It doesn’t take long before the cost of preparing a meal adds up to the point that it can affect the family budget. It seems like food costs continue to increase each month. This is when it becomes important to find frugal family dinner ideas. Which is why I’m sharing over 50 frugal family dinner ideas that cost under $10 to make.
The good news is that there are so many ways to save money on family meals without having to sacrifice flavor. Meal planning using frugal dinner ideas is a great way to not only save money, but to create healthy and delicious meals super quickly.
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Family Dinner Ideas Under $10
There are lot’s of fun and exciting family dinner ideas under $10 that you can create for your family. In fact, some of these recipes are incredibly quick and easy to create.
These meals will not only save you money, but you will find that with such a wide variety of recipes to choose from, you can avoid dinner boredom. Which we all know is important when you’ve got kids in the household!
Family Dinner Ideas Under $10 Using Chicken
Chicken Parmesean Casserole – Dancing Through the Rain
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken – Tasty Galaxy
Instant Pot Whole Chicken – Tasty Galaxy
Instant Pot Italian Chicken – This Old Gal
Chicken and Peppers in White Sauce – Bunny’s Warm Oven
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken – Bunny’s Warm Oven
Chicken Breast in Sour Cream Sauce – Bunny’s Warm Oven
Chicken Salad Melt – Bunny’s Warm Oven
Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole – Bunny’s Warm Oven
Chicken Sausage and Veggies – On My Kid’s Plate
Chicken Paprikash – Delicious Meets Healthy
Family Dinner Ideas Under $10 Using Pasta
Broccoli Parmesan Macaroni – Thrifty Jinxy
Instant Pot Spaghetti – Temecula Blogs
Instant Pot Cheesy Garlic Butter Spaghetti – Recipes From a Pantry
Easy Cheesy Broccoli Cavatelli – Mom Foodie
Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo – Moms Who Save
Basic Taco Pasta Casserole – Mighty Mrs
Pressure Cooker Lokshen Mit Kaese {Noodles & Cheese} – This Old Gal
Friendship Casserole Recipe - Cook Eat Go
Farmer's Sausage Mac and Cheese - Canadian Cooking Adventures
Stuffed Ricotta Shells - Bunny's Warm Oven
Mushroom Pasta - Savory Bites Recipes
Tuna Noodle Casserole - I heart Frugal
One Pot Pasta - Jolly Slice
Stuffed Shells With Ricotta and Spinach - Recipe Pocket
Family Dinner Ideas Under $10 Using Fun Ingredients
Crockpot Layered Bean Burrittos - Thrifty Jinxy
Pinto Beans, Ham and Buttermilk Cornbread - Thrifty Jinxy
Fish Sandwich 2 Ways - Savvy Saving Couple
French Bread Pizza - Salt and Baker
Easy Homemade Chili - The Welcoming Table
Easy Tater Tot Casserole - Dancing Through the Rain
Air Fryer Hamburgers - Recipes From a Pantry
Lentil Tacos - Recipes From a Pantry
Quick Easy Chili - Fantabulosity
Homefried Kielbasa and Potatoes - Mom Foodie
Vegan Shepherds Pie - Veggie Desserts
Spanish Beans and Tomatoes - Veggie Desserts
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips - Simplify Create Inspire
Spaghetti Squash with Butter and Parmesean - Tasty Galaxy
Easy Healthy Eggplant Parmesan - Having Fun Saving
Korean Beef Recipe - Having Fun Saving
Salchichas Rice with Vienna Sausage - Latina Mom Meals
The Best Black Bean Burger - Were Parents
Beef Enchilada Casserole - Baking Beauty
New England Clam Chowder - Baking Beauty
Kale Bean Soup - Bunny's Warm Oven
Sweet and Sour Pork - Bunny's Warm Oven
Tomato Basil Soup - Bunny's Warm Oven
Ham and Cheese Club Sandwich - Bunny's Warm Oven
Ham and Scalloped Potato Casserole - Bunny's Warm Oven
Cobb Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing - Bunny's Warm Oven
Italian Tortellini Soup - Bunny's Warm Oven
Zuppa Toscana - Delicious Meets Healthy
Easy Pad Thai - Savory Bites Recipes
Moroccan Lentil Stew - Profusion Curry
Tex Mex Quinoa - Profusions Curry
If it's delicious, cost effective and easy family meals you are looking for, these ideas are sure to please. You can save your budge without compromising taste! You've even got enough meal ideas to cover nearly two months of meal planning. We all know how important that is when you are a busy mom.
What are your most favorite frugal family dinner ideas? Let me know by commenting below.
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What a great list of ideas, I’ll have to try some of them they look tasty. Thanks for including my chicken sausage and veggies!
So glad you like it.
And, you are so welcome. Thanks for creating such fabulous recipes.