What Do You Make for Dinner on a Budget?

Many times, it's been difficult to buy groceries but no time has it been as bad as it is right now. Like you, I'm trying to throw together meals that don't cost too much.

The best way I can think to save money is to change the protein source. Here are some ideas.

This Fried Noodles with Spam is a recipe developed as a version of the fried noodles sold from truck vendors in Hawaii. Spam is inexpensive and, if you've never tried it fried, give it a chance. Add more protein with the boiled egg.

Although I've used rice noodles, which are more expensive, you can change it to regular ramen for a less expensive choice.

Pizza can be an inexpensive choice. My Homemade Pizza Dough can be made by hand or bread machine with ingredients you already have in your pantry.

The toppings can be varied to suit your budget. Pizza can be very inexpensive by using things you have on hand. 

You can use leftovers. This Cheeseburger Pizza uses only 1/2 pound of cooked ground beef with other toppings.

This Salsa Verde Pizza is made with only one chicken breast, but could be made with any leftover chicken. The sauce is made with half a box of cream cheese.

If you would like a Mexican food alternative for your budget, plain cheese and onion Entomatadas are the way to go. This meal can be made super quickly.

If you want to use a different sauce, it's easy to just swap them out. Try it with red or green enchilada sauce, homemade or canned.