Healthy Budget Meals

Ingredients:

• •2 lbs chicken thighs ($3.00)
• •2 cups rice ($1.00)
• •Mixed vegetables ($1.50)
• •Chicken broth ($1.00)

Instructions:

1. 1.Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
2. 2.Brown chicken in large pot, remove and set aside
3. 3.Add rice and broth to same pot, bring to boil
4. 4.Add chicken back, cover and simmer 20 minutes
5. 5.Add vegetables in last 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• •2 cans beans ($2.00)
• •Carrots, celery, onion ($1.50)
• •Vegetable broth ($0.75)

Instructions:

1. 1.Sauté diced vegetables in oil until soft
2. 2.Add broth and bring to boil
3. 3.Add beans and seasonings
4. 4.Simmer 30 minutes until flavors blend
5. 5.Serve with bread or crackers

Ingredients:

• •1 lb pasta ($1.00)
• •Canned tomatoes ($1.50)
• •Carrots, zucchini ($2.00)
• •Ground turkey ($0.50)

Instructions:

1. 1.Cook pasta according to package directions
2. 2.Blend vegetables with tomatoes until smooth
3. 3.Brown ground turkey in pan
4. 4.Add blended sauce to turkey, simmer 15 minutes
5. 5.Serve over pasta with cheese if desired

Ingredients:

• •3 cups leftover rice ($1.00)
• •4 eggs ($1.50)
• •Frozen peas ($0.75)
• •Soy sauce ($0.50)

Instructions:

1. 1.Heat oil in large pan or wok
2. 2.Scramble eggs and remove from pan
3. 3.Add rice to pan, breaking up clumps
4. 4.Stir in peas and soy sauce
5. 5.Add eggs back and mix everything together

Ingredients:

• •2 cups red lentils ($2.00)
• •Coconut milk ($1.50)
• •Curry powder ($0.50)
• •Onion, garlic ($0.50)

Instructions:

1. 1.Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant
2. 2.Add curry powder and cook 1 minute
3. 3.Add lentils and coconut milk
4. 4.Simmer 25 minutes until lentils are soft
5. 5.Serve over rice or with naan bread

Ingredients:

• •2 cups flour ($0.75)
• •Eggs, milk ($1.50)
• •Baking powder ($0.25)
• •Syrup ($0.50)

Instructions:

1. 1.Mix dry ingredients in large bowl
2. 2.Whisk eggs and milk together
3. 3.Combine wet and dry ingredients
4. 4.Cook pancakes on griddle until golden
5. 5.Serve with syrup and fruit if available