Your No-Fail Plan for Affordable Healthy Eating: A 1-Week Budget Meal Plan
Healthy eating doesn't have to break the bank. This delicious one-week meal plan will nourish and satisfy you for $10 a day or less.
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A Week’s Worth of Dinners for Under $60
Get 5 weeknight meals for less than the cost of dining out just once. We challenged our top recipe developers to bring big flavor to your table on a strict budget.
Roasted Garlic, Turnip & Parmesan Pasta
Roasting garlic is an easy way to add intense flavor to your meals. Here, we blend it with tender, sweet turnip and a touch of Parmesan to make a surprisingly creamy sauce – without any cream.
Freezer to Instant Pot
Fill your freezer with Instant Pot–ready meals so you’ll always have a time-saving dinner on standby. Simply prep your dish, freeze it, and when you’re ready, pull out of the freezer and toss into your multicooker — no thawing required.
8 Cook Once, Eat Twice Budget Meals
A little bit of advance prep leads to big rewards with these cook-once, eat-twice dinners that won’t break the bank.
Herb-Crusted Cod with Cauliflower Purée & Arugula
Leftover roasted cauliflower turns into a simple, creamy side dish that's perfect for this company-worthy crusted fish.
Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry
Pineapple lovers, this one’s for you. The juicy fruit lends a sweet-tart flavor to this veggie-packed stir-fry. We love it served over brown rice.
Orange Sesame Chicken Bowl
The balance of sweet and sour flavors, a keystone of Asian cooking, is the inspiration behind this bowl.
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Chicken
Roasted Brussels sprouts and chicken get tossed with a zippy garlic-yogurt dressing for a hearty meal that you can eat throughout the week.
Matcha Smoothies
Smoothies are the ultimate take-to-go breakfast, but it’s easy to fall into a smoothie rut. Our secret? Switch up the flavor by adding matcha, a finely ground green tea that adds sweet, earthy flavor and a power punch of antioxidants.
Triple Fruit & Oat Blended Parfait
These portable parfaits have two fruity layers: a cherry and a banana layer, all topped with chopped plums and crunchy almonds for a filling breakfast. Get creative with chopped fruit and nuts of your choice for sprinkling between layers and on top.
Southwestern-Style Black Bean Burritos
Make a batch of these protein-packed burritos on Sunday and store them in your fridge or freezer for heat-and-eat breakfasts or lunches throughout the week.
Pesto Chicken Potato Salad
In our twist on a traditional potato salad, a fresh and fragrant pesto brings the chicken, potatoes and green beans together. We’ve suggested poached chicken here, but you can use any leftover chicken you have on hand.
Lemon Ginger Tapioca Pudding
Full-fat coconut milk is key to achieving the luscious creamy texture that’s often lacking in dairy-free puddings. For a pop of color, sprinkle with curls of lemon zest, mint or berries just before serving.
Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookies
The term “breakfast cookie” might sound like a devilishly delicious oxymoron, but we’re not kidding around with these good-for-you jumbo cookies. They’re made with protein-rich almond flour and pecans and naturally sweetened with maple syrup for an easy, grab-and-go breakfast.