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ePlanet
Health Meals for Under $10
| Baked rigatoni |
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Rigatoni
or penne pasta (16-ounce box from Barilla): $1.59
Lean ground beef (1 pound): $3.99
28-ounce can plum tomatoes: $2.49
Onion: 99 cents
Garlic (for the entire head): 75 cents
Total: $9.81
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Procedure:
Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat until browned; stir to crumble. Drain well.
Combine beef, cooked rigatoni, tomatoes, and onion
and garlic to taste. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes
or until thoroughly heated. If you have some around
the house, you can add mozzarella or parmesan cheese
on top. |
| Black bean chili |
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Onion: 99 cents
Garlic (for the entire head): 75 cents
Bell pepper: $1.64
15.5-ounce can low-sodium black beans: $1.09
14.5-ounce can chicken broth: $1.09
14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes: $1.49
Ground turkey (1/2 pound): $2.40
Total: $9.45 |
Procedure:
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add first 3 ingredients and turkey;
cook for 6 minutes or until turkey is done, stirring frequently to crumble.
Rinse and drain the canned beans. Stir in beans, tomatoes, and half of
the can of chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30
minutes. |
| Potato and broccoli casserole |
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Red
potatoes (1 pound): $1.29
Frozen broccoli (Birds Eye, 10 ounces): $1.59
Low-fat milk ($2.99 for 1/2 gallon): $2.39
Shredded low-fat cheddar (Richfood, 8 ounces): $2.79
15-ounce can bread crumbs: $2.19
Total: $10.25 |
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375°.
Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl,
reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return potatoes and liquid to pan; mash with
a potato masher until slightly chunky.
Steam 1 cup of broccoli, according to packaging instructions. Add broccoli and
milk to pan; stir well. Spoon potato mixture into an 11x7 baking dish coated
with cooking spray; bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese
and bread crumbs; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. |
| Vegetarian tacos |
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15.5-ounce
can low-sodium kidney beans: $1.09
Taco shells: $1.29
Salsa (12 ounces): $2.59
Romaine lettuce (1 head): $1.99
Shredded Mexican blend cheese: $2.79
Total: $9.75 |
Procedure:
You don't really need a recipe for this one.
Just rinse the beans and heat them in a pan with
a few shakes of ground chipotle pepper. Heat
the taco shells in the oven, then fill with the
beans, salsa, lettuce, and cheese. |
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