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 sliced meatloaf on a platter

Classic Homemade Meatloaf

$9.56 recipe / $0.96 per 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

Meatballs in a pot of red sauce with a spoon holding two meatballs

Easy Homemade Meatballs

$10.92 recipe / $1.82 serving

Newest Meat Recipes

Greek Chicken and Orzo

$13.48 recipe / $3.37 serving

This easy Greek Chicken and Orzo recipe comes together in one pot, making it the perfect mid-week meal! Fresh, simple & incredibly delicious.

Overhead view of a bowl of beef stew with a spoon.

Crockpot Beef Stew

$14.08 recipe / $1.41 per cup

Use your slow cooker to make this incredible Beef Stew full of aromatic rosemary and garlic, fork-tender beef, and colorful vegetables.

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$4.82 recipe / $0.80 serving

This oven-baked chicken drumstick recipe is the perfect dinner idea that can be flavored with any of your favorite seasonings.

Overhead view of air fried chicken drumsticks in an air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

$5.56 recipe / $1.11 serving

These easy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks always turn out super juicy, with crispy seasoned skin, and are on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

$14.18 recipe / $3.55 serving

This baked Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is easy, budget-friendly, and the PERFECT way to elevate your weeknight meal game!

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

$6.18 recipe / $1.54 serving

This hearty and delicious chicken and rice combines rich and flavorful rice with well seasoned chicken or an easy one pot meal.

This rich and tangy Chicken Piccata is a fast, easy, and elegant answer to dinner. With just a few ingredients and a lot of flavor! BudgetBytes.com

Homemade Chicken Piccata

$8.62 recipe / $2.15 serving

This rich Chicken Piccata in a buttery lemon caper sauce is a fast, easy, and elegant answer to your weeknight dinner with just a few simple ingredients!

Overhead view of a pan full of beef and mushroom stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

$5.54 recipe / $1.39 serving

This one pot Beef Stroganoff is a delicious and comforting weeknight dinner and is easy like hamburger helper, but homemade!

One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$11.77 recipe / $2.94 serving

This super lush and Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta is perfect for busy weeknights. Everything cooks in one pot and is done in under 30 minutes!

Overhead view of two bowls of taco soup, topped with sour cream and shredded cheese.

Easy Taco Soup

$11.43 recipe / $1.90 serving

This easy Taco Soup recipe is a simple yet flavorful meal in a bowl featuring ground beef, beans, vegetables, and tons of tasty toppings!

Shrimp Scampi

$11.01 recipe / $2.75 serving

This easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is made in just 20 minutes with a few simple ingredients. And it’s packed with a ton of flavor!

Baked Chicken Breast

$12.08 recipe / $3.02 serving

These easy Baked Chicken Breasts are marinated in a simple brine before being seasoned to perfection and baked in the oven until golden, tender, and JUICY!