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Budget week: 5 dinners for 4 at $2.02 per serving

Sunday to Thursday dinners from one Walmart cart for $40.49, with same-day delivery through Walmart+.

This budget week covers 5 dinners for 4, Sunday to Thursday, and the whole thing lands in one Walmart cart. Potato, Parmesan, parsley and chorizo each get used in more than one dinner, so you buy one pack instead of two. Those 4 shared ingredients save $10.14, and the cart comes to $40.49.

5 dinners for 4, 22 items at Walmart
The dinners in Budget week: 5 dinners for 4 at $2.02 per serving
$202a serving
Whole week at Walmart
$40.49
20 servings, 22 items
Per serving
$202
Shared ingredients save
$10.14
against buying for each dinner on its own
Versus a meal kit
$179.31 less
$219.80 for the same 20 servings at $10.99 each

The dinners

Quick and one-pot5

Air fryer patatas bravas

1.5 hr total$248a serving

Sunday's patatas bravas cost $2.48 a serving and take 75 minutes, 60 of them hands-on. The 5 lb potato pack also covers Thursday's omelette.

Egg Drop Soup

15 min total$251a serving

Monday's egg drop soup is $2.51 a serving and ready in 15 minutes, a quick, easy night in the middle of the week.

Spaghetti with Spanish flavours

15 min total$170a serving

Tuesday's spaghetti is $1.70 a serving and ready in 15 minutes. It shares Parmesan, parsley and chorizo with other dinners this week.

Fettuccine Alfredo

20 min total$193a serving

Wednesday's Fettuccine Alfredo is $1.93 a serving, with 10 of its 20 minutes hands-on. It uses the same Parmesan and parsley as Tuesday.

Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

25 min total$151a serving

Thursday's omelette is the cheapest dinner at $1.51 a serving and takes 25 minutes. It uses up the potato, parsley and chorizo.

How the ingredients pair up

4 ingredients pull double duty this week. Buying them once for the whole week saves $10.14 against buying for each dinner on its own.

  1. Sun
  2. Mon
  3. Tue
  4. Wed
  5. Thu

  • Potato

    One 5 lb pack covers Sunday's Air fryer patatas bravas and Thursday's Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    saves$3.87

  • Parmesan cheese

    One 4 oz pack covers Tuesday's Spaghetti with Spanish flavours and Wednesday's Fettuccine Alfredo

    saves$2.86

  • Parsley

    One parsley covers Tuesday's Spaghetti with Spanish flavours, Wednesday's Fettuccine Alfredo and Thursday's Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    saves$2.14

  • Chorizo

    One 9 oz pack covers Tuesday's Spaghetti with Spanish flavours and Thursday's Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    saves$1.27

Your Walmart list

Everything for the week in one cart, rounded to the packs Walmart sells.

Produce8

  • Fresh Basil, 0.5 oz Clamshell

    For Air fryer patatas bravas

    $192

  • Garlic Bulb Fresh Whole, Each

    For Air fryer patatas bravas

    $072

  • Fresh Whole Green Onion 1 Bunch, Fresh Produce

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $113

  • Great Value White Mushrooms Pieces and Stems, 6.5 oz

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $152

  • Fresh Italian Parsley Bunch, Each

    For Spaghetti with Spanish flavours, Fettuccine Alfredo, Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    $107

  • Fresh Idaho Russet Potatoes, 5 lb Bag

    For Air fryer patatas bravas, Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    $387

  • Fresh Red Bell Pepper, Each

    2 packs for Spaghetti with Spanish flavours

    $3042 × $1.52

  • Fresh Whole Yellow Onion, Each

    For Air fryer patatas bravas

    $093

Meat1

  • El Mexicano Beef Chorizo, 9 oz Refrigerated

    For Spaghetti with Spanish flavours, Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    $127

Dairy and eggs5

  • Great Value Salted Butter Sticks, 8 oz, 2 Sticks

    For Fettuccine Alfredo

    $194

  • Great Value Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, 16 oz Bag

    For Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    $348

  • Great Value Large White Eggs, 6 Count

    For Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

    $096

  • Great Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 oz Carton

    For Fettuccine Alfredo

    $296

  • BelGioioso Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, 100% Natural, 4 oz Resealable Cup

    For Spaghetti with Spanish flavours, Fettuccine Alfredo

    $286

Pantry3

  • Great Value Gluten-Free Chicken Broth, 32 oz Carton (Shelf-Stable)

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $150

  • Clabber Girl Corn Starch, Gluten-Free, Corn Starch Thickener, Non-GMO, 6.5 oz

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $158

  • La Moderna, Spaghetti Pasta, Durum Wheat, 16 oz

    For Spaghetti with Spanish flavours

    $097

Spices and seasonings1

  • Imperial Dragon 100% Pure Sesame Seed Oil, 5 fl oz

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $332

Frozen1

  • Great Value Sweet Peas, 12 oz (Frozen) Steamable Bag, No Added Sugars

    For Egg Drop Soup

    $098

Everything else3

  • Great Value Fettuccine, 16 oz

    For Fettuccine Alfredo

    $124

  • Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice, 14.5 oz

    For Air fryer patatas bravas

    $096

  • Hunt’s Tomato Puree, Perfect for Chili & Soups, 29 oz. Can

    For Air fryer patatas bravas

    $227

Pantry basics like salt, pepper and oil are left off. Add them in your box if you're out.

This box22 items
5 dinners for 4$2.02 a serving
Shared ingredients−$10.14
Total$40.49

Walmart prices from Oct 4, 2026. Savings are already in the total. Your store's prices may differ.

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