Odds are, you spent a lot of dough over the holidays — and it wasn’t the fun, baking kind. Now you’ve probably got some kind of New Year’s Resolution to eat better this year or learn some new recipes, but you’re on a budget.
There’s a myth that you can’t have quality food for cheap. If you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to cookin’, there’s plenty of amazing, budget-friendly recipes out there! The best thing about the recipes on RecipeLion.com? They’re FREE, folks! All you need is the ingredients, and in this round-up, we’ll try to save you there, too. (P.S. We have an entire budget-friendly category on our site.)
As you can see, these money-saving ingredients are all-season and usually aren’t too expensive. They are also delicious! Check out out list of 25 Cheap Meals to get you through the leaner months of the year. You should also check out our 25+ Poor Man Meals and Frugal Recipes.
Your Wallet Will Approve: 25 Cheap Meals
- Quick & Easy Chicken Casserole
- Poor Man Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Poor Man Oven Fried Chicken
- Amish Baked Chicken
- The Best Spanish Rice
- Speedy Santa Fe Black Beans and Rice
- Crazy Wild Rice Casserole
- Old Fashioned Mexican Rice
- Baked Rice
- Crazy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes
- Easy Hash Brown Casserole
- All Day Extra Creamy Potato Soup
- Simple Shepherd’s Pie
- Easy White Castle Casserole
- Apple and Butternut Squash
- Hungry Hobo Beans Bake
- Southwest Cowboy Beans
- Good Luck Hoppin’ John
- Texas Cowboy Beans
- Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers
- Mishmash Gypsy Soup
- All Day Extra Creamy Potato Soup
- Amish Church Soup
- All Day Beef Tips and Rice
What’s your go-to cheap, easy recipe?
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