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5 Budget-Friendly Dinners Everyone will love

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 6/11/25Updated: 6/7/25

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Save money without sacrificing flavor. These recipes make the most of what’s in your fridge.

Table of Contents
  • Instant Pot Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
  • Parmesan Broiled Tilapia
  • Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta
  • Weeknight Beef Burritos

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot spaghetti with meat being served straight from the Instant Pot. this …
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Only a few simple ingredients make up this whole wheat Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe that your family will love. You’ll have a nutritious dinner done in about 45 minutes and will only dirty up one pot! You can make it with or without our optional meat sauce (delicious!).

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Instant Pot Mexican Chicken

Crockpot Mexican chicken in a bowl with a fork served over rice with chopped cilantro and avocado on top.
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This budget-friendly, comforting Instant Pot Mexican Chicken is a one-pot wonder just like our Crockpot Mexican Chicken. Serve the creamy, shredded chicken mixture over Brown Rice or Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice with your favorite Mexican toppings for a nutritious meal the whole fam will enjoy.

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Parmesan Broiled Tilapia

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With fresh citrus, herbs, and Parmesan in the topping, this non-fishy-tasting Parmesan Broiled Tilapia recipe is one that kids and adults alike love. Plus, this weeknight meal is budget-friendly and only takes minutes to cook thanks to the broiler.

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Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta

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This comforting, vegetarian Cheesy Baked Pasta tastes like lasagna but is much easier to make. Penne pasta, marinara, and fresh herbs meet a creamy blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. It’s a budget-friendly recipe for feeding a group or large family. You can also divide it in half and freeze one batch for later.

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Cheesy Baked Pasta You’ll Ever Need!

Weeknight Beef Burritos

Three beef burrito halves wrapped in foil halfway stacked up on a plate.
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This Beef Burrito recipe comes together fast and is a crowd-pleaser. Even better, these burritos can be prepped ahead for the freezer! They are the ultimate weeknight meal that you’ll make on repeat. Bonus: Use the filling in Ground Beef Quesadillas another night!

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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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