Budget meal plans

Feeding a household on a budget starts with knowing what the week will cost. MealTote prices every recipe at the stores you choose and splits your grocery list for the lowest total.

These recipes come in around $2.50 a serving or less: hearty soups, rice and bean dishes, pasta, sheet-pan dinners and egg breakfasts. Set a weekly budget and the planner keeps the plan under it.

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• Answer a few questions: who's eating, calories, optional macros, foods you love, allergies, time and budget.
• Get a 3, 5 or 7-day plan with portions sized for each person, and swap any meal in one tap.
• Shop from one grocery list split across Walmart, Aldi, Costco, Kroger and 30+ other chains, with a meal prep guide for the week.

Breakfast ideas

Aloo Paratha (Spiced Potato-Stuffed Flatbreads) with Yogurt60 min · 390 kcal · 13 g proteinBaked Ham & Cheddar Egg Cups25 min · 410 kcal · 44 g proteinBanana Bread Baked Oatmeal40 min · 330 kcal · 9 g proteinBauernfrühstück (German Farmer's Breakfast Skillet)40 min · 420 kcal · 23 g proteinBerry Vanilla Overnight Oats5 min · 380 kcal · 18 g proteinBlueberry Cottage Cheese Blender Pancakes25 min · 470 kcal · 46 g proteinBlueberry Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar40 min · 455 kcal · 13 g proteinBrioche French Toast20 min · 765 kcal · 22 g proteinBrown Sugar Banana Bread75 min · 335 kcal · 6 g proteinButtermilk Biscuits with Turkey Sausage Gravy50 min · 600 kcal · 26 g proteinCheddar Grits Bowls with Fried Eggs & Turkey Bacon25 min · 630 kcal · 33 g proteinCheddar Scrambled Egg Plates with Turkey Bacon & Toast20 min · 565 kcal · 30 g proteinChilaquiles Verdes with Fried Eggs20 min · 650 kcal · 17 g proteinChorizo & Egg Breakfast Tacos20 min · 1000 kcal · 46 g proteinCoconut Chia Pudding with Berries5 min · 385 kcal · 8 g proteinCosta Rican Gallo Pinto with Fried Eggs30 min · 670 kcal · 24 g proteinCreamy Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs with Canadian Bacon15 min · 390 kcal · 39 g proteinCrisp Buttermilk Belgian Waffles with Berries35 min · 580 kcal · 14 g proteinCrispy Buttermilk Chicken & Waffles with Hot Honey60 min · 685 kcal · 37 g proteinCrispy Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon) with Fried Eggs30 min · 370 kcal · 13 g proteinCrustless Ham, Broccoli & Cheddar Egg-White Quiche55 min · 370 kcal · 46 g proteinDan Bing (Taiwanese Egg Crepe Rolls with Cheese & Scallion)25 min · 420 kcal · 22 g proteinDenver Omelets with Ham, Peppers & Cheddar30 min · 670 kcal · 41 g proteinDominican Mangú con los Tres Golpes40 min · 650 kcal · 25 g protein

Lunch ideas

Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup)45 min · 500 kcal · 40 g proteinBerlin Currywurst with Oven Fries45 min · 685 kcal · 18 g proteinBifanas (Portuguese Garlic-Wine Pork Sandwiches)30 min · 500 kcal · 39 g proteinBlack Bean & Corn Quesadillas20 min · 750 kcal · 30 g proteinCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato, Kale & Linguiça Soup)50 min · 690 kcal · 24 g proteinCaramelized Chicken Bánh Mì30 min · 760 kcal · 39 g proteinChoripán with Chimichurri & Salsa Criolla30 min · 730 kcal · 26 g proteinClassic Egg Salad Sandwiches with Celery & Chives25 min · 455 kcal · 24 g proteinCold Sesame Soba Noodle Salad with Edamame25 min · 530 kcal · 23 g proteinColombian Beef & Potato Empanadas with Ají Picante75 min · 735 kcal · 25 g proteinCoronation Chicken Sandwiches20 min · 555 kcal · 32 g proteinCrispy Chicken Caesar Wraps15 min · 560 kcal · 26 g proteinCrunchy Thai Peanut Chicken Salad20 min · 460 kcal · 33 g proteinDiner-Style Tuna Melts15 min · 690 kcal · 42 g proteinGreek Yogurt Chicken Salad Wraps15 min · 335 kcal · 27 g proteinHarira (Moroccan Tomato, Lentil & Chickpea Soup)60 min · 475 kcal · 21 g proteinHearty Minestrone with White Beans & Pasta50 min · 515 kcal · 22 g proteinHomemade Chicken Noodle Soup with Wide Egg Noodles50 min · 435 kcal · 38 g proteinHoppin' John with Collards & Smoky Turkey40 min · 580 kcal · 32 g proteinHot and Sour Soup with Tofu & Pork35 min · 505 kcal · 28 g proteinItalian Wedding Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs50 min · 430 kcal · 29 g proteinJamaican Beef Patties with Flaky Turmeric Crust90 min · 670 kcal · 21 g proteinKhao Soi Gai (Chiang Mai Curry Noodle Soup)45 min · 770 kcal · 36 g proteinLebanese Red Lentil Soup with Lemon & Crispy Pita40 min · 570 kcal · 25 g protein

Dinner ideas

15-Minute Veggie Fried Rice20 min · 445 kcal · 15 g proteinAloo Gobi with Basmati Rice45 min · 605 kcal · 14 g proteinBabi Kecap (Sweet Soy Braised Pork)110 min · 805 kcal · 38 g proteinBandeja Paisa (Colombian Platter with Beans, Beef & Chicharrón)90 min · 925 kcal · 35 g proteinBBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Tangy Slaw240 min · 855 kcal · 37 g proteinCantonese Soy Sauce Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Oil80 min · 875 kcal · 46 g proteinChana Masala35 min · 580 kcal · 17 g proteinChicken & Dumplings45 min · 505 kcal · 25 g proteinChicken Pad Thai30 min · 655 kcal · 34 g proteinChicken Piccata with Lemon-Caper Butter & Spaghetti35 min · 745 kcal · 52 g proteinChicken Tortilla Soup30 min · 500 kcal · 26 g proteinChicken Yakisoba20 min · 570 kcal · 32 g proteinCreamy Penne alla Vodka30 min · 740 kcal · 22 g proteinCrispy Baked Falafel Pitas40 min · 680 kcal · 22 g proteinCrispy Pork Tonkatsu with Shredded Cabbage40 min · 895 kcal · 49 g proteinCrispy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos35 min · 700 kcal · 18 g proteinCrispy Tofu & Veggie Peanut Stir-Fry30 min · 750 kcal · 35 g proteinCrispy-Top Baked Mac & Cheese45 min · 865 kcal · 38 g proteinDal Tadka (Spiced Red Lentils)35 min · 575 kcal · 22 g proteinDan Dan Noodles25 min · 885 kcal · 38 g proteinFish-Fragrant Eggplant with Ground Turkey35 min · 700 kcal · 31 g proteinHot Honey Crispy Chicken Sandwiches40 min · 655 kcal · 43 g proteinKoshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce & Crispy Onions)75 min · 760 kcal · 25 g proteinMapo Tofu25 min · 655 kcal · 36 g protein

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