With all of our summer activities starting up soon, I’m on the hunt for quick weeknight recipes I can get on the table in a flash, but still do it cheaply & with healthy ingredients. Here are some go-to fast dinner ideas when you’re in a pinch.
Cuban-Style Pork & Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew – Recipe
Boneless Pork Loin $2.27 lb (Kroger) or $2.49 lb (Bloom)
Sweet Potatoes 74¢ lb (HEB)
Diced Tomatoes from stockpile
Sweet Potatoes 74¢ lb (HEB)
Diced Tomatoes from stockpile
(7 Points Plus)
Herbed Chicken Salad on Warm Corn Cakes – Recipe
Boneless Chicken Breast $2.29 lb (Bi-Lo & Winn Dixie) $1.97 lb (HEB)
Stone Ground Cornmeal (on sale last week)
Smart Balance Milk, $1.69 (Publix)
Corn 19¢ (Sweetbay), 29¢ (Harveys) or 33¢ (Harris Teeter)
Stone Ground Cornmeal (on sale last week)
Smart Balance Milk, $1.69 (Publix)
Corn 19¢ (Sweetbay), 29¢ (Harveys) or 33¢ (Harris Teeter)
(2 Points Plus)
Beef Stroganoff – Recipe
Beef Tenderloin (from freezer)
Breakstone’s Reduced Fat Sour Cream, 8 oz, FREE (Harris Teeter)
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Egg Noodles, 14.5-18 oz, FREE (Kroger)
Sweet Onions 69¢ lb (Food City), 99¢ lb (Harris Teeter) 50¢ ea (Ingles)
Swanson Beef Broth, 32 oz, $1.21 (Publix)
Sliced White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $2.50 (Publix)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Peas 19 oz, 69¢ (Bi-Lo)
Breakstone’s Reduced Fat Sour Cream, 8 oz, FREE (Harris Teeter)
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Egg Noodles, 14.5-18 oz, FREE (Kroger)
Sweet Onions 69¢ lb (Food City), 99¢ lb (Harris Teeter) 50¢ ea (Ingles)
Swanson Beef Broth, 32 oz, $1.21 (Publix)
Sliced White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $2.50 (Publix)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Peas 19 oz, 69¢ (Bi-Lo)
*Mom always added peas to our beef stroganoff!
(10 Points Plus)
Quick & Easy Fish Cakes – Recipe
Mahi Mahi Fillets $4.97 lb (Kroger) or $5.99 lb (Bloom)
Sweet Onions 69¢ lb (Food City), 99¢ lb (Harris Teeter) 50¢ ea (Ingles)
Russet Potatoes, 4 ct., $1.49 (Bloom) or 10 lb bag $3.99 (Bi-Lo)
Sweet Onions 69¢ lb (Food City), 99¢ lb (Harris Teeter) 50¢ ea (Ingles)
Russet Potatoes, 4 ct., $1.49 (Bloom) or 10 lb bag $3.99 (Bi-Lo)
Serve w/ Fresh Express Italian Mix, $1.99 (Harris Teeter)
(4 Points Plus)
Mini Sliders – Recipe
Pillsbury Rolls, Crescents, or Breads, 8-13.9 oz, $1.27 (Publix)
Ranchers Ground Beef, 93% lean, $3.77 lb (Harris Teeter)
Heinz Ketchup, FREE (Publix)
Vlasic Pickles, 16-46 oz, 14¢ (Publix)
Ranchers Ground Beef, 93% lean, $3.77 lb (Harris Teeter)
Heinz Ketchup, FREE (Publix)
Vlasic Pickles, 16-46 oz, 14¢ (Publix)
Serve w/ Broccoli Crowns, $1.49 lb (Bloom)
(3 Points Plus)
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