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April 1 to 5, 2024: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

What are you eating for dinner this week? Pasta shells with veggies, a pork stir-fry, and more. There’s something for everyone in this week’s selection of recipes and, yes, they each come out to under $5 per serving.

Monday: Pasta Shells with Chorizo, Cherry Tomatoes and Corn

Looking for an effortless, budget-friendly meal that the whole family will love? This pasta dish combines simple ingredients to create a flavourful meal that’ll have everyone clamouring for a second helping. Smoky chorizo, sweet cherry tomatoes and the pop of corn kernels make for a flavourful and satisfying dinner experience.

PRICE PER SERVING: $4.19

Tuesday: Ginger Pork Stir-Fry

We always rely on stir-fries for a delicious, quick and affordable dinner option. This recipe brings together tender strips of pork with aromatic ginger, served with veggies and rice for a meal that’s sure to satisfy. Best of all, it’s absolutely quick to make, so it’s the perfect choice for those busy weeknights.

PRICE PER SERVING: $3.33

Wednesday: Seared Tilapia with Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad

Got extra corn and cherry tomatoes that you didn’t use up in Monday night’s meal? Use them in this tilapia recipe. And not only is this dish quick and easy to prepare, the tender fish with bright flavours will be a hit with even your pickiest of eaters! It’s a great budget-friendly solution too.

PRICE PER SERVING: $3.30

Thursday: Chicken Naan Pizzas

Enjoy all the flavours of pizza night…but with a twist! This recipe is a fun and hassle-free version that skips the dough rolling altogether. This recipe uses naan as its base, so you get to customize your own personal pizza; the family will love that. To save money, get creative and use whatever ingredients you already have on hand.

PRICE PER SERVING: $4.11

Friday: Indian-Style Hamburgers

Burgers for dinner; we’ll be seeing more and more of that as the weather continues to get warmer! This recipe is a refreshing upgrade from the usual fare, with the beef infused with garam masala, and then topped with quick-pickled onions, a mango sauce, yogurt, lettuce and mint. This is definitely a more refined (but by no means pretentious!) burger.

PRICE PER SERVING: $3.02

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