Cheap dinner ideas: 10 cheap recipes that will save you money

Beef stroganoff recipe

Servings: Four

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. It would be best to cut the round steak into small bite-size pieces.
2. Brown for 5-10 minutes on medium-high in a large skillet (until cooked through).
3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
4. Cook only until thoroughly heated.
5. Serve with rice or egg noodles as a side dish.

Homemade pizza recipe

Servings: Two medium pizzas

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a bowl of warm water, dissolve yeast.
2. Combine sugar, salt, oil, and spices in a medium bowl.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add flour gradually until a stiff dough forms.
5. Knead until smooth on a floured surface.
6. Arrange in a greased mixing bowl.
7. Grease both sides of the dough by turning it over.
8. Cover and allow to double in size. This recipe yields two medium pizzas.
9. Add the toppings you want and bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until the crust is brown, then serve.

Maple glazed chicken recipe

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine maple syrup, lemon juice, and butter in a small saucepan.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
4. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
5. In a dish, arrange chicken.
6. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
7. Bake for ten minutes.
8. Take chicken out of the oven and drizzle with glaze.
9. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until juices run clear.

Honey-baked chicken recipe

Servings: Four to six

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Put whole chicken skin side up in a baking dish.
3. You should combine the remaining ingredients.
4. Disperse over chicken.
5. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350°F, basting every 15 minutes (or until meat is tender and brown).
6. Serve alongside rice.

Oven-fried chicken with biscuits

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a 9×13-inch baking pan, melt margarine.
3. Distribute baking mix evenly across a tray or inside a plastic bag.
4. Roll the meat in the margarine, then in the baking mixture, then return to the pan.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Bake, uncovered, for approximately 45 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
7. About 5-10 minutes until the chicken is done, tightly pack the chicken pieces against one side of the pan and arrange the biscuits on the opposite side.
8. Continue baking the biscuits until they are golden brown.

Hamburger casserole recipe

Servings: Four

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a casserole dish, combine browned ground beef, macaroni, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
2. Insert cheese.
3. Stir.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes.

Chicken supreme casserole

Ingredients:

Topping

• Two tablespoons of melted butter
• One cup of raw mix for stuffing
• 1/4 cup of distilled water

Instructions:

1. Layer all of the above ingredients in the order listed in a greased 2-quart baking dish.
2. Combine topping ingredients and pour over the upper end. Bake for 30 minutes at 400°.

Sour cream enchiladas recipe

Servings: Four

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan (or a slightly smaller one) with cooking spray.
2. Each tortilla should have a tablespoon of sour cream and a tablespoon of cheese in the center.
3. Each one should be rolled up and placed in the pan.
4. Distribute enchilada sauce evenly over everything.
5. On top, spread the leftover sour cream and cheese.
6. Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes at 350°F or 45-60 minutes at 250°F.

Quick chili recipe

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, and simmer for a minimum of two hours. If possible, just let it simmer all day.
2. Optionally, use two teaspoons of chili powder and two teaspoons of garlic powder, and add some onions.

You can customize this basic recipe in almost any way you want. Beans work well, or you can crumble them in some fried sausage for added flavor.

Easy ham and noodles recipe

Servings: Four

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a casserole dish, combine noodles, ham, and chicken soup.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes, or until warmed.
3. Garnish with cheese.
4. Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
5. Optionally, you can add one package of any vegetable.

Final thoughts

While grocery prices are increasing, that does not mean you cannot have an affordable but nutritionally balanced and delicious home-cooked meal in just minutes!

Wow your friends and family with these cheap dinner recipe ideas without breaking the bank.

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