A Week of Dinner Ideas With Grocery Budget: For a Family of 5

Meals:

Monday – Spaghetti, breadsticks, salad
Tuesday – Grilled chicken, rice, carrots
Wednesday – Tacos
Thursday – Chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, green beans (toddler meal!)
Friday – Pizza, salad
Saturday – Take Out
Sunday – Greek Chicken Bowls

Grocery List:

Spaghetti Pasta $2.32
Breadsticks $2.32
Salad Mix $3.49
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breasts (frozen) $15.98
Jasmine rice (frozen) $3.79
Pre-cut carrots $2.49
Taco shells $2.99
Beef $5.83
Lettuce $1.98
Cheese $2.00
Chicken Nuggets $14.63
Macaroni and Cheese $1.26
Canned Green Beans $1.58
Frozen Pizza $4.68
Chicken Breast (1 lb) $7.99
English cucumber $1.99
Feta cheese $3.96
Lemon $0.54
Tazikis sauce $4.99

Total: $84.81

Items always on hand: olive oil, various seasonings (dill, oregano, basil, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper), frozen spaghetti sauce (I make this in big batches occasionally and freeze it, only because it tastes better-it’s not cheaper), salad dressing, croutons…