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Smoky BBQ sauce, salty bacon, and creamy Monterey Jack cheese come together in this quick, one-dish Monterey Chicken Skillet.

Monterey Chicken Skillet
$8.11 recipe / $2.03 serving
Slow Simmered Black Eyed Peas and Greens is a great cold weather comfort food that is as healthy as it is delicious! BudgetBytes.com

Slow Simmered Black Eyed Peas and Greens
$6.96 recipe / $1.39 serving
This Smoky Potato and Chickpea Stew is a hearty and filling plant-based dish that will keep you full and warm this winter! BudgetBytes.com

Smoky Potato Chickpea Stew
$5.74 recipe / $0.96 serving
A little bit of Spanish chorizo is all it takes to turn a simple pot of pinto beans into a rich and flavorful meal! BudgetBytes.com

Instant Pot Pinto Beans With Chorizo
$7.92 recipe / $1.32 serving
This light but filling vegetable packed Sausage and Tortelloni soup is the perfect lunch for fall. Pair with crusty bread for dipping! BudgetBytes.com

Sausage and Tortelloni Soup
$6.02 recipe / $1.00 serving
A quick pan sauce drenches tender chicken thighs and thick pineapple slices in this easy Skillet Pineapple BBQ Chicken. BudgetBytes.com

Skillet Pineapple BBQ Chicken
$9.12 recipe / $1.52 serving
This rich and Creamy Garlic Mushroom Soup is perfect for fall with it's deep earthy flavors. Serve with crusty bread for dipping! BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Soup
$4.75 recipe / $1.19 serving
This Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice is a fast and flavorful side when you don't have time to make a classic Broccoli Cheddar Casserole. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice
$5.94 recipe / $0.99 serving
If you need a fast and easy weeknight dinner that is filling, flavorful, and low carb, this Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet has you covered. BudgetBytes.com

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
$5.48 recipe / $1.37 serving
It doesn't get easier than this high protein, high fiber, high FLAVOR Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet! BudgetBytes.com

Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet
$6.26 recipe/ $1.57 serving
Everything cooks together in one pot for this fast and easy Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet, creating big flavor without a lot of fuss. BudgetBytes.com

Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet
$9.96 recipe / $2.49 serving
This Chimichurri Chicken and Rice is a bright and vibrant summer meal that cooks in just one pot to make dinner fast and easy. BudgetBytes.com

Chimichurri Chicken and Rice
$5.35 recipe / $1.34 serving
This One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese is fast, easy, and absolutely fool proof. This sauce stays smooth and creamy! BudgetBytes.com

One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese
$6.81 recipe / $1.70 serving
A few pantry staples come together to make a fantastic dinner in this fast, easy, and flavorful one Skillet Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes Walnuts and Feta. BudgetBytes.com

Skillet Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes Walnuts and Feta
$5.95 recipe / $1.49 serving
This incredible roux-less mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and only requires seven ingredients. Perfect for last minute weeknight dinners! BudgetBytes.com

Will It Skillet? Mac and Cheese
$2.59 recipe / $1.30 serving
This One Pot Sausage and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta cooks quickly and in one skillet so that no flavor is lost! Make dinner fast, easy, and delicious. BudgetBytes.com

One Pot Sausage and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
$5.58 recipe / $1.40 serving
This Southwest Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a fast, easy, and flavorful way to make sure dinner is filled with plenty of vegetables. BudgetBytes.com

Southwest Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
$5.68 recipe / $1.42 serving
Seafood Rice Skillet is a nod to seafood paella using easy to find ingredients and equipment. Impress your dinner guests with this easy and impressive dish! BudgetBytes.com

Seafood Rice Skillet
$8.70 recipe / $1.38 serving
This fast and easy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a filling low carb dinner with big flavor. BudgetBytes.com

Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
$7.14 recipe / $1.79 serving
Slow Cooker Jambalaya has all the big flavor of the classic Louisiana dish with half the effort. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Jambalaya
$10.52 recipe / $1.32 serving
Ultimate Southwest Scrambled Eggs make a fast and filling dinner or brunch, and are a great way to use up leftover ingredients in the kitchen. BudgetBytes.com

Ultimate Southwest Scrambled Eggs
$6.12 recipe / $1.53 serving
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils are a hands-off, fiber filled, freezer friendly vegan dinner. Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils
$9.86 recipe / $0.99 serving
Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta is a fast and easy "from scratch" version of the classic hamburger helper. BudgetBytes.com

Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta
$7.19 recipe / $1.80 serving
Smoky White Bean Shakshuka makes the BEST breakfast for dinner! BudgetBytes.com

Smoky White Bean Shakshuka
$6.49 recipe / $1.62 serving
Garden Vegetable Lasagna soup with a colorful vegetable medley and a melty three cheese ricotta blend in each bowl - BudgetBytes.com

Garden Vegetable Lasagna Soup
$9.92 recipe / $1.65 serving
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup is a fast and rich weeknight comfort food perfect for dipping crusty bread or grilled cheese. - BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
$5.41 recipe / $1.35 serving
Instant Pot Congee is a warm and comforting porridge with endless possibilities for fun toppings - BudgetBytes.com

Instant Pot Congee (Jook)
$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving
Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup
$5.89 recipe / $0.98 serving
Skillet Chicken with Orzo and Olives - BudgetBytes.com

Skillet Chicken with Orzo and Olives
$10.03 recipe / $2.57 serving
20 Minute Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

20 Minute Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta
$5.17 recipe / $1.29 serving
30 Minute Posole - BudgetBytes.com

30 minute Posole
$6.55 recipe $1.09 serving
Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf - BudgetBytes.com

Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf
$4.71 recipe / $0.79 serving
One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
$2.86 recipe / $0.72 serving
Sweet Potato Cornbread - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Cornbread
$4.00 recipe / $0.50 serving
Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet - BudgetBytes.com

Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet
$6.04 recipe / $1.51 serving
Vegetarian Mustard Greens - BudgetBytes.com

Vegetarian Mustard Greens
$4.21 recipe / $0.70 serving
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo - BudgetBytes.com

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo
$5.34 recipe / $1.34 serving
Spanish Chickpeas and Rice - BudgetBytes.com

Spanish Chickpeas and Rice
$7.39 recipe / $1.84 serving
Smoky Tomato Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Smoky Tomato Soup
$4.12 recipe / $1.03 serving
Blackberry Sage Pork Chops - BudgetBytes.com

Blackberry Sage Pork Chops
$6.30 recipe / $1.58 serving
This warm and comforting black bean chili is fast enough to pull together on a busy weeknight and soothing enough to make the stress of the day melt away. BudgetBytes.com

Weeknight Black Bean Chili
$7.19 recipe / $1.20 serving
Celebrate like you're in Louisiana with this easy, filling, and inexpensive one pot favorite, Pastalaya. It's the shortcut pasta version of Jambalaya! BudgetBytes.com

Pastalaya
$7.51 recipe / $1.25 serving
White Beans with Tomato and Sausage - BudgetBytes.com

White Beans with Tomato and Sausage
$6.07 recipe / $1.52 serving
This super simple and flavorful Parmesan Portobello Orzo will become your next go-to side dish. Ready in 30 minutes, it pairs with chicken, beef, or pork. BudgetBytes.com

Parmesan Portobello Orzo
$5.22 recipe / $0.87 serving
Bacon and Spinach Pasta with Parmesan is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner that only requires a few ingredients. BudgetBytes.com

Bacon and Spinach Pasta with Parmesan
$5.23 recipe / $1.31 serving
One Pot Chili Pasta is fast, easy, full of good-for-you beans and vegetables, and just enough cheese to feel like comfort food. BudgetBytes.com

SNAP Challenge: One Pot Chili Pasta
$9.71 recipe / $1.08 serving
Seasoned Rice

SNAP Challenge: Seasoned Rice
$1.36 recipe / $0.22 serving
African Peanut Stew (vegan) - Budgetbytes.com

African Peanut Stew (vegan)
$5.64 recipe / $0.94 serving

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