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April 8 to 12, 2024: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

What’s good on the menu this week? Delight everyone at the table with a selection of fast, tasty and budget-friendly dishes, including one-pot pasta, fried rice and sautéed beef.

Monday: Sanbeiji Tofu

Quick to prepare and bursting with Asian flavours, this recipe will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at dinner. It’s a vegetarian riff on the classic sanbeiji chicken (a traditional Southern Chinese dish), but we promise no one will be missing the meat!

PRICE PER SERVING: $4.62

Tuesday: Ginger and Turmeric Chicken

Perfect any night of the week, these succulent chicken thighs–marinated in a zesty blend of ginger, turmeric and garlic–are packed with robust flavours in each bite. Quick to make and, yes, affordable, everyone will enjoy this recipe.

PRICE PER SERVING: $4.90

Wednesday: One-Pot Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

This all-in-one meal brings all the ingredients into the same pot. Not only do you save on doing the dishes, this recipe is delicious and cheap to make. Get the kids to help out, and you’ve got a collaborative weeknight meal!

PRICE PER SERVING: $2.61

Thursday: Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fried Rice

Fried rice is your classic quick and easy meal idea, especially given its versatility. You can add almost any protein and veggie, and it’ll still be absolutely delicious. This recipe calls for shrimp and, best of all, you bake it on a sheet pan for ease and simplicity.

PRICE PER SERVING: $5.00

Friday: Sautéed Beef with Olives and Tomatoes

It’s hard to find anything simpler than this sautéed beef dish. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a hearty, heartwarming meal with a rich tomato-olive sauce that adds just the right amount of salty goodness.

PRICE PER SERVING: $3.42

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