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Feed Your Family for Less: 10 Affordable Delicious Dinners

Published: Nov 16, 2024 by Yuan

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Feeding your family delicious, wholesome meals on a budget doesn’t have to be a challenge. In this roundup, I’ve gathered some affordable dinner ideas that are easy to make and flavorful. From hearty casseroles to savory stir-fries, these budget-friendly dishes will show you that you can enjoy delicious dinners without the high cost.

Easy Tofu Fried Rice Recipe: For Busy Weeknights

Easy Tofu Fried Rice Recipe: For Busy Weeknights
Easy Tofu Fried Rice Recipe: For Busy Weeknights. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks

This tofu fried rice recipe is not only easy to make but also incredibly versatile and packed with healthy ingredients.

To Learn More: Easy Tofu Fried Rice Recipe: For Busy Weeknights

Loco Moco

Loco Moco
Loco Moco. Photo credit: gypsyplate

Loco Moco is a fun, yet delicious, Hawaiian dish where a heap of rice is topped with a beef patty, smothered with gravy, and finished with a sunny side up egg. How cool!

To Learn More: Loco Moco

Vegan Yellow Curry with Potatoes and Tofu

Vegan Yellow Curry with Potatoes and Tofu
Vegan Yellow Curry with Potatoes and Tofu. Photo credit: best served vegan

Skip the takeout, and make this Thai vegan yellow curry with potatoes and tofu. It is a comforting weeknight dinner idea loaded with vegetables that the whole family will love!

To Learn More: Vegan Yellow Curry with Potatoes and Tofu

Delicious Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry: With Chicken

Delicious Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry: With Chicken
Delicious Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks

Chinese zucchini stir fry is a delicious dish typically made with sliced zucchini, chicken breast, and various Chinese seasonings and sauces.

To Learn More: Delicious Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry: With Chicken

The Best Chicken Soup Recipe

The Best Chicken Soup Recipe
The Best Chicken Soup Recipe. Photo credit: theforkedspoon

This is the best Chicken Soup Recipe to make when you’re craving simple comfort food or feeling under the weather. Made with bone-in chicken thighs simmered into a flavorful broth and filled with tender onions, carrots, celery, and juicy shredded chicken.

To Learn More: The Best Chicken Soup Recipe

Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Casserole

Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Casserole
Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Casserole. Photo credit: homan at home

Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Bake is cheap, easy, and on the table in 30 minutes. At under a dollar a serving, this is a family-favorite budget recipe.

To Learn More: Chicken Pot Pie Bubble Up Casserole

Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry

Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry
Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry. Photo credit: recipethis

How to cook the most delicious slow cooker chickpea curry with sweet potatoes and red peppers. This slow-cooker vegetarian curry is healthy, loaded with flavor, and also makes plenty of leftovers for another day.

To Learn More: Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry.

Cantonese Style Chow Mein: Easy Pan-Fried Noodles

Cantonese Style Chow Mein: Easy Pan-Fried Noodles
Cantonese Style Chow Mein: Easy Pan-Fried Noodles. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks

Who doesn't love a steaming hot plate of Cantonese style chow mein? With its classic egg noodles, lightly stir-fried vegetables, and flavorful sauce, chow mein has remained a classic favorite for many families.

To Learn More: Cantonese Style Chow Mein: Easy Pan-Fried Noodles

Easy Chicken Teriyaki with Marinade

Easy Chicken Teriyaki with Marinade
Easy Chicken Teriyaki with Marinade. Photo credit: drive me hungry

This chicken teriyaki is a versatile recipe that can be made with chicken breast or thigh! It’s glazed with a 3-ingredient teriyaki sauce and served with rice for a simple, delicious dinner!

To Learn More: Easy Chicken Teriyaki with Marinade

15 Bean Soup

15 Bean Soup
15 Bean Soup. Photo credit: fantabulosity

This 15 bean soup is packed with nutrients, filling, and can help you use up leftovers from your fridge! And it’s relatively cheap to make, making it a great weeknight dinner choice. 

To Learn More: 15 Bean Soup

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I'm Yuan, a writer, world traveler, web developer, and photographer based in the U.S. My journey has taken me across multiple countries, from Malaysia to England, before I settled in Tennessee, where I've called home for nearly two decades.

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