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July 31, 2021January 22, 2022

35+ Cheap Dinner Ideas

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Cheap Dinners

Whether you are trying to watch your budget or simply looking for delicious family friendly meals we have some amazing recipes for you. Discover over a months worth of cheap dinner ideas including some $10 family meals.

Cheap Family Meals

Satisfy even the pickiest eaters with these great cheap family meal recipes like Lazy Lasagna from The Lazy Dish.

Cheap Meal Ideas

Cheap meals don’t have to be prepackaged processed foods. They can be yummy dishes you can make in under 30 minutes using fresh ingredients and the ingredients in your pantry.

Cheap Easy Meal On A Budget

Are you trying to stick to a budget while you pay down your bills or save up for something but your struggling for meal ideas? Below you will find over a months worth of cheap and easy dinner recipes.

Inexpensive Meals

With busy families and the costs of things on the rise inexpensive healthy meal ideas are a bonus. And you aren’t just limited to pasta dishes. This BBQ Chicken Tostadas recipe is inexpensive and a great lazy weeknight meal.

Easy Weeknight Meals On A Budget

Weeknights can be crazy busy with school, work and evening activities. Hit pause on the drive thru dinner and keep the budget in check with these amazingly simple cheap dinner recipes.

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35+ Cheap Dinner Recipes

Over a months worth of amazing meal recipes for you to try and add to your weekly meal plans. Stop struggling to stay on budget and feed your family great food. Discover some great recipes below.

Cheap Dinner Recipes With Chicken

Easy BBQ Tostadas – Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Easy Instant Pot Fajitas – Recipes From A Pantry

Southwest Chicken Wrap – Modern Meal Makeover

Lemon Garlic Instant Pot Chicken With Potatoes – The Recipe Well

Caribbean Chicken Drumsticks – Keat’s Eats

Cheap Dinner Recipes With Beef

Ground Beef Teriyaki Ramen – Dinner Then Dessert

Egg Roll In A Bowl – The Seasoned Mom

Roast Beef Sliders – Don’t Sweat The Recipe

Instant Pot Korean Beef – Frugal Family Times

One Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls – Family Fresh Meals

Cheap Pasta Dinner Recipes

Beef & Noodles – Self Proclaimed Foodie

Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Penne – Life In The Lofthouse

Lemon Chicken Pasta – The Endless Meal

Garlic Parmesan Pasta – Cozy Cook

One Pot Taco Pasta – Together As A Family

Cheap Family Dinner Recipes

Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet – The Midnight Baker

Easy Pizza Quesadilla – Easy Wrap Recipes

Baked Meatball Sandwiches – Home Cooking Memories

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole – Space Ships & Laser Beams

Quick & Easy Shepherd’s Pie – The Lazy Dish

Cheap Keto Dinner Recipes

Easy Keto Cashew Chicken – Stylish Cravings

Boneless Pork Chops In A Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce – Eat Well 101

Keto Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas – 730 Sage Street

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wrap – That’s Low Carb

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders – Wholesome Yum

Cheap Vegan Dinner Recipes

Vegan One Pot Pasta – Running On Real Food

Vegan Spinach Quesadillas – Zucker & Jagdwurst

Vegan French Onion Soup – Delicious Everyday

Vegan Tempeh Buddha Bowl – Live-in Kitchen

Mediterranean Chickpea Wraps – Beauty Bites

Cheap Healthy Dinner Ideas

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quinoa Bowl – Spoonful of Flavor

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats – Instrupix

Black Bean Quinoa Enchilada Bake – Two Peas & Their Pod

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash – Real Food Dietitians

Turkey Chili – Ambitious Kitchen

Meals Under $10

If you are running on a super tight budget 10 dollar dinners are a great solution. Here are some yummy super cheap meals:

Baked Potato Soup – The Cozy Cook

Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole – Wonky Wonderful

Lemon Ricotta Pasta – The Clever Meal

Tuscan White Bean Skillet – Nourish & Fete

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