Family Meals You Can Make For $25 Or Less

Discover delicious family meals you can make for $25 or less, with affordable ingredients, easy recipes and simple steps.
With grocery prices, housing costs and everyday expenses putting more pressure on household budgets, figuring out what to make for dinner can feel like a challenge.
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We’ve put together 10 budget-friendly meals that can feed at least four people for $25 or less. Prices will vary depending on where you shop, however each meal is built around affordable. This includes staples such as rice, pasta, beans, potatoes, ground meat and chicken.
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The goal isn’t to sacrifice flavor or serve your family the same thing every night. It’s about being strategic with your grocery dollars. A pound of ground beef can become a hearty chili mac, chicken can be stretched with rice and vegetables, and beans and pasta can turn into a filling dinner for the whole household.
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Take a look at the family and budget friendly meals you can make for $25 or less
Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $15–$20
Steps
Serves: 4–6
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $10–$15
Steps
Serves: 4–6
Taco Rice Bowls
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $12–$18
Steps
Serves: 4–6
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $12–$18
Steps
Serves: 4
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $15–$20
Steps
Serves: 4–6
Homemade Sloppy Joes & Fries
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $12–$17
Steps
Serves: 4–6
Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry Over Rice
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $15–$20
Steps
Stretch it further: Add an extra cup of rice or another bag of vegetables.
Serves: 4–6
Chili Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $12–$18
Steps
Serves: 6
Southern-Style Red Beans & Rice
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $10–$15
Steps
Budget trick: Use one package of sausage instead of multiple meats.
Serves: 6
Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients
Estimated cost: $10–$15
Steps
Serves: 6
Feel free to be flexable with any and all of these recipies!

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