Meat Recipes

Learn to use meat wisely in your weekly menu without breaking your budget. These meat recipes combine beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and more with less expensive ingredients to stretch your budget without breaking the bank. Brows the meat recipes below to find your favorites!

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Two slices of Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

Our Top Meat Recipes

Side view of homemade meatloaf slices on a white platter.

Classic Homemade Meatloaf

$7.44 recipe / $1.06 slice

Overhead view of baked meatball subs garnished with parsley.

Slow Cooker Meatball Subs

$19.43 recipe / $2.43 each

Side view of a skillet full of Cajun Sausage and Rice

Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

$7.21 recipe / $1.80 serving

Stuffed Bell Peppers

$12.21 recipe / $2.03 serving

Overhead view of homemade meatballs in a skillet with marinara sauce and a spoon.

Easy Homemade Meatballs

$12.46 recipe / $1.56 serving

Newest Meat Recipes

One Pan Salmon Dinner

$9.82 recipe / $2.45 serving

This One Pan Salmon Dinner is a family-approved weeknight meal with flaky salmon, crispy potatoes, and glazed green beans all baked on a single sheet pan.

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Easy American Goulash

$12.30 recipe / $2.05 serving

This easy one pot version of American Goulash cooks the pasta and beef in the same pot with a homemade red wine tomato sauce for extra flavor.

Overhead view of a bowl of fish soup, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Budget-Friendly Fish Soup

$11.33 recipe / $1.41 serving

This Budget-Friendly Fish Soup is made with frozen tilapia, butter beans, and a smoky tomato broth. It's easy, affordable, and downright delicious!

Hearty Meatball Soup

$16.35 Recipe / $2.04 Serving

This Hearty Meatball Soup is made with Italian-style turkey meatballs, a rich tomato-based broth, veggies, and pasta. An easy one pot dinner!

Marry Me Chicken

$12.35 recipe / $3.08 serving

This creamy Marry Me Chicken is full of flavor from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan. Easy enough for weeknights, but fancy enough for date night!

Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili

$9.59 recipe / $1.60 serving

This Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect mix of spicy sausage and sweet, creamy sweet potatoes. Easy, filling, and delicious!

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Curry Chicken Salad

$9.69 recipe / $2.42 serving

Curry Chicken Salad is a quick and tasty alternative to traditional chicken salad, made with curry spices, sweet raisins, and crunchy almonds.

Overhead view of homemade orange chicken in a bowl with rice.

Easy Orange Chicken

$7.88 recipe / $1.97 serving

This easy Orange Chicken recipe doesn't require deep frying and has the same tangy, sweet, and salty flavor as your favorite Chinese take-out!

Overhead view of sesame chicken in bowls with rice.

Easy Sesame Chicken

$6.78 recipe / $1.70 serving

This Easy Sesame Chicken recipe is faster and tastier than takeout. Tender chicken coated in a homemade sweet, savory, and tangy sauce.

Stone Soup

$8.93 recipe / $0.63 serving

This hearty chicken and vegetable Stone Soup is inspired by the classic folk tale. It's made with simple ingredients and is perfect for the whole family!

Reuben Sandwiches

$12.11 recipe / $3.02 serving

This easy Reuben Sandwich recipe is made from crispy rye bread, tender corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melty Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing.

Overhead view of New Orleans-style red beans and rice on a plate.

Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice

$9.87 recipe / $1.64 serving

Classic Louisiana style red beans and rice are a naturally budget friendly meal that will give you leftovers for days! Freezer friendly!