Grocery prices are way up, so you’re probably on the lookout for ways to save money and stretch your food budget! With a little bit of planning and creativity it’s possible to create delicious, healthy, and budget-friendly meals that everyone will enjoy. Here are 23 ideas to feed your family well without breaking the bank.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
This easy slow coker pulled chicken is simple and delicious! It is a low prep, low fuss dinner, just dump everything in the crock pot and let it simmer all day.
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Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce
This quick, easy vegetarian meal delivers tons of spicy Thai flavor. It’s sure to become a favorite!
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Margherita Pizza
Cut down the costs of expensive takeout's and make your own pizzas. Easy, tasty, and the more you make the more cost effective they become.
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Big Batch Slow Cooker Chili
This huge batch of chili is easy to make in the crock pot and will feed your whole family with leftovers to spare! Perfect for meal planning on a budget and have extra in the fridge for lunch all week long.
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Korean Beef and Broccoli
The bold flavors of a sweet and spicy sauce complement tender ground and veggies in this Korean beef and broccoli dish. The dish comes together quickly with basic ingredients and it's a great way to get your veggies in.
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Easy Hungarian Goulash
Inexpensive beef stew meat transforms in this slow cooked dish that's packed full of flavor! This authentic Hungarian Goulash is crazy good and crazy easy – serve it with spaetzle for a truly authentic meal or pass the taters!
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Baked Sausage and Sauerkraut
Baked Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe made with low carb sausages, and sauerkraut with its tanginess is one dish you will enjoy even if you are not fond of actual sauerkraut. Fully keto, gluten-free, grain-free and diabetic friendly, this roasted bratwurst together with sauerkraut will surprise you.
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Green Chili Chicken Soup
Green Chili Chicken Soup combines green chilis, salsa verde, shredded chicken, white beans, and spices. This comforting soup makes a great meal.
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Smoked Pork Butt
Use your pellet smoker (or any grill) to turn this cheap cut of meat into meals for days! Pulled pork is perfect for enchiladas, salads, sandwiches and more!
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Spaghetti Marinara
Easy, delicious, and budget friendly – what's not to love? Spaghetti marinara is a great weeknight dinner that you can rustle up in no time!
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Taco Rice Skillet
Ground beef combines with veggies, taco spices and rice in this budget friendly one dish meal. You can have this family friendly dish on the table in about 20 minutes.
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Single Serve Individual Lasagna
Do you love lasagna but hate having to make an entire dish just for yourself? Well, now you can make a smaller batch of single serve individual lasagna easily! This recipe is perfect for anyone who wants a delicious and hearty meal without all the leftovers.
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken
This easy recipe for bacon-wrapped stuffed chicken takes bland chicken breast and makes it mouthwateringly delicious. Stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon, cheap chicken dinners may be your new favorite!
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Keto Salisbury Steak
Meaty, hearty, and delicious, inexpensive ground beef and mushrooms are transformed into a stick-to-your-ribs gluten-free, keto, and low-carb meal!
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas are versatile and delicious. Tender chicken combines with pepper, onions and spices for a simple, affordable meal that can be made with minimal effort!
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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Pressure cooking makes it quick and easy to make this classic Filipino comfort food. Tender chicken thighs are cooked to perfection in a peppery soy marinade.
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Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage
Hearty and tasty meals don't have to be expensive! This flavor-packed meal uses canned corned beef and budget-friendly cabbage to make a low-carb meal that's tasty, simple, and easy on the wallet!
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Stuffed Eggplant Boats
Keto Stuffed Eggplant Boats filled with Mediterranean flavors bring an ordinary protein enriched meal to another level. This Melanzane dinner brings you that perfect vegetable addition for your BBQ or grilling evenings.
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Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are meaty, delicious, and cheap! Turn humble chicken thighs into a hearty meal with this baked chicken dish. And that gravy? Pass the taters and ladle it on!
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Portobello Burger
This Guilt-Free, quick, and easy-to-make Portobello Mushroom Keto Burger is super juicy and looks exactly like a real burger bun you would expect from a BBQ evening. Fully grain-free, gluten-free, low carb, and perfect for diabetics, this portobello mushroom recipe together with a ground beef burger is a must when you start thinking of grilling time.
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Bacon Wrapped Smoked Pork Loin
Need to feed the family on a serious budget? This simple recipe for juicy smoked pork loin is bacon wrapped for more flavor that everyone loves and makes amazing leftover sandwiches.
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Crock Pot Chili For Two
This crock pot chili for two is so easy and won't leave you with tons of leftovers. Just throw all the ingredients in the crock, and come back to a delicious meal waiting for you a few hours later.
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Air Fryer Carnitas
Get maximum flavor with minimum mess when you make air fryer carnitas! Flavorful pork is marinated and air fried for tender, juicy pork, perfect for tacos or burritos.
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