I hope that you have been searching the Food Blog here at Families.com for great recipes. They write great stuff! I have taken special note of the most inexpensive dishes they have shared. I have compiled some of these recipes for an easy reference. Check out these recipes for frugal meals from our Families.com Food bloggers!
Macaroni with Beef and Tomatoes
This recipe is for a kid-friendly comfort food that the whole family will love. In my home growing up, my mother made a similar dish that she called goulash. Goulash, though, might just be a name for any hodgepodge dish that doesn’t have an official name. I think “macaroni with beef and tomatoes” sounds much nicer.
Ziti with Roasted Vegetables
This is a great dish to prepare for your family because it is inexpensive, healthy, and very tasty. In addition, I am always looking for good meatless meals, not only for cost reasons, but for health reasons as well.
Low-Fat Black Bean Tortilla Casserole
Here is another awesome meatless dish. This recipe makes a pretty inexpensive meal. But, if you are interested in making it even more frugal cook your own beans instead of buying the canned variety.
Crock Pot Beef Stew
To make this a truly frugal meal, buy beef when it is on sale for a great price and cut it into chunks yourself. Buying stew beef is definitely more convenient, but it will cost you at least twice as much per pound as a beef roast will. Of course, you can always substitute the cream of mushroom soup and beef broth for a homemade variety if you are really up for it. Either way, this recipe won’t cost you much to make if you get a good price on your meat.
Remember in cooking that there are always methods for making a meal less expensive. Experiment with your own ideas until you find some money-saving strategies that work for you!