Are you in need of inspiration for wallet-friendly family dinners? These affordable dinner options are sure to satisfy everyone’s hunger without putting a dent in your budget. The best part? They’re not only easy on the wallet, but also bursting with flavor. By incorporating some of these mouthwatering dishes into your regular meal rotation, you can save some serious cash on your weekly grocery shopping, without compromising on taste, and everybody will enjoy these budget friendly family dinners.
One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese
Try this taco macaroni and cheese, which combines the best of both worlds with Mexican and Italian flavors in every bite. With a cooking time of just 30 minutes in a single Dutch oven, this dish is perfect for those cooler months when you’re in the mood for something hearty and warming.
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One Pot Pasta With Spinach And Tomatoes
One pot pasta with spinach and tomatoes makes a wonderful dinner. You will love all the fresh ingredients for this baby spinach and cherry tomatoes dish.
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Yummy Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl – 15 Minute Meal
Pork egg roll in a bowl is a low-carb alternative to traditional egg rolls. This is an easy recipe with ground pork, veggies and other flavours which is sure to satisfy a craving for Asian food. I love this easy one pan meal. If you want something quick and simple for a busy weeknight dinner, consider this 15 minute meal!
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Hearty Beef Chili
This is the best hearty beef chili recipe! This is a traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make, with a delicious homemade taste.
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Italian Meatball Marinara Subs
Italian meatball marinara subs are a treat for everyone who loves juicy homemade meatballs, fresh and tangy homemade marinara sauce and fluffy brioche buns. Meatball sandwiches in a toasted bun make a delicious lunch or dinner!
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Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops
These Instant Pot pork chops are going to remind you just why you bought your Instant Pot. These boneless pork chops are perfect!
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Mushroom Ragu
This mushroom ragu pasta sauce is well worth making. The homemade spaghetti sauce with mushrooms makes it the best ragu recipe for anyone who loves vegetables. You will love this flavourful, meatless ragu.
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Easy Baked Feta Pasta
This baked feta pasta will impress. This viral Tik Tok recipe is easy to make, and I know you will love this simple, flavorful dish.
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Vegan Kung Pao With Tofu, Vegetables & Cashews
Kung Pao tofu makes a wonderful meatless dinner recipe. A plant-based Chinese-inspired dinner with tofu is just as good! If you are looking for a delicious tofu recipe, this is for you!
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Swedish Meatballs
Try making these delicious copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs at home and enjoy the same great taste as the ones you find in the store.
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Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice for the win. You’ll love this easy, wholesome cauliflower rice and chicken.
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps are loaded with Thai spices and flavors. Top them with all the goodies, and you’ve got yourself a yummy dinner the family will love in under 30 minutes.
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Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs have the juiciest and most tender meat under a wonderfully crispy chicken skin. This family favorite comfort food has only 4 basic ingredients, plus the chicken thighs.
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Chicken Sausage Skewers With Vegetables
Chicken Sausage Skewers with Vegetables are easy to make in less than 30 minutes and are packed with flavor.
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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are so simple and easy to make. They are the easiest Air Fryer Wings, ever!
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Juicy Lemon Herb Chicken Kabobs
These marinated lemon herb chicken kabobs are juicy, fresh, and aromatic, with a slight char on the veggies from the fire caramelizing the marinade.
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Stewed Butter Beans
These easy weeknight butter beans have a light, lemony broth and are easily customized to use whatever veggies you have on hand!
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Tuna Pasta Bake
Quick and easy to make, this classic Tuna Pasta Bake is the perfect midweek meal the whole family will love. Budget friendly and filled with veggies!
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Easy Pasta In Lemon Sauce
This delicious and easy Pasta in Lemon Sauce is a tasty Mediterranean dish. It has a light citrus flavor and is cheap to make!
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Mediterranean Diet Sheet Pan Fajitas
These Mediterranean Sheet Pan Fajitas are a simple one-pan recipe for a delicious, wholesome meal with chicken and vegetables.
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Air Fryer Hobo Dinner
This air fryer hobo dinner recipe is an easy meal to make on busy evenings. It’s a savory burger and potatoe recipe you can easily put together in the air fryer.
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Ham Fried Rice
Not sure what to do with leftover ham? Then make this easy Ham Fried Rice Recipe! Loaded with veggies, ham and rice! Easy dinner!
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Garlic Soy Tofu Steak
This tofu steak is perfectly pan-fried with garlic soy seasoned bell peppers on the side. It is a quick and easy, light yet satisfying dish!
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Sticky Sesame Chickpeas
Sticky Sesame Chickpeas are sweet with a nutty, umami flavor. They’re so easy and quick to make, and a great source of plant protein.
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Tuna Casserole
This tuna casserole is a delicious recipe that’s incredibly delicious and made with wholesome ingredients. It’s super cheesy, hearty, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Egg Roll In A Bowl {Crack Slaw}
This Egg Roll in a Bowl (Crack Slaw) has all of the great flavor of Egg Rolls, but is an Easy One Pan Meal without the grain wrapper!
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Sprouted Lentil Burgers
These sprouted lentil burgers are slightly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with a slightly smokey and earthy flavor.
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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
This sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a delicious twist on the classic dish. It combines savory flavor-packed meat and veggie filling with the slightly sweet and creamy texture of whipped sweet potato.
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Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella is a storyteller, food lover, dog mom and adventure seeker living on the Pacific coast. She shares her passion for recipes, dogs, sustainability, adventures, travel and philanthropy, in hopes of encouraging followers to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places and stand for a cause. Bella lives with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease.
Bella Bucchiotti is a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer for MSN and the Associated Press Wire.
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