Budget-Friendly Meals to Keep Your Wallet Fat

Hello, savvy food enthusiasts! We understand the importance of savoring delectable flavors without emptying your wallet. Whether you’re a budget-conscious student or simply aiming to cut costs, we’ve got you covered. In this piece, we’re dishing out a menu of dinner recipes that are both friendly to your wallet and bursting with flavor. No need to trade taste for savings; these recipes are all about maximizing flavor without straining your budget.

Easy Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week. {gluten free, keto}
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps are packed with flavor and nutrition. It’s an easy gluten-free meal made in under 30 minutes with mostly pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients like ground chicken and fresh basil. Top with your favorite Asian-inspired spices, and you have a healthy and delicious meal the whole family will love.
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Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry (Using Frozen Vegetables)

Weeknight shortcuts are the best! Try this Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry using frozen vegetables for a quick one-pot wonder dinner the whole family will love. {keto, whole30, paleo, gluten free}
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Sweet and tender Instant Pot Orange Chicken is ready for a weeknight dinner is less than 30 minutes. The whole family will love the flavorful sauce and you’ll love how easy it is to make. {gluten free}
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Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry

This Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and easy weeknight dinner your family will love. Making it in a sheet pan makes it a hands off, no stir, stir fry! {gluten free}
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

If you are looking for a quick, family-friendly dinner idea, I’ve got you covered. These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are the easiest things ever and kids love them. Ready in under 30 minutes too! (gluten free, dairy free)
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Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

This instant pot balsamic pork tenderloin is a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, all wrapped up in a tender, juicy pork tenderloin that’s cooked to perfection. Plus, it’s not only gluten-free but is also family-friendly which makes it a guaranteed hit at the dinner table.
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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This creamy Chicken Spaghetti is a delicious and hearty baked spaghetti casserole. It’s so simple to make, perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Made with simple ingredients and with a wonderfully crunchy, cheesy topping, this dish is pure comfort food.
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Italian Wedding Soup

Chicken noodle soup is great and all, but have you tried Italian Wedding Soup?? This classic soup shares a lot of the same cozy ingredients as chicken noodle soup, but with one huge advantage: tender and flavorful homemade meatballs! The meatballs are packed with herbs and spices that flavor the soup and make this Italian Wedding Soup recipe extra special. So if you want to change up your winter soup game, give this Italian Wedding Soup a try! I think you’re really going to like it.
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Baked Ranch Chicken With Bacon (Chicken Bacon Ranch) Recipe

Baked ranch chicken with bacon is one of my favorite chicken breast recipes. Made with only about 5 ingredients, this chicken bacon ranch bake is so quick and easy. The ranch dressing makes it super creamy, and the bacon and cheese adds the best flavor. Dinner will be ready in just 30 minutes!
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Chicken And Dumplings

I’m thoroughly obsessed with this chicken and dumplings recipe. This is some serious comfort food and I’m all about comfort food. 😅 We’re talking tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich gravy with a medley of colorful vegetables and then topped with tender, fluffy, and flavorful dumplings. This recipe is so cozy that eating a bowl of these chicken and dumplings feels like being wrapped up in a big warm hug. And the best part? They’re made 100% from scratch. 🙌 Ugh, brb, I need to go make another batch because my mouth is WATERING.
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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Chicken Parmesan Pasta is our favorite one-pan pasta recipe. An easy and delicious dinner with just a few ingredients? What could be better? This Chicken Pasta Skillet is our go-to easy dinner recipe anytime we are craving comfort food.
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Black Bean Chili

Chili is seriously one of my favorite parts of the fall-winter season. It’s super easy to make, the leftovers are amazing, and it’s incredibly cozy and hearty. It’s basically all I want to eat from September to March. 😅 Our classic chili recipe is great, but I also love this simple black bean chili because it has a slightly lighter, brighter flavor, and I just have a soft spot for black beans. Gimme all the black beans all of the time! So if you’re looking for something to meal prep for the week or just something to keep you warm as the air outside gets colder, give this black bean chili a try!
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Easy White Bean Turkey Chili (15 Min. Prep!)

This wintry and warming White Bean Turkey Chili is thick, comforting and as spicy as you like. With ample lean ground turkey and creamy cannellini beans, it’s a lightened up version of your average chili recipe without sacrificing a bit of flavor.
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Bruschetta Pasta

I live off of cold pasta salads this time of year, so this week I made this really simple and delicious Bruschetta Pasta, which is just a super fresh and summer pasta that is inspired by the flavors and ingredients in Bruschetta. This easy pasta salad makes a great side to go with dinner or you can grill up some garlic marinated chicken to serve on top and make it a meal!
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White Bean Soup

You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to put this ultra-satisfying White Bean Soup together. Made in one pot with a good-for-you blend of canned cannellini beans, kale, fried pancetta, vegetables, and broth, every spoonful is creamy and indulgent.
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Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

This one pot creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta is a super easy dinner that tastes just like chicken pot pie but in pasta form and it’s all done in one pot and ready in under an hour!
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Mushroom Chicken

This Mushroom Chicken recipe is made with chicken breasts and a creamy garlic mushroom sauce. The whole dish comes together in one skillet and in under 20 minutes, too!
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Chicken Fajita Pasta

This Chicken Fajita Pasta is a super hearty and scrumptious pasta, perfect for dinner, made in only one pot. Complete with carbs, protein, and veggies, there’s no need to stress about sides! This one-pot meal is here to save the evening and let you sit back, relax, and enjoy a simple home cooked meal.
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Lemon Butter Baked Tilapia

Enjoy this 20-minute Lemon Butter Baked Tilapia for weeknight dinners or meal prep! Lightly seasoned and dressed in a luxurious lemon butter sauce, every tender and flaky bite of fish is perfectly lemony, garlicky, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Ramen Carbonara

This Ramen Carbonara is by no means traditional but it is true comfort food that’s super quick and easy to make, very economical and best of all ready in 15 minutes! Are you ready? Let’s get this show on the road and I’ll show you how to make this and fill your belly in no time.
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Sloppy Joe Casserole

This Sloppy Joe Casserole is where comfort meets convenience. Crafted with tender pasta, tossed in savory sloppy joe meat sauce, and then crowned with a layer of melty cheddar cheese, this casserole is the love child of comfort food and deliciousness!
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