Best budget meals on Reddit
107 reviews from r/budgetfood, r/AskReddit, r/melbourne and 8 more subreddits
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#1
N/A
4.4
(9)
"My favourite is always a Laksa. Its filling, flavoursome & cheap."
"Desserts like cheesecake and peach cobbler are a great treat after a long shift."
"Homemade trail mixes are simple to make and cost-effective."
"Chia seeds are easy to prepare and very affordable."
"Saucy meals like chili and curry are versatile and delicious."
"Rice can be made ahead of time and frozen into individual portions."
"An immersion blender is great for making blended meals like soups."
"Breakfast options like oatmeal and french toast are easy to prepare."
"Seaweed salad is a healthy and inexpensive option."
#2
Budget Bytes
5.0
(5)
"There is a website called budgetbytes that have a lot of good recipes."
"Budget Bytes is a really great recipe blog that also breaks down the cost of each meal and ingredient."
"[https://www.budgetbytes.com/] is a great resource for recipes!"
"This is my favourite recipe and it costs me about £2 for 4 portions. I really recommend vegetarian food if you're looking to save money!"
"She always has really cheap and delicious recipes! My favorite recipe that's cheap and quick for breakfast are her breakfast bowls, which are freezable and easy to tweak to your tastes."
#3
Store Brand
5.0
(5)
"Store brand plain Greek yogurt is a great protein source."
"I love making caprese quesadillas. It's really good and can be really cheap."
"You can eat rice and bean burritos for like a week for less than ten bucks."
"Great value for the price."
"Affordable and delicious addition to meals."
#4
Coles
5.0
(5)
"Fresh and tasty, great for burgers."
"Great addition to meals, very affordable."
"High quality eggs, worth the price."
"Perfect for making burgers."
"You can make delicious burgers for a week for less than $20."
#5
Pasta
4.8
(4)
"Pasta. It is inexpensive and easy to bulk out."
"Pasta. It doesn't even need meat."
"Pasta e fagioli is a hearty and protein-rich meal."
"Quick pasta and chickpeas is tasty and made from pantry staples."
#6
Serbian Club
4.7
(3)
"The Serb burger is massive and delicious, especially with the garlic patty."
"The garlic fries are a perfect complement to the burgers."
"The junior serb burger is still pretty big and a great value."
#7
Chicken
4.3
(3)
"So versatile, relatively cheap, and it can take on whatever flavors you have at the moment in your home."
"Chicken wings and veggies."
"I almost always recommend chicken."
#8
Costco
4.3
(3)
"Costco bulk buying is a great way to cut down on cost."
"You can’t go wrong with the Costco hotdog and a drink for $1.50 either."
"Everyone likes Costco chicken, but it's meh to me."
#9
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"Trader Joe's has a ton of great options that are relatively affordable, including yellow lentil pasta."
"Trader Joe's has fantastic high-protein tofu that is affordable."
#10
Crockpot
5.0
(2)
"Also, crockpot pulled pork."
"Make a whole crockpot of chili and it'll last weeks. Months if you freeze some."
#11
Homemade
5.0
(2)
"This homemade flatbread is delicious and easy to make!"
"Awesome potato soup that fills you up and is budget-friendly."
#12
Ginger Garlic
5.0
(2)
"Another thing we often order with it is the okra dish."
"Their food is absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. The butter chicken is INSANELY DELICIOUS."
#13
Walmart
3.3
(3)
"Canned veggies are affordable and convenient, especially when refrigeration is limited."
"Walmart has meat on sale here in Alberta all the time."
"Even though Walmart is from the same brand, it tastes nothing like Sam's club."
#14
Ground beef
4.5
(2)
"Make tacos, burritos, nachos. So many good food for cheap."
"I like to buy a 5 lb roll of hamburger meat and cook a bunch of hamburgers."
#15
Lentils
4.5
(2)
"Lentil sloppy joes are a tasty and filling protein option."
"Lentils are filling and versatile, great for vegetarian dishes."
#16
Rice
4.0
(2)
"Fried rice... Just cook some rice, throw in some frozen veggies."
"Rice is very cheap if you buy it in bulk bags."
#17
Kmart
4.0
(2)
"Versatile for cooking pasta, noodles, and stews."
"Great for cooking a variety of foods at an affordable price."
#18
McDonald's
4.0
(2)
"Plus you can get a large coke for $1."
"The 2 cheese burgers for $3 at McDonald’s is a pretty good deal."
#19
Rotisserie Chicken
5.0
(1)
"Buy a rotisserie chicken. Shred it up and portion it out into single servings."
#20
Chili
5.0
(1)
"I make a big pot of chilli... it hits just the right balance of nutrition."
#21
Oats
5.0
(1)
"Porridge or Oatmeal for breakfast, you get incredible value for money."
#22
Black Bean Quesadillas
5.0
(1)
"Black bean quesadillas (sp?) are awesome and make fantastic quick meals and/or snacks."
#23
Dried Beans
5.0
(1)
"Anything that can be done with dried beans - rice and beans, pasta fagiole, refried pintos, chili."
#24
Melbourne Cheapskate
5.0
(1)
"Hope it stays updated with great deals."
#25
Nissin
5.0
(1)
"Instant ramen is cheap and a lifesaver."
#26
Fresh Produce
5.0
(1)
"Makes a pretty yummy little pico."
#27
Chef John
5.0
(1)
"Super easy to make and absolutely delicious."
#28
Healthy Choice
5.0
(1)
"These steamers are a great way to eat healthy without spending a lot of time cooking."
#29
Farmers Market
5.0
(1)
"Great source of protein and versatile for meals."
#30
Food Network
5.0
(1)
"Great budget meals that are easy to prepare with limited cooking utensils."
#31
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"I only like the chicken there. It's seriously really delicious."
#32
Supermarket
5.0
(1)
"Cover it in herbs/seasoning, then roast for a delicious meal."
#33
tasty.co
5.0
(1)
"I like the tasty.co recipe for potato soup."
#34
Frozen Vegetables
5.0
(1)
"Last for months and often on sale."
#35
Binging with Babish
5.0
(1)
"Quick and delicious pasta recipe."
#36
Markets
5.0
(1)
"Very cheap and adds great flavor."
#37
Happiest Hour
5.0
(1)
"Convenient for meals between work and gigs."
#38
Saigon by Night
5.0
(1)
"Their lunch menu is $13 and delicious."
#39
Eggs
5.0
(1)
"Affordable and essential for the meal."
#40
Kashi
5.0
(1)
"Kashi Go-Lean cereal is a great source of protein and tastes good."
#41
Don Don's
5.0
(1)
"Delicious and quick meal option."
#42
Garden
5.0
(1)
"Cheap and very easy to prep / make."
#43
Carl's Jr.
5.0
(1)
"Best deal on planet earth, you can’t go wrong with one of these."
#44
Little Caesar's
5.0
(1)
"Currently the best deal with 420 calories and 21g protein per $1."
#45
Fresh Broccoli
5.0
(1)
"Fresh broccoli is usually affordable, keeps pretty well for a fresh veggie, and is pretty versatile."
#46
Homemade Bread
5.0
(1)
"Homemade bread is cost-effective and easy to make with just flour, salt, and water."
#47
Split Peas
5.0
(1)
"Split pea soup is nutritious and easy to make."
#48
TVP
5.0
(1)
"TVP is incredibly cheap, and easy to cook with. It can be seasoned to taste more 'meaty' and used in various dishes."
#49
Falafel
5.0
(1)
"Falafel is always my favorite, plus its cheap!"
#50
Greek yogurt
5.0
(1)
"Greek yogurt with berries is delicious and packed with protein."
#51
Soymilk
5.0
(1)
"Soymilk is a great alternative for protein-rich breakfasts."
#52
Budget Food
5.0
(1)
"Great value for money and delicious!"
#53
Macaroni and Cheese
4.0
(1)
"I can get 3 servings from a box of mac & cheese."
#54
Italian Sausage
4.0
(1)
"Penne pasta with Italian sausage."
#55
Pinto Beans
4.0
(1)
"Cook a big pot of pinto beans and you can make homemade bean burritos."
#56
Taco Seasoning
4.0
(1)
"Soak and boil a batch of beans. Brown a pound of hamburger."
#57
Curry
4.0
(1)
"You can easily make a pot of curry with sides of rice."
#58
Roasted Chicken
4.0
(1)
"Get a roasted chicken from smart n final, buy potatoes, flour tortillas."
#59
Pork Loin
4.0
(1)
"Bake a pork loin divide into single serving."
#60
Ground Turkey
4.0
(1)
"Ground turkey is super versatile."
#61
Black Beans
4.0
(1)
"Get a can of black beans (less than a dollar per can) and make veggie burgers."
#62
Meatless Crumbles
4.0
(1)
"Meatless crumbles! I've found them at Wal-Mart, Mariano's, and Whole Foods."
#63
Black Bean Burgers
4.0
(1)
"Black bean burgers are easy and cheap."
#64
Crock Pot
4.0
(1)
"Get a crock pot. Salsa chicken: Throw chicken in with salsa and cumin."
#65
Minute Rice
4.0
(1)
"Minute rice, substituting butter for garlic butter. Makes an awesome side dish!"
#66
Sausage
4.0
(1)
"Filling and tasty meal with sausage and black beans."
#67
Viet Thai
4.0
(1)
"The rice vermicelli lunch specials from Viet Thai are decently priced and delicious."
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