r/budgetcooking is a subreddit with 429k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses meal, recipes, recipe, chicken, and budget, and they frequently recommend/review chefs knife.
Budget-friendly recipes and related recipe discussions. Recipe posts must include the full recipe, not just a link to a video.
Popular Themes in r/budgetcooking
#1
Money Talk
: "For those folks with a monthly grocery budget of $200 - $300 per person, or less even, what do you eat? My wife and I spend about $1,000 month on groceries and another $500 on going out (which we usually exceed)."
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Unfortunately had to use the food bank, how do I cook with what I have?"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are your favorite vegetables to go with rice, beans (black, pinto and chickpea), lentils, potatoes, or any combination thereof? I have $10 to spend."
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Please help… how do I cut this monstrosity? "
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I made easier, faster, & tastier dumplings!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/budgetcooking
#1
Meal
: "10 Meals under $25"
40 posts
#2
Recipes
: "Impressive breakfast Recipes I can bring to a work party?"
36 posts
#3
Recipe
: "Baked Ranch Pork Chops Recipe"
35 posts
#4
Chicken
: "$7 Zero waste Chicken "
23 posts
#5
Budget
: "For those folks with a monthly grocery Budget of $200 - $300 per person, or less even, what do you eat? My wife and I spend about $1,000 month on groceries and another $500 on going out (which we usually exceed)."
23 posts
#6
Cooking
: "Unfortunately had to use the food bank, how do I cook with what I have?"
23 posts
#7
Soup
: "Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken-Corn Soup with Rivvels "
12 posts
#8
Easy
: "Easy Hamburger Dinner Casserole"
11 posts
#9
Beef
: "Vegan Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry"
11 posts
#10
Breakfast
: "[OC] Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwiches - Budget Savings at $.78ea!"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/budgetcooking
Chefs Knife
6 reviews
#1
Victorinox
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Kiwi
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/budgetcooking
#1
Budget Cooking Question
: "Please help… how do I cut this monstrosity? "
39 posts
#2
Chicken
: "$7 Zero waste Chicken "
26 posts
#3
Beef
: "Easy Hamburger Dinner Casserole"
20 posts
#4
Recipe Discussion
: "Does eating healthier feel way more expensive lately?"
18 posts
#5
Vegan
: "☃️Budget Snowman Bento Box (Cream Stew) for Christmas🍱 What do you think?"
14 posts
#6
Budget Cooking Tip
: "Mac n cheese hack"
12 posts
#7
Pork
: "Cheesy Meatballs With Mustard Sauce"
12 posts
#8
Vegetarian
: "Pappardelle Pasta with Mushrooms"
11 posts
#9
Side Dish/Snack
: "I had 3 russet potatoes and half of Kielbasa to make a hearty cheesy scalloped potatoes as the main meal. "
9 posts
#10
Breakfast
: "foodbank quiche"
8 posts
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+2k members(0.6%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026