37+ Budget-Friendly and Simple Family Meals
Want some simple and cheap meal ideas? This is a full list of 37 tasty meals that won’t break the bank. This is a cheap way to feed your whole family. This month, you can try some cheap dinner recipes and ideas!
This post contains 37 simple, low-cost meal ideas that will help you save money. Some of these cheap meal ideas are chicken, pork, pasta, and ground beef. Others are comfort foods and healthy recipes that are quick and cheap to make.
Here is a list of tasty meals that you can try this month that won’t break the bank. For low-cost meals that will feed a large family, try these quick, easy, and cheap ideas!
“Try this refreshing Greek-inspired pasta salad: toss together feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, pitted Kalamata olives, and your favorite pasta. Skip the bell peppers if they’re not your thing, or add them if you enjoy their crunch! For extra protein, feel free to mix in grilled chicken or tofu..”
For more detailed info, check out this recipe. And keep reading for another more customizable pasta salad recipe.
1. Nutritious White Chicken Enchiladas
In our home, we love these Healthy White Chicken Enchiladas as a main dish. Yogurt replaces sour cream to create a creamy white sauce with spicy green chilies. It’s simple to make and a big hit with everyone. “Everyone loves them!”
This recipe appears to be a delicious and budget-friendly take on chicken enchiladas with green sauce, a popular and comforting Mexican-inspired dish. To make this recipe, you typically start by preparing a filling of shredded chicken mixed with cheese and sometimes sautéed onions or spices like cumin and garlic. The filling is rolled into tortillas, which are then arranged in a baking dish. A green enchilada sauce, often made from tomatillos, green chilies, garlic, and cilantro, is poured generously over the enchiladas. Finally, shredded cheese is sprinkled on top, and the dish is baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This easy, flavorful meal is perfect for feeding a family on a budget while delivering satisfying, rich flavors. You can serve it with fresh salsa or a side of beans and rice to complete the meal.H
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2. Chicken Breast with Sour Cream Sauce
“Chicken breast in sour cream sauce tastes amazing and is smooth and creamy to the touch.” “Your dinner will have the flavor of a fine dining establishment, even though you’re cooking it at home.”
3. Wholesome Buffalo Chicken Chili
“This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Chili (with creamy white beans!) is quick, easy, and good for you. It’s also a fun take on regular chili.” It’s quick enough for a weeknight dinner and tastes great! You can even freeze it!”
4. Meatball Casserole Parmesan
“This easy meatball casserole is a great idea for a new family dinner.” Bake the juicy, flavorful meatballs until they brown, then top them with tomato sauce and cheese.
5. Mexican-Style Tater Tot Casserole
“This tasty tater tot casserole recipe is based on tacos and is full of ground beef, black beans, corn, and a lot of flavor.”
6. Fajita Bowl
This meal is a quick and easy way to make dinner that always turns out well. It has black beans, rice, and perfectly seasoned chicken.
7. Ham and Scalloped Potato Bake
“Ham and Scalloped Potato Casserole—serve this tasty potato casserole with a side vegetable to enhance its flavor.”
8. Crispy Chicken Thighs – Easy One-Pot Meal
“A really simple one-pan meal.” Both the crispy skin and the juicy, moist thigh meat taste excellent with a simple mix of spices. This method provides a delicious main dish at an affordable price.
9. One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
“This Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Meal, made in one pot, is extremely easy to prepare and was a great hit with my large family.”
10. 5-Ingredient Easy Apricot Chicken
This easy oven-baked peach chicken recipe is the perfect solution when you’re stuck for dinner ideas or don’t want to go to the store. It’s an effortless one-pot meal that you can make with things you already have in the kitchen.
11. BBQ Turkey Biscuit Casserole
“This ground turkey casserole recipe is simple and tasty. It has a buttery biscuit crust and a savory BBQ flavor.” The family will keep coming back for this biscuit dish!”
12. Ham and Gruyere Melt Sandwich
“A gourmet ham and cheese sandwich made with Gruyere, the best cheese for ham!” Chopped ham, Gruyere cheese, and green onions combine to create the best grilled ham and cheese ever. This recipe is a quick and easy way to make dinner.
13. Classic Stuffed Shells
“It’s really simple to make this classic stuffed shells recipe! Ricotta, spinach, and Italian herbs and spices make them rich and cozy.
14. Sloppy Joes Burgers
“These paleo sloppy joes are quick and simple to make. They only take 20 minutes to make from scratch.” This healthy, kid-friendly recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
15. Lentil and Kale Soup
“This hearty, tasty, and cheap spicy lentil kale soup is a great choice.” Making this dish in a single pot simplifies cleanup. It’s like a bowl of goodness for your stomach.
16. Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Spaghetti
“The creamy mushroom sauce in this mushroom and spinach spaghetti recipe is the best! It’s easy to make, full of good nutrients, and it only takes 15 minutes to put together!”
17. Turkey Taco Casserole
“This turkey taco casserole recipe is simple to make and tastes great. It’s perfect for dinners during the week!”
18. Cheeseburger Soup
“On a cold day, this cheeseburger soup is great!” You can make it different every time by adding cheese, green onions, bacon, or anything else you like on top!”
