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10 budget-friendly recipes to help you beat high grocery prices
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10 budget-friendly recipes to help you beat high grocery prices

  • Cassie Sheets
  • Mar 20, 2023
  • Mar 20, 2023 Updated Mar 23, 2024
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Before you tighten your belt again, try these healthy and thrifty recipes that will help you eat well without breaking the bank.

Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas

Budget Bytes is full of healthy, hearty, wallet-friendly recipes. These easy but hearty black bean quesadillas are sure to be a family favorite. They're packed with healthy ingredients and will delight vegetarians and meat eaters alike. 

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Ham and Noodle Casserole

This cheesy, creamy ham and noodle casserole from Easy Budget Recipes is pure comfort food. If you're looking for a filling solution to weeknight dinner, this recipe should definitely be in your rotation.

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Bacon, Shallot & Gorgonzola Jacket Potato

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Amy Sheppard's budget-friendly recipe uses potatoes as a simple, hearty base but adds an unexpectedly fancy touch with flavorful gorgonzola.

Teriyaki Aubergine Rice

If you want a hearty, healthy vegetarian dinner on a budget, try this tasty teriyaki eggplant with rice recipe from Delicious Magazine.

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Broccoli Pesto Orzo

If you want a tasty and cheap way to sneak some more vegetables into your diet, try this satisfying broccoli pesto orzo recipe from Beat the Budget.

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Pork Lettuce Wraps

If you're looking for a refreshingly simple weeknight dinner idea, try these budget-friendly pork lettuce wraps from Savvy Bites.

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Slow Cooker Cabbage with Bacon

Cabbage is an under-appreciated and cheaper vegetable that can be filling and delicious when it's well prepared. Beyond Cereal's slow cooker cabbage recipe with bacon makes for a tasty and affordable side dish.

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Roasted Vegetables Pasta Bake

With the price of animal protein skyrocketing, eating more plant-based meals is as great for your bank account as it is for your health. This roasted veggie pasta bake from Home Cooking Therapy is topped with a delicious, creamy cashew sauce. 

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Yellow Curry Salmon Meatballs

Fresh salmon can cost quite a bit, but these yellow curry salmon meatballs from Beau Knows Food use the canned version to save you money while you get your fish fix. 

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Four Ingredient Thai-Inspired Squash Soup

Limited ingredient recipes are a great way to save money at the supermarket. This Thai-inspired squash soup from The Veggieologist keeps your shopping list small while delivering big flavor.

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5 apps to help you save money on groceries and food

5 apps to help you save money on groceries and food

If you’re feeling the strain from soaring grocery prices, you’re not alone. These apps can help you save on groceries and food. 

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