Throw chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar and other flavorings into a slow cooker for an easy, cheap dinner. Serve with rice and steamed broccoli to round out the meal.
Head to the Southwest for this cheap dinner idea: Pre-made tamales, canned chili, cheese and peppers in one easy casserole. It’s a surefire winner for hungry families.
Make a big pot of pasta fagioli any day of the week. By using jarred tomato sauce and pre-made broth, it’s especially easy and comes together before anyone can ask, “What’s for dinner?”
A bite-size dish kids love and busy parents flock to for its budget-friendly ease. Fill little biscuit cups with ground beef and cheese, and bake until melty and browned on top.
For a homey dinner in a hurry, you can’t go wrong with this stovetop chicken and gnocchi recipe. Personalize it with your favorite sauce, like marinara, and your choice of cheese and seasonings.
The dill cream sauce comes together within minutes and tastes great with the meat and veggies in this dish.
Simply add the meat, vegetables and broth to the slow cooker before you leave for work, and you’ll come home to a soulful comfort meal for dinner.
With a few pantry staples, you can have this delicious enchilada-inspired pasta on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Pizza skewers with marinara for dipping sauce is such a clever idea. The kids can help put everything together, from skewering (with supervision) the sausage and veggies to wrapping the whole thing in store-bought dough before baking. Go to Recipe
The best cheap dinner ideas are usually the easiest. For this simple and full-flavored recipe, cook vegetables, black beans and tortilla strips in enchilada sauce, cover in cheese and bake until melty.