150 Dirt Cheap Recipes for When You Are Really Broke

Eat well on a budget with these dirt cheap recipes. There are frugal meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Whether you’re a student on a tight budget, a busy parent looking to reduce household costs, or simply someone passionate about saving money without sacrificing the joy of good food, these budget-friendly recipes will leave your stomach and wallet full.

From refreshing breakfast options to energizing lunchtime staples and hearty dinners, these cheap and easy meals are guaranteed to provide balanced nutrition while keeping your grocery expenses to a minimum.

Breakfast Dirt Cheap Recipes

1. Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal from Seduction in the Kitchen
2. Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups from Diethood
3. Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Great Grub Delicious Treats
4. Roasted Apples from Cooking in Stilettos
5. Cheesy Egg Baked Toast from Crazy Adventures in Parenting
6. Freezer Breakfast Burritos from Budget Bytes
7. Omelette from RecipeTin Eats
8. Easy Homemade Biscuits from Sugar Spun Run
9. Easy French Toast from Simply Recipes
10. Simple Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits from Simply Sissom
11. Easy Three Ingredient Healthy Muffins from Savvy Saving Couple
12. Scrambled Egg Muffins from Allrecipes
13. Breakfast Quesadillas from Tastes Better From Scratch
14. Egg in a Hole from Allrecipes
15. Ham and Egg Cups from Our Table of Seven
16. Mexican Egg Scramble from The Cozy Cook
17. Basic Crepes from Allrecipes
18. Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole from Family Fresh Meals
19. Breakfast Casserole from Kevin and Amanda
20. Breakfast Grits from Allrecipes
21. Tomato Cheese Toast from Eat Good 4 Life
22. Breakfast Cookies from A Big Man’s World
23. Flourless 3 Ingredient Pancakes from Chocolate Covered Katie
24. Fried Cornmeal Mush from Allrecipes
25. Classic Waffles from I Wash You Dry
26. Homemade Cereal Bars from Healthy Food for Living
27. Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal from Delish
28. Apple Toast from Allrecipes
29. Scrambled Egg and Cheese Bagel from My Recipes
30. Scrambled Egg Muffins from Allrecipes
31. Sausage and Egg Breakfast Pizza from Betty Crocker
32. Frittias from Budget Bytes
33. Hash Browns from All Recipes
34. Easy Homemade Yogurt from Wellness Mama
    

    Lunch Dirt Cheap Recipes

    

35. PB & J Banana Sandwiches from Delish
36. Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Great Grub Delicious Treats
37. Fried Bologna Sandwiches from Food.com
38. Three-Ingredient Tomato Sandwich from Cup of Jo
39. Caramelized Banana and Peanut Butter Quesadillas from Budget Bytes
40. Apple and Peanut Butter Wrap from Ready Set Eat
41. Peanut Butter Banana + Honey Roll Ups from Nutrition Experts
42. Egg & Tomato Sandwich from Food.com
43. Classic BLT Sandwich from Through Her Looking Glass
44. Chicken Salad Spread from Allrecipes
45. Bagel, Cucumber, Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Sandwich from Food.com
46. Leftover Stuffing Muffins from Budget Bytes
47. Classic Tuna Salad from Dinner, Then Dessert
48. Stuffed Pepper Tuna Melts from Kirbie’s Cravings
49. Black Bean Burger from Allrecipes
50. 3 Ingredient Black Bean Soup from Honey and Birch
51. Egg Salad Sandwiches from Allrecipes
52. Tuna Melts from Allrecipes
53. 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes from Eating on a Dime
54. 3 Ingredient Tomato Soup from Inspired Taste
55. Easy Taco Lettuce Wrap from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    

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    Dinner Dirt Cheap Recipes

    Mexican Dinner Ideas

    

56. Bean Burritos from Taste of Home
57. Poor Man’s Burrito Bowl from Budget Bytes
58. 10 Minute Oven Baked Tostados from Yellow Bliss Road
59. Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas from Dashing Dish
60. 5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas from Southern Bite
61. Creamy Black Bean Taquitos from Budget Bytes
62. Chicken Quesadillas from The Spruce Eats
63. Salsa Chicken from Gimme Some Oven
64. One Pan Crack Bean Burritos from Heather Likes Food
65. Mexican Rice and Beans from Simple Green Moms
66. Paprika Chicken from Allrecipes
    

    Italian & Asian Dinner Ideas

    

67. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce from Ready Set Eat
68. French Bread Pizza from Budget Bytes
69. 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta from Two Peas and Their Pod
70. Butter Noodles from Foodie Crush
71. 3 Ingredient Ravioli Bake from Instrupix
72. Stuffed Bell Peppers from Creme De La Crumb
73. English Muffin Pizzas from Allrecipes
74. 3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Angel Hair Pasta from The Comfort of Cooking
75. Texas Toast Pizza from Crafty Morning
76. 3-Ingredient Italian Chicken from Pillsbury
77. Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti from Damn Delicious
78. Garlic Chicken from Allrecipes
79. Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches from Home Cooking Memories
80. Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce from Budget Bytes
81. Italian Mac and Cheese from Popsugar
82. Crispy Baked Tofu from Cookie and Kate
83. Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles from The Salty Marshmallow
84. Easy Fried Rice from The Country Cook
    

    American Dinner Ideas

    

85. Chili Cheese Hot Dog Bake from My Incredible Recipes
86. Broccoli and Cheese Potatoes from Budget Bytes
87. Hamburger Casserole from Tried and Tasty
88. Beans ‘N Franks from Allrecipes
89. Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken from Bowl of Delicious
90. Cheesy Chili Spaghetti from The Hungry Hedgehog
91. Ground Beef and Potato Casserole from A Taste of Madness
92. Grandma’s Salmon Patties from The Farmwife Cooks
93. Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet from Budget Bytes
94. Ham and White Beans from Plain Chicken
95. Chicken and Stuffing Casserole from Prudent Penny Pincher
96. Tuna Casserole from Allrecipes
97. Chili Dog Biscuit Casserole from The Salty Marshmallow
98. Hamburger and Potato Casserole from South Your Mouth
99. Butter Chicken from Allrecipes
100. Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheesy Rice Casserole from Allrecipes
101. Mac and Cheese from Sweetest Kitchen
102. Black Beans and Rice from Allrecipes
103. 5 Ingredient Chili from Gimme Some Oven
104. Easy Chicken Parmesan from Crazy for Crust
105. Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings from Allrecipes
106. Tater Tot Bake from Allrecipes
107. Easy Shepherd’s Pie from Prudent Penny Pincher
     

     Side Dish Dirt Cheap Recipes

     

108. Oven Fries from Taste of Home
109. Skillet Green Beans from Healthy Seasonal Recipes
110. Pan Roasted Corn from Ready Set Eat
111. Simple Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots from The Chunky Chef
112. Classic Potato Pancakes from COOKTORIA
113. Homemade Cornbread from Budget Bytes
114. Roasted Cabbage Slices from Wellness Mama
115. Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries from Cookie and Kate
116. Buttery Cooked Carrots from Allrecipes
117. Homemade French Bread from The Frugal Girls
118. Corn on the Cob from Spicy Southern Kitchen
119. Southern Fried Apples from Divas Can Cook
120. Crispy Roasted Potatoes from Gimme Some Oven
121. Seasoned Rice from Budget Bytes
     

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     Snack Dirt Cheap Recipes

     

122. Perfect Stovetop Popcorn from Simply Recipes
123. Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
124. Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips from Popsugar
125. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oat Squares from Listotic
126. Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips from Budget Bytes
127. 2-Ingredient Banana and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites from The Baker Mama
128. Healthy Three-Ingredient Rice Krispie Treats from The Big Man’s World
129. Homemade Potato Chips from As Easy As Apple Pie
130. Simple Strawberry Smoothie from A Spicy Perspective
131. Homemade Applesauce from The Forked Spoon
132. Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter and Chocolate from Trial and Eater
133. Homemade Hummus from Allrecipes
134. Homemade 3 Ingredient Guacamole from Pillsbury
135. Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from Budget Bytes
     

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     Dessert Dirt Cheap Recipes

     

136. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies from Yummy Supper
137. Grandma’s Bread Pudding from Live Well Bake Often
138. Easy Apple Crisp from Land O Lakes
139. Banana Bread from Simply Recipes
140. Vanilla Pudding from Allrecipes
141. Easy Sugar Cookies from Spend with Pennies
142. Classic Peanut Butter Cookies from Allrecipes
143. 3 Ingredient Desserts from Prudent Penny Pincher
144. Peach Cobbler from Life in the Lofthouse
145. Oatmeal Muffins from Allrecipes
146. 3 Ingredient Butter Cookies from Cup of Jo
147. Brownies from Good Cheap Eats
148. Creamy Rice Pudding from Allrecipes
149. Peanut Butter Fudge from Food.com

Do you have a dirt cheap recipe that you would like to share? Please let me know in the comments!

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