a week of meals (including shrimp!) for $61.64, grocery list included!

Let’s do this…

Dinner #1:

Turkey Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins + Strawberry Spinach Salad with Macadamia Nuts

Prep and Cooking Time:  30 minutes

Total:  $7.91 for the meatballs + $4.90 for the salad

Dinner #2:

Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto, Golden Beets and Goat Cheese

Prep and Cooking Time:  25 minutes

Total:  $7.15 for the pasta (you may want to toss on a little roasted chicken or shrimp for extra protein)

Dinner #3:

Shrimp, Papaya and Avocado Salad

Prep and Cooking Time:  90 minutes (including 60 minutes of marinating)

Total:  $10.25 for the salad

Dinner #4:

A Food Snob’s Meatloaf + Your Favorite Veggie

Prep and Cooking Time:  1 hour 10 minutes

Total:  $6.30 for the meatloaf + estimated $2.00 for the veggie

Dinner #5: 

Slow Roasted Shredded Pork with Tortillas and Salsa + Side Salad

Prep and Cooking Time:  2 hours, 45 minutes (most of that slow roasting time)

Total:  $9.50 for the pork (not including fixins’) + estimated $2.00 for the salad

Dinner #6:

Mama’s Meat Sauce  + Pasta of Choice + Your Favorite Veggie

Prep and Cooking Time:  1 hour, 15 minutes

Total:  $9.63 for the pasta + estimated $2.00 for the veggie

Total for 6 nights of dinners:  $61.64!  That’s about $2.57 per serving!

Shopping List:

Meat and Seafood

• 3 1/2 pounds ground turkey or chicken (for meatballs, meatloaf and pasta sauce)
• 3/4 pound shrimp
• 3-5 slices bacon
• 4 pound pork shoulder

Produce/Herbs

• 4 onions
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 3 lemons
• 1 head garlic
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 2 bunches spinach
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 kiwi
• 2 green onions
• 1 lime
• 2 heads lettuce
• 2 veggies of choice
• 1 papaya
• 2 avocado
• 4 cups arugula
• 2 small shallots
• 4 golden beets
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Pantry

• 1 cup pine nuts (buy just what you need in the bulk section)
• 1 cup macadamia nuts (buy just what you need in bulk)
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1 tablespoon raspberry or strawberry jam
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 slices wheat sandwich bread
• 3 tablespoons italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 pound spaghetti
• tortillas for pork

Dairy/Eggs

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• sour cream for pork (or substitute greek yogurt)
• 3 ounces goat cheese
• 3/4 cup grated asiago cheese
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk

Need more meal plans?  I’ve got plenty more to share if you need inspiration in the kitchen!

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