r/Cheap_Meals is a subreddit with 879k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses budget, rice, cheap, chicken, and dinner, 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
Solution Requests
: "$1 Emergency Meal for 2. This helped me so much and I wanted to share this!"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Seeking advice on what I can start doing DIY or homemade to help save money?"
3 posts
#3
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
Budget
: "How do you elevate your spaghetti and sausage on a Budget"
17 posts
#2
Rice
: "Garlic Butter Rice with Fried Egg"
11 posts
#3
Cheap
10 posts
#4
Chicken
: "Chicken with couscous"
10 posts
#5
Dinner
: "Perfect Dinner for this rainy evening 😋"
8 posts
#6
Meal
: "ISO - affordable celebratory Meal ideas!"
7 posts
#7
Noodles
: "Rice Noodles with chickpeas, spinach, and tomatoes + cabbage and bean salad"
7 posts
#8
Recipes
: "Meal help"
6 posts
#9
Eggs
: "Eggs in tomato sauce"
5 posts
#10
Breakfast
: "Freshly caught fish for Breakfast! 🐟"
5 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
+4k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026