Cheap Meal Ideas

Cheap food does not have to mean sad food. The best budget meals usually start with a filling base such as rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, beans, lentils, or eggs, then add sauce, seasoning, and whatever vegetables or protein you already have.

Budget dice list

• Rice and fried egg
• Bean chili
• Pasta with garlic and oil
• Potato hash
• Lentil soup
• Cheese toastie with tomato soup

Cheap takeout-style ideas at home

• Homemade burrito bowl
• Instant ramen with egg and vegetables
• Flatbread pizza
• Stir-fried rice
• Loaded fries or wedges
• Falafel wrap

Make the dice useful

If you are choosing food on a budget, enter meals you can make with ingredients you already have. Randomly selecting a meal that requires a full grocery trip defeats the point. A good cheap dice list should be realistic tonight.