Home dinner
Eat out
Split night
Day 10 — split night: Lauren makes Turkey Stuffed Peppers / Drew makes Turkey Rice Skillet. Same 1 lb of ground turkey, one grocery purchase. Toddler eats the turkey-rice filling from either.
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Est. monthly groceries
$390
Avg. per dinner
$15
Eat-out nights
4
Home dinners
26
Week 1 — Chicken, beef, turkey + pantry stock-up~$95
Week 2 — Salmon + split-night turkey + chicken~$105
Week 3 — Chuck roast, shrimp, chicken~$100
Week 4 — Chicken & turkey heavy, white chicken chili~$90
Money-saving tips built into this plan
- Chicken thighs over breasts — more flavor, 30–40% cheaper per lb
- Buy rice, pasta, and broth in bulk once a month (Week 1 stock-up)
- Chuck roast in Week 3 — cheapest beef cut, best slow-cooked
- Lunch ideas use Sunday batch cooking to eliminate food waste
- Salmon is the only fish night — one per month keeps cost low
- Dairy-free swaps (oat milk, df cheese, coconut cream) targeted to specific meals only, not every night
- White chicken chili uses white beans as a bulk filler — very low cost per serving