Feed a Family of Four for $10 a Day

Eating nutritious, delicious food does not have to cost a lot of money. In fact, you can feed not only yourself – but also your family for less than $10 a day.

The following recipes are part of my first $10 Food Day series. I am featuring four recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack), enough to feed four people for less than 10 dollars – for the entire day.

How I Saved Money and Stuck To a $10 Food Budget

I shopped at a regular, non-discount grocery store.

I did not use coupons, but rather looked for in-store deals. For example, I found a pound of pasta for $.88.

I bought the cheapest available ingredient – which is often the generic brand.

I chose food items that were cheapest per unit. For example, I bought a bag of onions instead of buying one individual onion. Major cost savings here.

I used some of my favorite cheap food items to come up with this menu: Oatmeal, lentils, pasta, and popcorn.

The $10 Food Day Menu

Breakfast: Berry Baked Oatmeal

This berry baked oatmeal costs $1.47 for four servings. Get the recipe here.

Lunch: Lentil and Tomato Soup

This hearty soup costs just $2.53 for four bowls. Get the recipe here.

Dinner: Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce With Pasta

Easily the best tomato sauce I’ve ever eaten. And it’s made with only three ingredients! Just $3.31 for four servings. Get the recipe here.

Snack: Sea Salt Popcorn

This sea salt popcorn is delicious on its own, but feel free to add some spices or homemade popcorn sprinkle for a little something extra. Just 23 cents for one huge bowl of popcorn. Get the recipe here.

Total Cost Of $10 Food Day Menu: $7.53

All four recipes cost just $7.53. There is even some wiggle room to account for drinks, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, or other food.

More $10 Food Day Recipes!

Don’t see anything you like above? Want more inspiration? You’re in luck – I’ve done two more $10 Food Day post series:

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