Say goodbye to ramen noodles when you are broke! Check out these flavorful dirt cheap recipes that are perfect for families on a budget. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes and desserts.
Breakfast Dirt Cheap Recipes
- Brown-Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal from Campbells
- Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups from Diethood
- Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Great Grub Delicious Treats
- Roasted Apples from Cooking in Stilettos
- Breakfast Sandwich from Frugality Gal
- Cheesy Egg Baked Toast from Crazy Adventures in Parenting
- Freezer Breakfast Burritos from Budget Bytes
- Omelette from RecipeTin Eats
- Easy Homemade Biscuits from Sugar Spun Run
- Easy French Toast from Simply Recipes
- Simple Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits from Simply Sissom
- Easy Three Ingredient Healthy Muffins from Savvy Saving Couple
- Scrambled Egg Muffins from Allrecipes
- Breakfast Quesadillas from Tastes Better From Scratch
- Egg in a Hole from Allrecipes
- Ham and Egg Cups from Our Table of Seven
- Mexican Egg Scramble from The Cozy Cook
- Basic Crepes from Allrecipes
- Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole from Family Fresh Meals
- Breakfast Casserole from Kevin and Amanda
- Breakfast Grits from Allrecipes
- Tomato Cheese Toast from Eat Good 4 Life
- Breakfast Cookies from A Fit Philosophy
- Flourless 3 Ingredient Pancakes from Chocolate Covered Katie
- Fried Cornmeal Mush from Allrecipes
- Classic Waffles from I Wash You Dry
- Homemade Cereal Bars from Healthy Food for Living
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal from Delish
- Apple Toast from Allrecipes
- French Toast Sausage Roll-ups from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
- Scrambled Egg and Cheese Bagel from My Recipes
- Scrambled Egg Muffins from Allrecipes
- Sausage and Egg Breakfast Pizza from Betty Crocker
- Frittias from Budget Bytes
- Hash Browns from All Recipes
- Easy Homemade Yogurt from Wellness Mama
Lunch Dirt Cheap Recipes
- PB & J Banana Sandwiches from Delish
- Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Great Grub Delicious Treats
- Fried Bologna Sandwiches from Food.com
- Three-Ingredient Tomato Sandwich from Cup of Jo
- Caramelized Banana and Peanut Butter Quesadillas from Budget Bytes
- Apple and Peanut Butter Wrap from Ready Set Eat
- Peanut Butter Banana + Honey Roll Ups from Nutrition Experts
- Cucumber Sandwich from Eugenie’s Kitchen
- Egg & Tomato Sandwich from Food.com
- Classic BLT Sandwich from Through Her Looking Glass
- Chicken Salad Spread from Allrecipes
- Bagel, Cucumber, Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Sandwich from Food.com
- Leftover Stuffing Muffins from Budget Bytes
- Classic Tuna Salad from Dinner, Then Dessert
- Stuffed Pepper Tuna Melts from Kirbie’s Cravings
- Black Bean Burger from Allrecipes
- Egg Salad Sandwiches from Allrecipes
- Tuna Melts from Allrecipes
- 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes from Eating on a Dime
- 3 Ingredient Black Bean Soup from Honey and Birch
- 3 Ingredient Tomato Soup from Inspired Taste
- Easy Taco Lettuce Wrap from The Girl Who Ate Everything
Dinner Dirt Cheap Recipes
Mexican Dinner Ideas
- Bean Burritos from Taste of Home
- Poor Man’s Burrito Bowl from Budget Bytes
- 10 Minute Oven Baked Tostados from Yellow Bliss Road
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas from Dashing Dish
- 5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas from Southern Bite
- Creamy Black Bean Taquitos from Budget Bytes
- Chicken Quesadillas from The Spruce Eats
- Salsa Chicken from Gimme Some Oven
- One Pan Crack Bean Burritos from Heather Likes Food
- Mexican Rice and Beans from Simple Green Moms
- Paprika Chicken from Allrecipes
Italian & Asian Dinner Ideas
- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce from Ready Set Eat
- French Bread Pizza from Budget Bytes
- 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Butter Noodles from Foodie Crush
- 3 Ingredient Ravioli Bake from Instrupix
- Stuffed Bell Peppers from The Simple Dollar
- English Muffin Pizzas from Allrecipes
- 3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Angel Hair Pasta from The Comfort of Cooking
- Texas Toast Pizza from Crafty Morning
- 3-Ingredient Italian Chicken from Pillsbury
- Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti from Damn Delicious
- Garlic Chicken from Allrecipes
- Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches from Home Cooking Memories
- Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce from Budget Bytes
- Italian Mac and Cheese from Popsugar
- Crispy Baked Tofu from Cookie and Kate
- Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles from The Salty Marshmallow
- Easy Fried Rice from The Country Cook
American Dinner Ideas
- Chili Cheese Hot Dog Bake from My Incredible Recipes
- Broccoli and Cheese Potatoes from Budget Bytes
- Hamburger Casserole from Tried and Tasty
- Chili Cheese Potatoes from Kraft Recipes
- Beans ‘N Franks from Allrecipes
- Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken from Bowl of Delicious
- Cheesy Chili Spagetti from The Hungry Hedgehog
- Ground Beef and Potato Casserole from A Taste of Madness
- Grandma’s Salmon Patties from The Farmwife Cooks
- Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet from Budget Bytes
- Ham and White Beans from Plain Chicken
- Tuna Casserole from Allrecipes
- Chili Dog Biscuit Casserole from The Salty Marshmallow
- Hamburger and Potato Casserole from South Your Mouth
- Butter Chicken from Allrecipes
- Chicken, Broccoli and Cheesy Rice Casserole from Allrecipes
- Mac and Cheese from Sweetest Kitchen
- Black Beans and Rice from Allrecipes
- 5 Ingredient Chili from Gimme Some Oven
- Easy Chicken Parmesan from Crazy for Crust
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings from Allrecipes
- Chicken Pot Pie from Campbells
- Tater Tot Bake from Allrecipes
- Easy Shepard’s Pie from Simply Recipes
Side Dish Dirt Cheap Recipes
- Oven Fries from Taste of Home
- Skillet Green Beans from Healthy Seasonal Recipes
- Pan Roasted Corn from Ready Set Eat
- Simple Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots from The Chunky Chef
- Classic Potato Pancakes from COOKTORIA
- Homemade Cornbread from Budget Bytes
- Roasted Cabbage Slices from Wellness Mama
- Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries from Cookie and Kate
- Buttery Cooked Carrots from Allrecipes
- Homemade French Bread from The Frugal Girls
- Corn on the Cob from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Southern Fried Apples from Divas Can Cook
- Crispy Roasted Potatoes from Gimme Some Oven
- Seasoned Rice from Budget Bytes
Snack Dirt Cheap Recipes
- Perfect Stovetop Popcorn from Simply Recipes
- Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips from Popsugar
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oat Squares from Listotic
- Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips from Budget Bytes
- 2-Ingredient Banana and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites from The Baker Mama
- Healthy Three-Ingredient Rice Krispie Treats from The Big Man’s World
- Homemade Potato Chips from As Easy As Apple Pie
- Simple Strawberry Smoothie from A Spicy Perspective
- Homemade Applesauce from The Forked Spoon
- Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter and Chocolate from Trial and Eater
- Homemade Hummus from Allrecipes
- Homemade 3 Ingredient Guacamole from Pillsbury
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from Budget Bytes
Dessert Dirt Cheap Recipes
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies from Yummy Supper
- Grandma’s Bread Pudding from Live Well Bake Often
- Easy Apple Crisp from Land O Lakes
- Banana Bread from Simply Recipes
- Vanilla Pudding from Allrecipes
- Easy Sugar Cookies from Spend with Pennies
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies from Allrecipes
- Peach Cobbler from Life in the Lofthouse
- Oatmeal Muffins from Allrecipes
- 3 Ingredient Butter Cookies from Cup of Jo
- Brownies from Good Cheap Eats
- Creamy Rice Pudding from Allrecipes
- Peanut Butter Fudge from Food.com
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