10 budget-friendly dinner ideas that taste top dollar
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Are you looking to buy yourself some fine dining treats but your bank account says no? Don't worry, we've got you covered! These 10 easy-to-put together, cheap dinner ideas will definitely give you the satisfaction of getting top dollar meals without breaking the budget.

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1. Chicken Kiev Pasta Bake
This quick, easy, and delicious pasta bake is a twist of the buttery and garlic-ky chicken kiev. What’s even more exciting about this dish? You can make one in just 40 minutes!

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2. Mac 'n' cheese Cottage Pie
This mac 'n' cheese and cottage pie mash-up combines two dinner favourites into one.

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3. Easy One-pan French Onion Chicken
This cheesy French onion chicken is perfect for any time of the year. You can make this hearty dish in just 50 minutes.

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4. Cheesy Garlic Bread-topped Minestrone Stew
Who doesn’t love a one-pot stew?! Topped with cheesy garlic bread, this minestrone soup twist will definitely delight you and your partner.

5. Vegetable Risotto

Got a lot of leftovers in your fridge or freezer? Don't worry because this perfectly beautiful and balanced risotto dish allows you to use whatever leftovers you have!

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6. Pasta with Broccoli and Feta

Using only six ingredients — broccoli, pasta, olive oil, garlic, red chillies, and feta cheese — you can make this delicious vegetarian meal in just minutes. And it’s healthy too!

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7. Chinese Fried Eggs with Sticky Ginger Rice
This easy and tasty Chinese-style dinner features a classic combination of eggs and rice.

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8. One-pot Mexican Chicken and Chipotle Pasta
This easy, budget-friendly pasta can be prepared in just 45-minutes! The pasta uses salsa in its sauce which adds loads of classic Mexican flavour.

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9. Thai Chicken and Rice Tray Bake
Taste the flavours of Thai cuisine with this budget-friendly tray bake! This dish infuses Thai flavours with thigh fillets, veggies, and rice, a quick and easy dinner your whole family will love.

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10. Parmigiana Meatloaf
A dish that combines two favourites — cheesy parmigiana and meatloaf — for only $3.15 per serving? Yes, please! This budget-friendly dish will definitely be you and your partners’ next favourite dinner.

Which one of these dishes will you try? Tell us in the comments below.

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[MummaG]

Thanks for these recipes Sean. They all look delicious.. I think I am going to try the Chicken Kiev Pasta Bake first.

 

[Phyll]

Thanks for the recipes. I would like to see some recipes that are for 1 or 2 people? I think others would find this useful too.