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26 Meals for $150


This round of meals is incredibly simple, easy to throw together and each meal is less than $6. What-the-what??

Let's get to it...

 Menu|

 Cajun Smoked Sausage and Rice
Chicken Alfredo
Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Garlic and Herb Chicken
Cajun Chicken
Pork Tacos
Pulled Pork on Pretzel Rolls
Red Enchiladas
Spaghetti
Pad Thai
Teriyaki Chicken
Sausage Bake
Dirty Turkey Rice
Ranch Chicken

(I made 2 of each)

 Grocery List |

Meat:
4 smoked sausages
7 3 lb. bags of chicken breasts
2 bags of popcorn chicken
1 large pork loin (~12 lbs.)
2 bags of premade meatballs
2 lbs. of ground turkey

Canned:
2 cans of black beans
4 jars of alfredo sauce
2 jars of orange sauce
2 diced green chilis
2 (28 oz) cans of red enchilada sauce
4 jars of marinara sauce

Dried Goods:
6 lbs. of brown rice
2 packages of fettucine
2 boxes of taco shells
2 packages of spaghetti noodles
2 packages of rice noodles

Freezer:
2 bags of broccoli florets

Marinades & Seasoning:
Herb and Garlic marinade
2 taco seasoning packets
2 pulled pork seasoning packets
Fish sauce
Brown Sugar
Rice Vinegar
Cajun seasoning
Cumin
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Bay leaves
Yoshidas
Montreal Steak Seasoning
Ranch Seasoning (bottle or 2 packets)

Bakery:
2 packages of pretzel buns
2 packages of tortillas

Refrigerator:
2 packages of cream cheese (16 oz total)

Produce:
1 bunch green onion
1 small bag of shredded carrots
2 zucchinis

Other:
Gallon ziploc bags
Slow cooker liner bags

When you get home the first thing to do is label all bags, cook the 2 lbs. of ground turkey, and 4 cups of brown rice. Then just start dumping. For a more in depth how-to, go here.

 Cajun Smoked Sausage and Rice
1 smoked sausage sliced and sauteed
Add 1 can black beans
1 cup brown rice cooked
Seasoning with EVOO and cajun seasoning

To prep freeze sausage and store beans and rice.

Chicken Alfredo
1.5 chicken breasts
Season with garlic and herb seasoning

7 hours on low. Drain water then shred and add sauce for the last hour. Serve with fettucine or your noodle of choice.

Orange Chicken and Broccoli
1 bag popcorn chicken, prepared to package instructions.
1 bottle of orange sauce.
1 bag broccoli florets, steamed.
2 cups of brown rice, cooked.

Make this the day of. It's like having a ready made meal but it's cheaper and you make more.

 Garlic and Herb Chicken
1/2 bottle of garlic and herb marinade
1.5 lbs. of chicken

Thaw and grill

 Cajun Chicken
1.5 lbs. of chicken
Season with cajun seasoning
Drizzle with EVOO

Thaw and grill

 Pork Tacos
3 lbs. pork loin
1 packet taco seasoning

8 hrs on low. Shred and serve with taco shells and all the fixings.

 Pulled Pork on Pretzel Rolls
3 lbs. pork loin
1 packet pulled pork seasoning
2 tablespoons of liquid smoke

Make 2.

8 hrs on low. Shred and serve on pretzel rolls.

 Red Enchiladas
1 package cream cheese
1 can diced chilis
Season with cumin, garlic, salt, and chili powder

7 hours on low. Shred and roll in tortillas, smother in red enchilada sauce and top with cheese.

 Spaghetti
1 bag meatballs
2 jars marinara
1-2 bay leaves

8 hours low. Serve with spaghetti noodles (store in pantry)

Pad Thai
Bag 1:
1.5 chicken
Season with garlic, salt and pepper

Bag 2:
1/2 bag of shredded carrots
1/2 bunch of green onion chopped
1 sliced zucchini

Bag 3 (or make day of):
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup fish sauce

Store rice noodles in pantry. Everything with be thawed and cooked in the wok. For full instructions on cooking the pad thai, go here.

 Teriyaki Chicken
1.5 lbs. chicken
1/4 c Yoshidas
1 tsp garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Thaw and grill. Serve with rice and add extra Yoshida's.

Sausage Bake
Freeze 1 bag of frozen broccoli with 1 package of smoked sausage. Take out of the freezer the day you are ready to eat it. Combine with cubed potatoes and other veggies if desired, drizzle with EVOO, garlic powder, oregano, sage, salt and pepper. Toss and bake. 

 Dirty Turkey Rice
1 lb. cooked ground turkey
1 cups brown rice, cooked
Season with montreal steak seasoning to taste (I add about 1 Tbsp)

 Ranch Chicken
1.5 chicken breasts
1 packet ranch seasoning

Thaw, cut in strips, dip in egg wash, then dip in flour. Cook in coconut oil on the stove.

And that's it! 26 meals and dinner is set for a while!


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