25+ Healthy Dinners for Under $10! These cheap healthy meals are easy & frugal and fit perfectly into your monthly meal plan. Pair them with a simple dinner salad and my fluffy dinner rolls to complete each meal.
![Here are 25+ Healthy Dinners for Under $10! These meal ideas are wholesome, frugal, easy, and fit perfectly into your monthly meal plan. Pair them with a simple dinner salad and my fluffy dinner rolls to complete each meal.](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Healthy-Dinners-Under-10_Cover.jpg)
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wonder how much this weeknight dinner would cost if took a moment to break it all down?“
It could turn out that your current comfort food meal (that you thought was a cheap, healthy meal) could actually be costing more than you think.
I am on a mission to show you how to make cheap healthy meals on a budget – that are also quick and easy! Stay tuned as I share with you all of the possibilities…
You are on your way to enjoying delicious, frugal, and healthy meals – while also staying within your budget!
PS…Check out our LIVE event, Grocery Savings Made Simple that starts March 17th!
![These stuffed peppers are delicious and budget friendly! These are the one of many cheap healthy meals that we have listed. They are placed on top of a plate.](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stuffed-Peppers-3.jpg)
The Best 25+ Meals for Under $10
I made this handy list of 25+ Meals for Under $10 to help you see what is possible with frugal meal planning. Using these recipes can also benefit you because they’re:
- Healthy
- Made with REAL FOOD…
- AND easy-to-find ingredients
- Plus, they’re often customizable for special diets (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free & etc.)
- Family-friendly
- Freezer-friendly
The Truth of Your Food Costs
You deserve to know how much your meals are really costing you! I have gone through our quick and easy Crumbs dinner recipes, and I’ve come up with several ideas that are under $10. Often, you will hear how eating a wholesome diet is too expensive. I’m here to tell you that it is possible to stay healthy on a budget.
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![This yummy bacon chicken caesar salad wrap is all put together with fresh veggies as toppings and is placed on a plate. They are included in our list of cheap healthy meals.](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bacon-Chicken-Caesar-Wraps-5.jpg)
What can I cook on a tight budget?
When you are looking for cheap healthy dinner ideas… you can pick up these simple, easy-to-find ingredients and whip up something that will turn into your new comfort food favorite:
- Grains
- Fresh vegetables (artichoke hearts have a lot of health benefits)
- Pasta
- Ground beef or ground turkey
- Chicken
- Pork chops
- Beans (black, pinto, chickpeas, etc)
If you want to experiment and make your own recipes, try making mac and cheese or stir fry within 20 minutes!
![This homemade Spanish rice recipe is ready to go and place within a bowl and a spoon. We have other cheap healthy meals listed!](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Instant-Pot-Spanish-Rice-2.jpg)
What can I eat for under $10?
I have included 25 budget friendly recipes that are under $10. These cheap healthy dinner ideas are delicious and the best thing is, they are easy recipes.
You can always omit the meat and make it a delicious vegetarian dinner. If you are gluten free, you can substitute it with a gluten free product. These cheap healthy recipes can be made for anyone and everyone!
![These yummy potato skins are fresh out of the oven! Topped with cheese and sour cream and sprinkled with green onions. We have other cheap healthy meal ideas listed!](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Potato-Skins-2.jpg)
25+ Cheap Healthy Meals
- Instant Pot Steamed Shrimp
- The Best Burger Recipe
- Ground Beef Taco Meat
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets
- Slow Cooker Meatless Lasagna
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce: 15 Minute Recipe
- Homemade Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Cheesy Mexi Lentil Macaroni
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
![This vegetable fried rice is loaded with fresh veggies throughout and placed in a bowl and ready to go. There are more cheap healthy meal ideas listed!](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Vegetable-Fried-Rice-4.jpg)
- Savory Pasta with Onions, Bacon and Greens
- One Pan Buffalo Chicken Potatoes
- Bacon Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
- Fried Tortellini
- Weeknight Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- Vegetable Pasta Primavera
- Homemade Hamburger Helper
- Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde Sauce
![This skillet veggie pizza has veggies throughout and topped with cheese. It's cooking while in a skillet. This is just the one of many cheap healthy meal ideas we have listed.](https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Skillet-Vegetable-Pizza-Pasta-2.jpg)
- Skillet Pizza Veggie Pasta
- Instant Pot Spanish Rice
- Easy 10 Minute Pan-Roasted Broccoli
- Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- Instant Pot Yellow Rice
- Ridiculously Easy Potato Skins
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Thanks, great ideas. Was searching the web and found your site. Just the help I needed to begin better budgeting for meals.
You’re most welcome Allison!