These meals are easy, fast, and frugal to throw together in 30 minutes or less! These meals can be made for breakfast, lunch, or dinner- when you’re in a rush and broke, any food that feeds your family is the best meal for that time of day.
Related: Budget Breakfasts
Mexican Inspired Meals
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Nachos
- Bean burritos
Comfort Foods
- Mac & cheese
- Beef stroganoff
- Spaghetti
- Biscuits & gravy
- Loco moco
- Sloppy joes
- Grilled cheese & tomato soup
Soups & Bowls
- Chicken soup
- Egg drop soup
- Rice & egg
- Breakfast bowl
- Southwest Skillet
Sandwiches
- Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
- Chicken salad sandwiches
- Egg salad sandwiches
- Tuna salad sandwiches
- Beans on toast
Asian-Inspired Meals
- Mongolian beef
- Asian lettuce wraps
- Fried rice
- Ramen
- Curry
- Rice, veggie, meat
Breakfast
- Breakfast burritos
- Pancakes / waffles
- Muffins
- Oatmeal
- Eggs
Snack Plates
- Charcuterie board (use what you have)
- Lunchables (home made)
Other
- Leftovers!
