Healthy Budget Friendly Dinners Meal Plan (June 3)

We're saving time and money with these healthy, Budget-Friendly Dinners that don't sacrifice nutrition or flavor! Many meals are ready in minutes, all are delicious, and best of all, they're homemade!

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Healthy Budget-Friendly Meals

We can all use a little help with our food budgets these days. As I was cleaning out my pantry and freezer this week in preparation for a new season, I came across an article with great reminders on Clever Ways to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget. I've summarized some of their points below, but you can read the entire article for more information.

Plan your meals (which I think you are if you're reading this post!)
Stick to your list when grocery shopping
Cook larger portions and plan for leftovers
Buy Whole Foods with less processing (blocks of cheese, whole grains, etc.)
Shop for in-season produce

Healthy Budget Friendly Dinners Menu

Monday's dinner is a vegetarian soup that's packed with nutrients and fiber. It also contains bulk Whole Foods that are budget-friendly and healthy! Add whole-grain bread and greens to round out the meal.

Tuesday's dinner celebrates Taco Tuesday, deliciously and inexpensively, with sweet potatoes and black beans. And lots of flavor-- no sacrifice here! Add your favorite taco condiments and more salad greens.

Wednesday's dinner is family-favorite comfort food made with ground meat (look for great prices on your favorite meat, be it lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey). With the meal, we'll be making potatoes and green beans. It's a sheet pan dinner with easy cleanup. And, hopefully, leftovers for later meals.

Thursday's dinner is a quick and easy pantry staple. And perfect for warm days when you want to keep cooking to a minimum!

Friday's dinner is one I'm looking forward to. It's a pasta bake with healthy veggies, lots of flavor, and perfect for Friday. Add greens to round out the meal.

The Treat is a pantry-friendly dessert made in a square pan that's always a hit whenever they appear for family meals or outings!

Have a beautiful & delicious week!

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Healthy Budget Friendly Dinners Meal Plan (June 3)

Monday: Barley Lentil Soup
Tuesday: Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
Wednesday: Mini Meat Loaves with Potatoes and Green Beans
Thursday: Tuna Cakes
Friday: Easy Italian Mac and Cheese Bake
Treat: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

A blue bowl filled with vegetable and barley soup, inspired by a classic lentil soup recipe, features carrots, greens, and tomatoes. It sits on a white cloth with slices of bread in the background.

Monday: Barley Lentil Soup Recipe

I love to make a bit of a batch of this soup on Mondays for dinner, and leftovers are healthy lunches throughout the week. It's hearty and filled with nutrients, protein, and fiber.

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www.eatingwell.com

Tuesday: Sweet Potato-Black Bean Tacos

"Tender, smoky sweet potato is the star of these vegetarian tacos. A mashed black bean spread with onion holds everything in place. Serve with your favorite taco toppings."

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www.bhg.com

Wednesday: Mini Meat Loaves, Green Beans, and Potatoes

Meatloaf secures a top spot on the list of easy, inexpensive, healthy meals when you use lean ground beef (or your ground meat of choice) and boost the filling factor with inexpensive potatoes.

Wednesday: Mini Meat Loaves, Green Beans, and Potatoes

Two golden-brown salmon patties sit on a bed of mixed greens with sliced red onion and cherry tomatoes, served on a white plate-a perfect choice for healthy, budget friendly dinners.

www.budgetbytes.com

Thursday: Tuna Patties

"These super simple Tuna Patties (a.k.a. Tuna Cakes) hit the spot this week. They're quick to pull together, delicious over a bed of greens, and the perfect excuse to make my favorite Comeback Sauce."

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Italian Mac and Cheese pasta recipe in a cast iron skillet

Easy Italian Mac and Cheese Bake

This easy Italian Mac and Cheese Bake is a favorite quick and simple pasta recipe perfect for busy nights, packed with beautiful sausage flavor, tomato, cheese, and spinach. Plus -- it's an under 30 minute dinner you will love.

Easy Italian Mac and Cheese Bake

Square image of Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars cut into squares on parchment lined cutting board.

Treat: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate blending of oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip cookies... made incredibly easy baked into bars. Oozing with melty chocolate, chewy and crisp with oats, and irresistible with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.

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