Healthy Frugal Dinner Recipes

These 60 healthy frugal dinner recipes will help you to save money while feeding your family nutritious meals on busy nights. Less than $1 per serving!

The holiday season is upon us. Along with all the fun and revelry, we also face lots of additional expenses this time of year. Nobody wants to enter the new year in debt from holiday shopping, so it’s a good idea to look at ways to cut expenses during the holidays.

Adding some frugal recipes to your dinner rotation is one thing that can definitely help. I’ve gathered 60 healthy recipes that cost less than $1 per serving. These meals will not only help you to feel your best in the midst of all the cookie swaps, they’ll also help you feel better about your bank account.

What are your favorite meals to make for dinner when money is tight? Please share them in the comments. I’m always looking for new recipes to try in my weekly meal plans.

60 Healthy Frugal Dinner Recipes

From soups and salads to hearty casseroles and frittatas, this list has something for everyone.

Soups

Crock Pot Taco Soup $.98 per serving

Pizza Soup $.96 per serving

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup $.73 per serving

Vegetarian Cassoulet $.81 per serving

Black Bean Soup $.40 per serving

Creamy Minestrone $.95 per serving

Smoky Red Lentil Stew $.62 per serving

Butternut Squash Chili $.58 per serving

Tomato Parmesan Slow Cooker Soup $.94 per serving

Split Pea Soup $.90 per serving

Quinoa Chili $.87 per serving

Corn Chowder $.69 per serving

Kale White Bean Squash Soup $.99 per serving

Southwestern Chicken Soup $.90 per serving

Mexican White Bean Soup $.92 per serving

Carrot Soup $.49 per serving

Chicken Soup $.78 per serving

Dumpling Soup $.21 per serving

Greek Lentil Soup $.70 per serving

Mushroom Soup $.93 per serving

Potato Leek Soup $.59 per serving

Broccoli Soup $.57 per serving

Squash Tortilla Soup $.80 per serving

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup $.80 per serving

Vegetable Soup $.98 per serving

Gazpacho $.82 per serving

Best Crock Pot Chili $.57 per serving

Salads

Black Bean Corn Salad $.87 per serving

Cinnamon Apple, Walnut & Kale Quinoa Salad $.99 per serving

Butternut Squash Taco Salad $.98 per serving

Pesto Pasta Salad $.96 per serving

Classic Taco Salad $.94 per serving

Curry Chicken Salad $.92 per serving

Potato and Grilled Corn Salad $.73 per serving

Entrees

Baked Pasta Casserole $.74 per serving

Cauliflower Pancakes $.52 per serving

Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce $.96 per serving

Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese $.68 per serving

Macaroni & Cheese Muffins $.46 per serving

Chicken Pot Pie $.96 per serving

American Chop Suey $.97 per serving

Asparagus Leek Frittata $.63 per serving

Slow Cooker Lentil Shepherd’s Pie $.97 per serving

Cauliflower Curry $.77 per serving

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken $.79 per serving

Refried Beans and Brown Rice $.46 per serving

Quinoa Veggie Burgers $.40 per serving

Calzone $.78 per servingLentil Sweet Potato Casserole $.75 per serving

Roasted Vegetable Pizza $.76 per servingLentil Sweet Potato Curry $.97 per serving (using water for the stock)

Vegan Tuna Hand Salad $.94 per serving

Grandma’s Tuscan White Beans & Pasta $.99 per serving

Baja Rice and Peas $.95 per serving

White Bean Tuna Cakes $.81 per serving

Chicken Enchiladas $.94 per serving

Vegan Barbecue Baked Beans $.78 per serving

Swiss Chard Tomato Quiche $.82 per serving

Easy Mini Frittatas $.56 per serving

Sweet Potato Pancakes $.61 per serving