Budget-Friendly Diet Recipes

These delicious dinners from the Family Circle Walking Challenge 2009 Diet Plans all come in at less than $2 a serving, so you can lose weight without busting your budget.

By Michael Tyrrell from Parents Magazine

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Yunhee Kim
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Cost: $1.63 per serving
Makes: About 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes for filling, about 3 minutes per quesadilla
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Spicy Sloppy Joes

Cost: $1.87 per serving
Makes: 6 sandwiches
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 18 minutes
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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Thighs

Cost: $1.49 per serving
Makes: 4 servings (plus leftovers)
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: at 375 for 30 minutes
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Eggs Florentine Casserole

Cost: $1.89 per serving
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Microwave: 5 minutes
Bake: at 375 for 40 minutes
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Chicken Alfredo Potatoes

Cost: $1.82 per serving
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Microwave: 8 minutes
Cook: about 4 minutes
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Spaghetti Pie

Cost: $1.56 per serving
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Bake: at 350 for 40 minutes
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Red Bean Vegetable Jambalaya

Cost: $1.99 per serving
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes

Originally published in the May 2009 issue of Family Circle magazine.
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