40+ Easy & Frugal Healthy Recipes You’ll Love
Want some healthy recipes that won’t break the bank? Here are 40+ frugal healthy recipes for $10 or less!
Eating healthy on a budget is totally achievable, even in 2024! The most important step to eating healthy for less, is by meal planning. In order to meal plan, you’re going to need some delicious, frugal healthy recipes! I’ve got you covered! All the recipes listed are about $10 or less and use healthy or whole foods ingredients.
Just a note, I tried to use only recipes with simple, healthy, and budget-friendly ingredients. With every recipe, I don’t mind substituting an ingredient or spice. It usually doesn’t change the dish much, but it does help my budget. I encourage you to do the same. It’s all part of living a life on less!
Frugal Healthy Recipes:
Healthy Beef Ramen Noodles Stir Fry
Want to save money by using ramen noodles, but don’t want to compromise your health? Here is a delicious healthy beef ramen noodles stir fry.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
These chicken thighs are a simple, no-fuss dinner that’s perfect for busy families in need of a tasty meal without all the kitchen hustle.
Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
These slow cooker chicken drumsticks are coated in a spice rub and barbecue sauce, then cooked to tender perfection in the crock pot. A super easy 3 ingredient dinner option that takes just minutes to assemble.
Ground Beef, Potato, & Green Bean Casserole
This ground beef, potato, and green bean casserole is full of the savory, comforting flavors we all love but without any of those store-bought, canned cream soups.
Egg Roll in a Bowl
This Egg Roll in a Bowl is a one pan meal that’s super healthy, loaded with veggies, flavorful, and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Smoked Sausage & Sweet Potato Skillet
You’ll love this one-pan sweet potato and smoked sausage skillet! It’s packed with wholesome ingredients, an easy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Vegan Tomato Soup
This easy Vegan Tomato Soup recipe is smooth, creamy, rich in flavor, healthy, and comforting! The best homemade tomato soup that’s made in one pot, ready in 10 minutes, and naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb.
Chicken Soup
This comforting chicken soup is made with bone-in chicken thighs simmered into a flavorful broth and filled with tender onions, carrots, celery, and juicy shredded chicken. One of my favorite frugal, healthy recipes.
Lentil Stew
This healthy lentil stew combines a few cheap ingredients into a delicious, warming meal. It’s super easy to prepare and guaranteed to satisfy in taste and nutrients.
Pesto Tuna Pasta
For a quick & easy meal that is hearty & delicious, you cannot do any better than this pesto tuna pasta recipe. All you need is 6 ingredients and 20 minutes.
Beet Soup
This iconic beef soup shines with flavor, the sweetness of red beets and sugar combined with the sourness of white vinegar and sour cream and the heartiness of the meat and seasonings will delight you and your family!
Instant Pot Spaghetti
This classic dinner is made even better by taking tons of shortcuts without skimping on all the things we love about a wholesome and hearty bowl of pasta!
Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
Fried spaghetti with eggs is a great way to enjoy leftover spaghetti in a delicious meal that is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Air Fryer Kielbasa
If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, Air Fryer Kielbasa with potatoes and peppers is the answer! From start to finish, it’s ready in less than 15 minutes using only 4 ingredients.
Low Carb Chicken Stew Recipe
Thick, creamy comfort food you’ll make again and gain. This low carb chicken stew recipe is made in the crockpot to make for easy dinners.
Kale & Sweet Potato Hash
This sweet potato breakfast hash is a quick and simple healthy breakfast, perfect for busy weekdays. With only 5 ingredients + seasonings this is the perfect recipe if you’re trying to add a healthier option to your breakfast rotation!
Chicken Quesadillas
This authentic chicken quesadilla recipe is the perfect quick dinner to make on those busy weeknights!
Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs
Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs are an incredibly easy-to-make weeknight dinner! These chicken thighs are cooked with potatoes and made with an irresistible creamy Dijon pan sauce!
Stir Fry
Looking for a 15-minute stir fry recipe? This keto vegan stir fry is made with fresh veggies and simple spices. It’s a quick and easy dinner that is healthy and nutritious.
Open-Faced Sandwiches
These easy open-faced sandwiches are quick and simple to make. They are light and refreshing making them perfect for any summer lunch or supper!
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Cheesy Italian Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are fast and delicious.
Vegetable Orzo Soup
Vegetable Orzo Soup is an Italian-inspired soup with vegetables, chickpeas and orzo pasta. This vegetable-packed pasta soup tastes unbelievably delicious and will give you a burst of nutrients and a feeling of fullness.
Instant Pot Beans and Rice
The rice and beans are cooked together in one pot, so it’s a quick and easy meal to make. Plus, the beans and rice are so flavorful and delicious! This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Baked Chicken Tenderloins
Baked chicken tenderloins are delicious, healthy, and kid friendly! Use fresh or frozen chicken pieces to make this easy 30 minute recipe.
Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs have the juiciest and most tender meat under a wonderfully crispy chicken skin. This family favorite comfort food has only 4 basic ingredients, plus the chicken thighs, and can be customized to fit Whole30, paleo, or keto diet.
Crispy Black Bean Tacos
These Crispy Black Bean Tacos are a quick and easy family dinner idea that you can easily whip up with pantry ingredients and just over 30 minute.
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
You’ll love this baked chicken thighs recipe that makes a delicious and healthy 30 minute meal.
Healthy Broccoli Casserole
You are going to love this broccoli casserole if you are looking for a healthier quick and easy recipe!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This creamy mac and cheese recipe uses our magic cauliflower cream for a lighter, quicker cheese sauce!
Arugula Omelet
This arugula omelette is a great way to add some leafy greens to your breakfast or brunch.
Stewed Butter Beans
These easy stewed butter beans are ready in 30 minutes or less – perfect for a quick dinner on busy weeknights!
Green Bean Soup
A old-fashioned and versatile green bean soup full of flavor and seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and carrots
Air Fryer Harvest Casserole
The ultimate Air Fryer harvest casserole dinner that is loaded with sprouts, bacon, sweet potatoes, sausages, apple, and onion.
Thai Tuna Salad with Green Beans
This refreshing Thai Tuna Salad with Green Beans (Yum Tuna) is a vibrant dish full of crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs.
Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake
That lonesome bag of dried beans in your pantry is begging to be used, and this recipe is a prime contender.
Haddock Baked in Foil
Making this foil-baked haddock is super easy. Perfect for when you want a no-fuss, quick-clean-up meal that tastes amazing!
Spicy Thai Noodle Soup
Spicy hot, sweet, salty, sour Thai Noodle Soup with fresh raw nutrient-rich ingredients.
Mediterranean Chickpea Cucumber Salad
Enjoy the freshness of the Mediterranean with this vibrant salad recipe, that’s a perfect blend of nutritious chickpeas, crispy cucumbers, and juicy tomatoes.
Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo
Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo is a Latin-inspired pressure cooker chicken and rice recipe that’s a great weeknight option because it’s an easy one-pot meal.
Chickpea Burger Recipe (Vegan)
A delicious vegan burger made from chickpeas! This recipe is simple to make and perfect for a summer BBQ or anytime of the year on the stovetop, oven, or air-fryer.
Lebanese Spicy Potatoes
Batata harra is a popular Middle Eastern dish made with crispy, spicy potatoes, flavored with garlic, chili, and cilantro.
Busy Day Soup
This easy-to-make, one-pot soup combines the rich flavors of savory broth, tender pasta, and nutritious veggies with the satisfying bite of ground beef.
Tomato Chickpea Pasta
The easiest recipe for tomato chickpea pasta! Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Tomato Spinach Pasta
Pasta is garnished with a creamy yoghurt-tomato and spinach sauce and made in one pot for a hearty 25-minute meal the whole family can enjoy!