20 Dinners Under $2 Receipts
There are 20 delicious new recipes all under $2 each in our May 2014 issue. Check out the itemized receipts for each recipe!
Price Check!
1. Spicy Chicken & Broccoli
Chicken breasts: $1.50
Garlic: $.15
EVOO: $.33
Broccoli: $.78
Hoisin sauce: $1.07
Sriracha sauce: $.12
Jasmine rice: $.81
Total: $4.76
Price per plate: $1.19
2. Caribbean Chicken
Canned pineapple chunks: $1.07
Red onion: $.41
Cilantro: $.20
Chicken breasts: $2.98
Jerk seasoning: $.60
EVOO: $.17
Total: $5.43
Price per plate: $1.36
3. White Chicken Chili
Green bell pepper: $.69
Onion: $.47
Garlic: $.22
Jalapeno: $.16
Dried oregano: $.06
Cumin: $.03
EVOO: $.17
Cannellini beans: $1.50
Chicken stock: $.90
Chicken thighs: $1.99
Total: $6.19
Price per plate: $1.55
4. Chicken Skillet Noodles
Chicken thighs: $1.99
Garlic: $.15
EVOO: $.33
Canned diced tomatoes: $.50
Egg noodles: $1.19
Chicken stock: $.67
Italian seasoning: $.15
Shredded mozzarella: $1.16
Fresh parsley: $.20
Total: $6.34
Price per plate: $1.59
5. Tuna Puttanesca
Garlic: $.15
EVOO: $.33
Canned crushed tomatoes: $.50
Kalamata olives: $.92
Capers: $.60
Canned tuna: $1.70
Spaghetti: $.68
Fresh parsley: $.20
Total: $5.08
Price per plate: $1.27
6. Shrimp Po' Boy Toasts
Garlic: $.15
Butter: $.62
Shrimp: $4.49
Worcestershire sauce: $.52
Lemon juice: $.09
Cajun seasoning: $.06
Small baguette: $1.49
Chives: $.22
Total: $7.64
Price per plate: $1.91
7. Lime Tilapia & Rice
Cornmeal: $.16
Flour: $.03
Paprika: $.02
Tilapia: 3.33
EVOO: 0.33
White rice: $.74
Cilantro: $.40
Lime: $.34
Total: $5.35
Price per plate: $1.34
8. Shrimp Enchiladas
Shrimp: $3.00
EVOO: $.17
Canned diced tomatoes with chiles: $.69
Monterey jack cheese: $1.20
Flour tortillas: $1.43
Onion: $.42
Jalape?o: $.16
Chicken stock: $.15
Cilantro: $.20
Total: $7.42
Price per plate: $1.86
9. Spinach & Feta Quesadillas
Roasted red peppers: $1.90
Crushed red pepper: $.02
Frozen spinach: $1.16
Shredded mozzarella: $1.16
Feta: $1.74
Garlic: $.15
Flour tortillas: $.72
Total: $6.85
Price per plate: $1.71
10. Parmesan Polenta with Mushrooms & Chard
Vegetable stock: $2.49
Polenta: $1.60
Garlic: $.15
EVOO: $.33
White mushrooms: $.75
Swiss chard: $1.99
Parmesan: $.55
Total: $7.86
Price per plate: $1.97
11. Squash & Ricotta Pizzette
Small baguette: $1.49
Ricotta: $1.75
Dried oregano: $.05
Yellow squash: $.64
Zucchini: $.66
Tomato: $.95
Shredded mozzarella: $1.16
Total: $6.70
Price per plate: $1.68
12. Pesto Tortellini Salad
Frozen tortellini: $2.50
Pesto: $1.34
Greek yogurt: $.24
Lemon juice: $.05
Arugula: $.66
Total: $4.79
Price per plate: $1.20
13. Cheesy Sausage & Pepper Sub
Smoked sausage: $2.50
EVOO: $.17
Onion: $.42
Green bell pepper: $.69
Garlic: $.14
Chicken stock: $.11
Hot sauce: $.13
Baguette: $1.79
Provolone: $1.06
Total: $7.01
Price per plate: $1.76
14. Chorizo Rice Skillet
Chorizo: $1.60
Onion: $.47
Green bell pepper: $.69
Chili powder: $.20
EVOO: $.17
Canned diced tomatoes: $.50
White rice: $.74
Scallions: $.17
Total: $4.54
Price per plate: $1.14
15. Kielbasa & 'Kraut
Kielbasa: $2.50
Red onion: $.82
Apple: $.40
EVOO: $.34
Red potatoes: $1.30
Dijon mustard: $.07
Sauerkraut: $.95
Total: $6.38
Price per plate: $1.60
16. Sausage Farfalle
Italian sausage: $2.33
Eggplant: $.75
Farfalle: $.63
Pepperoncini: $.62
Parmesan: $.41
Lemon: $.40
Fresh parsley: $.20
Total: $5.34
Price per plate: $1.34
17. Teriyaki Meat Loaf
Ground beef: $3.44
Egg: $.22
Breadcrumbs: $.27
Fresh ginger: $.10
Garlic: $.07
Soy sauce: $.13
Sesame oil: $.12
Teriyaki sauce: $.72
Green beans: $1.50
Total: $6.57
Price per plate: $1.64
18. Pizza Sliders
Tomato sauce: $.69
Italian seasoning: $.30
Ground beef: $2.58
Onion: $.10
Slider buns: $1.69
Shredded mozzarella: $.29
Pepperoni: $1.78
Basil: $.50
Total: $7.93
Price per plate: $1.98
19. Meaty Mushroom Ragu
Fettuccine: $.50
White mushrooms: $2.99
Garlic: $.22
Butter: $.31
Ground beef: $1.72
Red wine: $.67
Tomato paste: $.09
Parmesan: $.41
Total: $6.91
Price per plate: $1.73
20. Beef & Mango Tostadas
Ground beef: $1.72
EVOO: $.17
Canned black beans: $.90
Chili powder: $.30
Mango: $1.00
Red bell pepper: $1.33
Scallions: $.17
Lime: $.17
Corn tortillas: $.64
Total: $6.40
Price per plate: $1.60