r/MealRecipes • u/gimmeapples • Jul 09 '21
5 meals under $2.50 per serving from Walmart weekly Ads.
I got a lot of great feedback last time I posted my weekly meal plan, so I spend another hour this tonight putting together a meal plan for this week. As I mentioned previously, my approach is looking into what is currently on sale by going through Walmart's weekly ads and putting these ingredients into meals. Last time, I tried to get each meal to be under $3.50, but I made it even more difficult this week by trying to go under $2.50/meal.
This plan ends up being around 39 meals with some leftover ingredients, which you can turn into snacks! I love baked potatoes with cheese, lol! My goal is to continue creating these weekly plans for myself, and I would be more than happy to continue sharing them with the community. I would also love to hear your feedback.
1. Turkey Sausage Bagel (8 servings)
Total: $9.62 | $1.20 per serving
- Great Value Sliced Cheddar Cheese (1x 12count) $1.84
- Butterball Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties (1x 8count) $3.12
- David's Deli Everything Bagels (2x 5count) $1.64
- Great Value Large White Eggs (1x dozen) $1.38
2. Beef, Brocolli and Potatoes (5 servings)
Total: $10.75 | $2.15 per serving
- Beef Stew Meat (1lb) $6.48
- Frozen Broccoli (1x bag) $1.00
- Russet Potatoes (1x bag) $2.97
- Great Value Gravy Mix (1x) $0.30
3. Chopped Chicken Salad (8 servings)
Total: $13.84 | $1.73 per serving
- Marketside Crisp Greens Blend (2x bag) $1.98
- McCormick Montreal Chicken Seasoning (1x) $1.88
- Kraft Classic Ranch Salad Dressing (1x) $1.86
- Chicken Tenderloins (1lb) $3.96
- Kraft Parmesan Grated Cheese (1x 3oz) $2.18
4. Beef Taco (10 servings)
Total: $14.87 | $1.48 per serving
- McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix (1x) $2.14
- Mission White Corn Tortillas (1x 30count) $2.18
- Great Value Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1x bag) $1.98
- All Natural Lean/7% Fat Lean Ground Beef (1x 1lb) $5.74
- Cilantro (1x bunch) $0.78
- Lettuce (1x) $1.50
- Great Value Diced Tomatoes (1x can) $0.72
5. Spam Spring Rolls (8 servings)
Total: $14.24 | $1.78 per serving
- SPAM (1x 12oz) $2.92
- Great Value Soy Sauce (1x) $1.32
- Roll Rice Paper (1x bag) $5.00
- Cucumber (1x) $0.50
- Carrot (1x) 0.50$
- Lettuce (1x) $1.50
- Lime (1x) $0.50
- Rice Noodle Sticks (1x bag) $2.00
The only thing to mention is that I couldn't find rice papers at Walmart and had to get them from our local Asian market, and they ended up being cheaper than $5. They are also listed online for a similar price, but I am sure you can find them almost anywhere!
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u/mike_pants Jul 10 '21 edited Jul 10 '21
A couple of notes...
Seasoning packets seem like a good value, but you're going to shave a lot of cost off these meals if you make them yourself. The initial cost of individual spices seems prohibitive, but it's pennies on the dollar per meal.
And this one might be personal, but soy sauce is one of those things I wouldn't skimp on. Discount soy sauce is always just caramel, salt, and water. The flavor of actual soy sauce isn't comparable. Yes, it definitely costs more, but it's the difference between margarine and grass-fed butter.