Main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Cavatappi pasta with salmon crab surimi

Super easy, super quick and irresistible.

Chicken with Dumplings

Cuban Style Curried Turkey

I got this from a Crockpot Cookbook, its low fat and easy to prepare. Serve over rice, couscous or noodles. Leftovers are good mixed with scrambled…

Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken

This is another amazing recipe that I adapted from the Barbecue Bilble by Steven Raichlen. He got it from a…

Lemon Paprika Tilapia

This is a delicious version of Tilapia that we adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe. We served it with the quinoa recipe linked below. It was a great…

Beer marinated pork chops

When selecting pork chops for this dish make sure they are evenly sliced so that they are all ready at the same time. The chops should also have a…

Beef Braciole

This is one of my sons favorite dishes served with pasta I personally like it served with a side of roasted spaghetti squash. In the recipe I use…

Beef & Bacon Meatballs with Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Sometimes my food experiments go right and this one certainly did: an every day meatball kicked up a notch with…

Almost Lasagna

Caribbean Citrus Pork Roast

Take a vacation from the ordinary marinated pork loin. This exciting blend of island flavors makes an extraordinary roast. This recipe used a…

Chicken Pot Empanadas

Try a new twist on the classic Chicken Pot Pie. This healthy version will sure bring back the memories of classic home recipes.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Canned tuna in water is one of my favorite budget stretchers. Mixed with the ingredients below and topped with cheese this noodle casserole is a…

V8- MEATLOAF & GLAZE

Delicious Meatloaf using V8 vegetable juice and old fashion rolled oats Great with Meat Loaf Glaze (see recipe) MEATLOAF GLAZE: 3 tbsp. brown…

Homemade Franks & Beans

courtesy dinneralovestory.com and This is based on a Victoria Granof recipe from Time for Dinner

Beef Enchilada Casserole

A savory pan of cheese-rich Enchilada Casserole make for a delicious family dish on a busy weeknight. Toss a green salad together while this…