Ranch Chicken Meatloaf Meal

This meal feeds six people, generously, for under ten dollars. Really! Ground chicken is the base for this flavorful and tender meatloaf that's filling too. And potatoes, the natural partner to meatloaf, are very cheap and delicious in this simple casserole. Finally, some cooked vegetables round out the meal with color, flavor, and nutrition. Yum!

• Ranch Chicken Meatloaf
  This super easy recipe uses ground chicken. It's on sale a lot at the grocery store, but even the non-sale price is cheap: around $4.00 a pound. Price for feeding six: $5.63
• Green Beans Amandine
  Frozen green beans are usually cheaper than fresh (compare prices!) and are just as delicious. This easy recipe costs $2.64 for six people.
• Sour Cream Potatoes
  Make half of this recipe and cook it in a 3-quart slow cooker to feed six people. It's rich, delicious, and super easy. You can refrigerate the rest of the canned soup and make it for lunch later in the week. Cost for six people: $1.68