Cheap Healthy Family Meals: Discover Budget-Friendly Dinner Ideas!
A collection of budget-friendly dinner ideas that are both healthy and family-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups brown rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and cooked brown rice to the skillet.
- Mix well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy your budget-friendly meal!
Notes
- This meal can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add any leftover vegetables you have on hand.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground turkey with lentils or more beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg