Lentil Bolognese
$5.58 recipe / $1.40 servingLentil bolognese is a rich and hearty pasta sauce that is budget-friendly and full of bold flavors. Plus, it makes tasty leftovers!
Bean & Grain Recipes
Beans and grains are excellent staple ingredients because they are inexpensive, shelf stable, incredibly versatile, and full of fiber and other nutrients. Building your meals on a base of beans and whole grains will ensure you get the most bang for your grocery buck. Here are over 200 recipes featuring beans & grains to choose from. (pictured: Cowboy Caviar)
Saucy White Beans with Spinach
Saucy white beans with spinach is an easy and filling meal made with canned beans that you can throw together on a busy weeknight.
Best Lentil Soup Recipes
Lentil soup and stew recipes are the best busy weeknight dinners because lentils are easy to cook, versatile, and wholesome.
Pasta e Fagioli
$6.71 RECIPE / $1.12 SERVINGPasta e Fagioli is a classic, budget-friendly Italian soup that combines beans, pasta, vegetables, and a flavorful tomato-based broth.
Creamy White Chicken Chili
$12.81 recipe / $1.60 servingThis creamy White Chicken Chili is fast, easy, and extra cozy for those cold fall and winter nights. The leftovers are great, too!
Puerto Rican Rice And Beans
$8.24 recipe / $0.69 servingBoricuas eat Puerto Rican Rice and Beans almost every day because the dish has bold flavors, it's easy to prepare, and it's budget-friendly!
Sushi Bowls
$8.824 recipe / $2.21 eachHomemade Sushi Bowls are a fast, easy, and inexpensive alternative to eating out. Get your sushi fix without spending a fortune!
Dollar Store Dinners – Bean Quesadillas
$8.75 recipe / $2.19 servingThese easy bean quesadillas and a side of Spanish rice are made using only ingredients from the dollar store for an easy and affordable meal
Dollar Store Dinners – Sausage and Rice
$8.75 recipe / $2.19 servingThis Sausage and Rice skillet is an easy and filling meal that you can make with ingredients found at the dollar store.
Creamy Lentil Vegetable Soup
$9.19 recipe / $2.30 servingThis Creamy Lentil Vegetable Soup is a medley of colors, flavors, and textures all in a hearty and inexpensive bowl. It's vegan, too!
Baked Beans
$7.56 recipe / $0.76 servingThese baked beans combine the simplicity of canned beans with bacon and a sweet, smoky, and tangy homemade BBQ sauce.
Succotash
$5.46 recipe / $0.55 servingSuccotash is a simple and colorful side dish made with corn and lima beans that is savory, subtly sweet, and full of delicious flavor.