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Are you living on a budget, and on the hunt for some easy frugal meals for your family?
When we started our debt free journey a little over a year ago, our food budget was one of the first things to get a makeover.
Meal planning has definitely been the key to saving money on groceries, but we also needed to make sure we were selecting easy frugal meals that were still delicious!
The most difficult thing about avoiding restaurants, and eating at home every day, is cooking fatigue.
It’s difficult to be constantly coming up with new and fresh recipes that are still super frugal.
I’ve compiled a round up of low budget frugal meals, so you can plan out your meals for a week or month!
Also, don’t forget to grab my free printable that includes our favorite frugal recipes, and a meal planning calendar, to get you started on your frugal meal planning journey!
27 Easy Frugal Meals for Families
Easy Skillet Lasagna
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Green Chile Beef Enchiladas
20 Minute Sweet and Spicy Noodles
Cast Iron Chicken Breast
Easy Instant Pot Ham Recipe
Southwest Skillet Chicken and Rice
Easy Weeknight Cheesy Taco Pasta
S.O.S (Sh** On A Shingle)
Delicious and Easy Tuna Casserole
Easy One Pan Pork Chops
The Best Stew in the Whole World
Chicken Casserole with Broccoli
Quick and Easy Chicken & Dumplings
Quick & Easy Rotisserie Chicken Chimichangas
Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Frugal Noodle Soup
(Use shredded chicken sandwich leftovers)
“Kitchen Sink” Shepherd’s Pie
Spaghetti Bake Recipe
Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
5 Ingredient Easy Chicken Curry
Easy to Make Classic Chili
Pepperoni Pasta Bake
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
One Pot Sloppy Joe Casserole
Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada
Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta
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hi! I'm shannon
I’m a wife, mom of three, doctor, and blogger! In 2018, I decided to turn my mom blog, into a personal finance blog so others could follow along on our journey to pay off over HALF a MILLION dollars in student loan and practice start up debt. I hope you enjoy following along, and maybe even find some inspiration along the way.
I understand that pasta is less expensive and makes easy frugal meals. But many of us cannot have pasta. Yes, I can substitute some of the veggies for the pasta. How do you get frugal meals that are healthy and carb controlled?
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Debbie, you are absolutely right! I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about this, and as a podiatrist I understand the need for diabetics and others that have issues with carb heavy meals. I’m going to work on some recipes specifically for this need very soon! Thank you for bringing it up because it’s very important.
Zucchini lasagna (for those anti-pasta folks!)
Sliced thin zucchini, browned hamburger with quite a bit of onion, diced tomatoes & mozzarella cheese. Layer in that order 3x. Add salt & pepper & bake for 30 min at 350*. I tilt the pan & let the juices all run out when done. My husband likes to add a spaghetti or marinara sauce as well (I love it like it is!)