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How does feeding your whole family a great meal for less than $15 total sound? Pretty great, right?! And it gets even better, when those meals are quick and super easy to make! Here are 7 $15 dinner ideas – use them all for a frugal Kroger meal plan!
Today, I’m sharing 7 meals you can put together really quickly and easily to feed your whole family for around $15 or less (depending on your store prices).
I used Kroger products and prices for this meal plan, so if you have a Kroger near you, you can follow this plan exactly! If you don’t have a Kroger, use it as inspiration and see what similar items your store carries.
I love to cook super simple meals for my family, with just a few ingredients, and the easier the better! So, these 7 meals fit that criteria as well!
These 7 different meals all:
- feed a family of 4 (may differ with portion sizes you prefer)
- cost less than $15 total (current Kroger prices as of writing)
- have only 2 or 3 items to buy/cook for each meal
- and take advantage of quick, ready to go products at the grocery store (frozen items, meal kits, ready to cook foods, etc.)
I think you are going to love these frugal, quick, and easy dinners – and your family will, too!
$15 Dinner Ideas: 7 Meals Under $15 for Your Whole Family (Kroger Meal Plan)
*Keep in mind pricing is current Kroger pricing at time of writing.
What can I made for 15 dollars for dinner?
Here are 7 super easy meals to feed 4 people for $15!
The best part – I’ve included pictures of everything so you know exactly what to look for! 🙂
Meal 1: Lasagna, Breadsticks, Caesar Salad
Here’s what you need to buy:
Stouffer’s Family Size Lasagna (frozen) $7.99
Kroger Breadsticks (frozen) $2.29
Caesar Salad Kit $3.99
Total = $14.27
Cook the lasagna and breadsticks according to directions on package. Mix salad. Serve.
Meal 2: Pork Roast with Vegetables, Hawaiian Rolls
Here’s what you need to buy:
Pork Roast with Vegetables $12.99
Kings Hawaiian Rolls (4 ct) $1.99
*You could substitute Jiffy Corn Muffin mix for a cheaper option that may stretch further.
Total = $14.98
Cook pork roast and vegetables according to package directions. Serve with rolls.
Meal 3: Chicken Stir Fry
Here’s what you need to buy:
Bird’s Eye Voila Chicken Stir Fry Skillet Meal (frozen) $9.49
Asian Salad Kit $3.99
Total = $13.48
Cook chicken stir fry according to package directions. Prepare salad. Serve.
Meal 4: Cheese Tortellini Pasta, Salad
Here’s what you need to buy:
Rana 5 Cheese Tortellini $7.49
Pasta Sauce $2.99
Salad Kit $3.99
Total = $14.47
Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Mix with pasta sauce. Prepare salad. Serve.
Meal 5: Chicken Tortilla Soup, Southwest Salad, Baguette
Here’s what you need to buy:
Panera Bread Ready to Heat Chicken Tortilla Soup 32 oz $8.99
Southwest Salad Kit $3.99
Baguette $1.49
Total = $14.47
*Depending on your family size and preferred portions, you may need more soup. For this meal, I added the salad and baguette to bulk up the meal.
Heat soup. Mix salad. Slice baguette. Serve.
Meal 6: Burgers and Green Beans
Here’s what you need to buy:
Frozen Burger Patties 8 ct. $8.99
Hamburger Buns $1.99
Burger Seasoning $2.49
Green Beans (canned) $0.89
Total = $14.36
Grill burgers sprinkled with seasoning. Serve on buns. Warm green beans and serve on side.
Meal 7: Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes or Macaroni and Cheese, Corn, Italian Bread
Here’s what you need to buy:
Cook in Bag Pork Tenderloin (variety of flavors) $5.99
Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes or Mac and Cheese (you choose) $4.79
Italian Bread $2.00
Corn (canned) $0.89
Total = $13.67
Cook pork tenderloin according to package directions. Warm mashed potatoes or mac and cheese. Warm corn. Slice bread to serve on side or make pork tenderloin sandwiches.
Total for all 7 meals = $99.70
These meals are so easy to throw together! If cooking and eating at home is a struggle for you, give these meal ideas a try.
You can try all 7 meals for a whole weekly meal plan and a total for all dinners at $99.70!
7 great dinners for your family for about $100 – that’s pretty awesome! Especially when the meals are so quick, easy, and almost effortless!
I hope you will give this Kroger meal plan a try and enjoy these $15 dinner ideas!
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