Meal Planning Easy Meals (Lunches and Dinners)
There are LOTS of fast easy dinners and cheap family meals on this page! From meals with your favorite meat (chicken, beef, pork, fish, sausage, etc) to meatless vegetable recipes… freezer meal recipes and dump and go crock inspired recipes too!
Cheap Easy Meals To Try
25 Frugal Meals To Make That Kids WILL Eat (last minute, quick and easy!)
Kid-friendly dinners – getting dinner on the table FAST on busy weeknights is enough of a struggle WITHOUT picky eaters to feed. These frugal last minute meals take the stress out of feeding the family!
Today’s Topic Is: 26 Fast and Frugal Family Dinners for Big Families On A Tight Budget – that’s right, we’re talking dirt cheap and easy “struggle” meals that are perfect for quick school night meals and busy weeknights when the picky eater family needs to be fed, but you’re short on time AND short on MONEY.
These make ahead casseroles below are all freezer-friendly for cheap simple freezer to oven meals on busy weeknights – plus tips for casserole dishes, freezer meal prep shortcuts to make cheap dinners on a budget and free cookbooks I’ve found.
25 Fun and Frugal New Meals To Try For Dinner Tonight (yes, something DIFFERENT!)
Ready for some NEW meals to try? Dinners can get boring, so how about trying something DIFFERENT for dinner?
Below are ideas for unique casseroles, skillet meals, crockpot dump recipes, soups, and SO much more to help you figure out what to make for supper tonight!
25+ cheap easy “struggle” dinners to make for quick school night meals and busy weeknight simple family dinners. Frugal meal planning and picky eater approved recipes with ground beef, chicken, pork chops, pasta and more comfort food dishes!
Slow Cooker Comfort Food For Cold Weather ‘Dump and Go’ Crockpot Meals
Baby, it’s cold outside! Break out your crockpot and make one of these easy slow cooker winter comfort food meals! From healthy to hearty, to soups and stews, these frugal meals are sure to warm you up!
I finally discovered the magic of lazy easy crockpot dump meals! Hooray for EASY throw together crockpot meals – especially on busy weeknights!
These EASY “dump ‘n go” recipes are perfect for busy school nights when you just want to throw cheap ingredients into a crockpot and forget about it until YOU are ready for dinner.
Super simple family meals, low prep, low MESS AND budget-friendly – yes!
4-Ingredient Dinners
This quick chicken pasta casserole is made with just 4 ingredients in under 30 minutes and makes the perfect comforting weeknight meal!
Every busy mom needs easy dinner ideas that she can whip up in a flash. This easy 4-ingredient chicken and rice casserole dinner gives you and your family exactly what you need for those busy weeknights.
A casserole made up of just four ingredients might sound like it’s either too good to be true or completely devoid of flavor, but this one is neither of those things. It does have just four ingredients, but it’s very very real and is as tasty as a cheeseburger but with all the comfort of a casserole.
Chicken and gravy is one of the most downhome country dishes you can put in your mouth. Chicken and gravy is pure comfort food. This chicken and gravy is a shortcut recipe, using only four simple ingredients. This is one hearty chicken dinner your family will want to be on repeat.
This 4 ingredient slow cooker chicken with stuffing is a perfect dump and go weeknight dinner that doesn't sacrifice on flavor. As easy as pouring everything into the crockpot and turning it on, this meal is one your family is going to love.
4-Ingredient baked spaghetti squash pizza casserole topped with turkey pepperoni is almost the easiest low-carb & one-dish dinner you will love! Roast a spaghetti squash ahead of time for a delicious quick dinner in 30 minutes or less!
This Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes recipe is a total winner! Imagine juicy chicken with a crispy skin, infused with bright lemon and garlic, sitting on a bed of golden, tender potatoes. The best part? It all comes together in just 40 minutes with minimal prep.
Toss this super simple recipe into the crockpot before you go to work and enjoy juicy, flavorful chicken breasts when you get home! Serve with some steamed veggies or a simple salad for an easy and healthy meal.
Pillsbury biscuits stuffed full of a delicious mixture of canned chicken, frozen mixed veggies, and a can of soup, baked in a muffin pan to create handheld mini chicken pot pies.
Ready for an easy dinner without the fuss? These 4 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chops come together quickly, smothered in a creamy mushroom-ranch sauce that’s pure deliciousness over mashed potatoes or rice. It’s a fast, flavor-packed meal for busy weeknights that your family will ask for again and again.
