Pork Loin Dinner for under $15

Family Dinner Option # 2


Marinated Pork Loin RoastBaked Macaroni and CheeseGreen Bean CasseroleDinner Rolls
Prices obtained from samsclub.com in October 2008.
Menu Item Cost ($) # Servings Cost per Serving Cost per Family of 4 Pork Loin, Marinated



Pork loin roast, 2 pounds $ 4.00 8

Marinade for Pork Roast



Canola oil, 1/2 cup $ 0.35


Lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons $ 0.10


Meat tenderizer, 1/2 Tablespoon $ 0.10


Mesquite seasoning, 1/2 Tablespoon $ 0.20


SUBTOTAL $ 4.75
$ 0.59 $ 2.40 Macaroni & Cheese, baked
8-12

Macaroni, 1 pound $ 0.94


Velveeta, 32 ounces $ 4.19


Milk, 5 cups $ 0.80


Flour, 1/4 cup $ 0.05


Butter, 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) $ 0.55


SUBTOTAL $ 6.53
$ 0.54-0.82 $ 2.18-3.28 Green Bean Casserole
4

Green beans, 1 pound frozen whole $ 1.17


Mushroom Soup, 2 cans $ 2.00


Milk, approximately 1 cup $ 0.16


French's french fried onions, 2 cups $ 2.00


SUBTOTAL $ 5.33
$ 1.33 $ 5.33 Dinner Rolls, Home Made
6-12

Flour, approximately 5 cups $ 1.00


Butter, 1/3 cup $ 0.20


Sugar, 1/3 cup $ 0.20


Yeast, 1 packet $ 0.33


Milk, 1 cup $ 0.16


Eggs, 2 $ 0.24


SUBTOTAL $ 2.46
$ 0.10-21 $ 0.40-0.80 TOTAL

$ 2.56-2.95 $ 10.31-11.81