With the cost of food rising so much in the last couple of years, I am constantly looking for ways to save on my grocery bill. One of the ways to do that is to make meals that don’t require that many ingredients. If you think cheap and easy means only boxed meals, I’m here to show you that is not true. You can make delicious homemade meals that don’t cost very much at all. Check out these recipes for 12 delicious cheap and easy meals.
Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice
If you have an instant pot, this is a budget friendly meal that your whole family will love.
Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Ground Beef & Rice
Kielbasa Sausage and Potato Hash
This recipe has only 4 ingredients (kielbasa, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers), making it a cheap, but delicious meal.
Kielbasa Sausage and Potato Hash
Simple and Easy Burritos
I like making these burritos because they are a nice change from tacos every once in a while. And these only have 5 ingredients, so it’s definitely a budget friendly meal.
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
This chicken requires few ingredients and is easy to throw in the crockpot. It’s super yummy served over rice with a simple veggie side.
Easy Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken quesadillas are one of our favorite quick and easy meals. I like making them on the weekends because they don’t take a lot of time. Even with a special sauce, these quesadillas are still a cheap meal to make.
Crockpot Mexican Chicken
This chicken is great to use in tacos, enchiladas or nachos. It is one of my favorite ways to make chicken!
Easy Korean Beef
Whether you serve this over ramen noodles or rice, this is an affordable meal that is still packed full of flavor.
Crockpot Zuppa Toscana
This may sound like a fancy meal, but Zuppa Toscana really only has a few ingredients which makes it the perfect recipe to add to your cheap and easy meal plan.
Chipotle Chicken Skillet
This is one of my favorite meals to make because it’s healthy and delicious. Ground chicken is actually cheaper than ground beef, so that helps keep the cost down. You can also substitute the cauliflower rice with white or brown rice, which are cheaper too.
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Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe has only 4 ingredients, making it super budget friendly. You can also make your own cream of chicken soup, which makes it even cheaper to make. You probably already have all the ingredients in your fridge and pantry. We like it over mashed potatoes, but you can also serve it over rice.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
This BBQ pulled chicken recipe is perfect for any time of the year. You can serve it over rice or in hamburger buns as sandwhiches. Grab a bag of colslaw and it’s still a cheap and easy meal.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken is one of the best money saving meals. Whole chickens are fairly inexpensive and you can get a few meals out of them if you use the leftover meat in other meals. Whether you cook them in an instant pot or crockpot, rotisserie chickens are versatile and one of the easiest meals to make.
Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken
Start saving money on groceries today
There you have it. 12 cheap and easy meals that will help you save in your grocery budget. Try adding some of them to your meal plan and see how much money you can save while still eating delicious food.
