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Frugal Meals to Save you Money

August 30, 2024 by Debi Leave a Comment

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Frugal Meals to Save you Money! Eating on a budget can be delicious and easy. These cheap money saving meals are perfect for when money is tight. Discover budget-friendly meals and cheap family dinners that don’t sacrifice taste for cost.

Explore inexpensive meal ideas designed for everyone. From meal prep to keeping the budget in check, find great dinner recipes and vegetarian meals that are perfect for weeknights.

Shrimp Tomato Soup

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This delicious Shrimp Tomato Soup made with jarred marinara sauce and shrimp. A large bag of frozen shrimp is actually a fairly budget friendly option. You can also leave the shrimp out for an even cheaper meal. Recipe: Shrimp Tomato Soup

Soba Noodle Pasta

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Noodles are a great frugal meal. Toss in your favorite veggies or protein. Recipe: Soba Noodle Pasta

Pierogi Casserole

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Baked Pierogi Casserole is a a frugal meal that’s also an easy weeknight meal. Made with cheap and convenient frozen pierogi, sausage, all topped with a creamy cheese sauce, this dish is the ultimate comfort food. Recipe: Pierogi Casserole

Poor Man’s Burnt Ends

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This budget-friendly version of burnt ends, has all the rich and smoky flavors of the barbecue favorite but you don’t need the expensive brisket. Recipe: Poor Man’s Burnt Ends

Crock Pot Vegetable Soup

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Think eating healthy is too expensive? Well think again! This Crock Pot Vegetable Soup recipe is an easy to make and wholesome solution and it’s packed with a variety of nutritious vegetables. Recipe: Crock Pot Vegetable Soup

French Bread Pizza

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You know those simple loaves of French bread, well turn one into a delicious pizza with homemade meat sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and peppers. Quick and easy, this budget-friendly recipe will be a favorite for a weeknight meal or casual get-together. Recipe: French Bread Pizza

Meatless Meat Sauce

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Serve this Meatless Meat Sauce with Chickpeas and Mushrooms over pasta for a delicious dinner. You save money, calories, and saturated fat by leaving the meat out. And your family will absolutely love it! Recipe: Meatless Meat Sauce

Big Mac Recipe

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Make your own Big Macs, and it’s actually cheaper and healthier than the real thing. Thin beef patties on a triple-decker bun, topped with cheese, onion, and Big Mac Sauce. What’s not to love! Recipe: Big Mac Recipe

Rice Cooker Meal

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Loaded with vegetables, tofu, and flavors, this is a one pot meal where everything just goes into the rice cooker. So, not only is it frugal, it’s so simple to make. Perfect for college students too! Recipe: Rice Cooker Meal

Shrimp Ramen

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Ramen is the ultimate budget friendly meal. Top it with some veggies, peanuts, and shrimp and you have a luscious dinner that’s quick and easy to make. This Shrimp Ramen will be in regular rotation. Recipe: Shrimp Ramen

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