These 10 budget-friendly family dinners will satisfy even the biggest appetite. In fact, with all of these meals included in your rotation, there’s no reason to ever bust the budget.
Back when I decided to stay home after our first daughter was born, I knew I had to watch every dollar I spent.
However, I didn’t want to scrimp on nutrition or quality. After all, we needed to stay healthy as our family grew.
So I found ways to put delicious, budget-friendly meals on the table that everyone liked. Although I shopped sales and loaded up on BOGO deals, you don’t even have to do that.
All of the ingredients in these 10 budget-friendly family dinners are reasonably priced, even when they’re not on sale. However, when they do go on sale, you’ll save even more. So stock up!
You can also save money by including inexpensive salads. Try different types to keep your family from becoming bored.
Salads for All 10 Budget-Friendly Family Dinners
If you like starting meals with a salad, you’ll love this tomato cucumber corn salad.
Another salad we enjoy is this creamy macaroni salad.
According to the National Institutes of Health, eating a salad before a meal can ward off hunger and help reduce calorie intake.
Whether you choose to follow a budget for family dinners out of necessity or to save money for something special, it’s never a bad idea to save money.
Think about it. Families rarely have an endless supply of money. So watching pennies helps save dollars in the long run.
You can actually make a game out of it and enlist the help of the family. Have a goal for a fun family vacation or save for a newer house or car.
Another thing to save for is a new gaming system that the whole family can enjoy.
Dessert for a Happy Ending
After your family finishes eating this dinner, reward them even more by offering some delicious dessert. We love these yummy pecan brownie cookies or these scrumptious peanut butter cookies.
10 Budget-Friendly Family Dinners
The family dinner doesn't have to bust the budget. Add some of these inexpensive meals to your dinner rotation, and you'll have a little extra money at the end of the month.
Budget-friendly family dinner sausage and peppers over yellow rice satisfies my husband’s and my appetite more than almost anything, which is what you should expect from southern cuisine. I always have the ingredients on hand for those times when I need to prepare a quick meal. What I like about it is that it’s easy ...
A zucchini boat is a great dinner option to get the family to eat more veggies. In fact, when I make this dish, my non-veggie-loving husband smiles. In addition to being delicious, it’s a budget-friendly family dinner. One of the keys to preparing a vegetable the family will love is to infuse lots of flavor ...
Italian chicken zucchini casserole sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. As a matter of fact, it is super easy to make for any size crowd. Whether you’re cooking dinner for your family or bringing it to a potluck, it’s sure to quickly disappear. Since the Costco rotisserie chickens are so large, I ...
Mock Swiss steak is packed with flavor and will soon become your family’s favorite dinner. Add a veggie and rice, and you’ll have a delicious square meal. Additionally, this is a budget friendly family dinner you can serve often without anyone getting tired of it. Do you ever wish ...
Hamburger tater tot casserole pulls a bunch of deliciousness together in one dish. As soon as you take your first bite, you know you’ll be asking for seconds. Just make sure there’s enough for the rest of the family. Although this is a kid-friendly meal, my husband is crazy about it. I suppose he’s a ...
Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite dishes to make when I have leftover chicken. Additionally, it’s a comfort food both my husband and I enjoy. You don’t have to make it and bake it in the same day. This easy chicken pot pie can also be assembled in advance, put in the fridge ...
Beef hash has got to be one of our favorite meals when we have leftover steak or roast beef. In addition to being economical it is delicious and comforting. I hate wasting food. I learned how to be frugal from watching my southern mama. After all, she could squeeze a quarter so tight you could ...
Cheesy zucchini ham bake is a delicious one-dish meal. In addition to having the vegetables, you’ll get protein from the ham and minerals from the cheese and milk. It’s also super easy to prepare. I typically purchase zucchini when I go to the grocery store, even when I don’t have a dish ...
Chicken creole with rice adds a touch of zing to dinner and makes our taste buds very happy! It is, without a doubt, one of the recent meals is now on our regular dinner rotation. It joins several of our regular dishes, including Swiss steak, shrimp and grits, ground beef stroganoff, and more. As is ...
Shepherd’s pie has got to be one of my husband’s and my all-time favorite comfort foods. It has a wonderful blend of flavors from the meat, potatoes, vegetables, and cheese. What’s more is you serve it warm, so it makes you feel good from the inside out. Another thing we like about this is that ...
Julie @ Back To My Southern Roots
Saturday 14th of September 2019
Thanks for sharing! Wonderful recipes.