r/CheapMeals
4k members
r/CheapMeals is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses recipe, healthy, easy, chicken, and cheap.
Discuss different meals (or individual food items) you've discovered that are cheap (and hopefully tasty). For example: 1 banana (25c), 1 McDouble ($1), and a water cup ($0), is a meal for $1.25. This is helpful for people on a budget, such as most college students.
Popular Themes in r/CheapMeals
#1
Money Talk
: "Made hamburger "steak" and cheese subs. Was enough to feed 5 for under $15. It is just hamburger, onion, mushrooms, cheese, and mayo on a sub roll. Quick, easy, and yummy!"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I dunno if this counts here but we found a pot roast kit for $8.99 at Aldi’s and it’s absolutely delicious! Hope this helps anyone at all!"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Making Cheap Meals Easy To Conquer!"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/CheapMeals
#1
Recipe
: "Tasty Tuna Salad Recipe / Fast & Easy"
104 posts
#2
Healthy
: "Three Healthy and important foods to maintain the health of the heart and arteries."
49 posts
#3
Easy
: "Quick and Easy Mayo sandwich for morning breakfast"
32 posts
#4
Chicken
: "Chicken Thighs With Creamy Mushroom Sauce"
28 posts
#5
Cheap
: "You're probably looking for /r/Cheap_Meals."
24 posts
#6
Foods
: "Three healthy and important Foods to maintain the health of the heart and arteries."
20 posts
#7
Maintain
: "Three healthy and important foods to Maintain the health of the heart and arteries."
20 posts
#8
Curry
: "Easy Eggs & Potato Curry"
19 posts
#9
Potato
: "Potato with Fish Roe fry"
18 posts
#10
Eggs
: "Easy Eggs with Onions Fry"
17 posts
Member Growth in r/CheapMeals
Yearly
+853 members(24.5%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026