This is the ULTIMATE resource for delicious, cheap & easy dinner recipes that anyone can make. Most of these recipes require less than ten ingredients and take under 20 minutes to prepare. There are hundreds of dinner recipes for casseroles, chicken, beef, pork, vegetarian, fish and much more!
Cheap & Easy Casseroles
- Sloppy Joe Casserole from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Chicken Noodle Casserole from Campbells
- Chicken, Mushroom and Green Bean Casserole from Equipping Godly Women
- Poor Man’s Casserole from Just Frances
- Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Creamy Chicken Ritz Casserole from The Midnight Baker
- Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole from Kraft
- 4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta Casserole from Gimme Delicious Food
- Chicken Cornbread Casserole from Growing up Gabel
- Chicken Pot Pie Casserole from Cincy Shopper
- Upside-Down Pizza Casserole from Better Homes and Gardens
- Italian Casserole from House of Hermens
- Contest-Winning Broccoli Chicken Casserole from Taste of Home
- Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole from Plain Chicken
- Teriyaki Chicken Casserole from Life in the Loft House
- Cheddar Bay Chicken Bake from Real Housemoms
- Easy Baked Burrito Casserole from Written Reality
- Fajita Chicken Casserole from Southern Bite
- Grandma’s Chicken Casserole from Betty Crocker
- BBQ Beef Casserole from Pillsbury
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole from Mom on Timeout
- 4-Ingredient Pizza Bake from Betty Crocker
- 5 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole from Eating on a Dime
- Stuffed Bell Pepper Pasta Casserole from The 36th Ave
- Beef and Noodle Casserole from Six Sisters Stuff
- French Onion Chicken Casserole from Lil Luna
- Lemon Chicken Potato Casserole from Gimme Some Oven
- Creamy Baked Turkey Casserole from Add a Pinch
- Loaded Baked Potato Casserole from Pillsbury
- Slow Cooker Amish Six Layer Dinner from The Magical Slow Cooker
- Enchilada Casserole from Taste of Home
- Ham Casserole from Ann’s Entitled Life
- Chili Dog Tater Tot Casserole from Countryside Cravings
- Cowboy Casserole from The Cutting Edge of Ordinary
Cheap & Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
Mexican & Southwest Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken from Gimme Some Oven
- Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas from Budgeting in the Fun Stuff
- Chicken Flautas from Country Living
- 3 Ingredient Fiesta Chicken from Cute Fetti
- Mexican Chicken Spaghetti from Mommy Hates Cooking
- Fiesta Chicken Crockpot Meal from MyLitter
- Chicken, Bean, and Cheese Burritos for the Freezer from Good Cheap Eats
- Six Ingredient Chicken Taco Bake from Mending the Piggy Bank
- Easy Chicken Fajitas from Good Cheap Eats
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas from Spend with Pennies
- Chicken and Cheese Tostadas from 100 Days of Real Food
- Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos from The Seasoned Mom
- Santa Fe Chicken Tacos from Good Cheap Eats
- 5-Ingredient Chicken Guacamole Taquitos from Gimme Some Oven
- Chicken Tortilla Bake from Midwest Living
Italian Chicken Recipes
- Italian Breaded Chicken from Allrecipes.com
- Only 3 ingredients, but very yummy!
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Noodles from Better Homes and Gardens
- Easy Chicken Parmesan from About Food
- Pizza Chicken Roll-Ups from Taste of Home
- Garlic Basil Chicken with Tomato Butter Sauce and Spaghetti from Pinch of Yum
- Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken & Rice from Stick a Fork in It
- Slow-Cooker 3-Ingredient Italian Chicken from Pillsbury
- Easy Chicken Marsala from Allrecipes
- Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli from Budget Bytes
- Easy Chicken Stroganoff from Pillsbury
- Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells from Mess For Less
- Chicken Pesto Pizza from The Lemon Bowl
- Chicken Parmesan Pizza from MyRecipes
Asian Chicken Recipes
- Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice from The Recipe Critic
- 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken from Thrifty NW Mom
- Crockpot Orange Chicken from The Frugal Girls
- Chicken à la King from Betty Crocker
- Fast Chicken and Rice from Better Homes and Gardens
- Vegetable-Chicken Stir-Fry from Betty Crocker
- Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken from Damn Delicious
- 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Chicken from Here Comes The Sun
- Slow Cooker Sriracha Chicken from Leelalicious
Classic, Homestyle and Southern Chicken Recipes
- Easy Garlic Chicken from Allrecipe
- One of my favorite go-to chicken recipes. Quick, easy, delicious and cheap
- One-Pan Black Beans, Chicken and Rice from Betty Crocker
- Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans from The Magical Crockpot
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie from Pillsbury
- Baked Honey Mustard Chicken from Allrecipes.com
- One-Dish Chicken and Stuffing Bake from Kraft
- Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots from Life in the Loft House
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken from Allrecipes.com
- Roasted Crockpot Whole Chicken from Family Fresh Meals
- Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs from MyRecipes
- Creamy and Cheesy Chicken and Rice from A Mindful Mom
- Oven Fried Chicken from Allrecipes.com
- Skillet Chicken Piccata from Delish
- Maple Mustard Chicken from Taste of Home
- Ranch Chicken from Life in the Loft House
- Slow Cooker Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing from Family Fresh Meals
- Smoked Paprika Chicken from Tori Avey
- Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Broccoli Over Rice from Picky Palate
- Oven BBQ Chicken Drumsticks from Allrecipes.com
- Honey-and-Lemon Baked Chicken from MyRecipes
- Roasted Lemon Chicken from Country Living
- Caesar Chicken from The Frugal Girls
- Flora’s Jam-Glazed Chicken from Country Living
- 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Balsamic Chicken from Pillsbury
- Chicken and Mushrooms from Totally the Bomb
- Cajun Chicken Pasta from My Heavenly Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings from Allrecipes.com
- Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken Thighs from The Pioneer Woman
- Crock Pot Mediterranean Chicken from Tasty Kitchen
Cheap & Easy Sausage Dinner Recipes
- Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash from The Two Bite Club
- English Muffin Pizzas from Once Upon a Chef
- Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions from Allrecipes
- Spicy Sausage and Peppers from $5 Dinners
- Sausage Alfredo Pasta from Shugary Sweets
- Mexican Stuffed Peppers from Mama Loves Food
- Slow Cooker Sausage with Sauce from Allrecipes
- Rigatoni & Italian Sausage Skillet Meal from Who Needs A Cape
- Mexican Mac and Cheese from Better Homes and Gardens
- Slow Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza from Pillsbury
- Sausage, Potato & Pepper Skillet Dinner from $5 Dinners
- Skillet Sausage ‘n’ Rice from MyRecipes
- New Orleans Style Sausage Alfredo from Must Love Home
- Garlic Sausage and Potatoes from Forkful of Comfort
- Baked Ziti with Sausage from Allrecipes
- Kielbasa and Cabbage from Qwerty Cafe
- Easy 20-Minute One-Pot Sausage Pasta from Melanie Cooks
- Cheap and Easy Sausage Casserole from Food.com
- Easy Cajun Jambalaya from Allrecipes
Cheap & Easy Pasta Recipes
- Cheesy Beef Goulash from Lil Luna
- Italian Mac and Cheese from Popsugar
- 5 Cheese Stuffed Shells from The Gracious Wife
- Vegetable Stir Fry with Noodles from Budget Bytes
- Easy Lasagna from Around The Family Table
- Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta from Lil Luna
- Thai Peanut Noodles from Budget Byte
- Pasta With Herb Roasted Grape Tomatoes from See Mom Click
- One Pot Baked Ziti with Ricotta from Kitchen Nostalgia
- Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta from Budget Bytes
- Homemade Chef Boyardee Beefaroni from Eat, Thrive, Glow
- 3-Ingredient Chicken Cacciatore from Shockingly Delicious
- One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta from Cincy Shopper
- Sesame Noodles from Allrecipes
- Cherry Tomato and Basil Angel Hair Pasta from Oh Sweet Basil
- The BEST Macaroni and Cheese from Allrecipes
- 3 Ingredient Lasagna from Slow Cooker Gourmet
- Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce from Budget Bytes
- Easy Veggie Pasta from Happy Healing
- Zucchini Alfredo from Allrecipes.com
- Caramelized Garlic Pasta from Popsugar
- Pasta Carbonara With Leeks and Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Popsugar
- Dragon Noodles from Budget Bytes
- Creamy Tomato One Pot Pasta from Diethood
- Budget Broccoli Lasagna from Better Homes and Gardens
- Avocado Alfredo Pasta from Chocolate Covered Katie
Cheap & Easy Beef Dinner Recipes
- Home-Style Meatloaf from Betty Crocker
- Quick Beef Stir Fry from Allrecipes
- Stuffed Green Peppers from Taste of Home
- Sloppy Joes from Allrecipes
- Poor Man’s Lasagna from Fabulessly Frugal
- Corned Beef and Cabbage from Allrecipes.com
- Chili Recipe from Budget Bytes
- Taco Salad from Food Network
- Beef Taquitos from Good Cheap Eats
- Easy Shepherd’s Pie from Simple Recipes
- Easy Pot Roast from Allrecipes
- Teriyaki Beef Tenderloin from Taste of Home
- Baked Spaghetti Pie from Mom 4 Real
- One Pot Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff from Budget Bytes
- Cheap and Easy Taco Bowl from Busy Budgeter
- Easy Slow Cooker French Dip from Allrecipes
- Mom’s Cheap and Easy Goulash from Food.com
- Baked Sloppy Joe Cups from ReadySetEat
- Beef Stroganoff from Allrecipes
- Easy Beef Nachos from Old El Paso
- Taco Pie from Allrecipes
- Easy Crockpot Beef Burgundy from Family Fresh Meals
- Chili Mac from Balancing Home
- Poverty Meal from Food.com
- Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak from Allrecipes
- 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Beef Tacos from Frugal Foodie Mom
- Tater Tot Bake from Allrecipes.com
- Easy Stuffed Shells from Taste of Home
- Picadillo – Mexican Beef Dinner from Saving You Dinero
- Simple Oven Tacos from Simplistically Living
- Meatball Nirvana from Allrecipes
- Braised BBQ Beef Sandwich Recipe from Simple Recipes
Cheap & Easy Pork Dinner Recipes
- Pork Carnitas from MyRecipes
- Pork Stir-Fry with Greens from Mark Bittman
- Baked Pork Chops from Allrecipes
- Slow Cooker Ham, Potatoes and Green Beans from Good & Simple
- Creamy Pasta with Ham and Peas from A Dish of Daily Life
- Italian Breaded Pork Chops from Allrecipes
- Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Pork Chops from Taste of Home
- Southwest-Style Slow-Cooker Pork Chops from Pillsbury
- Crock Pot Pulled Pork Tacos from Epicurious
- Oven-Fried Pork Chops from Allrecipe
- Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole from Plain Chicken
- Slow-Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops from Pillsbury
- 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork from MyRecipe
- Marinated Baked Pork Chops from Allrecipes
- Slow-Cooker Pork Chops with Spinach and Potatoes from Pillsbury
- Easy Braised Pork Shoulder from POPSUGAR
- Famous Pork Chops from Allrecipes
Cheap & Easy Beans, Rice and Meatless Dinner Recipes
Beans and Rice
- Easy Black Beans and Rice from Allrecipes.com
- 30 Minute Corn & Black Bean Chili from Living Well Spending Less
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas from Budget Bytes
- Mexican Tomato Rice & Beans from Fine Cooking
- Zippy Beans and Rice from Taste of Home
- Bean and Cheese Freezer Burritos from Graceful Little Honey Bee
- Dirty Red Beans and Rice from I Wash You Dry
- Delicious Black Bean Burritos from Allrecipes.com
- Cheesy Beans and Rice from Damn Delicious
- Three Bean Enchiladas from Better Homes and Gardens
- Louisiana Red Beans and Rice from Budget Bytes
- Cajun Red Beans and Rice from Grand Baby Cakes
- Roast Vegetables Over Rice From Chocolate Covered Katie
Meatless Recipes
- Spaghetti Squash from Allrecipes
- Eggplant Parmesan from Allrecipes
- Margherita French Bread Pizza from The Chic Site
- Spinach Enchiladas from Allrecipes
- Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo from Budget Bytes
- Zucchini Patties from Allrecipes.com
- Two Ingredient Pizza Dough from Mother’s Niche
- Ratatouille from Allrecipes.com
- Black Bean and Corn-Topped Potatoes from MyRecipes
- Hearty Vegetable Lasagna from Allrecipes
- Vegetarian Pot Pie from The Veggie Table
- Easy Falafel from The Veggie Table
- Crustless Spinach Quiche from Allrecipes
Cheap & Easy Soup Recipes
- 6 Ingredient Basil Tomato Soup from Taste of Home
- Broccoli Cheese Soup from Gimme Some Oven
- Chicken Noodle Soup from Allrecipe
- Ham and Potato Soup from Allrecipe
- Corn Chowder from Allrecipe
- Potato and Onion Soup from Delish
- Beefy Corn and Black Bean Chili from MyRecipes
- Potato, Leek, and Barley Soup from Delish
- Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup from Pinch of Yum
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup from Pillsbury
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup from Delish
- Black Bean Soup from Honey and Birch
- Sausage and Barley Soup from MyRecipes
- Sausage, Potato and Spinach Soup from Damn Delicious
- Hearty Tortilla Soup from Pilsbury
- White Beans and Sausage Soup from Allrecipe
- White Chicken Chili from Allrecipe
- Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo Stew from Pillsbury
- Black Bean Salsa Soup from Gimme Some Oven
- Ravioli Soup from Big Bear’s Wife
- Pesto Bean Soup from Everyday Dishes
- Beef Stew from About Food
- Black Bean Soup with Shredded Pork from MyRecipes
- French Onion Soup from About Food
- Poor Man’s Soup from All She Cooks
- Best Philly Cheesesteak Soup from Delish
- Lasagna Soup from Julie’s Eats & Treats
- Lentil Soup from Goop
- Hamburger Soup from Yellow Bliss Road
- Chinese Noodle Soup from Erren’s Kitchen!
- Taco Soup from Simple as That
- Cream of Spinach Soup from The Healthy Cooking Blog
- Broccoli and Potato Soup from Food and Wine
- Chicken, Sweet Potato, Leek Soup from Peas Love Carrots
- 3 Ingredient Chili from I Heart Nap Time
- Vegetable Soup from StudentRecipes
Cheap & Easy Fish Dinner Recipes
Tilapia
- Pan-Seared Tilapia from Allrecipes.com
- Garlic Grilled Tilapia from Real Simple
- Sweet & Spicy Tilapia from Farm Girl Gourmet
- Baked Tilapia with Tomatoes from Budget Bytes
- Blackened Tilapia from Real Simple
- Blackened Tilapia With Zucchini from Naive Cook Cooks
- Lemon Garlic Tilapia from Allrecipes.com
- 3-Ingredient Tilapia Skillet from Primavera Kitchen
- Easy Italian Tilapia Parmesan from Recipe 4 Living
- Quick Fish Tacos from Allrecipes.com
- Herb & Panko Tilapia from Wester New Yorker
- Southwestern Baked Tilapia from Whole Foods Market
- Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets from Allrecipes.com
- Honey Lime Tilapia from One Lovely Life
- Baked Tilapia with Dill Sauce from Allrecipes.com
- Smothered and Baked Tilapia from Fun Cheap or Free
Canned Tuna and Salmon
- Southern Fried Salmon Patties from Food.com
- Tuna Cakes from Sarah Lipoff
- Tuna Salad Crescents from Pillsbury
- Roasted Zucchini Tuna Melts from The Honor System
- Tuna and Tomato Pasta from Simply Recipes
- The Best Tuna Casserole from Allrecipes.com
- Breadless Tuna Melt in a Tomato from The Pescetarian and the Pig
- Tuna Quesadillas from Food.com
- Tuna-Macaroni Salad from Betty Crocker
- Tuna and Broccoli Bake from Pillsbury
- White Bean and Tuna Salad from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
- 3 Ingredient Tuna Noodle Casserole from Becoming a Coupon Queen
- Tuna Croquette from Food Network
- Potato and Salmon Casserole from Epicurious
- Potato Salmon Cakes from Food Network
- Lemony Tuna and Olive Oil Pasta from Real Simple
Frozen Shrimp
(Cheapest option – Shell-on shrimp, raw, small or medium sized; You can peel and devein them yourself to save more money; Depending on your area, you can get them less than $5 per pound.)
- Stir-Fried Shrimp and Broccoli from Real Simple
- Easy Shrimp Fried Rice from Jo Cooks
- Super Simple Shrimp Tacos from Budget Bytes
- Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta from Damn Delicious
- Garlic Shrimp from MyRecipes
- One Pan Spicy Garlic Shrimp from Dinner Dishes and Dessert
- Shrimp Scampi Bake from Allrecipes
- Skillet Shrimp and Rice from MyRecipes
- Honey Mustard Garlic Shrimp from Julia’s Album
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