19 $10 and under dinners that aren’t just noodles and sauce

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Need dinner to feed the family that won’t break the bank? These delicious belly-filling dinners go easy on your wallet!

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Gravy

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs on a platter.
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs. Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

Chicken thighs are just about the cheapest cut of chicken, and in this meaty flavor-packed dish, you can save your dollars while enjoying an amazing meal!
Get the recipe: Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Gravy

Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Two servings of Cowboy Cornbread Casserole on plates.
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole. Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

Giddy-on-up to the kitchen for this super cheap and easy set-it-and-forget it meal that blends the best of cornbread, ground beef, beans, and cheese. This terrific dish makes enough to feed a crowd, so treat the family to a hearty meal tonight!
Get the recipe: Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

German Pork Loin

German Pork Loin on a platter with a gravy boat nearby.
German Pork Loin. Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

Inexpensive pork loin transforms into a mouthwatering dish with an amazing gravy. Mash some taters and serve them on the side of this cheap and easy meal!
Get the recipe: German Pork Loin

Authentic Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash in two white bowls.
Authentic Hungarian Goulash. Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

Hungarian Goulash is a thing of beauty. It’s meaty, flavorful, and when slowly cooked, it’s so tender. Made with inexpensive stew meat, this goulash is perfect as is, or top it with a dollop of sour cream.
Get the recipe: Hungarian Goulash

4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken

4 ingredient slow cooker chicken on a black platter.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

When you’re pressed for time but want to get dinner on the go, this cheap and easy set-it-and-forget-it chicken dish to the rescue! It’s so easy and so good, and it’s ready when you are!
Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken

Corned Beef Hash Casserole

Corned Beef Hash Casserole in a square baking dish.
Corned Beef Hash Casserole. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Made with inexpensive potatoes and canned corned beef, this cozy casserole is perfect for brunch or dinner! It’s got all the flavors of corned beef hash, but in an easy to make casserole!
Get the recipe: Corned Beef Hash Casserole

Taco Rice Skillet

Taco Rice Skillet.
Taco Rice Skillet. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This easy one dish meal combines ground beef with instant rice and your favorite taco toppings.
Get the recipe: Taco Rice Skillet.

Air Fryer Kielbasa with Potatoes

Kielbasa with Potatoes on a plate.
Kielbasa with Potatoes. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

There’s all kinds of flavor in this easy dish that makes the most of inexpensive potatoes and sausage.
Get the recipe: Kielbasa with Potatoes

Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta in a bowl.
Pesto Pasta. Photo Credit: Splash of Taste.

Feeding a family on a budget can be a challenge, but with this cheap and delicious pesto pasta recipe, you can enjoy a tasty and nutritious meal without breaking the bank. Made with affordable ingredients like pasta, pesto, and Parmesan cheese, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Get the recipe: Pesto Pasta

Minestrone Soup with Sausage

Italian Minestrone Soup in a white bowl with a spoon.
Italian Minestrone Soup. Photo Credit: Little Bit Recipes.

This classic Italian soup gets an extra boost of flavor from the ground sausage. It’s so delicious, you can even leave out the pasta!
Get the recipe: Italian Minestrone Soup

Marinara Spaghetti

Marinara Spaghetti in two bowls.
Marinara Spaghetti. Photo Credit: Splash of Taste.

Save money and satisfy your cravings: Try this mouthwatering spaghetti marinara recipe! No need to break the bank to have a gourmet meal at home. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Get the recipe: Marinara Spaghetti

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes on a plate.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes. Photo Credit: Splash of Taste.

With the rising cost of food, it can be challenging to find affordable meal ideas that your family will actually enjoy. But with air fryer baked potatoes, you can create a delicious and filling meal without breaking the bank.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Boats on a cutting board.
Zucchini Boats. Photo Credit: Low-Carb No-Carb.

Those quick, easy and delicious 3 cheese Keto Zucchini Boats with bacon are done in minutes and contain only 2 grams of net carbs per serving.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Boats

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Sundried Tomato Chicken in a black skillet.
Sundried Tomato Chicken. Photo Credit: Real Balanced.

This Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken recipe yields a delicious one-pan skillet dish that can be made in just 30 minutes. Inexpensive boneless skinless chicken thighs are cooked to perfection in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce that’s made with ingredients like heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Get the recipe: Sundried Tomato Chicken

Cheesy Cabbage Beef Casserole

Cabbage Beef Bake in a bowl.
Cabbage Beef Bake. Photo Credit: Low-Carb No-Carb.

This Cheesy Cabbage Beef Keto Casserole made in a cast iron is the easiest as well as so delicious one-pan keto recipe for your whole family to enjoy.
Get the recipe: Cabbage Beef Casserole

Green Lentil Curry

Green lentil curry in a bowl with a hand holding a spoon.
Green Lentil Curry. Photo Credit: Moon and Spoon and Yum.

This green lentil curry recipe can be in an Instant Pot pressure cooker or on the stovetop for one quick, easy, healthy and delicious Indian-inspired dish!
Get the recipe: Green Lentil Curry

Sauerkraut Chicken

Sauerkraut chicken on a plate with greens.
Sauerkraut Chicken. Photo Credit: Low-Carb No-Carb.

Low carb Sauerkraut Chicken Recipe made with homemade sauerkraut and homemade Greek yogurt is a perfectly healthy and inexpensive dinner recipe you can make in no time.
Get the recipe: Sauerkraut Chicken

Chicken Dijon

Chicken Dijon in a skillet.
Chicken Dijon. Photo Credit: Real Balanced.

This recipe for Creamy Dijon Chicken features seasoned, inexpensive chicken thighs simmered in a creamy dijon mustard sauce mixed with spinach and topped with delicious crispy crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley and freshly cracked pepper for a 30-minute weeknight meal or a date night dinner.
Get the recipe: Chicken Dijon

Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup.
Sweet Potato Soup. Photo Credit: Moon and Spoon and Yum.

A super simple yet flavorful and creamy sweet potato soup for the Instant Pot or stovetop.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Soup

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