Skip takeout Tuesday for these 13 thrifty dinners instead

Does your Tuesday typically mean takeout food? Are you trying to cut back on eating out? With these 13 dinner recipes at the ready, your Tuesday can become delicious and thrifty.

Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes

This Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes recipe is steak and potatoes on a budget. Plus, you can make it and get it on the table in under 30 minutes. That’s a win-win all around.
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Tuesdays may be reserved for tacos but you’re gonna want to try this Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole recipe instead. With just five ingredients, you can make it fast.
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Fast No Rise Pizza Dough

How does a pizza party for pennies sound to you? With this fast, no-rise pizza dough recipe, it’s a reality. Plus, you can make your pie fast since the dough doesn’t need time to rise.
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Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole

This Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole hits most of the major food groups. Protein? Check. Veggies? Check. Grains? Check. Plus, it is gooey and delicious and makes enough for money-saving leftovers for tomorrow.
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Easy Pasta Puttanesca

This Easy Pasta Puttanesca recipe has some of the most economical ingredients you can find at the supermarket. Plus, it is easy and fast to cook, and it tastes like a restaurant made it.
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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

You’ll have to do a bit of planning to make this Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot recipe work to break your takeout addiction on Tuesdays or any day of the week. But, it’s worth it.
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Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls

If you have leftover risotto from Monday, you can easily turn them into this recipe for Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls on Tuesday. They are delicious fried rice balls served with sauce.
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Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot

If you’re tempted to get takeout Olive Garden for their sausage and peppers dish, save the cash and try this recipe instead. You’ll have this Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

Once you’ve made the fast, no-rise pizza dough mentioned earlier, you can take pizza night up a notch by topping it with this tangy Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce. Then add slices of fresh mozzarella and bake.
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Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

The only work you’ll do when making this recipe for Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is cutting the baby potatoes in half. Otherwise dump in the Crock Pot, go to work and come home to a delicious meal.
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30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta

You can’t go wrong with this Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta recipe. It’s got seasoned chunks of chicken, tender bowtie pasta and it is topped with crumbled bacon.
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Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie

People love rotisserie chicken from the supermarket because it is convenient. However, once you learn how to make this Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to the original.
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Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

You know what the trick is to making this Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine recipe better than takeout? Frozen baby shrimp. They cook up fast and taste as good as what you might get in an Italian trattoria.
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