Happy April!
I hope that everyone is enjoying the warmer weather that we are FINALLY having, although it just snowed a couple days ago here in Colorado. I started a new job last month, and it made me get a little bit behind on my posting schedule and all that jazz, but I have finally figured out my routine, and things are kind of back to normal and I have planned 30 days of delicious budget-friendly dinners that your kiddos will love for only $151.
April’s Month Of Meals includes a special April Fools dinner and a special Easter meal. Like in January, February and March, I used Walmart Grocery to figure out the final cost of my menu since prices at Walmart are pretty universal across America. If you shop around for sales, and use some of the tips I shared in 8 Easy Ways To Save Money On Groceries, you could probably knock the cost of this menu down even more! For example, our local Sprouts has boneless, skinless chicken breast on sale right now for $1.69 a pound and bell peppers 3 for $1.
Eating healthy and delicious meals doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. With a little bit of planning, which I have already taken care of for you, and some dedication, you can keep your family and your wallet full.
As we go through the month, I will be posting daily recipes that for the most part coincide with the recipes listed on this menu plan. If you haven’t yet, at the top of the page, enter your e-mail address and have every recipe sent directly to your inbox along with future budget-friendly menu plans. All recipes included in this meal plan are kid-tested and kid-approved by all the kiddos I cook for at school.
Scroll down to the bottom for a printable menu and grocery list with everything that you need to make these meals at home. The grocery list has some extra space in case I forgot an ingredient or two – which happens from time to time.
April 1 – April Fools
Meatloaf Cupcakes
Peas
April 2
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Meatballs
Egg Noodles
Corn
April 3
Jalapeno Popper Chicken and Rice Casserole
Baby Carrots
April 4
Leftovers
April 5 – Happy Easter!
Manicotti
*make extra sauce and freeze it for recipes later in the month
April 6
Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
April 7
Leftovers
April 8
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Broccoli
April 9
April 10
April 11
Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Vegetables
Sweet Potato Fries
Corn
April 12
Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce and Pasta
Salad
*use the leftover sauce you made last weekend
April 13
Alphabet Vegetable Soup
Grilled Cheese
April 14
Turkey Tacos
Corn
April 15
Leftovers
April 16
Asian Noodle Stir Fry
April 17
April 18
Mini Corn Dog Bites
Salad
April 19
Roasted Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Peas
*make extra mashed potatoes and keep them in the fridge for a recipe next week
April 20
Baked Ziti
Green Beans
*Use leftover Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce for this recipe
April 21
April 22
20 Minute Sloppy Joe’s
Sweet Potato Fries
Corn
April 23
Leftovers
April 24
English Muffin Pizzas
*Use the last of your Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce from earlier in the month
April 25
Beaners and Wieners
Mixed Veggies
April 26
April 27
Ultimate 30 Minute Macaroni and Cheese
Peas
April 28
Chicken Quesadillas
Corn
April 29
Leftovers
April 30
Breakfast For Dinner
**Add:
– taco shells
– … if I missed anything else in this grocery list, let me know in the comments!
Click on the grocery list above for a printable PDF version of April’s Month of Meals, and share it with your friend and family who are looking for new dinner ideas and a few ways to save some money on their grocery bill.
I grind my own chicken, it saves me a ton of money, and I know how fresh it really is. Using one large chicken breast, and grinding it myself yields 40 meatballs. Learn how to grind your own chicken in three easy steps.
Need more inspiration? Try January, February or March’s Month of Meals.
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Lindsie, I’m living your menus! I’m always looking for new recipe ideas and the ones I’ve tried have all turned out great! Cooking does not come naturally to me so I was wondering what the recipes were for these two dinners you mentioned for April: Asian noodle stir fry and Manicotti.