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    Home » Recipes » 200 Meatless Meals for Families on a Budget

    200 Meatless Meals for Families on a Budget

    Published: Jan 9, 2020 · Modified: Jun 20, 2023 by Stephy 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    200 Meatless Meals on a Budget

    These meatless recipes are healthy, cheap and flavorful. As you probably already know, meat is the most expensive part of the grocery bill so going meatless is an easy way to reduce food costs and improve your health. I have meatless meals at least 3 times a week and it cuts my grocery bill down by 35-40%.

    This is a list of my favorite meatless recipes that will save you time and money without sacrificing flavor. There are hundreds of recipes for lunch and dinner with a variety of different types of dishes (Asian, American, Italian, Mexican, etc.)

    Meatless Lunch Recipes

    Meatless Sandwich Recipes

    1. Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Panini from Skinny Ms.
    2. Spicy Rice and Bean Wraps from Six Sisters’ Stuff
    3. Pimento-Cheese Sandwiches from Delish
    4. Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Bakeaholic Mama
    5. Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches from My Recipes
    6. Cucumber Veggie Sandwich from Allrecipes
    7. Avocado Grilled Cheese from Delish
    8. Peanut Butter, Pear, and Cream Cheese Sandwich from Delish
    9. Grilled Cheese and Green Chile Sandwiches from My Recipes
    10. Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches from MyRecipes
    11. 3 Ingredient Tomato Avocado Melt from Tastes Better from Scratch
    12. Caprese Melts from MyRecipes
    13. 3 Ingredient Tomato Sandwich from A Cup of Jo
    14. Simple Southwest Salad from Six Sisters’ Stuff
    15. Avocado Egg Salad from Fox Valley Foodie
    16. Italian Vegetable Hoagies from Eating Well
    17. PB&J with Bananas from Delish
    18. Creamy Havarti and Sliced Apple Sandwiches
    19. Southwestern Cheese Panini from Eating Well
    20. Creamy Havarti and Sliced Apple Sandwiches from Center Cut Cook
    21. Meatless Monte Cristo from Oh My Veggies
    22. Cheddar and Chutney on Sourdough from My Recipes
    23. Grilled Portobello Sandwich from Delish
    24. Hummus-Veggie Sandwich from My Recipes
    25. Caprese Grilled Cheese from Delish
    26. Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese from Cherished Bliss
    27. Egg & Tomato Sandwich from Food.com
    28. French Onion Soup Sandwiches from Oh My Veggies
    29. Vit-A-Man Sandwich from Martha Stewart
    30. Grilled Margherita Sandwiches from My Recipes
    31. Cucumber Sandwiches from Bless This Mess
    32. Refried Bean Wraps from Veg Kitchen
    33. Cheesy Vegetable Sandwiches from Martha Stewart
    34. Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich from Simply Recipes
    35. Hummus “Cheesesteak” Hoagies from My Recipes
    36. Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, and Swiss Melt from Table for Two
    37. Hummus and Avocado Toast from Where You Get Your Protein
    38. Pita Pizza from Allrecipes

      Other Lunch Meatless Meals

    39. Caprese Pasta Salad from Cookie + Kate
    40. Green Salad with Apples and Toasted Walnuts from My Recipes
    41. Veggie Tortilla Roll-Ups from Betty Crocker
    42. Pizza Roll-Up from Eating Well
    43. Cold Peanut Noodle Salad from Budget Bytes
    44. Creamy Tomato Soup from My Recipes
    45. Granola Crunch Apple-Peanut Butter Wraps from Two Healthy Kitchens
    46. Veggie Pinwheel from Dinner at the Zoo
    47. Spinach & Tomato Quesadilla with Pesto from The Garden Grazer
    48. Mini Pizzas (Freezer-Ready) from Budget Bytes
    49. Chocolate & Banana Quesadilla from The Creative Bite
    50. Fruit Pinwheels from Drink Milk
    51. 3 Ingredient White Pizza Flatbread from Mama Loves Food
    52. Mashed Potato Quesadilla from COOKTORIA
    53. Pesto Pizza With Sliced Tomatoes from Health.com
    54. Peanut Butter Banana + Honey Roll Ups from America’s Nutrition Expert
    55. Quick Pizza Margherita from My Recipes
    56. Vegetarian Chili Potato from LIVESTRONG
    57. Easy Vegetarian Pizza Quesadilla from Eats Amazing
    58. 3 Ingredient Hummus and Grilled-Zucchini Pizzas from Food and Wine
    59. Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    60. Broccoli Pasta Salad from Crystal & Co.
    61. Classic Macaroni Salad from Taste of Home

      Meatless Lunch Sides and Snacks

    62. Kale Chips from Eat Drink Better
    63. Baked Asparagus Fries from Damn Delicious
    64. Cinnamon Pear Chips from Kleinworth & Co.
    65. Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips from POPSUGAR
    66. Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather from Real Mom Nutrition
    67. Oven Fries from Taste of Home
    68. Brussels Sprout Chips from Delish
    69. Chocolate Dipped Clementines With Sea Salt from The Comfort of Cooking
    70. Extra Easy Hummus from Allrecipes
    71. Butternut Squash Fries from My Fussy Eater
    72. 5-Ingredient (No Bake) Granola Bar from Minimalist Baker
    73. Sweet-n-Spicy Nuts from Delish
    74. 3-Ingredient Basic Guacamole from Pillsbury
    75. Apple and Pear Nachos from Oh Joy!
    76. Annie’s Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips from Allrecipes
    77. Baked Zucchini Fries from Budget Bytes
    78. Healthy Honey Yogurt Fruit Dip from Gimme Delicious Food
    79. Healthier Baked Onion Rings from Greatist
    80. Salt & Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips from Creme de la Crumb
    81. Eggplant Rings from Delish

      Dinner Meatless Meals

      Meatless Mexican Dinner Recipes

    82. 5 Ingredient Black Bean Enchiladas from I Heart Vegetables
    83. Black Bean Quesadillas from Eating Well
    84. Poor Man’s Burrito Bowl from Budget Bytes
    85. Bean and Rice Burritos from Taste of Home
    86. Crunchy Black Bean Taco from Six Sisters’ Stuff
    87. One Pan Crack Bean Burritos from Heather Likes Food
    88. Bean and Cheese Freezer Burritos from Graceful Little Honey Bee
    89. Oven Baked Tostadas from Yellow Bliss Road
    90. Creamy Black Bean Taquitos from Budget Bytes
    91. Potato and Onion Frittata from NYT Cooking
    92. 5-Ingredient Spanish Rice from FoodLove.com
    93. Refried Bean And Potato Quesadilla from The Pretty Bee
    94. 5 Ingredient Mexican Brown Rice from Kim’s Cravings
    95. Delicious Black Bean Burritos from Allrecipes.com
    96. Spanish Tortilla from Eating Well
    97. Bean Enchiladas from Six Sisters’ Stuff
    98. Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla from Don’t Go Bacon My Heart
    99. Southwestern Egg Bake from Betty Crocker
    100. Avocado Black Bean Quesadillas from Gimme Delicious
    101. Three Bean Enchiladas from Better Homes and Gardens
    102. Black Bean Nachos from Kraft
    103. Empanadas from Real Simple
    104. Veggie Burritos from Gimme Delicious
    105. Refried Bean Tostadas from My Recipes
    106. No-Roll Mexican Rice Enchiladas from Betty Crocker
    107. Vegetarian Taco Salad from Eating Well
    108. Vegetarian Burrito Bowls from My Recipes
    109. Black Bean and Corn-Topped Potatoes from MyRecipes
    110. Crispy Black Bean and Rice Burritos from Gimme Delicious
    111. Make-Ahead Black Bean & Spinach Enchilada Casserole from Sarah Huggins
    112. Spinach-and-Mushroom Quesadillas from Martha Stewart
    113. Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa from Eating Well

      Italian Dinner Meatless Meals

    114. Eggplant Parmesan from Allrecipes
    115. Margherita French Bread Pizza from The Chic Site
    116. Easy Fettuccine Alfredo With Broccoli from Baking Mischief
    117. Zucchini “Meatballs” from Delish
    118. Italian Mac and Cheese from Popsugar
    119. Caprese Calzones from Tablespoon
    120. Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells from Creme De La Crumb
    121. Easy Meatless Lasagna from Betty Crocker
    122. Cheesy Baked Ravioli from Food.com
    123. Baked Penne Rigate from Memories by the Mile
    124. Cherry Tomato and Basil Angel Hair Pasta from Oh Sweet Basil
    125. Creamy Pesto Mac with Spinach from Budget Bytes
    126. Tortellini with Peas from Delish
    127. Creamy Lemon Pasta from NYT Cooking
    128. Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus from Damn Delicious
    129. Slow-Cooker Eggplant Parmesan from My Recipes
    130. Caramelized Garlic Pasta from Popsugar
    131. Tofu Parmigiana from Eating Well
    132. Caprese Garlic Bread from Two Peas and Their Pod
    133. Pesto Pasta With Green Beans and Potatoes from Real Simple
    134. Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti from Damn Delicious
    135. Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells from Kristine’s Kitchen
    136. Ricotta and Spinach Calzones from Kitschen Cat
    137. Garlic Butter Spinach Pasta from Diethood
    138. 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta from Skinny Mom
    139. Roasted Red Pepper Tortellini Pasta from Tastes Better From Scratch
    140. Tortellini Primavera from Eating Well
    141. Tomato Basil Tart from My Recipes
    142. Creamy Mushroom Herb Pasta from Budget Bytes
    143. One Pot Cherry Tomato Rotini from One Little Project
    144. Zucchini Pizza Boats from Food Hero
    145. Broccoli Alfredo Tortellini from Cinnamon-Spice & Everything Nice
    146. Two Ingredient Pizza Dough from The Slow Roasted Italian
    147. Pasta With Pesto from NYT Cooking
    148. Spinach Tomato & Garlic Penne Pasta from Cakescottage
    149. Pasta with Broccoli and Ricotta from My Recipes
    150. Creamy Spinach Tortellini from COOKTORIA
    151. Linguine With Tomato Sauce from Real Simple
    152. Artichoke, Tomato, and Spinach Pizza from Garnish & Glaze
    153. Tomato and Olive Penne from Martha Stewart
    154. Pasta With Herb Roasted Grape Tomatoes from See Mom Click
    155. Easy Veggie Pasta from Happy Healing
    156. Easy Quinoa Pizza Bites from Jessica in the Kitchen
    157. Ratatouille from Allrecipes

       Asian Dinner Meatless Meals

    158. Tofu Stir Fry from Food.com
    159. Easy Fried Rice from The Recipe Critic
    160. Vegetable Lo Mein from The Empty Kitchen
    161. Vegetarian Fried Rice from Hurry The Food Up
    162. Sweet and Sour Tofu from Pickled Plum
    163. 5-Ingredient, One-Pot Spicy Asian Noodles from Babble
    164. Fast and Easy Tofu Lo-Mein from Allrecipes
    165. Thai Spiced Tofu from Real Simple
    166. Sugar Snap Pea and Mushroom Sauté from My Recipes
    167. Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce from Barbara Bakes
    168. Honey Sriracha Tofu from Pickled Plum
    169. Simple Sesame Noodles from Pioneer Woman
    170. Cucumber Sesame Salad from Good Dinner Mom
    171. Steamed Vegetable Dumplings from Tablespoon
    172. Crispy Baked Garlic Tofu from Kirbie’s Cravings
    173. Sheet Pan Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans from Kitchn
    174. Vegetable Stir Fry with Noodles from Budget Bytes

      American Dinner Meatless Meals

    175. Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers from Allrecipes
    176. Roast Vegetables Over Rice from Chocolate Covered Katie
    177. Black Beans and Rice from Allrecipes
    178. Easy Vegetable Pie from Betty Crocker
    179. Cheesy Beans and Rice from Damn Delicious
    180. Vegetarian Shephard’s Pie from Budget Bytes
    181. Sweet Potato Fritters with Smoky Pinto Beans from Eating Well
    182. Hearty Vegetable Lasagna from Allrecipes
    183. Easy Vegetable Pot Pie from Mom’s Test Kitchen
    184. Cheesy Broccoli Rice Stuffed Peppers from A Spicy Perspective
    185. Vegetable Pot Pie Skillet with a Cheddar Biscuit Topping from Budget Bytes
    186. Family-Favorite Macaroni and Cheese from Betty Crocker
    187. Mac & Cheese with Collards from Eating Well
    188. Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac from Budget Bytes
    189. Cheesy Broccoli Frittata from Betty Crocker
    190. Broccoli Cheese Potatoes from Tori Avey
    191. Broccoli Cheese Bombs from The Novice Chef
    192. Easy Vegetable Risotto from A Dish for Daily Life
    193. Broccoli and Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes from Baker by Nature
    194. Cheesy Noodle Casserole from Betty Crocker
    195. Ultimate Veggie Mac n Cheese from Wendy Polisi
    196. Easy Garden Bake from Betty Crocker
    197. Sweet Potatoes with Warm Black Bean Salad from Eating Well
    198. Meatless Sloppy Joes from Home Cooking Memories
    199. Vegetarian Chili from Martha Stewart
    200. Cream Cheese Stuffed Potato Pancakes from Cinnamon-Spice & Everything Nice
    201. Spicy Cauliflower Burgers from Pinch of Yum

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    Comments

    1. Couponing Laura says

      February 05, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      So glad I came across your post. I have been trying to find new recipes for Meatless Monday to help us save, no my search is not more as all of these recipes will keep me busy for the next year and keeping my family happy.

      Reply
    2. Suzie says

      January 07, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      Great recipe collection! Thank you!
      #160 is a bad link now.

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        January 08, 2019 at 8:37 am

        You’re welcome. I’m glad that you like it 🙂 Thanks for letting me know about the link! I removed that link from the list & added a new one

        Reply

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