2lbs chik tenders - $3.00 celery, raisins, walnuts, mayo, bread, chips - $8.00 - cook chik salt - chop rest - stir - makes 10 Sandwhiches!

Family meals for 10 bucks or less?

Savory chicken meal filled with fresh mushrooms, celery, carrot, onion, and sweet peppers at $9

1lb Turkey $2.09 - 16 oz Hash browns - 2 cups of cheese - brocoli for 4 - cook turkey, then hash browns - add cheese - steam broc - feeds 4

Roast chicken is so easy, and it's always a winner at $10 or less!!!

Pick your favorite fresh veggies, cooked meat, and cheese to make a Frittata in less than 30 minutes for only $4

Fixing to make dinner. Tonight we are talking nachos. Mmmmm boy, delicious, lets eat now!!!

Enchiladas and meat loaf -- in one easy dish for $7, serves 6!

Healthy Baked rigatoni with beef, tomato, garlic and onion for under $10

Chick fillet ala homestyle - bag 12 frz brd chick patties - 6.00 - burger buns 1.99 - mayo, lettuce, fritos - feeds 4 for $1.00

Roast chicken makes the perfect special occasion meal that will only cost you $7

A store-bought piecrust keeps this broccoli and cheese quiche simple.

1.99 a pound Fajitas - 8 Big Burrito skins for $1.59 - Hot Skillet, dinner in 10 - big bellys full for 4 bucks!

On a budget? Splurge on a few ingredients; penny-pinch on others.

Switching to hamburger instead of beef tips cuts down the price of Stroganoff without sacrificing flavor.

Prepping din-din 1.99 fajitas (1lb) - tortillas - cilantro - salsa fresca - chips - beans - cheese - feeds four - $7.39 total - YUM!

Striking that balance makes it easy to be creative while feeding a family of four for meals under $10

What budget meal repertoire would be complete without Tuna Noodle Casserole

Taquitoes - Bag of 60 - 9d - Salsa 2.49 - Chips - 1.89 - 4 Friday night only sodas - 3.00 - Guacamole - 1.49 CHEESE 4-4 1.00. mmmmm good!

Spaghetti Carbonara calls for eggs, bacon, and Parmesan to flavor noodles.