Budget-Friendly Meal Ideas for 2 Adults & 1 Toddler: Quick, Easy Recipes with Leftovers

[accurateengg]

So I’m trying to cut down on my grocery bill but I’m struggling to think of some cheaper meals that will feed 2 adults and 1 toddler with leftovers for lunches the next day. Hit me with all your cheap easy quick meals that aren’t gonna break the bank! Ingredients and recipes included please!

 

[tolmiros]

You can’t ever go wrong with pastas, salads and sandwiches. Buying in bulk at Sam’s/Costco can help portion meals out.

 

[lijoice]

I made this tonight and it was really good! I added spinach to it also.

 

[banhee24]

Lots of potatoes rice and pasta with frozen vegetables and make cakes and freeze

 

[yunie]

Following

 

[joanah]

Chilli one night than you can have chilli dogs or even baked potatoe with chilli, cheese n sour cream

 

[wymann]

Goggle recipes for cheap meal ideas is the best option

 

[cerfam7]

Grill some chicken and make pasta salad make that for the week of lunches. I like Mac and cheese mixed with some ground beef. Cabbage and kielbasa or potatoes and kielbasa
Roast is good for a few meals

 

[kraftykuts007]

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[atruluck]

We love quesadillas (with the shredded chicken you can do multiple things). One night we do regular quesadillas, with traditional stuff , salsa sour cream, etc ….the next nit we do bbq chikcen quesadillas with fries or some sort of side .
Obviously spaghetti and lasagna
Big “breakfast for dinner/ lunch. “ …. Think sausage bacon pancakes/ waffles eggs etc. can make a big batter and do pancakes AND waffles. So that the next day is a little different.
We love doing breakfast burritos. ( egg cheese and meat wrapped in tortilla , cooked till crispy .)

 

[atruluck]

Nachos / chips and dip is a good side that last for a few days. The chikcen can also be thrown on rice or chicken Alfredo. …. Or just as a side, even in a salad. Shredded chicken is definitely a weekly thing for us in SOMETHING. ……… a side of meat and mashed potatoes or macaroni ! ….. we mix up salads with big enough portions to have the next day. (Leave out the croutons and dressing until ready to eat ) ……. We love fixing a lot of bacon and then doing BLTS the next day .
Soup!!!!!!!

 

[megadream20]

@atruluck and they(both pancakes and waffles) freeze beautifully if you wanted to make a big batch

 

[sweetspirit01]

Chicken teriyaki stir fry:
1 pack chicken thighs
1 bag frozen stir fry veggies
1 egg (optional)
Rice
Teriyaki sauce
Cook the chicken, add your marinade and veggies, cook your rice & enjoy! If you opt to do an egg, scoot your meat over and cook the egg.
Beef & shells
1 Lb hamburger
Crushed tomatoes
Heavy cream
Beef broth
Onion, garlic
Cook your ground beef
Add onion & garlic when meat is halfway done.
Add your tomato sauce , let simmer for 10 min
Add heavy cream
Cook noodles as desired and add to beef mixture

 

[sweetspirit01]

Cheeseburger subs & fries:
1 lb ground beef
Seasons of choice
Buns
Cheese
Cook ground beef, drain grease & season.
Toast buns
Put ground beef on buns & add cheese
Cook fries

 

[beezle]

Meatballs- you can add them to pastas, subs, or eat them on their own. And one bag usually lasts multiple meals.
Salad wraps. Just get a salad kit if you’re looking for easy and add a protein! Chicken Caesar Salad wraps are BOMB!
Quesadillas- pizza, cheese, chicken , breakfast. Soo many options
Breakfast burritos- great for breakfast or dinner, with lots of leftovers usually.

 

[catholic78]

Also buy pork right now, it's very inexpensive compared to other meats.

 

[tolufawas]

@beezle yes meat balls and gravy over mash potatoes , meat ball subs , meat balls and any type of pasta

 

[fghdfh7468]

Pasta casseroles . Musciccioli. Ziti sausage bake . Chicken bacon ranch penne . Krab bow tie Alfredo . Goulash .

 

[barry16]

Crockpot chicken tacos
2-3 chicken breast
1 16 oz jar of salsa
1 block of cream cheese
Cook in crockpot on high for 3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Shred chicken after cooking and then let simmer for 15 mins after shredding before eating.
My boyfriend and I make this all the time it feeds us and his 2 kids plus leftovers whenever we make it. Everyone can customize what they want on their tacos and the meat is easy to reheat.

 

[sprankels]

I do a version of this that makes less of an impact on the wallet: chicken breasts (I wait for BOGO sales), can of black beans rinsed and drained, can of rotel, pack of taco seasoning. Low for 4 hrs, shred. We make soft tacos 1st night, leftovers can be made into quesadillas or nachos.