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As grocery prices remain a concern for many Americans, Potatoes USA is out with new tips and a sample menu featuring potatoes for how consumers can eat a nutritious meal plan for just $9 a day. The press release for the meal plan, which you can view here, was picked up by 637 news outlets—the highest pick-up for any release in the last four years—including top performers like the Associated Press, Fox News, CBS News, Apple News and The New York Times. The release was also published by KDVR-TV, Denver’s Fox affiliate.
What’s in the plan?
The plan includes meal prep tips like:
- Looking for affordable pantry staples—like potatoes—that can be bought in bulk and last for weeks.
- Focusing on nutritionally dense foods—like potatoes—that help provide a well-rounded diet.
- Building meals with cost-effective foods—like potatoes—at a low price per serving.
- Buying versatile ingredients—like potatoes—that you can use in multiple meals for the week to simplify your grocery list.
Sample meals
The plan also shared a sample day of nutritious meals created by Chef RJ Harvey, Director of Culinary, and Executive Sous Chef Aurora Hollenbeck. These meals come out to a total of just $7.93 for one serving each!
- Farm Stand Breakfast Bowl
- Start your day right for just $4.70 per serving
- Minestrone-Style Roasted Potato Bowl
- Have a power lunch for just $1.77 per serving
- White Bean & Potato Ground Turkey Chili
- Cozy up to a dinner that’s just $1.46 per serving
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