Two-ingredient or one-pot staples for quick dinners
Cheesy Bean Tortilla Wraps show a quick, minimal-cook option using tortillas, beans, cheddar, tomatoes and lettuce or carrots, serving 4 in about 15 minutes for 6.07 to buy. [7]
One-Pot Black Bean & Rice Skillet demonstrates a complete dinner in a single pot, using beans, rice, tomatoes, corn, onions and oil for 7.36 to buy, with an estimated 35 minutes. [16]
Budget-friendly high-protein meals under six dollars per serving
Tuna & Bean Quesadillas pair canned tuna with beans, tortillas and cheese for 5.56 to buy, in about 20 minutes and serves 4. [4]
Bean & Rice Skillet combines beans, rice, tomatoes and corn for 4.72 to buy, about 25 minutes, serving 4. [5]
Creatively using pantry staples for light meals
Corn Muffin Tuna Bake uses corn muffin mix with tuna, corn and tomatoes for 6.09 to buy, around 30 minutes, serving 4. [6]
Rice and beans bowl provides a rice-and-bean option with tomatoes, corn and onions for 7.12 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4. [9]
Breakfast and snack options that stretch a small shop
Oatmeal with Banana & Peanut Butter offers a quick breakfast with oats, bananas, peanut butter and powdered milk for 7.98 to buy, about 10 minutes, serving 4. [14]
Granola Banana Yogurt Parfaits mix yogurt, bananas, granola bars and raisins for 5.48 to buy, about 15 minutes, serving 4. [1]
Sweet and comforting desserts or snack options
Apple Banana Rice Pudding Cups combine rice, bananas and powdered milk for 6.73 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4. [2]
Egg & Bean Breakfast-for-Dinner presents a budget high-protein meal using eggs, beans and rice for 7.01 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4. [3]