Feeding a family on a budget can be a daunting challenge, especially when you are trying your best to provide nutritious meals. But you need to be worried any more. Just with a blend of creativity and planning, you can whip up delicious dinners that won’t break your bank.
In this article, I’ve compiled 15 wallet-friendly dinner ideas which are perfect to feed a family. Along with being economical, these recipes are also quite easy to make and are supposed to please the eaters.
From heavy casseroles to comforting soups, get ready to explore the new favorites which will keep your family and budget happy.
1-Air Fryer hot dogs
Hot dogs are believed to be a go to for inexpensive dinners and this method for air frying them makes it easier. You can have a dinner on the table in just 15 minutes.
2-One Pot Vegetable & Lentil Soup with Parmesan
This lentil and vegetable soup is packed with tomatoes and kale for filling a flavorful dish. An addition of Parsmesan cheese rind can add nuttiness and also gives broth.
3-Eggplant Rollatini
While eating this delicious recipe, you’ll feel like you are sitting in a elegant Italian restaurant. But do you know that in this recipe no meat is involved and it is inexpensive.
3- 25-Minute Sweet Potato & Bean Enchiladas
These quick and easy to make bean enchiladas are sugar-friendly and that’s why you need to say thanks to the egg wraps that are lower in carbs than any traditional tortillas. This vegetarian filling is both sweet and savory while the topping add extra flavor and freshness.
4-Quick Beef Pho
Are you searching for a quick and easy to make weekend meal, which is budget friendly too? Then, look no further than this quick beef pho. By using just 5 ingredients, dinner can be served on the table in just 25 minutes.
5-Cheeseburger Pie
This dish is everyone’s family favorite due to the ground beef, onions, and a cheesy crust. As a side you can serve, all your favorite sauces like ketchup, some pickles or sweet mustard.
6-Cheesy Marinara Beans
This dish has baked pasta vibes but you can find baked beans instead of noodles. You can look for corona beans, which is a larger yummy white beans and can get it from natural food stores or online. You can also use cannellini as a substitute. Don’t forget to serve it with salad and toasted baguette.
7-Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
Do you know that a big batch of pulled pork can really feed your family because it is extremely budget friendly. You can serve it up in tacos with pickled onions or sweet pineapple.
8-Salisbury Steak
You may think that it will be an expensive dish at its first glance but it is not so. You can make this dish with affordable ground beef. The creamy mushroom sauce makes it feel even more elegant.
9-Curried Chickpea loaded potatoes
When you are trying to make recipes in budget, then a stuffed baked potato is a great option. Specially this one which is stuffed with comforting curried chickpeas to put a smile on your face.
10-Sweet Potato- Black bean Tacos
Tender, smoky sweet potato is considered to be a star of these vegetarian tacos. Mashed black bean spread along with onions are enough to keep everything at its place.
11-One Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach
This hearty vegan dish can get the flavor from brown rice and cumin. If you like spicy food, then you can add crushed red pepper for a punch or flavor.
12-Easy Tuna Cakes with Greens & Lemon Dressing
These easy cakes can be made by using dried herbs, canned tuna, and white beans and can be served over greens. A lemony dressing ties this quick dinner together and your whole family can enjoy it.
13-Sheet Pan Gnocchi
This dish is a vibrant display of colorful veggies which are paired with loads of cheese and gnocchi.
The best part about this recipe is that it is all made on one sheet pan so the cleans up process is quite easy.
14-Peanut noodles
This popular ever dish is very easy to make at home. You can also customize your liking by adding shredded rotisserie chicken.
15-Stuffed Peppers
If you are looking for a perfect dinner with you family then stuffed bell peppers can be a good option. You can make it by taking ground beef, veggies and rice.
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