r/Cheap_Meals is a subreddit with 881k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses budget, cheap, recipes, tired of food, and meal prep, and they frequently recommend/review canned soup.
A community made to discuss a cheaper way to make (or buy) your meals at home.
Rules:
1. No Spam.
2. Nothing NSFW.
3. Posts must include a recipe, not just a link to personal blog.
4. Simple food preference discussions ARE allowed, just keep in mind there is a specific theme to the Subreddit.
5. Don’t be racist, sexist, ableist, transphobic, uncivil, etc.
Popular Themes in r/Cheap_Meals
#1
Advice Requests
: "Cheap cheap meals that feed 6?"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Meal Prep Sunday - 5 days, $38, 160g protein/day. Here's my system."
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "FED MY FAMILY OF 4 ALL WEEK FOR $34 😭"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Meal for three for 3€"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Gimme your your best ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cheap_Meals
#1
Budget
: "Finally hit 150g+ protein daily on $40/week Budget - my grocery list"
7 posts
#2
Cheap
: "Cheap Cheap meals that feed 6?"
6 posts
#3
Recipes
: "Super cheap refried beans and sweet potato quesadillas (cheese and meat optional)"
5 posts
#4
Tired Of Food
4 posts
#5
Meal Prep
: "Meal Prep Sunday - 5 days, $38, 160g protein/day. Here's my system."
4 posts
#6
Grocery List
: "Finally hit 150g+ protein daily on $40/week budget - my Grocery List"
3 posts
#7
Protein
: "Meal Prep Sunday - 5 days, $38, 160g Protein/day. Here's my system."
3 posts
#8
Breakfast Ideas
2 posts
#9
Cheap Recipe
2 posts
#10
Meal
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Cheap_Meals
Canned Soup
1 review
#1
Amy's Organic Soups
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/Cheap_Meals
Yearly
+7k members(0.9%)
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Last updated: October 30, 2026