How do you feed a family with little money?

Here are ten tips and recipes from the thrifty pros to help you feed your family well for less.

Go meat-free.
Turn leftovers into tomorrow’s dinner.
Forage for your food.
Make your own bread.
Plan your meals every week.
Cook with pulses.
Ditch the store-bought desserts.
Make friends with your butcher.

What are some good cheap dinner ideas?

24 Cheap Dinner Ideas For When Life Gets Expensive

Chili Cheese Dog Casserole. Ingredients: 6.
Ingredients: 10. Servings: 4.
Easy Tater Tot Hotdish. Total: 1 hr 10 min.
Fried Spaghetti.
Tex-Mex Beef and Rice Skillet.
3-Ingredient Cheddar-Bacon Chicken Breasts.
Vegetable Ramen Pad Thai.
5-Ingredient Chicken Alfredo Bubble-Up Bake.

How can I feed my family cheap?

7 Proven Steps to Feed a Family on a Tight Budget

Learn to cook from scratch.
Go for wholesome, high nutrient ingredients.
Shop by special sales not by a meal plan.
Eat some and leave some.
No chips, crackers, and soft drinks.
Minimize snacks.
Grow your own food.

What foods can I eat for under 10 dollars?

10 meals for under $10 dollars. 1 1) Beef casserole. Casserole steak is one of the most tender, yet most economical cuts of meat you’ll find at the butcher, or the supermarket meat 2 2) Bubble and squeak. 3 3) Vegetable curry. 4 4) Chicken fried rice. 5 5) Bolognaise sauce.

What’s the cheapest meal to make for a family of four?

We’ve rounded up our favorite cheap dinner ideas for affordable meals that will feed a family of four for just $10 (or less!). Preparing stuffed cabbage rolls can be time-consuming, but this version with butternut squash has the classic flavors —and it’s table ready in just 30 minutes.

How much does a meal cost on KidSpot?

Here’s 10 easy and delicious meals you can whip up for under $10. (NB: The budget of $10 per meal may vary due to seasonal fluctuations, inflation, sales and regional availability of produce) Kidspot’s Recipe editor, Jen Cheung, gives us her take on each.