r/Cheap_Meals is a subreddit with 880k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dinner, meal, budget, tired of food, and recipe, 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
: "Seeking advice on what I can start doing DIY or homemade to help save money?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What meals can I make with these ingredients for a week?"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Meal idea for meal train."
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Simple meals that save money and still taste good"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hi everyone 😊
I’ve started a YouTube channel called Daily Dime Dinners, sharing affordable, delicious, budget-friendly meals for families and anyone trying to save money on groceries.
I’d really appreciate your support—if you enjoy simple cooking ideas, please check it out"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cheap_Meals
#1
Dinner
: "Perfect Dinner for this rainy evening 😋"
9 posts
#2
Meal
: "What Meals can I make with these ingredients for a week?"
8 posts
#3
Budget
: "Poor man’s Hamburger Helper."
7 posts
#4
Tired Of Food
4 posts
#5
Recipe
: "Dinner Recipes|south indian food"
4 posts
#6
Cheap
: "What´s your go-to Cheap meal?"
3 posts
#7
Salmon
: "Cheap and Easy Salmon Bowl"
3 posts
#8
Breakfast Ideas
2 posts
#9
Cheap Recipe
2 posts
#10
Recipes
: "Meal help"
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
+5k members(0.6%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026