Ten Hearty Meals for Under $10
Zucchini Moussaka: $9.56
The classic Greek casserole gets a budget makeover with ground beef and zucchini. Even better -- cooking it with the rice cuts down on cooking time and cleanup, too.
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Baked Stuffed Cabbage Rolls: $9.82
Ground turkey makes this dish cheaper than its red-meat counterparts. And while you're trimming the fat from your budget, you might even trim a little off the waistline.
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Butternut Squash Risotto: $9.92
Rice is both versatile and inexpensive, especially if you buy it in large quantities. Paired with sweet squash, this risotto is cold-weather comfort.
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Chili Dogs with Creamy Cole Slaw: $8.76
Anyone can open up a can of chili and pour it on a hot dog. Give your guests this grown-up, hearty version. They'll never know they're getting a bargain.
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Warm Mashed Potato, Greens and Bacon Salad: $9.38
Hearty, main-dish salads are a great way to cut costs and still fill everyone up. In the colder months, serve warm salads like this one with smoky bacon and garlic mashed potatoes.
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Easy Turkey Pot Pie: $7.84
With just 10 minutes of prep, you can have this hearty dish on the table in no time. Bonus: No crust required!
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Sausage Gumbo: $9.33
Classic gumbo, while delicious, is loaded with seafood, which can give it a hefty price tag. This trimmed-down version has all the flavor of the original at an affordable cost.
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Tangerine Teriyaki Tofu: $8.76
An easy way to cut costs at the dinner table is to substitute tofu and tempeh for pricier cuts of meat and seafood. These tangy kebabs are full of flavor and ready in a snap.
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Tuna Noodle Casserole: $7.77
When every penny counts, one-pot meals can be a lifesaver. This dish is classic comfort food redefined.
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Ziti with Escarole and Beans: $8.39
Pasta and beans are the stars of any bargain meal. Throw in some escarole, and you've got an easy, filling weeknight dinner for the family.
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I Feel Skitty 06:07:21 PM Oct 11 2009
Tofu and beans can be used as meat substitutes. The mashed potatoes dish comes with bacon and a prepared salad. The squash meal is a rice dish which can be served without meat. If you're going for an inexpensive meal you could consider omitting the meat since it's usually the most expensive ingredient. I do eat meat but I DON'T eat meat at every meal. With packages of even low grade meat at $10 a pop I can't afford to.
Dickn2000b 05:16:14 PM Oct 11 2009
10 Hearty Meals for $10... That's what the sign says... That's what they want you to believe...BUT what's wrong with these meals? Four of them aren't complete meals. No.3 the Butternut squash risotto by itself isn't a "hearty meal". Hell it's not even a complete meal. Ditto for No. 5. How about some meat with those mashed potatoes. No. 8 the Tangerine Tofu? YUCK!! Who would eat that crap? No. 10 The Ziti and Escarole. Once again where's the meat? Those meals are not balanced and they cetainly aren't "hearty." These recipes are for the pretentious, vacant minded, politically correct zombies that read and actually believe the crap this site is peddling..
