Here is a list of 10 recipes for under $10. Most of them show only a main dish (some are lunch recipes) but sides can easily be added to round out the meal. My favorite is the calamari, $7 for 8 servings, and now I'm anxious to try it out. I'll be checking out my local asian market for calamari at a cheap price. I'll be adding bread ($1.99), pasta ($0.99), green beans ($1.98), and a fruit salad ($.98 - 2 apples, $1.58 - 2 pears, $1.58 - 2 oranges) to bring the price up to $16.10 for dinner for 8!

Update:
I found some frozen calamari at $4.69 for 12 oz. at my local Korean store. A bit more expensive than the original recipe, but not too bad. I used just the 12 oz, instead of 2 lbs., without changing the rest of the ingredients. It was perfect for our family, with some leftovers, but for eight servings you will want to use the entire 2 lbs.

This dish was absolutely delicious! The calamari was tender, not chewey, with a delightful lemon garlic flavor. Both my toddlers loved it! They even loved the cold leftovers straight from the fridge.

I'm excited to be able to add something a little bit unusual to my tried and true Recipe Box dishes!

Labels: Healthy Dinner on a Budget