Looking for budget-friendly family dinner ideas?
Feeding a family can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to balance a budget and healthy eating. However, with a little bit of creativity and planning, it can be possible to prepare delicious and nutritious meals that won’t break the bank. Here are some budget-friendly and healthy family dinner ideas you can try:
One-Pot Meals
One-pot meals are a great choice if you don’t have much time for cooking – plus there’s less washing up! You can bulk up these dinners with ingredients like rice, pasta, and beans.
Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow cookers are a great investment for any family. You can put the dinner on in the morning and enjoy it at mealtime without having to do too much preparation, and you can save money by batch-cooking recipes.
Vegetable Stir Fry
Vegetable stir fry is a quick dish that you can fill with healthy colourful vegetables for all the family to enjoy.
Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are an inexpensive and easy dinner option that can be customised to your family’s taste. Whether it’s cheese, beans, or tuna you can add something for even the fussiest eaters.
Meatless Meals
Meat is often the most expensive component of a meal, so preparing meatless meals can cut down your shopping bill – plus it’s a great way to get your family to eat more vegetables!
Tray-bake Meals
Simply add vegetables and a lean protein, such as chicken or fish, onto a baking tray and bake in the oven. A great option for busy weeknights and is easy to clean up.
Salad Bowls
Salad bowls are a healthy and budget-friendly dinner option. You can make them fun and colourful to encourage your little ones to eat them.
We have a couple of favourite cooking blogs for you to check out for recipes:
If anyone in your family is a fussy eater check out this blog for some great tips on what to do when fussy eating strikes.
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