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Family Dinner Recipes on a Budget

Stuck on the age-old question, "What's for dinner?" Here are fantastic ideas for easy and homemade Family Dinner Recipes on a Budget to rescue you from dinnertime dilemmas.

One Pot Meals

Buzz through dinner cleanup with these easy, flavor-packed favorites.

  • a pot of shrimp jambalaya.
    Shrimp Jambalaya
    Recipe $10.29 / Serving $1.72
  • garlic and oil spaghetti on a plate.
    Garlic & Oil Spaghetti (Aglio e Olio)
    Recipe $3.89 / Serving $0.97
  • tomato mac and cheese in a bowl.
    Taco Mac and Cheese (with Rotel)
    Recipe $7.69 / Serving $0.96
  • cooked chicken thigh and roasted potatoes with a green salad.
    Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
    Recipe $7.86 / Serving $1.57

Soups

Cozy, comforting bowls that warm you from the inside out.

  • a bowl of tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
    Recipe $3.36 / Serving $0.84
  • sourdough chicken dumpling soup in a bowl.
    Sourdough Chicken and Dumplings
    Recipe $4.96 / Serving $0.83
  • a spoon holding a bite ot egg drop soup over a bowl.
    Egg Drop Soup
    Recipe: $1.54 | Per Serving: $0.77
  • tomato soup chili in bowls with cornbread in the background.
    Tomato Soup Chili
    Recipe $10.48 / Serving $2.62

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Frugal Dinner Recipes

Find a meal that's perfect for your budget!

Browse all Dinners under $10
  • sliced turkey meatloaf.
    Healthy Turkey Meatloaf
    Recipe $5.34 / Serving $1.34
  • mushroom garlic spaghetti piled on a plate.
    Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti
    Recipe $4.37 / Serving $1.09
  • a blue bowl filled with bacon fried rice.
    Bacon Fried Rice
    Recipe $4.53 / Serving $0.76
  • a bowl full of soup.
    Poor Man's Beef Stew (Stove Top)
    Recipe $9.84 / Serving $1.64

Casseroles

Comforting, crowd-pleasing meals that stretch your dollar and satisfy every appetite.

  • sausage green bean potato casserole on a white plate with a fork to the side.
    Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
    Recipe $9.37 / Serving $1.56
  • a serving of southern spaghetti bake on a plate with garlic bead and salad.
    Southern Baked Spaghetti
    Recipe $6.70 / Serving $0.55
  • mac and cheese tuna casserole in a casserole dish with parsley on top.
    Mac and Cheese Tuna Casserole
    Recipe $6.94 / Serving $0.87
  • serving spoon digging into casserole dish of walking taco casserole.
    Walking Taco Casserole
    Recipe $9.86 / Serving $1.64

Main Dishes

Enjoy these mains to help make mealtime easy, frugal, and full of flavor.

  • a pot of shrimp jambalaya.
    Shrimp Jambalaya
    Recipe $10.29 / Serving $1.72
  • sliced bbq pork ribs on a wooden cutting board.
    Baked BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
    Recipe $9.76 / Serving $2.44
  • a sliced chicken breast with alfredo sauce and pasta underneath.
    Blackened Chicken Alfredo
    Recipe $8.11 / Serving $1.35
  • cheesy salsa chicken and rice on a serving plate.
    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice
    Recipe $7.88 / Serving $0.79

Sheet Pan Meals

One pan, full flavor, because even busy bees deserve an easy dinner.

  • cooked bratwurst sheet pan meal on baking sheet.
    Bratwurst Sheet Pan Dinner
    Recipe $9.92 / Serving $1.98
  • three chicken fajitas on a plate with tomatoes cheese and cilantro.
    Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal
    Recipe $10.02 / Serving $1.67
  • chicken legs, potatoes and veggies on a plate.
    Chicken Leg Sheet Pan Dinner
    Recipe $11.07 / Serving $1.85
  • a dinner plate topped with gnocchi with veggies.
    Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Sausage and Vegetables
    Recipe $11.85 / Serving $1.98

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    Tater Tot Corn Casserole
  • turkey jambalaya on a plate with a fork.
    Leftover Turkey Jambalaya
  • creamy turkey dumpling soup in a bowl.
    Creamy Turkey Dumpling Soup
  • serving spoon on a sheet pan with sausages and brussels sprouts.
    Sheet Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts
  • fried cabbage with sausage in a pan.
    Fried Cabbage With Sausage
  • sliced turkey lasagna on a plate with a fork.
    Leftover Turkey Lasagna
  • pizza soup topped with cheese in a bowl.
    Slow Cooker Pizza Soup
  • sliced cajun turkey breasts on a plate with garnishes.
    Cajun Turkey Breast Recipe
  • bbq chicken thigh on a plate with potatoes and veggies.
    BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
  • bowl filled with chicken noodle soup.
    Grandmas Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
  • leftover turkey fried rice on a plate with a fork.
    Leftover Turkey Fried Rice
  • a bowl of creamy turkey wild rice soup.
    Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup
  • turkey enchiladas on a palte with toppings.
    Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
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  • hot dog fried rice in a bowl.
    Hot Dog Fried Rice
  • a bowl of fajita taco salad with toppings.
    Fajita Taco Salad
  • roasted bell pepper and onions on a baking sheet with cooked brats.
    Oven Roasted Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
  • sourdough gravy on mashed potatoes.
    Sourdough Starter Gravy
  • a wooden spoon lifting a bite of spaghetti sauce from the bowl.
    Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
  • a wooden spoon scooping into apple pie baked beans.
    Apple Pie Baked Beans
  • a bowl full of instant pot chili and topped with cheese, onions and sour cream.
    5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili
  • a fork poking into sliced pieces of spiral ham.
    Honey Baked Spiral Ham
  • a plate topped with mashed potatoes and shredded mississippi roast.
    Instant Pot Mississippi Roast
  • hand holding a pot roast taco above a plate with more on it.
    Mississippi Pot Roast Tacos
  • sliced ham on a plate with orange slices and parsley.
    Honey Orange Glazed Ham
  • cheesy tuna noodle casserole in the pan with a serving removed.
    Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • a pile of cooked instant pot chicken spaghetti on a dinner plate.
    Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
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    Cheap Family Meals Under $10
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    20 Lazy Sunday Dinner Ideas
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    $180 Monthly Meal Plan for Family of 4
  • sliced brown sugar garlic crusted pork roast.
    Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin
  • a bowl of shredded enchilada sauce chicken with a fork.
    Crockpot Chicken with Enchilada Sauce
  • taco salad in a bowl with sour cream shredded cheese and sliced red bell pepper.
    Easy Dorito Taco Salad
  • a bowl of creamy 5 ingredient mac and cheese.
    5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese
  • chicken divan casserole on a plate with a fork.
    Chicken Divan Casserole
  • chicken broccoli rice casserole on a plate with more in a baking dish in the background.
    Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
  • fry bread pieces laying on a plate.
    Cherokee Fry Bread Recipe
  • baked brats in buns with mustard.
    Oven Baked Brats
  • a mountain of cheeseurger helper on a plate next to fresh parsley.
    One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
  • beer can chicken in a baking dish.
    Oven Roasted Beer Can Chicken
  • a sliced honey mustard pork shoulder roast with rosemary and garlic cloves.
    Honey Mustard Pork Shoulder
  • a whole roasted dry brined turkey.
    Dry Brined Turkey

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