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Black Bean Chili

$9.19 recipe / $1.53 serving

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Easy Recipes for College Students

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Southwest Lentils And Rice Skillet

$5.65 recipe / $1.41 serving

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Fall Recipes

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Classic Homemade Chili

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$4.19 recipe / $1.05 serving

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Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

$11.13 recipe / $1.86 serving

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Chicken Noodle Soup

$9.10 recipe / $1.14 serving

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Chicken Stew

$12.22 recipe / $2.04 serving

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Easy Pumpkin Chili

$9.73 recipe / $1.62 serving

This simple homemade chili seasoning is made with a few basic pantry staple spices and can be used for so much more than a pot of traditional chili! Budgetbytes.com

Homemade Chili Seasoning

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Loaded Potato Soup

$6.16 recipe / $1.02 serving

Chili Recipes

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Classic Homemade Chili

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Creamy White Chicken Chili

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Black Bean Chili

This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili makes a huge batch, is packed with flavor and nutrients, and can be made for only about 5 dollars! Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

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Easy Pumpkin Chili

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Under $10

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Homemade Garlic Bread

$4.63 recipe / $0.39 serving

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Creamy White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

$3.99 recipe / $1.00 per quesadilla

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How to Make A Frittata

$5.11 recipe / $0.85 serving

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Vegan Creamy Mushroom Ramen

$2.75 per serving

Pasta Recipes

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Classic Baked Ziti

$12.16 recipe / $1.52 serving

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One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$4.19 recipe / $1.05 serving

This rich and subtle pasta sauce is incredibly easy, which has earned it the title of The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce in my house! BudgetBytes.com

The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce

$4.35 recipe / $1.09 serving

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Chicken Alfredo

$10.62 recipe / $2.66 serving

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Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

$3.72 recipe / $0.93 serving

Creamy and rich, yet never heavy, this Lighter Spinach Alfredo Pasta is an easy and satisfying comfort food. BudgetBytes.com

Spinach Alfredo Pasta

$5.92 recipe / $1.48 serving

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Easy American Goulash

$10.96 recipe / $1.83 serving

Small Budget? No Problem!

Cooking on a budget shouldn’t mean canned beans and ramen noodles night after night. Welcome to the world of delicious recipes designed for small budgets.

Chicken Recipes

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One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$10.41 recipe / $2.60 serving

This incredibly Easy Sesame Chicken is faster and tastier than take out. You control the ingredients, you control the flavor. Budgetbytes.com

Easy Sesame Chicken

$5.74 recipe / $1.44 serving

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One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

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Chicken Alfredo

$10.62 recipe / $2.66 serving

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

$5.82 recipe / $1.46 serving

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Easy Lunch Ideas

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Cheap And Easy Bean Recipes

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Best Spinach Recipes

Slow Cooker Recipes

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Slow Cooker Meatball Subs

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili makes a huge batch, is packed with flavor and nutrients, and can be made for only about 5 dollars! Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Apples are an easy and versatile dessert that is perfect for using up your glut of autumn apples! BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Apples

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Breakfast Recipes

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Spinach and Mushroom Crustless Quiche

$5.89 recipe / $0.98 serving

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Cheese Grits

$3.39 recipe / $0.85 serving

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Homemade Blueberry Muffins

$3.83 recipe / $0.48 each

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Salsa Poached Eggs

$3.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

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Fluffy Homemade Pancakes

$0.95 recipe / $0.24 serving

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Sausage Breakfast Casserole

$10.93 recipe / $1.82 serving

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Autumn Fruit and Nut Oatmeal

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Classic Homemade Meatloaf

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

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Easy Garlic Butter Baked Cod

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Zuppa Toscana

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