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Spaghetti with Tomatoes & Shrimp
By KThomp0422
Cheap meals under $3
- 8 ounces dried whole wheat or 50 percent whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 14-1/2-ounce cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Chopped fresh basil (option
FARFALLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH
By KThomp0422
Cheap meals under $3
- 6 ounces dried farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup sliced portobello or other fresh mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Chicken with Orzo
By KThomp0422
Cheap meals under $3
- 8 ounces dried whole wheat or plain orzo pasta (1-1/2 cups)
- 1 lemon
- 4 cups shredded packaged prewashed fresh spinach leaves
- 1 hot purchased roasted chicken, skinned and cut into serving-size pieces
Chicken Cacciatore
By KThomp0422
Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels
- 4 skinless chicken breast halves on the bone, about 2 pounds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, chopped and juice reserved
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
Mama's Amazing Ziti
By KThomp0422
Cheap meals under $3- Heart Healthy
- 1 pound 95%-lean ground beef
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- 2 10 3/4-ounce cans reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 8 ounces dried cut ziti pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
- Directions
Stuffed Peppers
By KThomp0422
Cheap Meals under $3 - Heart healthy
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 11-ounce can whole kernel corn with sweet peppers, drained
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 8 small green, yellow, and/or red sweet peppers
Pork-and-Kimchi Dumplings
By KThomp0422
Food & Wine Magazine
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3/4 cup chopped kimchi
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
By KThomp0422
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans of no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with their juices
- 1/4 cup finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh dill
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
Spaghetti Squash with Chili
By KThomp0422
Meals under $3- Hearth Healthy
- 1 2-pound spaghetti squash
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 11-ounce can no-salt-added corn, drianed
- 1 8-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- Fresh oregano leaves (optional)
Pepper Corn Chowder
By KThomp0422
Meals under $3- Hearth healthy
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 leek, cleaned and chopped
- 5 cups loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 threads saffron (optional)
- Snipped fresh chives and/or ground black pepper (optional)