Is payday not until next week, but you’re craving something hearty, meaty, and delicious? These easy and cheap recipes will surely satisfy!
Steakhouse Pasta Salad
A little bit of leftover steak can go a long way in this meaty pasta salad. It’s creamy and filling, and small bites of steak mean that there’s big beefy flavor in every bite.
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Stuffed Turkey Pasta Shells with Pesto
Ground turkey is relatively inexpensive, and when you stuff it into giant pasta shells and add a touch of tasty pesto, you’ve got an impressive dinner for not many dollars!
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Easy and ready in a jiffy, these tasty turkey meatballs are made in an air fryer that locks in all the juiciness and flavor. Serve them with your favorite sauce and dig in!
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Chicken Fried Rice
A little bit of chicken goes a long way, especially when you combine it with rice and veggies. Ready in a jiffy, Chicken Fried Rice will feed the family without denting your wallet.
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Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta
This meaty dish is made with affordable sausage. It’s crumbled up, so it infused the dish with plenty of flavor, and with sausage in every bite, no one will know this is an inexpensive dish.
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Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad
Rotisserie chickens are still affordable and one chicken can go a long way! Save the leftovers for this easy peasy Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad, a great way to stretch your hard-earned dollars!
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Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Onion Gravy
Chicken thighs are just about the cheapest cut of chicken, and in this meaty flavor-packed dish, you can save your dollars while enjoying an amazing meal!
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Baked Spanish Rice with Bacon
Some bacon and a handful of cheese transform this meaty baked rice dish into a flavor-packed casserole that no one will resist!
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Korean Beef Bowl
Big Asian flavors infuse this meaty meal that’s made with ground beef. Inexpensive but packed with flavor, no one will guess you’re feeding the family on only a few dollars.
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Italian Turkey & Peppers
Ground turkey is the star of this dish, and with colorful bell pepper and amazing Italian seasoning, not only is this dinner ready in a jiffy, but it’s cheap to make.
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