An example week for a household of 4 with no allergies. Your own week follows your answers.
On special in this week
Carrots (bag)
Garlic
Onions (yellow)
Potatoes (bag)
Tomatoes
Tortilla wraps (large)
Ground beef
Eggs (dozen, large)
Shredded cheese
Pasta
Two dinners from the week, in full
Tuesday · 40 min · Serves 4 · $2.88 a serving
Spaghetti with Beef Tomato Sauce
Estimated per serving: 690 cal · protein 36 g · carbs 88 g · fat 20 g
Ingredients
Ground beef1 lb
Pasta454 g (dry, 1 box)
Canned tomatoes1 can (796 ml)
Onions (yellow)1 unit (150 g)
Garlic3 cloves
Dried oregano1.5 tsp
Vegetable/canola oil1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Black pepper (ground)0.5 tsp
Shredded cheese80 g
Steps
Finely chop 1 onion (150 g) and mince 3 cloves of garlic.
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown 1 lb raw ground beef 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart.
Add the onion and garlic, cook 4 minutes, then stir in the 796 ml can of tomatoes with juice, 1.5 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
Simmer on low 20 minutes, crushing the tomatoes with a spoon, until thick; check the beef reaches 71°C (160°F) with a food thermometer.
Meanwhile bring 4 L water with 1 tsp salt to a rolling boil and cook 454 g dry pasta 9-11 minutes until al dente, then drain.
Toss the drained pasta with the sauce, divide among 4 plates and sprinkle 20 g of the 80 g shredded cheese over each plate.
Saturday · 35 min · Serves 4 · $4.43 a serving
Black Bean, Egg and Cheese Wraps
Estimated per serving: 680 cal · protein 32 g · carbs 66 g · fat 32 g
Ingredients
Tortilla wraps (large)8 units (1 pack)
Eggs (dozen, large)8 units
Canned black beans1 can (540 ml)
Onions (yellow)1 unit (150 g)
Tomatoes2 units (300 g)
Shredded cheese160 g
Sour cream120 ml
Cumin (ground)2 tsp
Chili powder1 tsp
Vegetable/canola oil2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper (ground)0.5 tsp
Steps
Dice 1 onion (150 g) and 2 tomatoes (300 g); drain and rinse the 540 ml can of black beans.
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion 4 minutes, then add the beans, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 0.5 tsp salt and 60 ml water; simmer 5 minutes, lightly mashing half the beans.
Scrape the bean mixture into a bowl and wipe the skillet.
Beat 8 eggs with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
Cook the eggs in the skillet with 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-low heat, stirring, 4-5 minutes until fully set and not runny, then check with a food thermometer in the centre of the mass of scrambled eggs: they must reach at least 74°C (165°F); keep cooking and re-checking if they have not.
Warm the 8 tortilla wraps one at a time in a dry skillet, about 20 seconds per side.
Divide the beans, the cooked eggs, 160 g shredded cheese and the diced tomatoes evenly among the 8 wraps (2 per person), spooning 15 ml of the 120 ml sour cream onto each.
Fold in the sides, roll up and serve immediately.
The rest of the week
Monday · 50 min · $4.69 a serving
Beef and Black Bean Chili with Rice
Full recipe in the app
Wednesday · 60 min · $4.49 a serving
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots
Full recipe in the app
Thursday · 45 min · $4.97 a serving
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Rice
Full recipe in the app
Friday · 45 min · $4.42 a serving
Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes
Full recipe in the app
Sunday · 50 min · $3.08 a serving
Baked Tomato and Cheese Pasta
Full recipe in the app
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About these prices
This is an estimate, not a receipt. It uses Cuizy’s catalogue prices for Super C plus the verified flyer specials valid October 8 to October 14, counted in whole packages. Prices, stock and specials vary by location, so your total will differ.
Assumed already in your cupboard and not counted: salt, black pepper (ground) and vegetable/canola oil.
Per serving is the estimated total divided by 28 servings. The specials saving compares the special prices with the catalogue’s regular prices for the same items.