Meal prep - Spaghetti with Meatballs
Ina Garten Spaghetti and Meatballs
Sunday meal prepping day! This week we are making a recipe that I took note of when my girl, Taylor Swift, recommended her go to list of recipes. We have made this a few times and it is alway so good. If you don't have time to make your own sauce, noodles and meatballs, you can always buy a jar of sauce, packaged noodles and a bag of frozen meatballs. For all my readers with kids out there, get your kids involved! Have them help roll the meatballs. There is no such thing as starting too early. Getting into the groove of meal prepping is hard but in the end, it is way healthier and can be fun.
As you've read in my earlier posts, the average meal out that I have seen is $10-15. We are using an average meal out of $12.50.
Average lunch out: $12.50
Weekdays: 5
Total each week: $62.50
Average for a year: 3,250
Cost for our Spaghetti and Meatballs:
1lb ground beef: $5.61
1/2lb ground pork: $2.96
1/2lb ground veal: $6.50
Parmesan Cheese: $1.99
Yellow onion: $.59
28oz can crushed tomatoes: $1.59
Parsley: $.79
Total:$20.03
Weekdays: $10.02
Total per day per person: $2.00
Total per week for 1:$10.02
Average per year for 1:$521.04
Average difference between eating out and meal prepping: $2,728.96
Did you notice that our January lunches cost around $20 a week for the both of us? How much do you spend on your weekly lunches?
Please note that your costs will vary depending on the grade of meat you buy. We try to buy the healthier options like organic and low fat, but you can lower your costs buying non-organic products and fattier options. Doing this, is still healthier than buying pre-packaged options and is more cost effective. When we were trying to pay off our student loans, we only purchased items that were on sale, we had a coupon for or the lowest cost option available for that product we were buying. Do what is best for your family based off your circumstance.
I can't wait for my lunches now. This is going to be so good! Thanks, T Swift for the recommendation! Do you meal prep? What did you make this week? Be sure to comment subscribe.
Sunday meal prepping day! This week we are making a recipe that I took note of when my girl, Taylor Swift, recommended her go to list of recipes. We have made this a few times and it is alway so good. If you don't have time to make your own sauce, noodles and meatballs, you can always buy a jar of sauce, packaged noodles and a bag of frozen meatballs. For all my readers with kids out there, get your kids involved! Have them help roll the meatballs. There is no such thing as starting too early. Getting into the groove of meal prepping is hard but in the end, it is way healthier and can be fun.
As you've read in my earlier posts, the average meal out that I have seen is $10-15. We are using an average meal out of $12.50.
Average lunch out: $12.50
Weekdays: 5
Total each week: $62.50
Average for a year: 3,250
Cost for our Spaghetti and Meatballs:
1lb ground beef: $5.61
1/2lb ground pork: $2.96
1/2lb ground veal: $6.50
Parmesan Cheese: $1.99
Yellow onion: $.59
28oz can crushed tomatoes: $1.59
Parsley: $.79
Total:$20.03
Weekdays: $10.02
Total per day per person: $2.00
Total per week for 1:$10.02
Average per year for 1:$521.04
Average difference between eating out and meal prepping: $2,728.96
Did you notice that our January lunches cost around $20 a week for the both of us? How much do you spend on your weekly lunches?
Please note that your costs will vary depending on the grade of meat you buy. We try to buy the healthier options like organic and low fat, but you can lower your costs buying non-organic products and fattier options. Doing this, is still healthier than buying pre-packaged options and is more cost effective. When we were trying to pay off our student loans, we only purchased items that were on sale, we had a coupon for or the lowest cost option available for that product we were buying. Do what is best for your family based off your circumstance.
I can't wait for my lunches now. This is going to be so good! Thanks, T Swift for the recommendation! Do you meal prep? What did you make this week? Be sure to comment subscribe.
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