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$30 Family Meals

The good stuff — steak, salmon, a whole roast chicken, ribs. Special-occasion flavor for the whole family at a price that won't make you flinch at checkout.

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All 20 $30 recipes

$28.51 1 hr 20 min · Serves 4+
Everyday Classics

Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables

The Sunday classic, dressed up right.

$27.36 35 min · Serves 4+
Everyday Classics

Steak Fajita Bowls

Sizzle-platter energy, home-kitchen price.

$28.05 30 min · Serves 4+
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Date-night pasta, family-dinner portions.

$28.69 30 min · Serves 4+
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Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter & Rice

Fancy-restaurant plating, 20-minute cook time.

$28.27 40 min · Serves 4+
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Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce

Steakhouse technique, grocery-store price.

$28.28 30 min · Serves 4+
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Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Takeout-box favorite, home-wok upgrade.

$29.01 35 min · Serves 4+
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Homemade Pizza Night (Two Pizzas)

Let everyone build their own. Kills the fight before it starts.

$29.23 45 min · Serves 4+
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Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

Red-sauce-joint favorite, made at home.

$30.70 3 hr · Serves 4+
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Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots

The oven does the work. You do literally anything else.

$25.11 35 min · Serves 4+
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes

Steakhouse plate, kitchen-table price.

$30.53 35 min · Serves 4+
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Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Loaded Baked Potatoes

Steakhouse night, home prices.

$27.50 1.5 hr · Serves 4+
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Whole Roasted Turkey Breast with Stuffing & Green Beans

Thanksgiving flavor, any Sunday.

$27.86 30 min · Serves 4+
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Surf & Turf Skewers with Rice

Date-night flavor, weeknight method.

$28.58 1 hr · Serves 4+
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Baked Ham with Scalloped Potatoes & Green Beans

Holiday centerpiece, any weeknight.

$28.90 35 min · Serves 4+
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Shrimp Boil with Sausage, Corn & Potatoes

Newspaper-on-the-table, dump-and-go dinner.

$27.97 3 hr (mostly hands-off) · Serves 4+
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Prime Rib-Style Chuck Roast with Carrots & Rolls

Sunday roast, weeknight-friendly cut.

$25.50 45 min · Serves 4+
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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rice

Restaurant plating, home kitchen.

$25.65 45 min · Serves 4+
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Chicken Alfredo Bake with Garlic Bread & Salad

Rich, cheesy, feeds a crowd.

$27.85 1.5 hr (mostly hands-off) · Serves 4+
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Herb-Crusted Pork Roast with Root Vegetables

Special-occasion roast, everyday effort.

$26.76 50 min · Serves 4+
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Beef Wellington-Style Steak Pockets with Mashed Potatoes

Puff pastry makes anything fancy.

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