10 Primal Meals Under $2.25 Per Serving

Having a baby has made us really re-examine our budget. I often hear "eating healthy food is too expensive!"... Challenge accepted! Here are 10 paleo/primal meals under $2.25/serving.

$1.52 = Pork Chop ($.87), Kale ($.40), Onion ($.25)

$2.18 = Swai fish fillet ($1.40), 1/2 Baked Sweet Potato ($.33),
Grilled Pineapple ($.45)

$2.07 = Swai fish fillet ($1.40), Broccoli ($.33)
,Cottage Cheese ($.34)

$2.04 = Butternut Squash Soup: Butternut Squash ($.66),
Bacon ($.50), Apple ($.08), Chicken Broth ($.80)

$1.53 = Scrambled Eggs ($.50), Kale ($.40), Bacon ($.63)

$1.88 = Pork Chop ($.72), Grilled Pineapple ($.45),
Baked Potato ($.08) with Greek Yogurt ($.63)

$0.89 = Spicy Sausage, Spaghetti Squash, and Kale Soup:
Spaghetti squash ($.20), Onion ($.06), Sausage ($.25),
Kale ($.10), White Wine ($.19), Chicken Bouillon ($.09)

$1.37 =  Tuscan Chicken With Green Beans & Potatoes:
Chicken Breast ($1.00), Green Beans ($.25), Potato ($.12)

$1.26 = Eggs ($.50), Potato ($.05),
Onion ($.15), Tomato ($.16), Artichoke ($.40)

$1.48 = Acorn Squash ($.56), Sausage ($.25),
Spinach ($.30), Onion ($.06), Swiss Cheese ($.31)

Tuscan Chicken With Green Beans & Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 3 potatoes, sliced
• 1 pound green beans
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Tuscan spice blend
• salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 450°. Use olive oil to grease a casserole dish or 9x13 pan.

Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic in a bowl.

Toss green beans and potatoes in the olive oil mixture. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Season the chicken on both sides with the Tuscan spice blend, salt, and pepper. Arrange on top of the potatoes and green beans. Drizzle remaining olive oil mixture over the chicken.

Bake for 50 minutes. Remove chicken and bake an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Sorry for the bad lighting. I ate it before
I realized my picture wasn't very good. :)

Spicy Sausage, Spaghetti Squash, and Kale Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds spicy sausage
• 1 small spaghetti squash, cooked and shredded
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and torn
• 1 cup white wine
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
• Red pepper flakes, to taste

In a stock pot, brown the sausage. Drain grease.

Add onion, cook until soft.

Add spaghetti squash, wine, chicken broth, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in kale and cook until wilted, remove from heat.

Butternut Squash Soup

A tasty, hearty fall soup!

Ingredients:

• 4 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled and cubed
• 12 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch peices
• 4 cups chicken broth
• sage (1 ½ Tablespoons fresh or 1 ½ teaspoons dried)
• salt & pepper

In a stock pot, cook the bacon. Remove with a slotted spoon, onto a plate with a paper towel.

In the bacon grease, cook the butternut squash for about 5 minutes.

Add apple, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until squash and apple are both very tender.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the bacon back in. Use a stick blender until soup reaches desired texture.

Apple Dip

I love apples with dip, but most store-bought fruit dips are loaded up with high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and other junk. Here's a healthy apple dip recipe, just in time for fall!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt, preferably the full-fat kind
• 2 spoonfuls almond butter (or peanut butter)
• 1 spoonful honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom

Stir together and enjoy!