Recipes for inexpensive meals 62 Articles

by Lisa Hunt Warren

Mix-and Match Approach to Inexpensive Meals For a hot meal that costs little and can be prepared easily, mix and match items from the following three categories. Some combinations, of course, will not suit your family'...read more

by Bill Whitney

Here is a recipe that is relatively inexpensive and easy. It is especially a good meal for the summer months when all the good fresh veggies are available. We fix it quite often and it warms up real well if there is any ...read more

by Randa Morris

The most expensive products in the grocery store tend to be meats. Living on a very strict budget, and having a family of 6 to feed, I learned a long time ago how to get the most from the money I spend in the meat depart...read more

by Cassandra Columbo

Being on a tight budget I have come up with some quick and fairly inexpensive meals. 1-2 package(s) Beef Flavored Ramen ( or chicken flavor) 1 lb stew meat ( or chicken breast cut into cubes) Brown your meat so i...read more

by Donna Marie Gray

The following recipe has been in our family for generations. It has been a mainstay during hard times such as back in the days of the "great" depression. It has fed many large families and it has been a favorite meal eve...read more

by S D Rios

Some of the least expensive meals turn out to be some of the healthiest and simplest to make! Beans, lentils, and other legumes are incredibly healthy due to their fiber, vitamin, and iron content and are readily availa...read more

by Margaret Shauers

Double-Duty Pork Steak Yummy! And the cheaper cuts of pork steak work for this. Just cut away most of the fat. The only rule is to buy one pork steak more than you need for your first meal...and make sure that you ...read more

by Suzanne Gabriel

Chicken ready in 25 minutes Ingredients: 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (15 oz)can chicken broth 1 (28 oz)can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic diced ...read more

by Sebastian Ramshackle III

The Scottish meal known as 'stovies', a favourite of mine since I was very young, is one of the finest inexpensive meals known to man. When I was sharing a house with four other male, hungry students, this got us through m...read more

by April Stephen

Chicken Chow This is an absolute favorite of my family. It's simple, quick, and inexpensive to boot. Loaded with flavor, and not calories. Start to table, about 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 boneless,...read more

by Patsy Warner

After a night of indulgence and pringles we discovered a delicious new twist to an old Italian favorite using the party left overs - and we call it spaghetti con i overs di sinistra ( spaghetti with left overs). It is ...read more

by Meg Sargais

My family's current inexpensive meal favorites are a dal (lentil) dish and potato onion soup. Dal (Lentils) with garlic - and Indian inspired recipe 1 packages lentils (any variety) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp turmeric 5 clo...read more

by Kathy H

Another simple original creation of mine using Ramen noodles and leftovers. You can vary this Recipe each time you prepare it by using different combinations of meat and vegetables. 4 packages Ramen noodles broken up ...read more

by Dean Johnson

Potato Deluxe for the Crock-Pot When ever our family gets together we love to make this simple crock pot dish that provides for a great staple for whatever main meat dish we are having. We usually have a sausage dish b...read more

by hatsrus

Pauper's Pleasure We are all looking for ways to stretch the budget in these times of ever increasing food prices. I use this recipe often. It is a very tasty and yet inexpensive dish which feels like a luxurious treat....read more

by Ivan-ac

Here are a couple family sized meals that are cheap and always a big hit at our house. The first is a very simple tuna casserole. The second is a mock shephards pie. Both can be prepared in under a half hour, and cook for ...read more

17 of 62

by Sara Sota

Vegan Split Pea with Barley Soup Ingredients: Dr McDougall's Big Cup Vegan Split Pea with Barley Soup Boiling Water Directions: Rip off top of soup cup. Open spice pack and stir. Add boiling water to line marke...read more

by yackity yack

TURKEY POT PIE Vegetarian frozen pie crusts. Turkey of choice (can or deli usually. But deli tastes better if it's sauteyd first) Frozen or canned vegetables of choice. 1 to 2 cans of cream of potato soup. Set ov...read more

by Laurel Queen

Gaby's Noodles Eating well doesn't necessarily mean spending a ton of money. There is one recipe that originated a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, and people tend to turn back to time and time again, just for t...read more

by Jenny E.

I love to cook and it comes natural to me, so here are some tried and true great tips for making great meals that save time and money. A great steak does not have to be expensive, all you need is a an outdoor grill and a ...read more