Delicious Dinners That Don't Break The Bank

Most of us understand that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. It's the way we start our mornings that will get us through the rest of the day! But, dinners are just as important! Being able to relax with a home cooked meal is a privilege. Even more importantly, WebMD found that families that tend to eat dinners together, have a better habit of eating fruits and vegetables! Eating more fruits and vegetables leads to overall healthier diets, and the chance of becoming overweight is less likely. There is something so special when everyone can sit around a table and share precious moments together. Below are a list of a recipes that can be made as a family, and shared around the table without breaking the bank!

Roasted Chicken & Vegetables

Chop up carrots, onions, potatoes and toss in olive oil! Add seasoning to your liking, place on a baking sheet with seasoned chicken breast, and bake! Easy peasy!

About $2.72 per serving

Stuffed Beefy Baked Potato

Using yams (sweet potatoes), and ground beef, cook up a memorable meal! Place a few yams on a baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes. While potatoes are roasting, in a skillet, cook the ground beef with seasoning of your liking until fully cooked. Once both are done, taking the potatoes, cutting them through the middle, add beef, sour cream, cheese, and chives for garnish. Yummy!

About $2.69 per serving

Thai Chicken, Pepper, & Stir Fry

Cutting chicken breast (or thighs) into smaller pieces, season, and cook in  a skillet. Next, cook red peppers, chives, corn (and any other vegetable that you prefer) in the skillet with olive oil and seasoning. Once chicken and veggies are done, place together, cook for a minute longer, and add your favorite Thai sauce. If time allows, steam rice to add to your Thai chicken!

About $2.38 per serving

Cooking healthy shouldn't break the bank, nor should it taste boring! Give these recipes a shot, take your own spin on them, make it fun! Remember, cooking should be fun!


For more recipes, please visit https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/photos/10-healthy-dinners-for-about-10

For more information about the benefits of dinner, please visit https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/family-dinners-are-important