Listen, I get it. Food prices are going up, and that grocery bill just gets bigger and bigger. So many recipes call for expensive ingredients or so many ingredients that you need to do a whole shopping trip just to get them.
But you can make really good food without spending too much money!
These dirt cheap recipes will fill your bellies without emptying your wallets (too cliche? too bad).
Bubble Up Pizza Casserole
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This Bubble Up Pizza Casserole is a quick and easy meal option using refrigerated biscuit pieces, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings! Using a few simple shortcut ingredients, this casserole can be oven-ready in only a few minutes!
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Traditional Filipino Chicken Adobo
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This authentic Filipino chicken adobo is easy to make and easy on the budget! This chicken in adobo sauce— a mixture of soy sauce, white wine vinegar, and water, complete with loads of chopped garlic and freshly cracked peppercorns —is a wonderful Filipino main dish that is both traditional and tasty.
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Vegan Tomato Soup
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This easy Vegan Tomato Soup recipe is smooth, creamy, rich in flavor, healthy, and comforting! It’s the best homemade tomato soup and it’s made in one pot, ready in 10 minutes, and naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Tomato Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Vegan White Bean Soup Recipe
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This Vegan white bean soup is perfect for a hearty meal that is comforting and satisfying. Better still, this vegetarian white bean soup recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly good for you!
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Pork Tenderloin Stir Fry (Asian Bowl)
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This easy pork tenderloin stir fry recipe is cooked in a flavorful 5-ingredient Asian sauce. It’s something that your kids will love because of its sweet flavor!
Get the Recipe: Best Pork Tenderloin Stir Fry (Asian Bowl)
Arroz con Pollo (Latin One Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice)
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This Arroz con Pollo is an easy one-pot meal full of Latin flavors, combining juicy chicken, fluffy yellow rice, and vegetables for a complete meal. It’s perfect for busy weeknights.
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The Best Chicken Soup Recipe
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This is the best Chicken Soup Recipe to make when you need a hearty and healthy soup. It’s made with bone-in chicken thighs simmered in a flavorful broth and filled with tender onions, carrots, celery, and juicy shredded chicken.
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Red Spanakorizo: Greek Spinach and Rice With Tomatoes
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Spanakorizo is a traditional Greek dish typically made with rice and spinach, resembling an Oriental pilaf. This particular recipe, sometimes referred to as Red Spanakorizo, uses tomatoes to make it a totally different flavor.
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Lentil Curry
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Looking for a tasty, frugal meal that’s a snap to make? One taste of these Easy Indian Lentils and you’ll be surprised at how satisfying and delicious (and cheap!) lentils can be.
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Coconut Red Lentil Soup Recipe
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This Creamy Coconut Red Lentil Soup is full of savory flavors and is super simple to make. Lentils are the perfect and cheap answer to a hearty lunch or dinner.
Get the Recipe: Easy Coconut Red Lentil Soup Recipe
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