12 Dinners Under $3 a Plate (Without Sacrificing Flavor) | Seniors Living Alone

Cheap dinner lists often leave out the oil, the seasoning, and the side dish. In this video, I priced 12 real dinners, from egg fried rice to a soup made from stale bread, using recent U.S. national average prices, and every one comes in under $3 a plate. If you're cooking for one and watching your grocery budget, these simple recipes show how far beans, eggs, rice, pasta, potatoes, and cabbage can go. Prices vary by store and region, so treat the numbers as estimates.