If you’re sick and tired of spending lots of money and time planning and cooking dinner each night, this Quick and Easy, Budget Friendly Vegetarian Meal Plan is for you! Keep a look out for a new one each week.
Budget Friendly Dinners
Grocery prices are insane right now, so I know I’m not the only one looking for ways to save money when I can. There’s still a few things I won’t cut corners on, but for the most part these days I try to buy the cheapest versions of our grocery staples that I can find.
30 Minute Dinners
Both my boys are in school now, and as much as I love my alone time, I still want to spend lots of time with them. Dinners that take 30 minutes or less to prepare make it so I’m not stuck in the kitchen all evening and I can spend more quality time with my family. I will try to keep all the recipes to 30 minutes, but may add some in that take a little longer, and then add some tips on ways to shorten them.
I hope you all can benefit from these meals and tips that I provide along with them! Enjoy and have a great week!
MONDAY
Herby Lemon Jalapeno Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad, veggies or garlic bread.
Budget Modifications: You can use whatever herbs you have on hand, you don’t have to use both cilantro and parsley if you don’t have them.
TUESDAY
Black Bean Wraps with Chipotle Tahini Sauce
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side of chips or fries.
Budget Modifications: Use whatever toppings you have on hand.
WEDNESDAY
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side of egg rolls, dumplings or potstickers. Cooked vegetables and plant based protein can also easily be added to make these noodles more of a full meal.
Budget Modifications: Spaghetti noodles can be used instead of pre-cooked Asian style noodles.
THURSDAY
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad, tortilla chips or rice.
Budget Modifications: Salsa could be blended up and used in place of enchilada sauce.
FRIDAY
Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side of chips, fries or veggies
Budget Modifications: You might be able to buy bottled sloppy Joe sauce instead of making it from scratch.
PRINTABLE INGREDIENT LIST
This can be printed off and used to figure out what you already have at home and what exactly you need to buy.
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