Meat is a really expensive part of the grocery budget and it is one that many people rebel against eliminating. And I get that…. but having just one dinner a week without meat can help you save $10+ on your grocery bill.
Even if you don’t feel like you can go totally meatless for a meal, consider cutting back. Growing up, my family used a pound of hamburger in spaghetti sauce. My husband and I cut that down to a half pound…and then eventually a quarter pound, before just cutting it out altogether. Going from a pound of meat to a half pound is a big savings on it’s own- here a pound of 80/20 burger at Walmart is $5+ per pound so you would save $2.50 just by using half the pound in spaghetti sauce.
Here are some easy ideas for meatless meals:
- Spaghetti (or other pasta)
- Grilled cheese and Soup
- PB&J
- Cheese or Veggie Pizza (great way to use up leftover veggies)
- Salad
- Breakfast for Dinner- fresh fruit, waffles, toast- you could even scramble up some eggs, a nice inexpensive protein!
- Bean & Cheese Burritos
- Cheese Quesadillas
- Baked Potato & Salad
- Veggie Pot Pie
- Baked Tortellini
- 7 Bean Stew
- Vegetarian Chili
- Baked Potato Bar & Soup
- Red Lentil Chili
And here are more delicious ideas from the readers:
We do vegetarian burrito bowls every Tuesday. Rice, black beans/refried beans topped with taco/burrito toppings. Easy, cheap way to feed a family of 6 once a week – Emily M
My whole family devours this Red Lentil, Chickpea and Coconut soup! Don’t forget the splash of lime juice at the end.- Samantha B
I love lentil brown rice casserole topped with cheese. – Christilynn W
I like sweet potato tacos. Saute small cubes of sweet potato with garlic and serve on a corn tortilla with fresh salsa. – Wendy C
My family loves this Tortellini Crock Pot Meal. – Cheryl M
This White Bean Soup is a favorite – Kelly
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