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Over 1200 easy and delicious budget-friendly recipes to keep you full and happy! Dinner recipes, slow cooker recipes, vegetarian recipes, breakfast recipes, and more. Filter and search recipes here.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

$11.11 recipe / $1.39 serving

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Classic Homemade Meatloaf

$7.44 recipe / $1.06 slice

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$3.60 recipe / $0.90 serving

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How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

$10.36 recipe / $1.72 serving

Recipes for Dinner

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Easy Homemade Meatballs

$12.46 recipe / $1.56 serving

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Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

$4.80 recipe / $1.20 serving

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

$6.18 recipe / $1.54 serving

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Beef Stroganoff

$5.54 recipe / $1.39 serving

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Easy Taco Soup

$11.43 recipe / $1.90 serving

Chicken Recipes

Overhead view of Creamy Garlic Chicken in a skillet with parsley garnished on top.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

$9.21 recipe / $2.30 serving

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Easy Sesame Chicken

$6.78 recipe / $1.70 serving

Slow Cooker Taco Chicken Bowls are the ultimate "set it and forget it" easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Taco Chicken Bowls

$10.31 recipe / $1.72 serving

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta in the pan.

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$10.19 recipe / $2.55 serving

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One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$11.77 recipe / $2.94 serving

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Chicken Enchilada Soup

$11.52 recipe / $1.92 serving

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Chicken Parmesan

$10.61 recipe / $2.65 serving

Vegetarian Recipes

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Honey Sriracha Tofu

$2.64 recipe / $0.66 serving

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

$4.64 recipe / $0.77 serving

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$3.60 recipe / $0.90 serving

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Easy Minestrone Soup

$5.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

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Vegetarian French Dip Sandwiches

$6.58 recipe / $1.65 each

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Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms with Herby Kale Mashed Potatoes

$7.17 recipe / $1.79 serving

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How to Make the Best Veggie Sandwich

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White Beans with Mushrooms and Marinara

$6.54 recipe / $1.64 serving

Recipes for Breakfast

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Sausage Breakfast Casserole

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Easy Homemade Crepes

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Overnight Oats

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Dutch Baby

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Mixed Berry Smoothie

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Breakfast Pizza

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Pecan Pie

$10.30 recipe / $1.29 serving

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Texas Chili

$9.14 recipe / $2.29 serving

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Apple Dump Cake

$9.51 recipe / $0.79 serving

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Chess Pie

$4.24 recipe / $0.53 serving

Side view of a plate of Cincinnati chili with shredded cheese and diced onions.

Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)

$11.70 recipe / $2.92 serving

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Cheesy Kidney Bean Quesadillas

$4.05 recipe / $0.81 serving

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Roasted Chicken Legs

$3.46 recipe / $1.15 serving

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

$8.65 recipe / $1.44 serving

Overhead view of of a vegetarian lentil meatloaf with half cut into slices.

Lentil Loaf

$9.55 recipe / $0.95 serving

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

$5.97 recipe / $0.74 serving