Thursday, August 21, 2014

Meal Planning on a Budget - 5 weeks

When finances are tight it is necessary to cut back wherever possible. I'm looking at some creative meal options where I can use leftovers to create new meals. The order is an important part of this meal plan. More meal plans to follow.


1. Beans and Rice
Roasted Chicken w/cauliflower
Chili (leftover beans and rice)
Chicken enchiladas
Meatloaf
Chicken stromboli
Spaghetti (use leftover meatloaf)

2. Roasted Chicken and Veggies
Vegetable bean ham soup
Chicken and dumplings
Roast beef mashed potatoes veggies
Chicken lasagna
beef enchiladas
pizza

3. Hamburger stroganoff
buttered herb noodles/ broccoli
taco meatloaf
mac and cheese (leftover noodles)
taco soup (using leftover taco meatloaf)
Spaghetti with red sauce
roasted chicken w/carrots and potatoes

4. Baked spaghetti
Chicken soup (use broth, carrots, potatoes)

Black beans and rice
Chicken salad
Chili (use leftover black beans and rice)
Chicken quesadilla (use leftover chicken salad)
Macaroni and cheese

5. Tuna mac (leftover mac and cheese)
Zuppa Tuscana
Stuffed Baked potatoes (broccoli, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits)
roasted chicken
Breakfast for dinner
Chicken enchiladas
pizza

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