Dine in, save big: Budget-friendly recipes for home cooks

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For budget-friendly recipes, think about using everyday ingredients like rice, beans, and pasta, and toss in some seasonal veggies and fruits for that extra flavor kick. Homemade is always better with simple cooking techniques for the best dine-in experience.

A casserole dish with meatballs and pasta.
Meatball Pasta Bake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Cast Iron Skillet Burgers

A cheeseburger on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion on a wood board.
Cast Iron Skillet Burgers. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Cinnamon Roll Cresent Rolls

This Cast Iron Burger recipe is a savory patty perfectly cooked in a cast-iron skillet nestled between two soft buns with a slice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. The classic burger to make at home for the family that’s super budget friendly.
Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Burgers

Cinnamon crescent rolls on a white plate.
Cinnamon Roll Cresent Rolls. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These tender Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls bake up golden brown and buttery with a sweet cinnamon filling that starts with refrigerated crescent rolls for a quick breakfast treat. Save your money at the bakery and make these tasty treats at home.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Cresent Rolls

Mountain Dew Bundt Cake

Mountain Dew bundt cake on a yellow platter.
Mountain Dew Bundt Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Bundt cakes are so easy to make, and this Mountain Dew Bundt Cake has a delicious lemon flavor with creamy icing drizzling down the sides. Sunday’s deserve a great cake. This recipe starts with a boxed cake mix for a budget-friendly recipe.
Get the Recipe: Mountain Dew Bundt Cake

Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown and hamburger casserole in white pan.
Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Try this irresistible, budget-friendly Creamy and Cheesy Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole full of comforting flavors designed to be an effortless yet satisfying meal that will feed the whole family.
Get the Recipe: Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

Easy Scrambled Eggs

A white plate with scrambled eggs and toast.
Easy Scrambled Eggs. Photo credit: One Hot Oven

There’s nothing complicated to making the Best Scrambled Eggs, but there are a few tricks. For an easy breakfast, all you need is some butter, a little milk, a bit of salt and pepper, and fresh eggs—a simple, budget-friendly morning breakfast.
Get the Recipe: Easy Scrambled Eggs

Meatball & Pasta Bake

A casserole dish with meatballs and pasta.
Meatball & Pasta Bake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Everyone will look forward to dining in when you make this recipe that you can easily prepare at home. Try this simple meatball casserole recipe! All you have to do is dump the ingredients into one pan, stir, and bake.
Get the Recipe: Meatball & Pasta Bake

Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

Bread and butter pickles in brine in a white dish.
Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Save money and make your own pickles with this easy recipe for crispy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles that are sweet and sour. No cooking, no canning, just an easy small batch recipe for delicious fresh pickles that I think are the best.
Get the Recipe: Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

Overnight Raised Waffles

A stack of waffles with fruit and pouring syrup.
Overnight Raised Waffles. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Eating out for breakfast is costly, so make these overnight-raised waffles right at home in your own kitchen. They are made with yeast and cook up light and crispy outside with a creamy inside. Make the batter the night before and set it in the fridge for a perfect Sunday morning breakfast.
Get the Recipe: Overnight Raised Waffles

Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bites

Chocolate covered ice cream bites on a piece of parchment paper.
Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bites. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These creamy and crunchy Chocolate Covered Oreo Ice Cream Bites are the ultimate no-bake dessert. they look so fancy, but they are easy to make with just five ingredients for the ultimate budget-friendly treats.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bites

Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Strawberry rice krispies on a white plate and a white towel.
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Rice Krispie bars are so easy to make at home, and with just 4 ingredients, you can make these amazing Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats. Fruity, gooey, and divinely pink, these strawberry bars always make perfect no-bake treats for snacks and parties.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Pie Crust Tarts

Jelly filled pie crust cookies.
Pie Crust Tarts. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Pie dough and your favorite jam are all that is needed to make these Pie Crust Cookies, that bake up golden brown and crispy. You can even use leftover pie dough for the tastiest budget-friendly treat.
Get the Recipe: Pie Crust Tarts

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies with chocolate chips on a marble board.
Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

We love bakery cookies, but when you are on a budget,t why not make them at home? Try this Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe when you want a few chewy cookies to satisfy your craving.
Get the Recipe: Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cottage Cheese Crescent Rolls

Iced crescrent rolls on a cooling rack with a bowl of icing.
Cottage Cheese Crescent Rolls. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These butterhorn crescent rolls require just three simple ingredients, resulting in a delightful, tender, and wonderfully buttery treat. Top them off with a sweet icing drizzle for a sweet, homemade treat.
Get the Recipe: Cottage Cheese Crescent Rolls

Sausage Egg Hashbrown Casserole

A hashbrown casserole in a white baking dish.
Sausage Egg Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Make breakfast in your own kitchen and save money. Savor our delicious breakfast sausage hashbrown casserole, combining savory sausages and golden hashbrowns for a flavorful and satisfying morning meal that will feed a bunch of hungry people.
Get the Recipe: Sausage Egg Hashbrown Casserole

3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Jam overhead shot.
3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This simple 3-ingredient Strawberry Jam Without Pectin is so simple to make for a deliciously fresh strawberry jammy spread to top an English muffin or spread on your morning toast—no need to buy jam at the store when you can make your own and save money.
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Squares of peanut butter brownies.
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Save big on dessert and bake these delicious peanut butter cup brownies that are affordable and easy to make. All you need is a boxed mix and some peanut butter cups.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Ground beef cabbage stir fry in a bowl with chopsticks.
Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Ground beef and cabbage makes an easy skillet dinner loosely inspired by an Asian stir fry. With tons of texture, aromatic spices and a light savory sauce, this 30-minute meal is a weeknight dinner that’s a budget-friendly meal.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Milk being poured into a glass of Cold Brew Coffee.
Cold Brew Coffee Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Home cooks can learn how to make cold brew coffee and iced coffee at home by simply soaking coffee grounds in water. This cold brew coffee recipe is quick and easy, resulting in a super smooth, flavorful, non-bitter, and aromatic iced coffee that will be a refreshing change from the hot coffee you’re used to
Get the Recipe: Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Bone Broth in an Instant Pot

Bone Broth inside mason jars.
Bone Broth in an Instant Pot. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to quickly make Bone Broth in an Instant Pot filled with collagen, nutrition, and many health benefits. Making your own broth is a budget-friendly way of making homemade soups.
Get the Recipe: Bone Broth in an Instant Pot

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican ground beef skillet recipe with melted cheese.
Mexican Ground Beef Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Dine in tonight and make this Mexican ground beef recipe that’s an easy and flavorful one-pan meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Ground pork and purple cabbage stir fry in a white pan.
Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A quick and easy stir-fry recipe using ground pork, cabbage and mushrooms in a delicious Asian-inspired sauce, so skip the take-out and dine-in instead.
Get the Recipe: Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Party Mints

Red, green and white cream cheese mints in a muffin tin.
Party Mints. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Skip buying the bags of candy and make your own that are fresh and awesomely delicious. The party mints take simple ingredients and are fun to make right in your own kitchen. Change the colors and flavors for any season.
Get the Recipe: Party Mints (Christmas)

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