Another great option? Grain bowls and bakes. All you need is a great sauce, like our herby green goddess , our salsa verde , or our tahini sauce ; some rice brown , white , or cauliflower all work , quinoa , or even noodles; some protein; and any combination of vegetables. Add some crunchy nuts or seeds and you'll have a solid, satisfying dinner.

Make it as is, then use it as a jumping-off point to create your perfect chicken stir-fry. Get the Chicken Stir-Fry recipe.

If you're a fan of crispy savory egg rolls , then you might consider this unwrapped version your dream healthy dinner. Without the need to wrap or fry, this veggie-packed meal comes together in well under an hour.

Get the Egg Roll Bowls recipe. and takes very little effort. We love the Tex-Mex spices here; the chili powder and cayenne add a nice kick but feel free to go lighter on them if you're sensitive to heat!

After baking brown-sugar-butter-slathered squash until perfectly tender, you'll top the squash with a hearty filling of quinoa , kale , and chickpeas. Flecked with dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds, the savory pilaf has the perfect balance of texture, flavor, and pops of color.

Get the Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe. Adding white beans make this heartier than your average chicken noodle soup , and the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess. Get the White Chicken Chili recipe.

This totally delicious mashup of coconut rice and Thai basil chicken gets dinner done in one skillet and brings all the flavors of Thai cuisine you crave into your home with ingredients you can find in most grocery stores.

Get the One-Skillet Creamy Thai Basil Chicken recipe. Wait, you can eat pizza on the paleo diet?! Sure can! You just have to make a almond flour crust and use dairy-free cheese. We went supreme-style with mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, and red onion, but you do you!

Get the Paleo Pizza recipe. Craving cashew chicken , but not the rice? This recipe ups the veggies and swaps in cauliflower rice for a lighter take on the takeout classic. Get the Cashew Chicken With Cauliflower Rice recipe.

Typically deep- or pan-fried in oil, the option to air fry orange chicken instead saves a ton of calories and fat. Looking for a low-carb side?

Serve this over simple air fried vegetables , letting them soak up the extra sauce in place of grains. Get the Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe.

Butternut squash is toothsome and savory, kale is earthy and green, and coconut milk wraps everything here in a delicious, creamy sauce. The curry spice adds a little warm punch to each spoonful, while a squeeze of lime juice and fresh parsley brighten each bite, cutting out some of the richness.

Get the Butternut Squash Curry recipe. Get the Baked Salmon recipe. Use your favorite jarred salsa verde to make this extremely easy and flavorful shrimp dish that's sure to impress. Want to take it over the top? Use homemade salsa verde instead! The fact that crispy golden chicken can be achieved without the use of any oil whatsoever is amazing not to mention how quickly the air fryer can do it!

This chicken Parm tastes every bit as good as the traditional version with much less effort to get there. Get the Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe. We love lentil soup for its versatility.

Make more dinners in a hurry with these quick and healthy recipes. Make dinner a joyous occasion with this colourful vegan salad bowl.

Taking just 15 minutes to prep, this plant-based dish is a speedy way to pack in two of your five-a-day as well as providing a source of fibre, folate and vitamin C. Fill your bowl with an exciting combination textures and flavours, including mixed beans, crunchy radishes, cucumber ribbons, pickled cabbage and couscous.

Kids can also enjoy customising their meals with any leftover veg you have in the fridge — slices of peppers, cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn would all work well.

Put together more colourful plates with our healthy salad recipes. This filling dish is full of peppers, black beans, kidney beans and refried beans, with each serving providing three of your five-a-day.

It makes enough for eight people so is perfect for batch cooking and freezing if you need a speedy meal later in the week. Serve with hot sauce, soured cream or yogurt.

See more spicy suppers in our collection of healthy chilli recipes. Eat these low-cal Swedish meatballs with spring greens and classic lingonberry or cranberry sauce. Mix pork mince, cooked onions, breadcrumbs, egg yolk and a good grating of nutmeg, then form 12 meatballs by hand.

Cook in a frying pan with low-salt beef stock then stir through Dijon mustard and fat-free natural yogurt. For more ideas, see our healthy meatball recipes. Make these aromatic spiced lamb wraps for a nutritious and filling meal.

We've lowered costs by using frozen lamb mince and frozen peas, along with storecupboard ingredients such as canned tomatoes and curry paste.

Fill flour wraps or chapatis with the mixture and serve with natural yogurt. The filling is also ideal for batch cooking and freezing so you could make double the quantities and serve with rice for another meal. For more nutritious meals, see our healthy wrap recipes.

This vibrant vegan one-pot is also a good source of iron as well as being low-fat and low-calorie. Chunky veg such as sweet potatoes and filling red split lentils are cheap to buy and help to bulk out the meal. If you want to make double the quantities and freeze, then allow the dhal to cool and pop into freezable containers or individual bags.

Defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat until piping hot. Plan ahead with these healthy freezable recipes. Make this low-fat, low-cal curried cod for a light dinner. This fragrant dish is loaded with ginger, garlic and spices. Simmer chopped tomatoes with a can of chickpeas, then add four cod fillets and cook through.

Scatter with lemon zest and chopped coriander for a delicate, vibrant meal. Lighten up your suppers with our healthy fish recipes. Try this lentil ragu loaded with hearty vegetables and red lentils.

Gently cook onions, carrots, celery and garlic until soft, stir in the lentils, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs and stock.

Simmer for 40 minutes until the lentils are tender. Serve with spaghetti and top with grated parmesan or vegetarian cheese.

See more recipes in our healthy pasta collection. Whip up this easy vegan kidney bean curry for a low-fat, gluten-free meal. The recipe portions are for two but it can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a family. It makes the most of canned foods such as kidney beans and chopped tomatoes, as well as storecupboard spices like cumin, paprika and garam masala.

Serve with fulffy basmati rice and fresh coriander. See more spiced dished in our collection of healthy curry recipes. Cook Smart is a supportive campaign developed by BBC Good Food to bring together knowledge and ideas on how to help everyone eat well on a budget.

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r/EatCheapAndHealthy: Eating healthy on a cheap budget Here are some affordable and nutritious meal ideas: Vegetable Stir-Fry with Brown Rice; Chickpea Salad; Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit; Sweet Potato Being healthy on a budget doesn't have to be hard. Try our easy recipes that are rich in nutritious ingredients and great flavour

Affordable and nutritious meals - Make 10 healthy family dinners tonight for about $10 each with these budget-friendly recipes from Food Network Kitchen r/EatCheapAndHealthy: Eating healthy on a cheap budget Here are some affordable and nutritious meal ideas: Vegetable Stir-Fry with Brown Rice; Chickpea Salad; Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit; Sweet Potato Being healthy on a budget doesn't have to be hard. Try our easy recipes that are rich in nutritious ingredients and great flavour

This recipe ups the veggies and swaps in cauliflower rice for a lighter take on the takeout classic. Get the Cashew Chicken With Cauliflower Rice recipe.

Typically deep- or pan-fried in oil, the option to air fry orange chicken instead saves a ton of calories and fat. Looking for a low-carb side? Serve this over simple air fried vegetables , letting them soak up the extra sauce in place of grains. Get the Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe.

Butternut squash is toothsome and savory, kale is earthy and green, and coconut milk wraps everything here in a delicious, creamy sauce.

The curry spice adds a little warm punch to each spoonful, while a squeeze of lime juice and fresh parsley brighten each bite, cutting out some of the richness. Get the Butternut Squash Curry recipe.

Get the Baked Salmon recipe. Use your favorite jarred salsa verde to make this extremely easy and flavorful shrimp dish that's sure to impress. Want to take it over the top? Use homemade salsa verde instead! The fact that crispy golden chicken can be achieved without the use of any oil whatsoever is amazing not to mention how quickly the air fryer can do it!

This chicken Parm tastes every bit as good as the traditional version with much less effort to get there. Get the Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe. We love lentil soup for its versatility. For this rendition, we add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic as a base, plus canned tomatoes and fresh thyme.

Simply add ingredients, set your Instant Pot to high, and press go! Get the Instant Pot Lentil Soup recipe. Here, sweetness from the diced mango and creaminess from cool avocado blends perfectly with the drizzle of a spicy crema, making this summer-y salad an instant staple.

Get the Fish Taco Bowls recipe. This quick meal lands somewhere between savory instant ramen and creamy peanut noodles.

Throw in your favorite raw veggies for a dish that's healthy, filling, and delicious. The trifecta! For a little extra oomph, whisk in part of a ramen flavor packet little by little, tasting and adjusting along the way.

Get the Warm Tahini Ramen Noodles recipe. When it comes to healthy salads , none are more hearty than a taco salad. Load it up with veggies, cheese, and ground beef for the perfect satisfying meal. We love this classic version, but if you want to get fancy, feel free to swap in and out your fave toppings.

Get the Taco Salad recipe. Using bone-in thighs pretty much guarantees super-tender chicken too! Feel free to swap in your favorite quick-cooking vegetables, and adjust the amount of curry paste to your spice preference. Get the Thai Red Curry Coconut Noodles recipe.

To get extra crispy "fried" cauliflower , you gotta use your air fryer. This recipe is basically the vegan version of our favorite fish tacos. The finishing touch? A quick and easy pickled slaw for a bite of freshness and a spicy mayo for a touch of heat.

Get the Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos recipe. Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries.

She loves anything vegan , foods masquerading as other foods hello, cauliflower , and a well-used Oxford comma. Shred the chicken skin and all and broil it for a quick 10 minutes, then pile it in a warm tortilla. Taco Tuesday will never be the same. via The Endless Meal.

Roasting a whole chicken is not as scary as it seems. Make sure to let the chicken rest on your counter after baking to give it time to reabsorb all the juices. Use the meat in your salads, quesadillas , and sandwiches for the next week. via The Whimsical Wife. Every element of this dish, from the chicken to the whole wheat pasta, is perfectly seasoned since it all cooks together in the same pan.

via The Garlic Diaries. Seasonal without tasting like a pumpkin spice candle, this twist on traditional stuffed shells will have you hoarding cans of pumpkin puree. via Love and Olive Oil. The crunchy walnuts and olive oil dressing take this spaghetti to the next level.

A sprinkle of parmesan cheese is the bow that ties it all together. via Well Plated. A food processor makes this soup come together in no time, but it can also be done with an immersion blender. Top the soup the same way you would a taco, with guacamole, sour cream, and cilantro.

Crush a few tortillas chips and sprinkle over your soup for a crunchy alternative to crackers. via Something New for Dinner. This recipe makes enough to feed a group of your hungriest friends, or you can make it for yourself and have enough left to last you the rest of the week.

Using leftover rotisserie chicken and a bag of frozen veggies means you can have a meal that tastes like it took all day to make when really you were done in under 45 minutes. via Spicy Southern Kitchen. This kid-friendly recipe will please the pickiest eaters and skinniest of wallets!

Coat the chicken in corn flakes to get a super crispy crust without frying. Serve alongside your favorite dipping sauces — honey mustard and peppercorn ranch would be delish!

via Damn Delicious. This savory pumpkin pasta is just the kind of comforting meal you need after a long day. The creamy sauce completely engulfs whichever type of pasta you use basically whatever is hanging out in your pantry. Just make sure you use canned pumpkin puree and not spiced pumpkin pie filling.

Transfer three cups of chili to your food processor and blend until smooth, then pour the pureed chili back into the original pot. This helps thicken up your chili without having to add cornstarch or flour, which can sometimes affect the taste.

via Little Broken. Go with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, as opposed to the breast, for this recipe. via The Clever Carrot. Take leftover turkey and turn it to a steaming pot of comfort food at its finest.

This basic recipe is like a magic cure-all elixir and will be one of your go-tos for years to come. via I Heart Naptime.

This lentil and chickpea sloppy joes are packed with protein and are a great meatless Monday recipe. Make your own barbecue sauce or grab a bottle of your favorite one from the store. via She Likes Food. Here's another one-pot recipe you can whip up in 15 minutes or less! via Takes Two Eggs.

We know pizza is a simple dish to indulge in but did you know you could make pizza stuffed bell peppers? Try making this cheap dinner recipe tonight! via Kathryn's Kitchen Blog. This is yet another cheap dinner idea you can cook using your crockpot!

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OMG Chrissy Teigen's pork Bánh is incredible, I saw her make it on the show but I can't believe how good it was, must try. I'm really picky about pumpkin recipes so I love that that pumpkin pasta is a bit more low-key.

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Our Favorite Healthy And Cheap Dinner Ideas For Image via Isabella Martinez-Funcke Mini Slow-Cooker Lamb Tacos This dinner may look like a million dollars, but really, this dish is very budget-friendly. Image via Feel Good Foodie Colorful Greek Salad Recipe When it's hot outside, you really can't beat a summer salad.

These Inexpensive Dinner Ideas Will Change Your Meal Plan. Image via Half Baked Harvest Butternut Squash and Bacon Pizza A warm slice of pizza is the ultimate in comfort food. Image via Culinary Hill Easy Goulash Recipe With pasta, ground beef, cheese, garlic , and tomatoes just to name a few , this is one cheap dinner idea that everyone is sure to love.

Image via The Endless Meal Chicken Carnitas With Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa A rotisserie chicken is an economical shortcut in this recipe. Image via The Whimsical Wife Whole Roast Chicken Roasting a whole chicken is not as scary as it seems. Image via Love and Olive Oil Pumpkin and Ricotta Stuffed Shells Seasonal without tasting like a pumpkin spice candle, this twist on traditional stuffed shells will have you hoarding cans of pumpkin puree.

Image via Spicy Southern Kitchen Chicken Pot Pie This recipe makes enough to feed a group of your hungriest friends, or you can make it for yourself and have enough left to last you the rest of the week. Image via Damn Delicious Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Veggies This kid-friendly recipe will please the pickiest eaters and skinniest of wallets!

Image via Love Grows Wild Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta This savory pumpkin pasta is just the kind of comforting meal you need after a long day. Image via I Heart Naptime Turkey Noodle Soup Take leftover turkey and turn it to a steaming pot of comfort food at its finest.

Image via She Likes Food Vegetarian Sloppy Joes This lentil and chickpea sloppy joes are packed with protein and are a great meatless Monday recipe.

Image via Munching With Mariyah Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup This hearty Tuscan white bean soup is one comfort food recipe you'll want to make every week. The shallots and fresh garlic add to the warm base of this dish, creating an unforgettable flavor profile. via Munching With Mariyah.

Image via Takes Two Eggs Easy 15 Minute Yaki Udon Stir Fried Udon Noodles Here's another one-pot recipe you can whip up in 15 minutes or less! Image via Pink Owl Kitchen Creamy Cajun Mushroom Pasta A creamy mushroom pasta with cajun flavor?

Consider this dish worth adding to our pasta recipes list. via Pink Owl Kitchen. Using sweet potatoes instead of the russet version, you can easily create a sweet and savory meal that wins the hearts of all who are lucky enough to get a bite. Image via The First Mess Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Smoky Almond Bits This cheap dinner idea is so simple you'll wonder why you haven't thought about making it before.

And get this - the smoky almond bits are vegan and topped with maple!

Affordable and nutritious meals - Make 10 healthy family dinners tonight for about $10 each with these budget-friendly recipes from Food Network Kitchen r/EatCheapAndHealthy: Eating healthy on a cheap budget Here are some affordable and nutritious meal ideas: Vegetable Stir-Fry with Brown Rice; Chickpea Salad; Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit; Sweet Potato Being healthy on a budget doesn't have to be hard. Try our easy recipes that are rich in nutritious ingredients and great flavour

If you like spicy but not too spicy, use a mix of sweet and hot Italian sausages. This ooey-gooey dish has baked-pasta vibes but features protein-packed beans instead of noodles.

Look for dried corona beans, a larger, creamy white bean, at natural-foods stores or online. Cannellini are a good substitute.

Serve with a green salad and toasted baguette. This twist on the classic sandwich has all the sweet-and-savory flavors you crave in a sloppy Joe, but by swapping in some bulgur for half of the ground beef you cut some saturated fat and get an extra gram of fiber in each serving the whole-wheat bun and veggies add 6g more.

Serve these healthy sloppy Joes with a side of napkins—you'll need 'em! We use mirepoix—a combination of onion, celery and carrots—to flavor this soup. Keep a store-bought bag of the mixture in your freezer to ensure you always have some on hand without worrying about it going bad.

This satisfying one-pot pasta cooks with just the right amount of water so you're left with perfectly cooked noodles and enough starchy liquid to act as a sauce. Stir in lemon juice and zest at the end for a bright finish. Tender, smoky sweet potato is the star of these vegetarian tacos.

A mashed black bean spread with onion holds everything in place. Serve with your favorite taco toppings. Choose your own adventure with these noodles! They're delicious with peanut butter and tahini alike. Plus, you can use whatever frozen vegetables you have on hand and finish the dish off with any herbs still thriving in your garden or hanging out in your crisper.

Amp up the protein and flavor of a box of risotto by adding some roasted white beans and prepared pesto. You'll be amazed how delicious it is when you combine these three easy ingredients!

This hearty vegan dish gets its earthy flavor from cumin and brown rice. If you can handle extra heat, try doubling the crushed red pepper for a bigger punch of flavor.

This hearty vegetarian quinoa chili with sweet potatoes has mild spice from poblanos and green chiles. Chili powder, cumin and garlic provide classic chili flavor.

Dried herbs, white beans and canned tuna come together in these easy tuna cakes served over greens. A lemony dressing ties this quick dinner together. We used quinoa to bump up the fiber and protein in this stir-fry-inspired dish. Rather than making an omelet or stirring in the eggs as you would for fried rice, we cook them in divots right in the veggie-filled quinoa for a fun presentation.

Opt for a flat skillet over a wok so you have plenty of room to nestle in the eggs. This Italian-inspired dish is made with just three ingredients—roasted tomatoes, tortellini and fresh basil—to create a delicious, easy dinner.

Roasting the cherry tomatoes coaxes out their natural sweetness. It's worth the time—trust us! Use reduced fat soup and fat-free milk to make this favorite casserole lower in fat and calories.

Adding a variety of vegetables makes it more nutritious than the traditional recipe. Making your own tostadas is easy. Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection! Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.

Dinner is ready in only 15 minutes and cleanup is a breeze with these easy broiled chicken tenders coated in everything bagel seasoning with fresh broccoli on the side. The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.

Use limited data to select advertising. Turn budget-friendly shaved cooked ham into a delicacy by serving it on mashed sweet potatoes and topping it with cranberry sauce. This healthy dinner recipe on a budget offers a taste of Thanksgiving any time of year.

Not into ham or craving more holiday spirit? Try this with sliced smoked turkey instead. Your favorite Tuscan-inspired restaurant may not be the first place you'd head to get inspiration for healthy meals on the cheap.

But much of this Italian region's cuisine is humble and healthy. Tuscan cooks are fond of using cannellini beans. Here the beans partner with other great Mediterranean diet -friendly ingredients for a true-to-Italy dish that won't break the bank or your nutrition goals.

When coming up with cheap, healthy meals, consider cooking with whitefish. The affordable and lean protein is mild enough to please even picky eaters. Enjoy it on these crowd-pleasing tostadas perfectly seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and lime.

On the hunt for affordable, healthy meals that work for dinner or brunch? Get cracking—eggs, that is. Here protein-rich, budget-friendly eggs pair with other pantry staples for a cheap and easy recipe under calories per serving.

Save even more money when you substitute dried herbs you have on hand for the fresh herbs. Start planning your next chili night now. This low-cost slow cooker chili recipe can be prepped in 25 minutes. Stir everything together in the slow cooker early in the day and come home to a healthy dinner loaded with veggies and 14 grams of protein.

Sticking to healthy meals on a budget often means driving past your favorite eatery and straight home. But with nutritious restaurant remakes like this, you can don't have to miss out on take-out flavor while saving money, sodium, and calories. Not only does this well-balanced pasta recipe clock in at under calories per serving, but it also takes only 20 minutes to prepare.

Comforting chili flavors, pasta, and cheese make this meal a family favorite. Oh yes, and it all comes together in one pan. Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness; in this recipe, they're spiced and seasoned to give the fajitas extra flavor.

Bonus: If you grill no matter the season , this dish belongs in your regular rotation of budget-friendly healthy dinner recipes because you can find these veggies any time of year.

Burger night just earned itself a healthy vegetarian upgrade. Here we blend fiber- and protein-rich chickpeas with warm spices, sear them to crisp perfection, then serve with crunchy, good-for-you veggies.

Whole wheat noodles, no-salt-added canned tomatoes, and shrimp make this delicious meal surprisingly low-cal and nutritious.

Use frozen shrimp instead of fresh to cut the cost of the seafood. Just don't skip the pinch of crushed red pepper flakes—they give this healthy meal on a budget just enough kick. How many cheap, healthy meals can you make without chopping anything? This is one of the rare few.

It's a no-knife-needed, "dump and done" slow cooker recipe for when you have no more than 10 minutes of hands-on prep time to spare. This slow cooker dump dinner might be the easiest of all: It requires no chopping or measuring.

How easy is that? Six ingredients, 10 minutes of prep time, and great flavor combine to make this a cheap, healthy dinner idea for any night of the week. Since they're often loaded with affordable rice, canned veggies, and ground meat, stuffed peppers are one of the best dinner ideas to keep your wallet stuffed too.

Thanks to Cuban elements like briny olives, earthy almonds, and sweet raisins, this recipe is wildly flavorful. We know that combo might sound different from what you'd usually pair with beef and brown rice, but we bet you and your dinner companions will be blown away.

Easy, cheap, healthy meals don't get fresher or more flavorful than this. The minute recipe features favorites from the Mediterranean diet, including chicken , feta cheese, olives , and tomatoes, for a meal bursting with flavor that still feels light.

We'll never say no to pasta dinners , but sometimes, we're more in the mood for potatoes. On those nights, we turn to gnocchi, a traditional potato-based Italian dumpling. This healthy dinner brings together sweet corn , arugula, and a plethora of seasonings to make one delicious dinner that you'd never guess is budget-friendly.

The veggies amp up the nutrients, too. It's a great choice when you're looking for low-sodium recipes too. Turn a classic pork chop into a tangy, tropical meal. Orange marmalade creates a simple yet mouthwatering glaze and becomes a refreshing topping when mixed with yogurt.

Grilled pineapple slices on the side lend their bold sweetness to this new grill-season favorite. When you need a cheap, easy, healthy meal, it's time for a stir-fry. The pre-chopped packaged frozen vegetables save time in the kitchen and keep you below your grocery budget without sacrificing nutrition.

Lighten the meal more by opting for low-cal bottled plum sauce and low-sodium soy sauce. No matter how wiped out you are at the end of a busy day, you can still cook an egg.

Here we scramble only the whites for a cheap, healthy breakfast-for-dinner option that's salad-y but packed with protein to help you feel satisfied. Mac and cheese probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of nutritious dinner ideas.

You probably associate it more with an indulgent childhood lunch. But when you use whole-grain pasta, broccoli, carrots , and reduced-fat cheese, it transforms into a healthy dinner recipe on a budget.

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