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31 Plus Budget Meal Planning Ideas For You to Try

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 These frugal meals will make your budget meal planning as easy as boiling water.

I have been getting bored with making the same old things like burritos, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. Some new healthy meal plans on a budget were in order.

I have been eating a little too much bread and pasta. It was time to hunt for some new budget recipes and I was successful. Some of the recipes I found are even paleo and whole 30.

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I went to my favorite place to get new ideas for frugal meals. “Where is that?” you ask, Pinterest of course. Check out my Pinterest boards here and follow me while you’re there to keep up with my latest inspiration.

I had so much fun collecting new recipes that I decided to share them with you.

I got a little carried away collecting new healthy, budget recipes, so instead of one article, I decided to write a budget meal planning series. This is the first of three.

I go through the process of how to save on food here and how to save money on groceries here.

Related: Food in a Flash

Eat at Home

If combing Pinterest for meal planning ideas, going through the recipes and making your grocery list isn’t fun for you or you just don’t have the time. Eat at Home is a great meal planning service. 

She does the work of making easy, budget meal plans for you. She makes it super simple to eat at home which is so much cheaper than going out. I love her recipes and the options she has to individualize it for your lifestyle.

Check out Eat at Home here. Eat at Home has meal plan options for traditional meals, wholesome traditional meals, InstaPot/Slow Cooker and No Flour, No Sugar.

Now for the recipies I collected to share with you.

Budget Meal Planning Ideas with Chicken & Turkey

I was surprised by how many different ways there are to fix chicken. It is almost endless. Here are some of my favorites.

Roast Chicken with Vegetables

Cajun Chicken Tacos

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

Way better for you than the processed things you get at the store.

Easy Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

Super Easy Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables

Roasted vegetables are my family’s favorite way to eat vegetables. If you haven’t tried it this recipe will get you started.

Baked Ranch Cheddar Bacon Chicken 

BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls

Easy Baked Hoisin Chicken

Southwest Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Sweet Potatoes

15 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you are looking for a great cookbook you can’t beat, Dining On A Dime Cookbook. You can get it as a regular book or as a digital book.

If you are looking for new budget meal planning ideas these easy family friendly recipes are for you. Save money and eat healthy with these delicious recipes.

Related: How to Make a Cheap Grocery List When Money is Tight

 

 

Frugal Beef Meals for Your Budget Meal Planning

Watch for ground beef to go on sale and buy a family pack. It freezes like a dream.

Cheap and Easy Hamburger Soup

Paleo Sloppy Joes

Zucchini Lasagna

Cabbage Roll Soup

Chelo Kababs and Cucumber Yogurt Salad

This is really different than anything I’ve made but looks so yummy. I can hardly wait to try it.

Pork

Gluten Free Pizza Quesadillas

Eggroll in a Bowl

Hungarian Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

Fish

Two Cheese Tuna Mexi Melts

Asian Pan Fried Salmon Patties

Vegetarian Meal Planning Inspiration

A lot of families have one or two days a week that they go meatless, which is a great way to reduce what you spend on food. These vegetarian recipes are built around some of the best choices for budget meal planning beans, pasta, rice, potatoes, and eggs.

One Pot Spinach and Tomato Pasta

Enchilada Rice

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Vegetarian Mexican Casserole

Easy Potato Soup

Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Lighter Herby Baked Falafel 

Falafel is one of our favorite vegetarian meals.

Rosemary Potato Flat Bread

Zesty Lime Sweet Potato Tacos

Related: 77 Cheap, Easy, Good Tasting Lentil & Bean Recipes

Side Dishes

Spaghetti Squash with Butter and Parmesan

5 Ingredient Italian Pasta Salad

This salad is hearty enough on a summer evening it could be the main course.

Tomato Bruschetta on Sundried Tomato and Olive Bread

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Cheap, easy, healthy meals to make when you are dirt cheap poor

 

Hi, I’m Tamara the creator of Empowered Single Moms, a single mom, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and the author of Thriving a Single Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Positive Life and Thriving a Single Mom Journal. I have a solo private psychotherapy practice where I treat anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.

As a member of the Empowered Single Moms community, I believe you can stop carrying the weight of the world alone and build a life you love. Join my mailing list and get 5 Keys to Single Mom Success.

 

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  1. Terri

    November 18, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    These look wonderful! Thanks for sharing my recipes 🙂 Pinned!

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  2. Nicole ~ The Professional Mom Project

    November 24, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    Such a great list of easy recipes! Thanks so much including my burrito bowls. I look forward to checking out some of the other recipes when I need some meal prepping inspiration.

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    • empowerd single moms

      November 24, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      Nicole, it was really fun to put together. Glad I could include your recipe.

      Reply

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