3 Popular Target Meals You Can Make Yourself for Less Money

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Premade meals, like the Good & Gather varieties offered by Target, can make for a quick and delicious dinner. However, buying them may be a stretch for your grocery budget. 

To save money, here are three popular Target meals that can be recreated at home with affordable grocery items and possibly adding some items that may be in the pantry or refrigerator.

Chicken Alfredo

Two servings come in this Good & Gather pre-packaged meal priced at $5.99 for 12.5 ounces. 

Make this simple recipe without any fuss using the following ingredients: 

• Good & Gather fettuccine, 16 ounces: 99 cents, one serving equals 32 cents
• Good & Gather roasted garlic alfredo sauce, 15 ounces: $1.89, one serving equals 26 cents
• Good & Gather shredded parmesan cheese, 6 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 76 cents
• Good & Gather chicken broth, 32 ounces: $1.49, one serving equals 40 cents
• Good & Gather premium chunk white chicken, 10 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 46 cents
• Onion powder, on hand
• Chopped celery and carrots, optional

Total cost (two servings) $4.40. Complete this meal with garlic knots and a Caesar salad. 

Penne Alfredo Pasta With Cajun Chicken

This Good & Gather pasta dish has two servings per 17-ounce package for $8.99. Made with quality ingredients, it can be recreated using the following items.  

• Good & Gather alfredo sauce, 15 ounces: $1.89, one serving equals 26 cents
• Good & Gather shredded parmesan cheese, 6 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 76 cents
• Good & Gather skim fat free milk, half gallon: $1.79, one serving equals 24 cents
• Good & Gather premium chunk white chicken, 10 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 46 cents
• Good & Gather penne rigate, 16 ounces: 99 cents, one serving equals 32 cents
• Good & Gather cajun blend 3.25 ounces: $2.19, one serving equals 34 cents
• Salt, on hand
• Pepper, on hand
• Garlic powder, on hand
• Butter, on hand 
• Parsley flakes, optional

Total cost for two servings is $4.76. Add dinner rolls and a bagged salad or a vegetable, such as green beans, to make an entire meal.

Chicken Enchiladas

A great meal can be arranged around this special dish. It’s priced at $5.99 for 14 ounces and has two servings.

Easily make this entree with the following ingredients:

• Good & Gather 90-second Spanish style rice with tomatoes and peppers, 8.8 ounces: $1.49, one serving (4 ounces per half serving) equals 68 cents
• Good & Gather premium chunk white chicken, 10 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 46 cents
• Good & Gather chicken broth, 32 ounces: $1.49, one serving equals 40 cents
• Romero’s corn tortilla value pack 18-count: $1.29, one serving equals 16 cents
• Good & Gather shredded Mexican style cheese, 8 ounces: $2.29, one serving equals 58 cents
• Diced tomatoes, optional
• Hatch chiles, optional
• Diced jalapenos, optional
• Chopped celery, onion and carrots, optional

Two servings is a total cost of $4.56. Make a whole meal with the addition of an avocado and tomato salad, plus chips and salsa.

_{Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.}

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