We are looking to cut back on our grocery bill, but still eat better than say Ramen noodles. I know coupons, buying generic brands and sale items all save money, but I am looking for some meal ideas that a healthy and yummy, but still budget friendly.
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Spaghetti is our cheap go-to. Taco soup and fajitas are two others.
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@Weagle: I know I love spaghetti and it's price, DH hates it
he is SUCH a picky eater, that's why I am stumped when it comes to ideas. He isn't helpful either.
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We buy a lot of chicken breast, there's a lot you can make with it, its cheap and pretty healthy. Some of my favorites are chicken tacos, chicken noodle soup and chicken parmesan.
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@Bao: What kinds of foods does he like?
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@Bao: DH isn't a huge fan either, but when he's home all day with a fussy baby and in charge of dinner he can plan the menu. We also make a lot of chicken breast recipes and soups.
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@yoursilverlining: He is a very basic guy, nothing "fancy", which in my world is anything yummy. He likes burgers, pizza, tacos, chicken...but it all has to be very simple versions.
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Lentils + rice, super cheap and lots of ways to make them. Since he like tacos, something like lentil and rice filled enchiladas might be a good idea.
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There's a lot you can do with one of those big, cheap rotisserie chickens from Costco! Here's some ideas http://family.go.com/food/pkg-quick-easy-recipes/rotisserie-chicken-recipes-pg/view-all/ but if you google there are a ton more.
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Lemon chicken and chicken in a tomato cream sauce with brown rice are two of my go-tos.
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ranch chicken, anything with pasta, tacos, chicken and rice, homemade pizza,
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I like to get one set of ingredients to last for two meals. For example, one night well have mushroom, spinach, and goat cheese quesadillas and the next night well have mushroom, spinach, and goat cheese pizza. give or take a few things depending on what we have in the house.
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Big batches of things are te best. Big lasagna, casserole, chili, etc.
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Crockpot meals are really economical. We like pulled pork, buffalo chicken sandwiches, and chicken and biscuits. They usually last us almost a whole week!
he is SUCH a picky eater, that's why I am stumped when it comes to ideas. He isn't helpful either.
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