Budget Meal Plan: Week 3

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Week 3 of our Budget Meal Plan has some delicious recipes included that will fill you up and still be budget friendly!

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Meal Planning on a Budget

This week we will be focusing our budget around the addition of veggies, pasta, beans and rice to make a meal more filling and budget friendly. This can be done by serving your main dish with (or over the top of) the veggies, pasta, beans or rice or by including them in a casserole. We will do a little bit of both. Since these extras are generally cheaper per serving than meat, they are a great way to make your grocery dollar go farther.

Dried beans and rice are two things that can be bought in bulk. By buying them in bulk, you can get a lower price per ounce and not have to worry about running out any time soon. We love basmati rice around here and use it as a side with many of our meals. So, where I buy my basmati rice, the 20 pound bag ends up being around five cents per ounce. In comparison, the two pound bag of basmati rice, at the same store, runs around 10 cents per ounce. Saving half is pretty awesome. Granted, it doesn’t add up to a huge amount of money in the grand scheme of things, but when you save money in many little ways, it can add up quickly!

Budget Meal Plan: Week 3

Monday: Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Tuesday: Leftovers from Monday with Crock Pot Refried Beans

Wednesday: Crock Pot Pizza Casserole

Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday with Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread (Ninja Foodi)

Friday: Crock Pot Chicken Rice Harvest Soup

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Casserole

If you are looking for a delicious recipe that can be prepped beforehand and be cooked in an hour, this Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Casserole is for you!

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Crock Pot Refried Beans

Super simple way to make homemade Crock Pot Refried Beans

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Crock Pot Pizza Casserole

Pizza lovers will adore this Crock Pot Pizza Casserole!

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Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

Want to learn how to make garlic cheesy bread in your air fryer or Ninja Foodi? Our Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread is perfectly crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Butter, garlic and mozzarella cheese on crusty bread toasted to perfection in your air fryer!

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Crock Pot Chicken Rice Harvest Soup

This Crock Pot Chicken Rice Harvest Soup is a hearty soup packed full of flavor and veggies and is sure to please everyone at your table!

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