Recipe Lists for the VIRAL “20 Meals for $150” Meal Plans

Find the PERFECT Bulk Shopping Meal Plan for You – Browse the Recipe Lists for These Viral Plans

Over the years, we have developed a number of different meal plans around here, I wanted to make sure that you knew about them all…how they are different, how they are alike, and which recipes go with which plan.

Rather than bouncing from page to page and post to post looking for something that will work for you, I’ve made it super simple to find the meal plan that you’re looking for…and help make the selection process even easier for you.

I want your family to enjoy the meals, so you can pick which one you think will work best for them based on their tastes and preferences!

How to Find the Perfect Meal Plan

Below you’ll find the title and number of the plan, working backwards from most recent to the original plan from September 2013. You’ll also find a short description with main characteristics for each plan, followed by the recipe list. The (2) next to the recipe means that it is doubled or made twice for that plan. And all of the recipes in the plans make 4 adult servings.

Now, find the plan that will work best for you and your family!

• • Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #1
  • Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #2
  • Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #3
  • Gluten Free Freezer Meals
  • Organics Meal Plan
  • Breakfasts & Snacks Meal Plan

Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #1

Have you ever wished you could make enough crockpot dinners to last for weeks, so you can just let it cook, while you enjoy your time with your family each night? Let me introduce you to the original Slow Cooker Freezer Pack plan in the 20 Meals for $150 series. What better way to help you survive and thrive the busyness than with a 20 Meals from Costco for $150 plan that is made up of all “Gluten Free Slow Cooker Freezer Packs” where you can assemble EVERYTHING in less than 2 hours!!!

{Read more about this plan and the different options available.}

Recipes in this plan include:

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary

• (2) Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes

• (2) Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Curry

• (2) Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

• (2) Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken & Potatoes

• (2) Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers, Onions

• (2) Slow Cooker Italian Stew Roast

• (2) Slow Cooker Beef Stew

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken & Sausage Stew

Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #2

This plan consists of  a set ‘Slow Cooker Freezer Pack’ recipes that are completely different from plan #4 (below). I have pulled together a fantastic list of recipes for this plan and they can all be assembled into packs that you can freeze and quickly thaw and dump into the slow cooker. There’s no need to worry about what’s for dinner when you’ve got these goodies stashed in the freezer! {Can I get an AMEN?!} Also included below is the option for the ‘any grocery store’ plan, with the shopping list and printables broken down by type of meat so you can get those ingredients when on sale and spend less than $150! AND, we have included Gluten Free modifications for each recipe, and Whole30/Paleo modifications for each recipe. This plan is the most ‘versatile’ for different types of eaters and shoppers!

{Read more about this plan and the different options available.}

Recipes in this plan include:

• (2) Slow Cooker Taco Soup

• (2) Slow Cooker Chili Mac with corn

• (2) Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Soup

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken with Butternut Squash with pasta

• (2) Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots

• (2) Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken with bread & frozen veggies

• (2) Slow Cooker Raspberry Chipotle Pork with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots

• (2) Slow Cooker Maple & Balsamic Pork Roast with bread and frozen veggies

• (2) Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Carrots, Mushrooms, Onion with bread

• (2) Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Slow Cooker Freezer Packs #3

With the busy back to school season upon us, I’m here to equip you with a game plan for the dinner hour as you head into these busy months. I’ve compiled a fantastic set of recipes that you can “load up” into the freezer and make later in the slow cooker. I pulled all the meals together in less than 2 hours and all the ingredients only cost me $160!

All of these new recipes are “Freezer to Slow Cooker Recipes” with very minimal prep. Just load up all the bags with the ingredients and freeze them. Then you can take the meal you want, thaw it partially in the fridge overnight or in a bowl of warm water on the counter for 20 minutes and drop all the ingredients into the slow cooker. 

{Read more about this plan and the different options available.}

Come home at 6 pm from a crazy day and dinner’s waiting for you in the slow cooker!

Recipes include:

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

• (1) Slow Cooker Orange Pork Chops

• (1) Slow Cooker Islander Pork Chops

• (2) Slow Cooker (Ground) Beef Stroganoff

• (2) Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

• (2) Slow Cooker Beef & Black Bean Chili

• (2) Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

• (2) Slow Cooker Beef ‘n Broccoli

• (2) Slow Cooker Sweet ‘n Sour Beef

Gluten Free Freezer Meals Plan

Another plan that came out to 21 meals for $162. Pretty close to $150 for a complete set or recipes, but not that much more per meal! (Know you can’t complain about gluten free meals costing too much!) {Read more about this plan.}

Please note, this plan doesn’t include the assembly instructions, printable labels or access to assembly videos.

Recipes in this plan include:

• (2) Chicken Enchilada Casserole with corn

• (2) Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

• (2) Orange Glazed Pork Chops with mashed potatoes and veggies

• (2) Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Chicken Curry

• (2) Shepherd’s Pie

• (2) Beef Tamale Skillet Dinner with veggies

• (2) Southwest Rice Pilaf 

• (2) Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole with veggies

• (2) BBQ Chicken Street Tacos with rice and corn

• (2) Basil Balsamic Chicken with rice & veggies

• Sloppy Joe Bowls

Organics Meal Plan

I’ve heard time and time again that eating organic is just too expensive. I’ve been asked over and over and over “how to eat organic on a budget.” My answer is always the same…follow all the same ‘rules’ for saving on conventional food and you’ll save on organic food too. You’ll be paying more, but you can still ‘play the game’ and save money too. But know that you “base prices” will be higher, so you’ll be paying more than you would for conventional food.

To be honest, I’ve always struggled and wrestled with the idea of eating partly-to-mostly organic, but in the end…I “squeeze in whatever organic ingredients” I can fit into my budget each month.

Until…

I started shopping at Costco and discovered that many of their organic ingredients are very reasonably priced…even competitive with conventional foods at the regular grocery store. So over time, I started including more of their organic ingredients into our budget. And of course, into our dinner meals as well.

You’ll feel amazing knowing that you have 10 organic dinners stashed in the freezer and you can don’t have to worry about your organic meal being too expensive, or getting dinner on the table… 

{Read more about this plan here.}

Recipes include:

• (2) Chicken Tortilla Soup

• (2) Chicken Taco Salad

• (2) Beef and Black Bean Nachos

• (2) Sloppy-Cheesy Joe Sandwiches

• (2) Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Breakfasts and Snacks Plan

This meal plan & recipe set is going to help you reclaim and transform your frantic and hectic mornings. I am thrilled to get to share this with you, and be a part of this transformation process. I know you’re desperate for some help, and I am here to do just that. This meal plan that I’ve assembled, outlined and priced out for you is just what you need to help streamline and de-stress your mornings.

We all have those mornings. Some mornings run smoothly. Some don’t. But I tell you what…having homemade convenience foods stashed in the freezer really makes a HUGE difference and keeps me from pulling my hair out on those not-so-smooth mornings.

{Read more about this plan and the different options available.}

Recipes in this plan include:

• 40 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Tacos

• 24 Sausage, Egg & Cheese ‘McMuffin’ Sandwiches

• 31 Banana, Mango & Strawberry Smoothie Packs

• 43 Make Ahead Baking Mixes
  • 15 Pancake Mixes
  • 6 Waffle Mixes
  • 8 Muffin Mixes
  • 6 Banana Bread Mixes
  • 8 Baked Oatmeal Mixes

Disclaimer: I have no formal relationship with Costco and am not paid by them to share these plans. I am not affiliated with them and am not endorsed by them. I created these plans to help myself (and you!) spend less money at Costco, while using up all the bulk ingredients without them going to waste. Hope they help your family as much as they help our family!