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For our Budget Meal Plan: Week 2, we are going to make our menu based off of shopping sales using one meat more than once but changing things up with different sides. The mains are so yummy, you won’t mind having them twice!
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Meal Planning on a Budget
Aunt Lou here.
Some meats are more expensive per pound than other meats. That’s just the way it is. However, if you watch your stores ads or just keep your eyes open when you are in the store, you can sometimes some really good deals on more expensive cuts. At our local store, there are these yellow stickers that say, “Manager’s Special” on them. You bet your booty that I am looking at those when I go into the store. There are times when I have been able to get a huge roast for about half the regular price. Given how far a roast can go in servings, I always grab them up when I see them marked down. Another cut of meat that can give you quite a few servings is a pork loin. I have had quite a bit of luck finding them on sale as well.
So by making a large roast and pork loin in one week, you only have to cook your main dish every other night. That’s a time saver, and if you watch to find them on sale, it is a money saver as well. Don’t worry about getting bored with the meal. You can easily have different sides with the leftovers so that you can enjoy something new each night.
Budget Meal Plan: Week 2
Monday:Crock Pot Roast Gravy Dinner(This one has the veggies made in the crock pot with the roast, so you will have an easy one-pot dinner ready when you get home from work.)
Tuesday:Leftover roast with Air Fryer Asparagus Bacon Bundles (If you want, you can also have your leftover potatoes and carrots as optional sides as well.)
Wednesday:Fiesta Crock Pot Pork Loin with Crock Pot Fresh Mexicorn and Crock Pot Black Beans
Thursday: Leftover Fiesta pork loin with Crock Pot Fiesta Mac n Cheese (Again, you can use your leftover side dishes from Wednesday to fill out your dinner.)
Friday:Crock Pot Calzone (This is a great way to change up Friday pizza night and so yummy!)
Crock Pot Roast Gravy Dinner
This Crock Pot Roast Gravy Dinner recipe was suggested by one of our readers, Pamela, and I am sure glad she did! It is absolutely delicious!
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Air Fryer Asparagus Bacon Bundles
Our Air Fryer Asparagus Bacon Bundles are an easy low carb side dish or appetizer you can make in a traditional air fryer, Ninja Foodi or air fry oven. You'll love these bundles of fresh asparagus wrapped in crispy salty bacon topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Fiesta Crock Pot Pork Loin
This Fiesta Crock Pot Pork Loin is super quick to put together and gives you a delicious pork loin that can be served a variety of ways!
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Crock Pot Fresh Mexicorn
This Crock Pot Fresh Mexicorn is super easy to make and a great way to add in some more summer veggies! It is the perfect summer side dish!
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Crock Pot Black Beans
These Crock Pot Black Beans are easy, flavorful and delicious! It is the perfect compliment to your Mexican-Inspired feast!
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Crock Pot Fiesta Mac n Cheese
This Crock Pot Fiesta Mac n Cheese reminds me of my favorite queso dip… ya know, the kind you always say "Man, I could eat a bowl of this stuff!"
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Crock Pot Calzone
Do you love a good Calzone? Me too! And now you can easily make one at home with this Crock Pot Calzone recipe! Quick, easy, delicious!
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I'm wife to Michael (not Mikey 😉 ) and mom to Mr. Ryder and Miss Iyla. I'm just walking through this life step by step focusing on enjoying the little things in life. I am in awe of the many blessings big and small I receive daily from a pretty amazing God who calls me His own. Sometimes life is crazy and messy, but I am loving every minute of it.
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