Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18

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41. Pork Roast dinner

2 1-2 pound pork roast $2.74 on sale
1 tablespoon oil
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice .04 cents
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning .03 cents
1 teaspoon garlic powder .03 cents
1 teaspoon cumin .03 cents
1 teaspoon salt .005 cents
1 teaspoon chili powder .03 cents
½ teaspoon paprika .06 cents
¼ teaspoon black pepper .02 cents

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a large baking/casserole dish. Pierce roast all over with a fork. Rub oil onto all sides of the meat.
Whisk together Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika and black pepper. Sprinkle mixture over roast, patting it onto the surface of the meat on all sides. Place in prepared baking dish and drizzle lemon juice over the top.
Bake until outside is browned and crispy and centers are cooked through to an internal temperature of 145 degrees. About an hour.
Spoon juices from the dish over the meat. Allow to rest on a cutting board or in the baking dish for 5-10 minutes. Slice into 1 inch pieces. Spoon any remaining juices from the pan over the slices, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro if desired, and serve.

Subtotal $2.99 serves 4

Side dishes, beverage and dessert for 4

canned vegetable .50 cents
2 lbs. boiled potato .80 cents
milk .72 cents
jello .75 cents

Total $5.56 or $1.44 per serving