Recipes Everyday Cooking Family-Friendly Recipes Family Dinners 15 Filling Family Dinners That Won't Break the Bank By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 11, 2020 Close Photo: Cristi Cooking affordable, nutritious dinners that the whole family will eat is no easy task. But, with the right recipes, you can keep the whole family happy, without blowing your budget. We've picked out 15 tried and tested budget-friendly dinners that are loved by families, and not too costly to make. 01 of 15 Unstuffed Cabbage Roll View Recipe My Hot Southern Mess "Definitely a keeper! I liked finding a recipe that is quick, simple, tasty, and nourishing. I feel like my body is saying thank you while I eat it." — loveroflife 02 of 15 Goulash Supreme View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "I loved this recipe. My family ate the whole thing. It's one I'll be making again." — JHILTON24 03 of 15 Simple Turkey Chili View Recipe NERDBOX "This was a HUGE hit with both of my kids and my husband. We all loved it. Thanks for the great recipe!" — DenaMay 04 of 15 Greek Lemon Chicken and Potato Bake View Recipe Molly "This smelled so good while baking! You know it's good when your picky 13-year-old boy tells you it's the best chicken he's ever had!" — WestCoastMom Best Budget-Friendly Recipes for the Mediterranean Diet 05 of 15 Denise's Peanut Chicken View Recipe KindaLost "I can't believe more people haven't tried this awesome recipe! Really easy and restaurant quality. Will be added to the dinner rotation for us!" — DTSCEP 06 of 15 Ham and Broccoli Bake View Recipe dustysun "Tasty casserole that doesn't require a ton of ingredients or effort. My kids liked this meal a lot." — GINAH1 07 of 15 Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta View Recipe Chef John "I can easily make this (even with my two young children running around) and have a dinner that's healthy and a hit with my family. I make this at least once a month now because it's so easy and I usually have the ingredients on hand." — J 08 of 15 Egg Curry View Recipe bd.weld "This turned out wonderful. I did not put the eggs in the sauce rather placed them on top of the rice and spooned the sauce over. Beautiful presentation; great aroma and flavor." — Bernie 09 of 15 Unsloppy Joes View Recipe Sj. "This was good, but way more like a veggie chili than a sloppy joe. I loved how inexpensive it was. I already had the spices, onion, and celery. I bought everything else and some nice big wheat rolls for around $8." — Joyousfreee 10 of 15 Sausage Pasta View Recipe KevinBerry7406 "This is my family's new favorite recipe! They request it all the time! I make it a little healthier using whole-wheat pasta, low-sodium chicken broth, and spicy Italian turkey sausage." — Christy Shotwell-Calloway 11 of 15 Stuffed Zucchini with Chicken Sausage View Recipe Rock_lobster "Absolutely wonderful! Perfect blend of flavors. I was wondering if this would fill me up since it's vegetable based, but it definitely did the trick!" — bunyardj 12 of 15 Hamburger Potato Casserole View Recipe Dianne "This was so good and much easier than shepherd's pie — and with a lot less mess. I did add a layer of green beans and added a few more seasonings to the meat as it cooked. It was a big hit with my family and I will certainly make it again." — COOKINFORFUN 13 of 15 Chicken Enchiladas I View Recipe Matthew Andrick "This was a surprise hit in my family. Between a picky toddler and a husband who hates onions and peppers, people were fighting for the leftovers!" — AKLEFFMAN 14 of 15 Mushroom Pork Chops View Recipe OkinawanPrincess "Meat was very tender. The gravy was great served over noodles. Hubby and son loved it." — VICKIE845 15 of 15 Black Bean Chili View Recipe Cristi "Absolutely wonderful flavor. I served it over couscous with a little grated cheese and we couldn't get enough of it." — Randy Fortel Check out our collection of Budget-Friendly Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit