Pasta is the cheat code this week

Ingredients

• * 1 lb ground beef $5.79
• * ½ box (450g) pasta $1.00
• + 1 can (796mL) canned diced tomatoes $1.99
• + 3 cloves garlic $0.30
• + 2 tbsp olive oil $0.30
• + 1 tbsp Italian seasoning $0.20
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Brown ground beef in olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add minced garlic, cook 1 min until fragrant.
3. Pour in diced tomatoes, season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper.
4. Simmer uncovered 25–30 minutes until thickened.
5. Cook pasta to package directions, drain.
6. Toss pasta with sauce, finish with cracked pepper.

Ingredients

• * ½ kg Italian sausages $5.00
• * 2 lb red bell peppers $3.98
• * 1 large yellow onion $0.30
• + 3 tbsp olive oil $0.45
• + 1 tbsp Italian seasoning $0.20
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Slice sausages in half lengthwise, slice peppers and onion into wedges.
3. Toss everything on a sheet pan with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper.
4. Roast 25–30 min, flipping once, until sausages are browned and veg are caramelized.
5. Serve as-is or with bread to mop juices.

Ingredients

• * ½ box (450g) pasta $1.00
• + 5 cloves, sliced thin garlic $0.50
• + ¼ cup olive oil $1.50
• + 1 tsp red chili flakes $0.10
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05
• — small handful parsley (optional) $0.50

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Boil salted water, cook pasta to al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. While pasta cooks, gently warm olive oil with sliced garlic over medium-low heat. Don't brown the garlic.
3. Add chili flakes, sizzle 30 seconds.
4. Drain pasta, add to skillet with a splash of pasta water. Toss to coat.
5. Finish with salt, pepper, parsley if using.

Ingredients

• * ½ kg Italian sausages $5.00
• * ½ box pasta $1.00
• + 1 can canned diced tomatoes $1.99
• * 1 medium yellow onion $0.30
• + 3 cloves garlic $0.30
• + 2 tbsp olive oil $0.30
• + 1 tbsp Italian seasoning $0.20
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Remove sausage casings, crumble meat into a hot pan with olive oil. Brown well.
2. Add diced onion, cook until softened. Add garlic, cook 1 min.
3. Pour in diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer 25 min.
4. Cook pasta to package directions.
5. Toss pasta with ragu. Reserve ⅓ for Saturday's cabbage soup base.

Ingredients

• * 2 pizzas Dr. Oetker frozen pizza $7.94

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Preheat oven per package directions.
2. Bake.
3. Eat.

Ingredients

• * ½ head (~2 lb) green cabbage $0.98
• * from Thursday leftover ragu $3.27
• * 3 medium yellow potatoes $1.20
• + 3 cloves garlic $0.30
• + 1 cube + 6 cups water bouillon cube $0.13
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Sauté chopped garlic in a pot. Add diced potatoes, cook 5 min.
2. Add bouillon + water, bring to boil.
3. Add chopped cabbage, simmer 15 min until tender.
4. Stir in leftover ragu to enrich the broth.
5. Season aggressively with salt, pepper. Serve with bread if you have it.

Ingredients

• * 2 lb pork sirloin chops $7.24
• * 1 bag frozen stir fry medley $2.96
• + 2 tbsp olive oil $0.30
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Pat pork dry, season with salt + pepper.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear chops 4 min per side.
3. Rest pork on a plate. Add frozen veg to same pan, stir-fry until heated through.
4. Serve.

Ingredients

• * 1 Dr. Oetker frozen pizza $3.97
• — 1 bagged salad $3.00

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Bake pizza per package.
2. Open salad bag.
3. Eat.

Ingredients

• * 1 lb chicken breasts $6.20
• + 1 cup rice $1.10
• * ½ bag frozen stir fry medley $1.48
• + 1 bouillon cube $0.13
• + 2 tbsp olive oil $0.30
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Cook rice with bouillon and 2 cups water.
2. While rice cooks, season chicken with salt + pepper. Sear in oil 5 min per side.
3. Add frozen veg to pan, cook until heated.
4. Slice chicken, serve over rice with veg.

Ingredients

• * 1 Old El Paso taco kit $3.77
• * ½ lb chicken (leftover from Wed) $3.10
• * 1 jar Great Value salsa $1.72
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Warm taco shells per kit.
2. Heat shredded leftover chicken with kit's seasoning packet.
3. Assemble tacos with salsa.
4. Eat.

Ingredients

• * 4 slices D'Italiano sliced bread $1.00
• * 175g Maple Leaf deli turkey $6.97
• * 2 tbsp Miracle Whip $0.20
• * ½ bag Cheemo perogies $1.39

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Boil perogies 4–5 min, then pan-fry in butter until golden.
2. Build sandwiches: bread, mayo, turkey.
3. Plate together.

Ingredients

• * 3-pack rainbow peppers $3.98
• * from Mon or Wed leftover protein $3.00
• + 1.5 cups rice $1.65
• + 3 tbsp soy sauce $0.40
• + 1 tbsp sesame oil $0.20

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Cook rice.
2. Slice peppers and leftover protein.
3. Stir-fry peppers in sesame oil 4 min, add protein, splash soy.
4. Serve over rice.

Ingredients

• * 1.5 lb chicken breasts $9.30
• + 2 cups dry rice $2.20
• * ½ bag frozen stir fry veg $1.48
• + 2 tbsp olive oil $0.30
• + to taste salt + pepper $0.05

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Cook 2 cups rice in 4 cups water with salt.
2. Season chicken aggressively. Pan-sear or oven-bake at 400°F for 22 min.
3. Stir-fry veg.
4. Portion into 4 containers: 6oz chicken + ¾ cup rice + ¾ cup veg each.

Ingredients

• * ~0.7 lb Atlantic salmon $10.49
• * 1 large broccoli crown $2.88
• + 1 tbsp olive oil $0.15
• — ½ lemon $1.40

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss broccoli florets in oil, salt, pepper. Roast 10 min on a sheet pan.
3. Push broccoli to side, add salmon (skin-down). Roast 8 min.
4. Squeeze lemon over both.

Ingredients

• * 4 large eggs $0.93
• * ¼ kg Italian sausage $2.50
• * 1 cup leftover rice $0.55
• — 2 cups spinach (regular) $2.50
• + 1 tbsp olive oil $0.15

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Brown crumbled sausage in a skillet.
2. Add spinach, wilt 1 min. Push to side.
3. Crack 4 eggs into pan, scramble or fry to preference.
4. Serve over warmed leftover rice.

Ingredients

• * 1 portion prepped chicken + rice + veg $3.38
• + 1 tbsp soy sauce or hot sauce $0.12

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Microwave 2 min.
2. Top with hot sauce or soy.

Ingredients

• * 1 pack Oome smoked tofu $6.49
• * ½ pack rainbow peppers $1.99
• * 1 cup leftover rice $0.55
• + 2 tbsp soy sauce $0.27
• + 1 tbsp sesame oil $0.20
• + 2 cloves + 1 inch garlic + ginger $0.50

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Cube tofu, slice peppers.
2. Stir-fry tofu in sesame oil 4 min until crisp.
3. Add peppers, garlic, ginger. Stir-fry 4 min.
4. Splash soy, toss with leftover rice.

Ingredients

• * 1 portion prepped chicken + rice + veg $3.38
• + 1 tbsp hot sauce $0.12

* on sale · + pantry · — regular

How to cook

1. Microwave 2 min.
2. Eat.