Cheap dinner ideas
Dinners built on everyday ingredients that keep the cost per plate low: beans, eggs, pasta, chicken thighs and whatever is already in the cupboard.
238dinners that keep the cost downAll 238 budget dinners
Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Sweet Potato Coconut Soup
Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes
American Goulash
Spinach Potato Samosa Pie
Egg Fried Rice
Coconut Chickpea Carrot Curry
Palak Dal
Mushroom Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Roasted Vegetable Hummus Wraps
Masala Egg Curry
Turkey Chili Mac
Butter Bean Ratatouille
Garlicky Tomato Gnocchi
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Beef Taco Rice Skillet
Chicken Thigh and Rice Casserole
Crispy Bhaji Burger
Tomato Mozzarella Penne
Harissa Chickpeas and Couscous
Gochujang Butter Noodles
Creamy Tomato Spinach Orzo
Beef Enchiladas
Turkey Keema
Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Five budget dinners. One grocery list.
Eatpace puts five of these into your next few dinners, starting tonight, and adds up one grocery list for all of them. Not feeling one? Swap it.
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Tonight Creamy Chicken and Noodles 40 min · 48g protein -
Tomorrow Cheddar Vegetable Cobbler 65 min · 32g protein -
Sunday Mushroom Lentil Shepherd's Pie 90 min · 29g protein -
Monday Mushroom Lentil Stew 60 min · 26g protein -
Tuesday Turkey Sweet Potato Chili 55 min · 38g protein
That was the fifth swap on this plan. Pro has unlimited swaps
About budget dinners
How many budget dinners are there?
238 of the 1246 dinners in Eatpace, each with its time, protein and calories on the recipe. Open any of them for the ingredients and the steps.
How long do they take?
48 minutes on average, prep included. The quickest is Chili Crisp Egg Sandwich at 15 minutes, and 37 of the 238 are ready in 30 minutes or less.
How much protein do they have?
30 grams per serving on average, at 613 calories. 87 of the 238 have 35 grams or more. The protein and calories are on every recipe.
Can Eatpace plan these for me?
Yes. Eatpace keeps your next few dinners ready, starting tonight, and adds up one grocery list for all of them. Not feeling one? Swap it: Free includes 5 swaps per plan, Pro has unlimited swaps.