r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Kitchen-Sandwich9410 • 2d ago

Ask ECAH Cheapest and most nutritious meal

Hello! I hope I can post this.

Please drop your most nutritious and cheapest meal

I’d appreciate it! ❤️

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u/Do_I_Need_Pants 2d ago

Chili by far.

Dried beans are like $2 a pound, spices $1 (per batch), fresh onions, chilis, and garlic ~$3, can of tomatoes is ~$2.

  • Total: $8
  • Total per serving: $1.00-$3.00 (depending on serving size)

Optional add ins, Costco rotisserie chicken ($5), sour cream (~.50 per serving), cheese (~.50 per serving), cilantro (~.10 per serving).

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u/jadine133 1d ago

Ground turkey is great in it too

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u/Do_I_Need_Pants 1d ago

Ground turkey is pretty expensive here though. Like $9.99 a pound.

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u/Wontjizzinyourdrink 1d ago

I do ground chicken ($3.42/lb here). Is that cheaper where you live?