salads
dinner
dinner
JUL 27 – SUNDAY
breakfast
lunch
Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
dinner
dinner
Aunt Pattys Salad
JUL 28 – MONDAY
breakfast
Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch
Leftovers From Last Night
dinner
JUL 29 – TUESDAY
breakfast
Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch
Leftovers From Last Night
dinner
JUL 30 – WEDNESDAY
breakfast
Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch
Leftovers From Last Night
dinner
JUL 31 – THURSDAY
breakfast
Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch
Leftovers From Last Night
dinner
AUG 01 – FRIDAY
lunch
Leftovers From Last Night
breakfast
Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
dinner
Chili, Cornbread, Pears
Fair warning… I’m just entering into my second trimester of pregnancy and am having a tough time eating. Bagels and cream cheese seem to be the only thing I can keep down in the am so they’re here to stay for a few weeks. I also have aversions to chicken, oatmeal, black beans, and meatballs which makes life a little difficult some days. Let’s just say we’ll have some interesting meals for the next few weeks.
Click on the meal name for a recipe. We use MealBoard which stores all your recipes, generates your shopping list, organizes by aisle in the grocery store and gives you a total price for your list. I round my prices up, so it’s usually a little lower. You can find out more about MealBoard here.
 
We’re heading to a BBQ on Saturday night, so we only need a side dish and dessert.
 
We have a freezer and pantry stocked with veggies, and we always get extra lettuce since we both love salad. We also have a club pack of vanilla yogurt from Wegmans that we can add to breakfasts or snacks. (I adore pineapple in yogurt!)
 
 
 
Here’s the shopping list after we removed the items we have in stock (staples and cheddar cheese that I caught a sale on last week).
Shopping list:
Estimated Cost of This Weeks Groceries: $109.00
Produce
celery, carrots onion diced , 1 cup for Macaroni Salad (Prediced containers at Wegmans)
green bell pepper, 1 for Macaroni Salad
loosely packed torn romaine lettuce, 10 cups for Quick Taco Salad
medium onions, 1/2 cup for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
onion, 1 for Quick Taco Salad
vadila onion, 1 for Aunt Pattys Salad
wegmans prepared salad- ginger? or pasta?, for Spicy Chicken Rolls Salads
Bread and Bakery
bagels soft, 15 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
Meat
bulk Italian pork sausage, 1 lb for Sausage Baked Penne
hot dogs, 5 for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
lean ground beef, 4 lb for multiple recipes
Prepared Meals
spicy chicken rolls (avacado for me), 3 for Spicy Chicken Rolls Salads
Baking Goods
white sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies
Dairy
eggs, 14 for multiple recipes
fresh mozzarella cheese, 8 oz for Sausage Baked Penne
KRAFT 2 % Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1-1/2 cups for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, 1/3 cup for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
milk- whole, 2 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 cup for Sausage Baked Penne
sour cream- light, 6 tablespoons for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
VELVEETA CHEESY SKILLETS Dinner Kit Creamy Beef Stroganoff, 1 pkg for VELVEETA Creamy Beef Stroganoff Skillet
Canned/Jar Goods
baked beans, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
diced tomatoes, 1 can for Weeknight Ravioli Bake
tomatoes diced canned, 2 for Quick Taco Salad
Oils & Dressings
mayonnaise, 1 cup for Macaroni Salad
Pasta/Rice/Beans
whole wheat penne pasta, 3 cups for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
Sauces & Spices
KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing, 1/4 cup for Quick Taco Salad
spaghetti sauce, 2 jar for multiple recipes
tomato pasta sauce, 4 cups for Sausage Baked Penne
Snacks
tortilla chips, 2 cups for Quick Taco Salad
Frozen Foods
frozen cheese ravioli, 2 pkg for Weeknight Ravioli Bake

This is the full shopping list that the app generates based on meal ingredients: (before I clean it up to remove duplicates and pantry staples)

Produce
carrots baby, 2 for Macaroni Salad
celery seed, 2 tablespoons for Macaroni Salad
celery, carrots onion diced , 1 cup for Macaroni Salad
club pack romaine, for Aunt Pattys Salad
fresh mushrooms, 1 cup for VELVEETA Creamy Beef Stroganoff Skillet
garlic, 2 cloves for Sausage Baked Penne
green bell pepper, 1 for Macaroni Salad
loosely packed torn romaine lettuce, 10 cups for Quick Taco Salad
medium onions, 1/2 cup for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
onion, 1 for Quick Taco Salad
vidalia onion, 1 for Aunt Pattys Salad
wegmans prepared salad- ginger? or pasta?, for Spicy Chicken Rolls Salads
Bread and Bakery
bagels soft, 15 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
Meat
bulk Italian pork sausage, 1 lb for Sausage Baked Penne
extra-lean ground beef, 1 lb for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
ground beef, 1 pound for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
hot dogs, 5 for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
lean ground beef, 2 lb for multiple recipes
Prepared Meals
spicy chicken rolls (avacado for me), 3 for Spicy Chicken Rolls Salads
Baking Goods
all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 cup for multiple recipes
baking powder, 4 1/4 teaspoon for multiple recipes
biscuit mix, for Sausage Egg And Cheese On A Biscuit
confectionary sugar, for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies
jiffy cornbread muffin mix, 1 box for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
powdered sugar, 1.5 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup for Best Brownies
unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons for Best Brownies
white sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies
Dairy
butter, 1/2 cup for Best Brownies
butter, 3 tablespoons for Best Brownies
Cheddar cheese, 2 oz for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
cream cheese, 4 oz for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
cream cheese, 15 tablespoons for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
eggs, 14 for multiple recipes
fresh mozzarella cheese, 8 oz for Sausage Baked Penne
KRAFT 2 % Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1-1/2 cups for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, 1/3 cup for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup for Quick Taco Salad
KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, 1 pkg for Weeknight Ravioli Bake
large eggs, 2 for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
milk, 1-1/4 cups for VELVEETA Creamy Beef Stroganoff Skillet
milk- whole, 2 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 cup for Sausage Baked Penne
sour cream- light, 1/2 cup for Macaroni Salad
unsalted butter, 16 tablespoons (1 Stick) for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
VELVEETA CHEESY SKILLETS Dinner Kit Creamy Beef Stroganoff, 1 pkg for VELVEETA Creamy Beef Stroganoff Skillet
Peanut Butter Jelly Aisle
honey, 1 tablespoon for Best Brownies
Canned/Jar Goods
applesauce, 3 cups for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
baked beans, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
can of pears, 1 can for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
corn, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
diced tomatoes, 1 can for Weeknight Ravioli Bake
kidney beans, 1 can for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
pineapple slices, 5 can for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
pinto beans, 1 can for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
stewed tomatoes, 28 oz can for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
tomatoes diced canned, 2 for Quick Taco Salad
Oils & Dressings
balsamic vinegar, 1/8 cup for Aunt Pattys Salad
canola oil, 1/4 cup for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
canola oil, 2 tablespoons for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
Extra-virgin olive oil, for Aunt Pattys Salad
ground mustard, 1/4 teaspoon for Macaroni Salad
mayonnaise, 1 cup for Macaroni Salad
sweet pickle, 1/4 cup for Macaroni Salad
sweet pickle juice, 2 tablespoons for Macaroni Salad
Pasta/Rice/Beans
macaroni, 1 (16 ounce) package for Macaroni Salad
penne pasta, 1 box for Sausage Baked Penne
whole wheat penne pasta, 3 cups for Easy Italian Pasta Casserole 2
Sauces; Spices
chili powder, 1 tablespoon for Chili, Cornbread, Pears
crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon for Sausage Baked Penne
dried basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon for Sausage Baked Penne
freshly ground pepper, 1/4 teaspoon for Sausage Baked Penne
KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing, 1/4 cup for Quick Taco Salad
Small fresh basil leaves, for Sausage Baked Penne
spaghetti sauce, 2 jar for multiple recipes
TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 pkg for Quick Taco Salad
tomato pasta sauce, 4 cups for Sausage Baked Penne
Snacks
tortilla chips, 2 cups for Quick Taco Salad
Frozen Foods
frozen cheese ravioli, 2 pkg for Weeknight Ravioli Bake

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