Looking for something delicious and easy budget friendly meals?
Finding affordable dining options can be a big help when you’re trying to save money.
With food costs skyrocketing over the past few years, just about anyone can benefit from budget-friendly meal recipe ideas.
In fact, while grocery prices have increased by more than 11% over the past year, there are still ways to eat delicious food without going over your budget.
In today’s post, we’ll share 10 recipes that will help you save money when preparing delicious meals for you, your partner, or your family.
The recipes in this post cater to different tastes and meal types. Vegetarian options, gluten-free meals, children’s meals, and more.
I’m so excited about the recipes I’m sharing with you today. We think you will love it.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl – Top your burrito bowl with avocado, sour cream, coriander, tomatoes, scallions and more. Use whatever you have in your fridge to make this even more budget-friendly.
- Fried Sesame Garlic Tofu – If you’ve always wanted to try tofu, this is a great beginner recipe. It’s delicious over rice, frozen vegetables, and raw vegetables.
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadilla – This vegan meal will make you forget meat.
- Creamy Sausage Pasta – This recipe is fancy yet very affordable. You can also omit the sausage and go vegetarian. I love to spice it up with red pepper flakes.
Whether you’re trying to keep food costs down, battling inflation, or looking for new dinner ideas, these budget-friendly meals are a great addition to your meal plan.
Besides trying the budget-friendly recipes in this post, there are other ways to save money on food.
Here are some other great tips for cutting food costs.
- Always shop with a list and meal plan. This way, you can plan your meals based on what the store sells and avoid buying something unless you really need it.
- Eat less meat. Meat is often one of the most expensive parts of the diet, and it helps save money if he’s vegetarian for just a few meals a week.
- Buy in bulk. If you can afford to buy in bulk, you can reduce the cost per item.
- Reuse your meals. I love roasting chicken at one meal and planning to use the leftovers at another meal. You can do the same with roasted vegetables, rice, beans, etc.
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10 budget-friendly meals
1. Stir-fried sesame garlic tofu
2. Potato gratin
3. Peanut sesame stir-fry
4. Sweet potato black bean quesadilla
5. Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl
6. Creamy sausage pasta
7. Chicken fried rice
8. Crunch Wrap Supreme
9. Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
10. Vegan miso and mushroom risotto
What’s your favorite budget-friendly meal?