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Melinda
Hello everyone,
I’m looking for some creative and budget-friendly ideas for meals that are both healthy and delicious.
With rising food costs, it’s become increasingly important for me to find ways to eat well without breaking the bank.
I would love to hear your suggestions on affordable recipes, meal prep tips, or any clever strategies you use to maintain a nutritious diet on a tight budget.
What are your favorite frugal meals that don’t compromise on taste or health?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions!
BastyLentils!!! So versatile and delish! I make mine in a rice cooker and then substitute for ground meat.
I did this to avoid high cholesterol from my husband, but ended up loving them!!
I make a delish lentil bolognese style lasagna
ReneeGrated carrot, apple, and raisin salad. Old recipe from 70’s
WilmaDry beans are cheap and versatile. Add very small diced carrots to meat loaf …
spaghetti sauce more veggies less meat.
watch youtube and find foods you like and be adventurous.
ChrisBeans and rice. I used rinsed canned beans but otherwise homemade.
It’s so easy and my husband’s favorite meal.
PennieCottage cheese. Great protein source and so many sweet and savory recipes!
MeganGrid up oatmeal cook it on the stove top with milk or water and then add a beaten egg and mix it in well.
It adds protein and is really filling. Griding it up makes it really creamy.
Annspiraled zucchini noodles. Dehydrating them make them a great snack.
Dehydrators are not expensive and sometimes are at thrift stores.
KatherynInstead of throwing out bananas you did not eat fast enough – make banana bread or banana muffins
DawnI really love making a chickpea salad that is basically a Greek salad with chickpeas in it.
ChristineIn the summer I like to slice yellow and green zucchini and eat that as a crunchy snack.
People are usually giving zucchini away come the middle of August.
MargaretVegetables in the summer, freeze for winter, tomato sandwiches, gazpacho, homemade hummus, chicken on sale .
PatriciaFrozen broccoli thawed, squeezed, chopped up, mixed w/ shredded cheese and baked !! Good, healthy snack.
I have a hard time getting them crispy ( I did it once or twice but don’t remember how ) but they’re very good not crispy too
AspenI get those 16 dry bean soups (every grocer has them) and make soup, and blend it up and have it with parboiled rice and avocado.
Well-seasoned, it’s delicious.
I’ll add extra black beans to darken it up so it’s more black bean flavored, as opposed to runny refried beans flavored lol.
With the lentils and variety of beans, the nutrition profile is pretty impressive and it’s a lot of food for cheap.
The avocados cost more than the beans.
It also freezes well, which is good since 1 of those little bags could feed a small army, plus the extra black beans too.
AmyTake extra watermelon and blend with crushed ice and strawberries for delish agua fresca!
MelissaA good collection of seasonings can make most everything taste good.
Eggs, pulled meats, pasta salads, fried ricesLauraZucchini anything… If you don’t have gardening neighbors, they are really cheap in the market…
Eating local and in season is the cheapest way to go
WendySave your leftovers (in the freezer) until you have enough to make soup.
Veg, meat or chicken, etc.
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