CHEAP DINNER IDEAS UNDER $5

While you’re making out your meal plan make sure to check out some of these new dinner ideas you can add to the mix and try something new!

WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE A MENU? If you want to save money on your food budget, sticking to a menu/meal plan is key! Not only does it save you money it also saves you so much time.

CHEAP MEAL INGREDIENTS (You can stock up on some of these and use for multiple meals) – Rice – Potatoes (Instant Potatoes) – Beans (like Lentils or Black Beans) – Seasonings

HOMEMADE ENTOMATADAS

These are the equivalent to a grilled cheese but spicy. Altogether you only need 5 ingredients and it comes out to super cheap per serving when you divide it up.

This one is so easy the kids can make it on their own! Just 3 simple ingredients needed and about 20 minutes or less in the oven!

HAM AND CHEESE CRESCENT RING

This recipe only calls for four ingredients and takes 40 minutes to complete from start to finish.

TOMATO BASIL EGG CASSEROLE

Super simple and frugal items you can make in bulk! Pick your favorite veggies and complete these in just 35 minutes.

VEGGIE ROLLS

If you don’t like spicy foods, you can use a regular Eckrich sausage. Add veggies with a frozen bag of broccoli for just $1 as well!

KIELBASA AND POTATOES

We all love regular ramen, so why not take it up a notch and make it a full blown meal that fills you up? This is a vegetarian recipe but you can add as you’d like.

RAMEN NOODLE STIRY FRY