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9 Budget-Friendly Meals

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By Lucy Fairweather,

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Keep both your belly and your wallet full with these budget-friendly, family-sized main dishes. These crowd-pleasing meals will feed a family of four for about $10!

Spinach-Potato Tacos

Spinach-Potato Tacos

Traditional Mexican tacos are much more than ground beef and sour cream in a fried shell. There are many, many ways to make tacos—in our opinion, this is one of the best.
Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie

Combining fluffy mashed spuds with tender veggies, this comforting shepherd’s pie is just like Mom used to make—minus the meat. Make plenty and eat throughout the week; you can never have too much
A square bowl of White Bean and Vegetable Soup

White Bean and Vegetable Soup

This is a great meal because if you don’t have one ingredient, you can easily substitute with other veggies from your fridge!
Mexican Black Bean Corn Soup in a white bowl with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge for a garnish

Mexican Black Bean Corn Soup

This hearty soup is delicious, comforting, and very easy to make!
This is our latest favorite meal, enjoyed outside on our deck on a warm evening. Eaten warm or cold, this simple burrito bowl is a tasty, satisfying treat!

Burrito Bowl

Eaten warm or cold, this simple burrito bowl is a tasty, satisfying treat that can use any seasonal veggies.
This brown rice salad recipe has been my favorite for a long time. It is filling yet refreshing, especially in the summer, and doesn't even need a dressing!

Hollywood Bowl Brown Rice Salad

This rice salad dish is filling yet refreshing and it can be made hours before serving, making it an ideal choice for a potluck or a picnic.
Chilled Peanut Noodles garnished with scallions and chopped peanuts, with small bowls of peanuts, scallions, and peanut sauce off to the side

Chilled Peanut Noodles

This dish comes together quickly and has a lovely sweet and savory flavor.
Close-up shot of a lentil sloppy joe with filling spilling out of bun

Lentil Sloppy Joes

This is a quick and easy meal that also reheats well for lunch the next day or two.
lentil bolognese

Budget-Friendly Lentil Bolognese

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Lucy Fairweather

Lucy Fairweather is the creator and founder of Fair Ivy—a monthly gift subscription for women that sends one handmade surprise in the mail every month. VegNews named it one of the Best Vegan Subscription Boxes in 2015. She is also a freelance graphic designer and content creator for Forks Over Knives. Find her on LinkedIn.
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