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5 Target Meals You Can Make For Less Than $4 (Plus One Splurge)

There's one for $1.23 that's ridiculously easy to make.

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It's been more than a decade since Target upped its grocery options, and in the years since, we've grown pretty attached to the low prices. You'll be surprised at all the inexpensive meals you can make after raiding the store's shelves.

1

Pepperoni Pizza and Salad

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You don't have to spend a lot of dough to make a pie: Target's store brand, Market Pantry, sells two premade crusts for only $3.49. Add pizza sauce, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, and an all-in-one Caesar salad kit to the cart, and you can feed a family of four for $3.86 each.

BUY NOW: Farberware Nonstick Pizza Crisper Pan; $10; Target.com

2

Pasta with Meatballs

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Birds Eye's veggie pastas are made from zucchini and lentils, so they're totally gluten-free and pack a full serving of vegetables in every bowl. Add meatballs to the mix, and you've got a full meal. Two packages of pasta and a container of meatballs will serve four people for $3.14 per serving.

BUY NOW: Bone China Serving Bowl, $19; Target.com

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3

Egg Sandwiches

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Breakfast for dinner is what dreams are made of, and Target's morning staples are dirt cheap. A dozen eggs and a loaf of wheat bread are less than $1.50 each and an onion is even less. The most expensive ingredient here is avocado — because, duh — at $3.99 for four. With everything above, you can make six sandwiches for $1.23 each.

BUY NOW: Calphalon Nonstick Fry Pan 2-Pack, $40; Target.com

4

Stuffed Chicken and Potatoes

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Archer Farms four-pack of chicken breasts come stuffed with asparagus and cheddar, which means zero-prep work. Plus, it's only 10 bucks. Plate it alongside heat-and-serve garlic parsley potatoes for a $3.75 meal.

BUY NOW: Farberware Cookie Pan, $8; Target.com

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5

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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This roast — just $5.99 for four servings — looks good on its own, but you can get more bang for your buck if you put it between burger buns. Mustard is a must and pickles never hurt. To feed a party, buy two hunks of meat, and you've got eight sandwiches for $2.05 per serving.

BUY NOW: Disposable Paper Plates, $7; Target.com

6

Salmon and Quinoa Salad

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On average, fish is more expensive than meat, but Target's pre-seasoned salmon is cheaper than most. Make it a full meal by laying it over a bed of quinoa, corn, and bean salad. Your splurge meal only costs $5.49 per person.

BUY NOW: Rachael Ray Nylon Spatula 2-pack, $8; Target.com

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