$10 Dinners for Less!
A new Hearst Special, now on newsstands nationwide
ABOUT THE MAGAZINE:
*Strategies for getting the most out of coupons, including buying on sale and in bulk
*Surprising ways to make your food go further than you ever thought possibleBottom line? With low-cost recipes and excellent advice, you can enjoy healthy, delicious dinners – and major savings – at the supermarket.
Creamy Dijon Drumsticks, $1.69 per serving
- 1 ½ lb. small red potatoes, each cut in half (or quarters, if larger)
- Salt and pepper
- 8 Medium chicken drumsticks (2 ¼ lb. total), skin removed
- 3 tbsp. plus ¼ cup Dijonnaise (creamy mustard)
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 Medium celery sticks, thinly sliced
1) Preheat oven to 450◦ F. In 4-quart saucepan, place potatoes, enough water to cover, and ¼ teaspoon salt; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover saucepan and simmer potatoes 10 to 12 minutes, or until just fork-tender.
2) Meanwhile, line 15” by 10” jelly-roll pan with nonstick foil. Brush chicken drumsticks with 3 tablespoons Dijonnaise and coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Place chicken on prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or until crumbs are golden and juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with top of knife.
3) Drain potatoes well and place in medium bowl. Add celery, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, and remaining ¼ cup Dijonnaise; stir to coat vegetables. Makes 5 cups potato salad. Serve salad with chicken.
Baked Cavatelli with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe, $2.08 per serving
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 lb.)
- 1 lb. cavatelli or orecchiette
- ¾ lb. hot Italian-sausage links, casings removed
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1½ cups reduced-fat (2%) milk
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce or 1 cup tomato-basil sauce
- 4 oz. Fontina cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubes
- ¾ cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1. Preheat oven to 400◦F. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Meanwhile, trim stems from broccoli rabe; discard. Coarsely chop remaining broccoli rabe; set aside.
2. Add pasta to boiling water, and cook 2 minutes less than label directs. Drain pasta; return to saucepot.
3. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet on medium-high, cook sausage 5 minutes, or until browned, breaking up sausage with side of spoon. Discard fat. Add oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 minutes, or until garlic is golden.
4. Stir in broccoli rabe; cover and cook 2 minutes, or until broccoli rabe begins to wilt, stirring. Add tomatoes and cook 5 minutes, or until tomatoes split.
5. In 2-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk cornstarch into milk. Stir milk mixture into sausage mixture in skillet; heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute to thicken slightly.
6. Add sausage mixture, tomato sauce, Fontina, and ½ cup Romano to pasta in saucepot; toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to 8 individual 1 ½ -cup ramekins; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Romano. Place ramekins on large baking sheet or jelly-roll pan for easier handling. Bake 15 minutes, or until center is hot and top is golden.
MY THOUGHTS:
I always wonder how much a meal actually costs me to make. Sometimes after you add in the meat, vegetables and spices it seems like it was a lot of money for just one meal. I love that this magazine features not only fabulous looking meals (yes there are pictures for all the recipes) but they are all $10 dinners or less. Now that my boys are 3 and 5 they are finally eating meals with us so our grocery bill is growing. Chicken nuggets and hot dogs are still their favorites but they are willing to try more of our meals.
The magazine features 84 recipes including pasta, chicken, meat, soup and more! The recipes are all pretty easy to follow (perfect for a clueless cook like me) and they cost less than $10 to make! The recipes even include the “Per Serving” price. Like there is a recipe for “Cheese and Salad Pizza” that is only $1.87 per serving or the “Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs” for $1.43 per serving. There are even side suggestions, leftover tips and nutrition information. These recipes are also family-friendly recipes that should please even the pickiest-eaters!
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Alicia Azevedo says
Oh Thank you Thankyou thankyou lol I have and love this magazine but couldnt find it. and i needed that chickendrumstick and potato one. 🙂
Michelle says
I shop the sales and stock up when I can.
shirley pebbles says
I save money by making sure to use leftovers up as lunches, another meal, etc
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Ed Nemmers says
We always have a rainbow salad with vegetables from the backyard!
Dianna Thomas says
I try to match my coupons to the sales for the week never to spend over $25.00 on food products only.. then I try to get two meals for the week out of each meat item–I call that plan cooking–then the left over meat goes for another meal during the week,or the following week depending where it falls in the week.
Theresa H says
I try to make just the right amount of food because we hardly ever eat leftovers.
Lana Bradstream says
Simply put — leftovers!
Bonnigene says
We save money by trying not to waste and using the leftovers to create new things.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I use coupons
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Brittney House says
We use store brand food because it’s cheaper and taste the same.
Sylvia says
I don’t make more than what we will eat (little to no leftovers). By doing that, we waste less and even eat smaller portions
Cheri Anne says
I save money for dinnertime by reusing leftovers to make new dinner dishes.
Desiree Dunbar says
I use leftover meat and veggies to make casseroles.
Caryn S says
We choose our meals for the week based on what’s on sale at the supermarket
Jessica B says
Always eat at home!
Lorayne Gothard says
I know when they mark the meat and dairy products down at Kroger and I go up and buy stuff at least half off and thats what we eat for dinner11
Maria Balmeo says
i plan ahead (before i do grocery) and use coupon.
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Heather Galbraith says
Use lots of coupons!
Heather says
I save money by using coupons and buying my meats in bulk
Nicole Sender says
I save $ at dinnertime by making sure I make enough for leftovers for another dinner later in the week.
Ani G W says
I save money by using coupons and menu planning
susan varney says
i’ve done it for years i coupon shop
Costana Hornbaker says
buy in bulk
angie says
I try to cook items that I can reuse at least one other time during the week.
nannypanpan says
i buy value packs of meat and freeze some
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Kristy Thiel says
I really try to plan couponing with the sale ads!
Pat says
I plan weekly menus from what’s on sale at the grocery and use coupons.
Kristi C says
I shop the loss leader sales and use coupons.
Denise B. says
I wait for fantastic prices on items that I have coupons for and stock up them. For example, BJ’s had two 24-ounce tub packs of Heluva Good sour cream dip for $1.99; and I had eight $.55 off coupons on each tub. So, I got four two-packs for $.89 each.
Cher says
Awesome!
Paula Tavernie says
We eat left overs all the time! Thank You!
Diane says
We use lots of coupons and luckily Wegmans picks a bunch of items that are guaranteed to stay the same price. I believe it is for 6 months at a time, and they pick the 50 most popular items – that are their brand. Luckily chicken Breats and ground beef seem to ALWAYS be on the list so we usually get it form there unless someone else has a super sale which is when we STOCK UP!
Kristie says
I try to save money by making a menu and shopping with coupons.
Michelle says
I try to serve one meatless dinner per week in order to save money.
Irene says
I try to get 2 or 3 meals out of one main course (ie) meatballs, meatloaf and chili or burgers
Rachel Robertson (Azrael) says
I use coupons and match them to the weekly sales at my grocery store and then plan my menu around that
Debra Hall says
i try to make cheaper dinners but it ends up the same old foods
jr911 says
I save money by making everything from scratch instead of prepackaged products
Terra Heck says
I save money by planning my menu around food that’s on sale that week, particularly meat. Thanks.
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Deidra Bigham says
I try not to make too much food so that it doesn’t end up in the garbage.
stephanie christmann says
we make large portions and freeze some for a later date.
Kim Allmon says
I save money at dinnertime by using coupons matched with store sales. Usually, if it’s not on sale, I don’t buy it. I try to do some of my meal planning for the week based on the weekly sales. Thanks for the giveaway…I’m always looking out for more ways to save money!
BusyWorkingMama says
I plan ahead and use coupons.
Jennifer says
I buy when items are on sale and plan my meals around circulars!
Teresa Young says
I save money at dinnertime by making sure we use our leftovers.
Danielle @Royalegacy says
The best way we save money at dinnertime is we watch the sales each week. We plan our dinners according to what is on sale.
Robyn E says
How I say money is when I buy a certain meat, I make sure it is
big enough to cut into several pieces at a bargin price . I use the meat for different meals so nobody gets bored.
Jan Messali says
I save $ by cooking vegetarian meals several times a week.
Mercedes says
I always cook at home!
Tracy Juliano says
We save money by planning our meals around either what’s on sale that week, or what we have in our stockpile.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I use leftovers to make a total new dinner.
Tabitha Evans says
save money by using left overs
Tracy says
I use alot of coupons to save money.