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May 12 to 16, 2025: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

What’s on the menu for the week ahead? Make everyone around the table happy with our selection of five quick, tasty and budget-friendly dishes, including a hearty tuna salad, grilled pork skewers and more!

Monday: Crunchy Asparagus Salad with Tuna and Eggs

This salad is as fresh as spring and sure to satiate your family’s hunger. Eggs, white kidney beans, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs (for added crunch) make up this filling dish. Enjoy it tonight and soak up the accolades!

Tuesday: Pork Skewers with Coconut Rice

Warm evening? Bring joy to everyone at the table by grilling this classic tonight. The skewers are made using affordable pork loin roast, cut into cubes and then marinated in a blend of fish, soy and hoisin sauces. Serve with coconut rice for a meal that tastes like how a vacation feels.

Wednesday: Spinach and Feta Frittata

Looking for the perfect quick and easy meal? This frittata combines baby spinach, eggs and feta cheese, along with pickled onions as a garnish. Add your choice of side salad and you’ve got a complete meal on your hands.

Thursday: Pineapple Roast Chicken with Lemony Pearl Couscous

If you’re looking for a tasty meal the kids will approve of, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. The chicken is cooked in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce, served alongside bright and lemony couscous and a vegetable of your choice. It’s easy to make and comes together in a flash.

Friday: Cheese Curd and Bacon Burgers

You can feel it: burger season is practically here! In this burger recipe, if you can’t choose between using bacon slices, ketchup chips or cheese curds as a topping, use them all! These burgers are so delicious that you don’t even need a side dish. There is a caveat, however: your family might beg you to make them again next weekend.

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