Budget Cooking

Learn how to feed your family and stretch your budget with these inexpensive recipes.

You're already a step ahead in this money-saving game: cooking meals at home is far cheaper than eating out. Here are more ideas for stretching your grocery dollars.

Low Price, Big Flavor

instant pot stuffed peppers

16 Budget-Friendly Ground Beef Recipes

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Chef John's Homey, Hearty Meatloaf Recipes

Easy Vegan Sheet Pan Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Garbanzo Beans

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Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

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The Best Shortcut for Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

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15 Budget-Friendly Dinners Using Pantry Ingredients

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Bacon-Garlic Green Beans

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Pan-Fried Cube Steaks with Simple Pan Sauce

Easy Tortilla Pizza

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Best Green Bean Casserole

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Banana Banana Bread

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Jamie's Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob

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Simple Macaroni and Cheese

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Easy Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

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Baked Kale Chips

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Good Old-Fashioned Pancakes

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Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Sarah's Applesauce

Sarah's Homemade Applesauce

How to Make Perfect Polenta

How to Make Perfect Polenta

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Quick Beef Stir-Fry

Pan-Fried Asparagus

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Cream Corn Like No Other

Salisbury Steak

Salisbury Steak

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Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

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Best Tuna Casserole

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Tater Tot Casserole

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Hamburger Steak with Onions and Gravy

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Baked Chicken Wings

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Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

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Simple Beef Stroganoff

Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

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Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Reuben Sandwich

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Sautéed Green Beans

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Easy Roasted Broccoli

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Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Easy Swedish Meatball Sauce

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Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, and Chicken Casserole

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Best Turkey Burgers

Fluffy French Toast

Fluffy French Toast

Classic Hash Browns

Classic Hash Browns

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Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

Family style platter of World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops garnished with extra sauce and fresh herbs.

World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops

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Cheesy Potato Casserole from Ore-Ida

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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

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Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

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Easy Tuna Patties

Super Easy Egg Casserole

Super Easy Egg Casserole

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Baked Tortilla Chips

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Easy Mexican Casserole

Kettle Corn

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Quick and Easy Refried Beans