25 budget-friendly mains

rounding up 25 budget-friendly main dishes that that your whole household will love!

One of the things I hear most often is the fact that eating well is too expensive. But that doesn’t have to be the case! I survived in grad school on a shoestring budget and still try to watch our grocery budget closely (why spend more than you need to??) but still eat well.

So to officially debunk the idea that you can’t eat well while on a budget, I’ve rounded up 25 budget-friendly mains that everyone will love (including your wallet!)

1.Roasted brussel sprout & caramelized onion whole wheat pasta bake

2. Pesto sweet potato noodles with tri-colored tomatoes & white beans

3. Mexican sweet potato & cauliflower rice with spicy tofu

4. Green veggie whole wheat gnocchi with lemon spinach pesto and shaved parmesan

5. Whole grain zucchini corn pizza

6. Whole wheat pesto greek yogurt baked mac and cheese

7. Cheesy whole grain enchilada bake

8. Veggie-packed whole grain skillet lasagna

9. Double bean corn & avocado bowl

10. Spicy sweet potato noodles with tofu

11. Confetti veggie mexican quinoa bowl

12. Caprese-style skillet gnocchi

13. Quinoa, broccoli & apple salad with feta & tofu

14. Smashed mexican sweet potatoes

15. One-pot summertime pasta

16. Farro, sweet potato & avocado bowl with soft boiled egg

17. Easy Veggie-Packed Mexican Casserole

18. Whole wheat cheese tortellini with pesto & summer veggies

19. Black bean, corn & zucchini enchiladas

20. 15-minute pesto quinoa with riced broccoli and chickpea walnut mash

21. Vegan roasted vegetable pizza (aka – my take on my favorite amy’s pizza!)

22. Zucchini pasta with white beans and blistered tomatoes

23. Spicy black bean & veggie farro bake

24. Spicy tofu noodle stirfry

25. Protein-packed summer farro salad

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