Cheap Dinners Recipes

Everyone's trying to save money these days, and our recipes for dinner-on-the-cheap make it easy. Our budget friendly meals are easy on your wallet -- and don't skimp on nutrition.

 
 
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Cranberry Chicken

From Better Homes and Gardens

Whatever the season, savor flavors of a Thanksgiving feast with this easy baked chicken recipe.

Cranberry Chicken

Honey-Mustard Barbecue Pork Ribs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Super tender ribs begin with a simple blend of seasonings, barbecue sauce, and a jar of honey mustard. The slow cooker guarantees a fall-off-the-bone pork dinner that is hard to resist.

Honey-Mustard Barbecue Pork Ribs

Ham and Lentil Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

The lentils cook all day in the slow cooker, but the ham and spinach are added at the end for optimal flavor and texture.

Ham and Lentil Soup

Potato-Salmon Croquettes

From Parents

Turkey doesn't need to be the only protein on your post-Thanksgiving menu. Turn leftover mashed taters into a satisfying meal on the cheap with the help of canned salmon.

Potato-Salmon Croquettes

Soup Beans

From EatingWell

Like poor people everywhere, mountain people in the South thrived for centuries on food that was indigenous, inexpensive and healthful. These days "soup beans" speak instant comfort to anyone who had familial connections from Appalachia, where every garden produced shelling beans that could be eaten fresh or grown to maturity for dry beans. Serve this thick, stewlike soup with cornbread, pickle relish and diced sweet onion.

Soup Beans

Tuna Noodle Casserole

From Diabetic Living

Use reduced fat soup and fat-free milk to make this favorite casserole lower in fat and calories. Adding a variety of vegetables makes it more nutritious than the traditional recipe.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Alfredo Beef Sandwiches

From Family Circle

Make your own breadcrumbs for pennies by simply giving dry, leftover bread a whirl in the food processor.

Alfredo Beef Sandwiches

Taco Pizza

From Better Homes and Gardens

Taco Pizza

Beef Taco Rice Skillet

From Old El Paso

Mexican skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this cheesy ground beef, rice and vegetables dish made using Old El Paso® taco seasoning and Green Giant® frozen whole kernel corn.

Beef Taco Rice Skillet

Taco Beef Bake with Cheddar Biscuit Topping

From Old El Paso

Tempt your family with a casserole that has all the flavors of a taco plus a delicious cheesy biscuit top.

Taco Beef Bake with Cheddar Biscuit Topping

Fiesta Taco Casserole

From Old El Paso

Have a flavor fiesta with taco fixin's baked into a casserole.

Fiesta Taco Casserole

Taco Fiesta Chicken Lasagna

From Old El Paso

Mexico meets Italy, with south-of-the-border favorites like refried beans, taco sauce, and cilantro appearing in a cross-cultural chicken lasagna.

Taco Fiesta Chicken Lasagna

Taco Bake

From Old El Paso

Care for a slice of taco? You can when you bake all the taco flavors you love into one easy dish just made for topping.

Taco Bake

Chicken Taco Pizza

From Old El Paso

It's 1, 2, 3, pizza! Make it with a prebaked crust, rotisserie chicken and favorite toppers.

Chicken Taco Pizza

Fajita-Style Quesadillas

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a fast and delicious meal, try our tasty Fajita-style quesadilla recipe. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a luncheon with friends.

Fajita-Style Quesadillas

Impossibly Easy Taco Pie (Gluten Free)

From Old El Paso

Enjoy this impossibly easy taco pie recipe made using Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix and Old El Paso® chopped green chiles that are ready in just 50 minutes / perfect for a dinner.

Impossibly Easy Taco Pie (Gluten Free)

Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas

From Better Homes and Gardens

At just $0.72 per serving, this delicious roasted vegetable and chickpea dish is the perfect light dinner or satisfying side.

Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas

Roasted Cranberry Chicken

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a healthy and delicious recipe, try this combination of chicken thighs and tangy cranberry sauce.

Roasted Cranberry Chicken

Asian-Style Drumsticks

From Family Circle

If you're looking for a budget-friendly main dish with bold flavors, try these Asian-marinated chicken drumsticks.

Asian-Style Drumsticks

Budget Pot Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

This comfort food sticks to the classic flavors: thyme, onions, and carrots. A little red wine vinegar gives zing to the gravy.

Budget Pot Roast

Curried Beef With Peas and Grape Tomatoes

From Fitness

Savory with just a bit of spice, this tasty beef dish showcases a variety of delicious flavors.

Curried Beef With Peas and Grape Tomatoes

Turkey and Bean Tostadas

From Old El Paso

An easy taco dinner kit lets you make and dine on tostados in just 20 minutes.

Turkey and Bean Tostadas

Waffle Tacos

From Old El Paso

Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen shares a favorite recipe. A fun twist on a breakfast classic, these tacos are stacked on a crispy waffle and served with all your favorite fixin's. Use your favorite homemade waffle recipe or pop a few frozen waffles in your toaster. Either way, this recipe makes for one delicious meal!

Waffle Tacos

Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta

From Diabetic Living

Seafood tossed with pasta and tomatoes make this easy 30-minute dinner popular for taste and speed.

Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta

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