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I make a killer veggie lasagne. We get 3 dinners out of it.

Eggs are an inexpensive source of protein. I love breakfast pizza for dinner, with roasted red pepper sauce instead of tomato, caremelized onions and bacon. Then I either scramble eggs OR I put whole eggs right on the pizza about halfway through the cooking time.

I second burrito bowls - I like using roasted sweet potato, black beans, corn, and avocado. Sometimes I mix it up and use quinoa instead of rice, too. Vegetable curries are also really good and filling - I've made one with chickpeas, mushrooms, and spinach that's delicious! (And my husband likes it enough to not complain about missing meat )

We do spinach and cheese ravioli once a week usually - sometimes traditional with sauce, sometimes baked ravioli (think lasagna style), sometimes toasted (ala wedding apps). It's pretty filling!

kielbasa and pierogies: http://www.food.com/recipe/kielbasa-with-pierogies-caramelized-onions-493886

Sausage with beans, greens and tomatoes.

Pot roast is expensive, but I like to do a pot roast one day and Closet cooking's pot roast soup the next: http://www.closetcooking.com/2009/01/pot-roast-mushroom-soup.html

Simply Recipes chicken and dumplings are amaazzzing. I don't usually do the whole cut up chicken - just 4 or 5 thighs, usually. http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_and_dumplings/

i also like to do a pork roast one night, then maybe pork quesadillas , or a pork hash with fried egg with the leftovers. Or moo shu pork wraps.

This time of year I like to use squash and beans. The beans are cheap and the squash is usually cheap if you can get to a farm or find a sale.
Butternut Squash and black bean enchiladas
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/butternut-squash-and-black-bean.html
Sweet Potato Chili (I know you listed chili, but the sweet potatoes makes it more filling) http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/05/sweet-potato-chili/
Butternut Squash Coconut Chili (in the crockpot) <--- coconut milk is expensive but you can make it with regular milk. http://thefigtreeblog.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-butternut-squash-coconut-chili.html

Oh, and cornbread quiche is a good way to make quiche more filling. Quiche can use up any random leftovers you have too.

Do you already buy meat on sale? Cheap, tougher cuts of red meat are perfect for crockpot meals, or simmering stuff like chili, soup, stew, etc. Same with buying right after a meat-featured holiday (i.e., buy corned beef the day after St. Patty’s, ham after Easter, turkey after Thanksgiving).

Buying whole chickens is also a cheap way to go about meat. Remove skin and simmer in water with whatever scrap veggies you have on hand for a couple of hours and you’ll get 16 or so cups of chicken stock. Then remove the shredded meat from the bones and there will be enough meat for large pan of chicken enchiladas, chicken salad for salads or sandwiches or other meals. Risotto is a cheap and easy side with the stock.

One meal we love is to shred up sweet potato and fry up like hash browns in a little olive oil. Sautee mushrooms and onions and top with a sunny side up egg. Surprisingly filling and you can switch up the spices and veggies with what you have on hand and like. You could easily add a bit of quinoa too.

We also love to eat farro in place of meat. It’s a meatier and more filling grain than rice or quinoa, but it takes longer to cook, so I’ll cook it a couple days ahead if I know we’ll be using it on a busy weeknight.

We also make curry on a pretty regular basis (red Thai curry usually). Sometimes add chicken (one breast thinly sliced is plenty for several people), or tofu. Though, I can get chicken cheaper than tofu.

I love eating less meat, but have to be careful to make sure I replace the meat with enough protein. If you just replace with pasta or white rice or “junky veggies” (like corn, peas, plain lettuce, etc.), you’re just getting tons of extra carbs that won’t keep you full like good protein will.

I love eating mainly vegetarian and have to try to make things my husband will also consider "substantial"

Breakfast tacos (can do these in a variety of ways but here is a recipe we like a lot)

http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-breakfast-tacosaco-recipes-from-the-kitchn-203922

Enchilada Casserole:

http://pinchofyum.com/healthy-mexican-casserole-roasted-corn-peppers

Burrito Bowls:

http://www.iheartnaptime.net/burrito-bowls/
or
http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2012/05/quinoa-black-bean-burrito-bowls/

Slow cooker chili

http://www.lovepomegranatehouse.com/slow-cooker-chili/

Quinoa Chili

http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/07/quinoa-chili/

Aloo Gobi (Indian dish)

http://www.theperfectpantry.com/2013/04/recipe-for-slow-cooker-aloo-gobi-spiced-cauliflower-and-potatoes.html

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie (so good!)

http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2012/12/vegetable-lentil-shepherds-pie.html

One pot pasta dish:

http://www.apronstringsblog.com/one-pot-wonder-tomato-basil-pasta-recipe/?fb_source=pubv1

Kielbasa (preferably turkey) and cabbage. I made this the other night and got four servings for $3.50 of ingredients. I did not use the onion.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fast-kielbasa-cabbage-skillet

Lentils to make sloppy joes and shepherds pie works really well for me, as does any curry with chickpeas. Just add a spoonful of Better than Bouillion or any stock cube to boost the flavor. The Kitchn has a recipe for hippie curry that is really simple and tasty. My husband doesn't usually like vegetarian meals but he doesn't really notice in those recipes. Black bean and sweet potato chili over pieces of cornbread kinda hides the meatless nature, esp. covered with cheese and sour cream. My trick to vegetarian chili is to add retried beans - it gives it a thicker, creamier texture. I hate how so many veggie chilis are watery.

@Ms. RV: It breaks my heart to hear you say that - dragon noodles are a staple in my house, we probably eat them once a week!

Will your H eat quinoa? I ask because mine kind of side-eyes it, haha. But this chili is delicious!! http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2012/10/black-bean-sweet-potato-and-quinoa-chili-with-smoked-chipotle/