What’s on the menu at your house this week? We have a nice list of 5-dollar dinner ideas for Menu Planning. These recipes are all easy and delicious. Visit some of my favorite blogs and print out the recipes to feed your family quickly and for about $5 per serving!
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5 Dollar Dinner Ideas for Menu Planning Monday
Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe
Recipe by More with Less Today
This classic is so easy to make and warms the tummy. This is a family favorite at our house.
Easy Bacon Cheese Quiche Recipe
Recipe by Organized Island
This Easy Bacon Cheese Quiche Recipe is perfect for an impromptu brunch or breakfast! Deliciously made with eggs, cheese, and bacon, it is the ideal way to start the day!
Slow Cooker Vegan Barley Stew
Recipe by Mama Likes To Cook
This Slow Cooker Vegan Barley Stew is an easy dinner to make for less than $5 since most of the ingredients you probably have on hand already. This budget-friendly recipe only takes 3 hours in the slow cooker.
Crockpot Chicken Legs and Thighs
Recipe by Low Carb Yum
This simple, low-carb recipe for crockpot chicken legs and thighs requires little prep. You can even place the ingredients in the slow cooker for dinner meal prep the night before!
Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Recipe by Ann’s Entitled Life
This Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta is the perfect $5 lunch or dinner recipe. It’s fast and easy to make and makes eight servings, leaving you leftovers for the next day.
Taco Soup Recipe
Recipe by Organized Island
This easy Taco Soup recipe is an excellent lunch or weeknight meal idea. Made with all the flavors of a delicious taco, the result is a hearty, flavorful, warming soup.
Ham & Swiss Baked Penne
Recipe by Sweet and Savory Food
Everyone will love the cheesy goodness of this Ham & Swiss Baked Penne. This dish is a blend of mac and cheese and a carbonara. It’s hard to believe this delicious dish costs around $5 a serving.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Recipe by Organized Island
This easy Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta recipe is a delicious and comforting dinner idea made quickly on your stovetop. Bacon and spices make this ranch chicken pasta recipe that you will be making repeatedly.
Slow Cooker Rice & Beans
Recipe by Organized 31
This Slow Cooker Rice & Beans recipe is budget-friendly on your time and money. It only takes 10 minutes to prep. Then toss everything in the slow cooker before you leave in the morning and enjoy a delicious dinner when you get home.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Recipe by Low Carb Yum
If you need a fast and easy keto recipe, cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer is the way to go. It’s the perfect last-minute meal for a quick dinner solution!
Patty Melt Recipe
Recipe by Organized Island
This easy Patty Melt recipe is a comforting classic and a perfect winter dinner. It is a classic made with ground beef, melted cheese, and caramelized onions.
Cheesy Ham Potato Soup
Recipe by Organized Island
This easy Cheesy Ham Potato Soup is perfect for rainy, cold days! Made quickly on your stovetop with just a few inexpensive ingredients, it makes a great comfort meal!
Rice & Beans and Grilled Sausage & Veggies
Recipe by Happy Deal Happy Day
This Rice & Beans and Grilled Sausage and Veggies with Cilantro Lime Marinade meal is a delicious, budget-friendly dinner for any time of the year.
Cheesy Low Carb Keto Tuna Spinach Casserole
Recipe by Low Carb Yum
A cheesy tuna casserole with spinach can be made in no time. This dish uses canned tuna and frozen spinach with cream, almond milk, and cheese.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Recipe by Organized Island
Those are days when a tasty meal like slow cooker chicken fajitas comes in handy! Throw this together in minutes and enjoy a delicious meal.
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Recipe by Low Carb Yum
A basic low-carb quiche featuring ham, cheese, and broccoli. The crust is made with a blend of gluten-free almond and coconut flour.
These $5 dinner recipes are great for planning out delicious meals to feed your family during the week while staying on budget.
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Thanks so much for sharing my Pasta Primavera Tortellini recipe. My family loves it and I love that it is easy and inexpensive! Off to check out the other recipes.