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December 7, 2021January 22, 2022

35 Cheap & Easy Dinner Recipes = Great Family Meals On A Budget

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Cheap Meals On A Budget

It’s the middle of the week and you need dinner on the table in 30 minutes to feed a hungry family before evening activities. The only thing is the budget is super tight this month for whatever reason so you need cheap easy recipes that will satisfy. As a mom of boys I totally understand. Below you will find a great list, in fact over a months worth of super easy dinner recipes that will include quick meals, budget meals, family recipes and more.

Easy Recipes

As a homeschooling mom of super active boys we need easy recipes that work with our schedule. I love dump and go slow cooker meals, sheet pan recipes, Instant Pot meals and we love simple and easy breakfast for dinner meals.

Cheap Dinner Ideas

The budget is tight but you still need to get healthy, satisfying family meals on the table. Some great cheap dinner ideas include pastas and sauce, sandwiches and soup, and beans and rice meals are great quick fixes.

Cheap Family Meals

Cheap family meals are the building blocks to a monthly meal plan. Most families can’t afford to eat out every night or every meal. Cheap family meals, breakfast, lunch and dinners are what make up an easy, workable family meal plan. Items like 30 minute meals, packable lunches and easy to make breakfasts.

Quick Family Meals On A Budget

Some great examples of quick family meals on a budget are lasagna soup or easy taco mac or one of my favorites teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps. Simple, easy recipes with a few great ingredients and lots of flavor.

cheap family meals on a budget

35 Cheap & Easy Dinner Recipes

Our goal is to help you get amazing dinners and family meals on the table even if the budget is tight. Below you will find over a months worth of meal ideas. That’s over 30 days that you don’t have to worry about what’s for dinner. These recipes are yummy, filling, cheap and easy to make.

Quick Family Meals On A Budget

Southwest Chicken Wrap – Modern Meal Makeover

Mini Garlic Toast Pizzas – The Lazy Dish

Beef Stroganoff Recipe – Living On A Dime

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls – Eat With Clarity

Sausage, Peppers & Onion Skillet – The Girl on Bloor

Cheap Meals To Make

Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini – Instrupix

Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits – I Heart Recipes

Sausage & Potato Skillet – Mom Needs Chocolate

Mediterranean Chickpea Soup – The Clever Meal

Garlic Butter Steak Bites – The Recipe Critic

Quick Cheap Dinner Ideas

Spaghetti Garlic & Olive Oil – The Clever Meal

Beef Enchilada Casserole – Home Made Interest

Baked Meatball Sandwiches – Home Cooking Memories

Coconut Chickpea Curry – Real & Vibrant

Bacon Fried Rice – Cook 2 Eat Well

Budget Meals

Cheeseburger Casserole – Thrifty Frugal Mom

French Onion Beef Noodle – The Salty Marshmallow

Poor Mans Lasagna – Inspiration Made Simple

Egg Roll In A Bowl – Stylish Cravings

Spicy Pork Ramen – Kitchen Sanctuary

Cheap Family Dinners

Old Fashioned Beef Goulash – Mighty Mrs.

Homemade Hamburger Helper – House of Nash Eats

One Dish Queso Chicken – The Pinning Mama

Crockpot Carnitas – 40Aprons

15 Minute Chicken Stir Fry Noodles – Eat Well 101

Meals On A Budget

Cabbage Roll Casserole – Small Town Woman

Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas– Instrupix

Sausage Stuffed Shells – Craving Something Creative

Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Baked Potato – Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Poor Man’s Salisbury Steak – I am Homesteader

Cheap Meals For Large Families

Baked Italian Meatballs & Rice – The Seasoned Mom

Mashed Potato Casserole With Crispy Chicken – The Cozy Cook

Mexican Rice Casserole – Counts Of the Netherworld Easy

Crockpot Beef & Broccoli – 100k Recipes

Tuna Casserole – 40Aprons

Cheap Meals To Make At Home

If the budget is tight making meals from scratch and working with what you have is a great place to start. If you don’t have all the ingredients for one of the recipes above substitute what you have. Make it work, stretch your budget and use what you have. But remember homemade is always better than drive thru and it will save you money. For more cheap meal ideas checkout the list below.

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