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Price estimates assume you have a basic pantry stocked: spices, sugar, flour, cooking oil, and salt. All prices were calculated using Amazon Fresh under a Brooklyn, NY zipcode. Organic produce was limited to the dirty dozen.
Chicken with Mango-Tomato Salsa
A little sweet, a little spicy, crazy easy AND actually affordable? Sign me up.
Cost breakdown:
Boneless chicken tenderloins - $4.99
Mango - $0.99
Red onion - $1.49
Grape tomatoes - $3.49
2 limes - $0.50
Cilantro - $1.29
Taco seasoning packet - $0.99
Total cost: $13.74
Get the recipe on Cutefetti.
Easy Ratatouille with Bell Peppers
It doesn't have to be as fancy to be delicious.
Cost breakdown:
2 medium yellow onions - $0.72
Garlic - $0.69
Eggplant - $1.79
Zucchini squash - $2.49
2 large red bell peppers (organic) - $4.84
Tomatoes (organic) - $3.48
Tomato paste - $0.67
Fresh basil - $2.50
Total cost: $17.18
Get the recipe from The Kitchn.
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