Meals On A Budget Recipes - Half Hour Meals - Recipes For Your Lifestyle!

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	40 Minutes

My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crockpot Chicken

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

I am a huge fan of spinach and artichoke dip! This recipe came about when I was trying to put together an orange sweet potato crockpot dish, and I forgot to buy sweet potatoes! I had to leave for work and had minutes to improvise. Grabbing what I had on h…

3 Ingredient Warm Orange Beet Salad!

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

Only 3 ingredients in this fresh beet salad - the key is to use every ingredient to it's fullest: Beet tops and orange zest are used to make this a delicious and good for you meal!

Nutella Stuffed French Toast

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

My boyfriend is a huge fan of french toast. As early on as our first conversations he’s been talking about french toast constantly. I hadn’t made french toast in such a long time so I had to re-learn the art of french toast just for him. I encountered…

Tortilla Omelette

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Make it an "om" morning with tortilla omlette from Bonshaw Breezes Bed and Breakfast in Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a BnBFinder listed inn.

Lentil Salad

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

When it’s just to hot to cook, let alone eating a hot dish, like it is here in Naples, Italy. This main or side dish is perfect and nutritious. Also you can add more vegetables (there is no limit, go crazy!). Can be served with good crusty bread or garl…

Potato and Ham Chowder

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

This was thrown together for lunch in a mere 30 minutes. I had several leftovers - I've listed which components were leftovers.

Chicken in Orange Sauce

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

Quick and easy chicken dish for one for nights when there are minimal ingredients on hand. Delightful citrusy summer fare, or a bright spot in the middle of winter when you wish summer would get here already!

Sassy Stuffed Peppers

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Prep Time:	20 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

I think everyone's mom or family member had a recipe for stuffed peppers they remember from their youth. Maybe not everyone feels this way, but I always loved stuffed peppers. This recipe is different than my Mother's, but still very very yummy. I mixed i…

Minty Broccoli Soup

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

Nice way to get your kids to eat their greens.

Meatball and Vegetable Soup

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

One of my favorite supermarket shortcuts, pre-cooked frozen meatballs, make a star appearance in this super-easy and savory soup. Kids love meatballs, so I bet this will be a new favorite at your house. While this recipe does not cook in 30 minutes or les…

Orange Ginger Chicken Tabbouleh

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Prep Time:	35 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

This is really delicious. I love the bright flavors of orange, ginger and mint, and combined they are refreshing and wonderful. Tabbouleh is very easy to make and budget-friendly, as well.

Easy Cheesy Noodles

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Easy Cheesy Noodles is a memory from my childhood! My mom used elbow macaroni when she made this easy and yummy side dish. I now use “No Yolks” Noodles, but Egg Noodles can be substituted. We do not have leftovers when this family favorite side dis…

Cornish Hen stuffed with Couscous

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Prep Time:	35 Minutes
Cook Time:	45 Minutes

This is a typical Moroccan recipe, a stuffed Cornish hen with couscous, spiced with fresh ginger and Arabic gum.

Lighter General Tso's Chicken

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

For the life of me I don't remember where i found this recipe. I usually am very good about writing that down, but not this time! I am pretty sure this is a WeightWatchers recipe, but-again- not positive. I love Chinese carry out. Yum. However, it can be…

Kielbasa with Peppers, Onions, and Tomatoes

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

This was a bit of a throw together meal the other night. I have had Kielbasa sitting in my freezer for awhile, and wasn't sure what to make! This dish came together great, and its really easy! I served it with a little rice, and a side of spinach. Enjoy!

Black Bean Tacos with Tomato Salsa

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

Mexican cuisine have so many fantastic recipes. It’s really hard to choose but the most famous are obviously tacos. Who doesn’t like tacos? Personally never heard of anyone that is not into tacos. And there are so many different ways to make them, the…

Garbanzos

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

Garbanzos is a Spanish dish, best discription is a chickpea stew, very popular as a Tapas or a main dish on the Canary Isles. Ideal when entertaining large numbers, the recipe is for 4, but can be increased easily. As with most well flavoured foods, it c…

Chicken Casserole faster than you can say cocka doodle doo

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Prep Time:	20 Minutes
Cook Time:	50 Minutes

I created this dish 15 years ago after having my first child. I can assemble it in about 20 minutes, I usually have some pre-cooked brown rice on hand. This feeds my entire family of 5 very quickly. It is easy, delicious and healthy. I hope your family…