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

Bangers and Mash

$8.07 recipe / $2.01 serving

This easy Bangers and Mash recipe is serious comfort food for the whole family, with meaty pork sausages, creamy colcannon, and homemade onion gravy.

Overhead view of Overhead view of Pasta Primavera with chicken in a skillet.

Chicken Pasta Primavera

$13.66 recipe / $3.42 serving

This Chicken Pasta Primavera recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and is packed with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and a delicious cream sauce.

Two tuna cakes drizzled with comeback sauce.

Tuna Patties

$3.69 recipe / $0.92 each

Tuna Cakes are a quick, easy, and inexpensive meal option for hot summer days. Delicious, filling, and endlessly versatile!

Chicken Club Sandwich

$16.57 recipe / $4.14 serving

This easy Chicken Club Sandwich is loaded with juicy pan-seared chicken, crispy bacon, fresh salad, and cheese. It's a budget-friendly take on the classic!

Glazed Pork Chops

$8.90 recipe / $2.22 serving

This easy boneless Glazed Pork Chops recipe is deliciously sweet and salty, a little spicy, and is the perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe.

Easy Homemade Meatballs

$12.46 recipe / $1.56 serving

These easy homemade meatballs are freezer-friendly and versatile. Keep a batch in the freezer for quick weeknight dinners later!

White Chicken Lasagna

$17.34 recipe / $1.93 serving

This White Chicken Lasagna blows traditional lasagna out of the water! With a creamy white sauce, shredded chicken, and spinach, it's too good to resist.

Overhead view of a plate of spaghetti carbonara with a fork.

Easy Spaghetti Carbonara

$4.48 recipe / $0.74 serving

Spaghetti Carbonara is fast and easy dinner with just a few ingredients and a luxuriously creamy sauce. The perfect easy pantry meal!

Instant Pot Beef Stew

$15.87 recipe / $2.65 serving

This Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe is incredibly fast and easy, but is packed with slow-cooked flavor. Perfect for those busy weeknights!

Ground Beef Fajitas

$12.75 recipe / $3.18 serving

These Ground Beef Fajitas are the easiest (and cheapest!) way to satisfy your fajita cravings. Simple, delicious, and ready in just 30 minutes!

Overhead view of a marinated beef steak cooking in a cast iron skillet.

Steak Marinade

$1.99 batch

This homemade Steak Marinade will transform any budget-friendly steak into a restaurant-quality meal. It's perfect for grilling, pan-searing, or broiling!

Chicken Enchiladas

$12.76 recipe / $3.19 serving

This Chicken Enchiladas recipe uses shredded chicken, homemade enchilada sauce, and other simple ingredients to make a cheap and comforting family meal!