American saute main dish recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

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…

Tilapia with Sweet Peppers

I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…

Beef Sandwiches

AJ's Dirty Yellow Rice

I kept this a bit plain because of the kids. You can spice it up by adding more of the Cajun seasoning.

Scallops with couscous

Simple to prepare and great for a large group. Done in just a few steps. Quantity can be adjusted to fit the size of the group

Sweet Bell Peppers & Pasta

Rice and Beans Southwest Style

This recipe is adapted from one I found along time ago in a Richard Simmons diet cookbook.

Shrimp & Andoulle over Cheese Grits

This is my take on a Southern Classic

Seasoned Rice and Kale

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.

Chicken Fried Steak with Green Chili & Egg

Southwestern Pueblo style chicken fried steak with a simple green chile gravy and a soft cooked egg.

Mama Lucia Meatball Pitas

Easy, fun, and delicious dinner that kids will love!

Sloppy Sloppy Joes

These get really sloppy, but taste really good. The aroma brings everyone running to the table long before it is finished cooking.

Cajun Chicken Bites with Peach Mustard

One of the family all-time favorites - quick and delicious. The peach mustard balances the heat of the chicken…

Fizzy Chicken with Lemon Vinaigrette

I found this recipe in the June, 2007 issue of Cuisine at Home. I have slightly revised this recipe from its…

Salisbury Steak

yeah I made this one up too by trying different ways of making things. I found that mixing a little bit of flour, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce,…