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$40 a week for dinners: two people
Five dinners for two people on $40 works out to $4.00 a serving. These recipes come in at or under that at typical prices.
141 recipes, cheapest first
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Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrot
$0.92/serving
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Brown sugar cinnamon sweet potato mash
$1.04/serving
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Vegetable fried rice with scrambled egg
$1.13/serving
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Garlic butter mashed potatoes
$1.20/serving
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Orange and apple cranberry relish
$1.25/serving
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Grilled corn on the cob with lime butter
$1.25/serving
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Stovetop macaroni and cheese with peas
$1.32/serving
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Garlic and broccoli spaghetti with parmesan
$1.32/serving
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Bacon and garlic roasted green beans
$1.42/serving
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Cheesy zucchini and rice bake
$1.51/serving
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Butternut squash and parmesan pasta
$1.53/serving
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Crispy baked hot wings
$1.54/serving
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Sheet-pan soy-honey tofu with sweet potato and broccoli
$1.55/serving
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Slow-cooker red beans and rice
$1.57/serving
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BBQ grilled chicken drumsticks
$1.58/serving
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Red lentil and carrot soup with cumin
$1.59/serving
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Creamy pumpkin soup with sage
$1.64/serving
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Black bean and rice burrito bowls with avocado
$1.65/serving
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Honey-mustard drumsticks with roasted carrots
$1.68/serving
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Chicken and egg noodle soup from thighs
$1.78/serving
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Broccoli and cheddar stuffed baked potatoes
$1.80/serving
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Bacon, potato and corn chowder
$1.81/serving
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Kielbasa, cabbage and potato skillet
$1.83/serving
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Lemon chicken and vegetable kebabs
$1.83/serving
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Bacon and egg fried rice with peas
$1.87/serving
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Brown lentil and carrot stew with spinach
$1.89/serving
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Pork and cabbage stir-fry rice bowls
$1.89/serving
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Garlicky white beans and kale on toast
$1.94/serving
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Teriyaki-style chicken stir-fry with rice
$1.96/serving
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Spinach, zucchini and cheddar frittata
$1.96/serving
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Lentil sloppy joes on buns
$1.96/serving
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Slow-cooker black bean and sweet potato chili
$1.99/serving
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Sticky baked wings with celery and carrot sticks
$2.03/serving
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Grilled hot dogs with crunchy slaw
$2.04/serving
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Ground beef and cabbage skillet with soy and ginger
$2.05/serving
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Ground beef fried rice with peas, carrots and egg
$2.08/serving
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Black bean and sweet potato tacos with avocado
$2.10/serving
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Black bean, corn and cheese quesadillas
$2.10/serving
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Crispy tuna patties with yogurt dill sauce
$2.11/serving
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Tuna and white bean salad with lemon and red onion
$2.13/serving
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Skillet lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella
$2.14/serving
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One-pot chicken and rice with carrots
$2.15/serving
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Chicken and dumplings
$2.15/serving
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Chickpea and spinach tomato stew over rice
$2.17/serving
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Spiced tomato and pepper poached eggs with feta
$2.20/serving
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Chicken pot pie skillet with biscuit top
$2.21/serving
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Tofu and broccoli stir-fry with peanut sauce
$2.23/serving
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Chickpea and spinach coconut curry over rice
$2.23/serving
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Honey-mustard pork roast with green beans
$2.25/serving
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Sheet-pan pork chops with apples and onions
$2.26/serving
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Mushroom and pepper naan pizzas
$2.26/serving
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Smothered pork chops with onion gravy
$2.27/serving
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Honey-garlic chicken thighs with rice
$2.28/serving
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Baked chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges
$2.29/serving
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Sheet-pan chicken thighs with peppers and onions
$2.31/serving
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Kielbasa, potato and cabbage soup
$2.32/serving
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Shrimp fried rice with egg and ginger
$2.34/serving
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Pasta minestrone with parmesan
$2.35/serving
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Tuna noodle casserole with peas and cheddar
$2.35/serving
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Sage sausage and apple stuffing
$2.38/serving
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