
Grocery List for all 15 ‘$5.55’ Recipes
February 28th, 2011Budgeting and Saving Money
Our “Feed a Family for $5.55” series walks you through how to make 15 easy and affordable meals. If you want to plan to make them all, here’s a master list for the groceries you’ll need. We shopped at a combination of Kroger and Costco, and our total came out to $79.72. Of course, your experience may be a bit different, but we’re confident you can make these meals in affordable fashion.
Master Grocery List
- 1 can red beans ($.79/can)
- 2 cans of black beans ($.79/can)
- 1 can of kidney beans ($.79/can)
- 2 cans of chick peas ($.79/can)
- 1 can red enchilada sauce ($.99/can)
- 1 can of tomato soup ($1.09/can)
- 1 can mushroom soup ($1.09/can)
- 1 can corn ($.79/can)
- 3 cans chopped tomatoes ($.92/can)
- 1 can plums in sauce ($1.05/can)
- Package corn tortillas ($1.99/package, approximately 30)
- 3 boxes of pasta ($.97/lb)
- 1 package of egg noodles ($1.44/bag)
- 1 box of onion soup mix ($1.69/box with 2 packs)
- A dozen eggs ($1.42/dozen)
- Flour ($.30/lb)
- 1 lb Crisco shortening ($2.79/lb)
- 7 onions ($1.99/3 lb bag)
- 1 bag frozen green beans ($1.59/bag)
- 2 bags of frozen peas ($.99/bag)
- 1 bunch green onions ($.69/bunch)
- 2 bags of frozen spinach ($1.69/bag)
- 1 bag of carrots ($1.74/2 lb bag)
- 3 bulbs of garlic ($2.50/lb)
- 1 bunch of celery ($1.19/bunch)
- 2 lbs Roma tomatoes ($1.58/lb)
- 1 cabbage ($.39/lb)
- 1 lime ($.59/each)
- 5 zucchinis ($1.49/lb)
- 1 container of sour cream ($1.35/2 c)
- 1 container of plain yogurt ($2.00/3 c)
- 1 package of Ramen noodles (2/$1.69)
- 1 package slivered almonds ($1.99/bag)
- 2 bags of shredded cheese, Mexican blend ($2.19/bag)
Consider buying these items at a bulk retailer like Costco to keep on hand in your freezer for the weeks to come.
- 2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs ($1.99/lb)
- 5 lbs chicken drumsticks ($.99/lb)
- 1 large bag of frozen broccoli ($1.20/lb)
- 1 large bag grated cheese (Costco has a Mexican blend)
- 1 lb ground turkey ($1.15/lb)
- 1 bag of rice ($.44/lb)
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