Top Five Tight Budget Meal Ideas
Posted on 20 November 2008 by joy
Are the tough financial times beginning to show signs at your dinner table? With the economy in such turmoil, and the high price of groceries, it’s no surprise that many of us have had to adjust what we put on the table every evening. Maybe you and the family are eating less meat as a way to pinch pennies. Maybe eating out has become more of a luxury. Why not use these strained financial times to get in the kitchen and prepare healthy and cheap meals for the family? You’ll have the satisfaction of throwing together a hot meal at a great price for the family. How great is that!?
Here are five great on a budget meal ideas:
Spicy Pasta, Bean ad Sausage Soup- Beans and pasta are always a great deal at super markets. A can of beans and a bag of pasta will set you back three dollars at most. If you happen to have homemade chicken stock in your freezer, then this meal becomes an even cheaper endeavour. Liven this soup up with a spicy Italian sausage and you’ve got a deliciously satisfying Fall meal. This soup is great for lunch leftovers too!
Italian Sausage Meatball Heroes- Just because you’re on a budget, doesn’t necessarily mean you have to eat like it. Turn packaged spicy sausage into flavorful meatballs. Add bread, pre-made marinara sauce and melting cheese and you’ve got one impressive hero sandwich!
Spicy Sausage Pizza- Do you have extra marinara, mozzarella cheese and spicy sausage left over from the hero sandwich recipe above? Whip up some homemade pizza dough and make a pizza for dinner. Super yum!
Pan Roasted Sizzling Shrimp- Veggies and rice are so cheap you can splurge on shrimp for dinner. Make it sizzle with this super simple stir fry recipe! So good and so simple you won’t need the number to the Chinese food take out just down the street for a while.
Spicy Thai Tofu with Red Bell Peppers and Peanuts- You might be surprised to find out just how delicious and just how cheap tofu is. It’s a great and healthy meat substitute for those of us on a tight budget. This dish is so well flavored, you won’t miss the meat one bit! I promise!
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