Budget Back-to-Routine Meals | Savory

These back-to-routine recipes are full of budget-friendly options, meal planning tips, pantry helpers, and more that are perfect for Family Meals Month.

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Salad

Italian Chopped Kale Salad

Using ready-to-eat deli counter favorites—sliced provolone, turkey, salami, and marinated…

Meat

Ground Beef and Yogurt Naan

This super-fast spiced-beef flatbread is the perfect easy dinner when…

Vegetables

Potsticker Vegetable Stir-Fry

Turn freezer staples like potstickers, stir-fry vegetables, and edamame into…

Poultry

Smothered Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Potatoes

A creamy, thyme-scented shallot sauce makes chicken and potatoes shine…

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12 Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Weeknights

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30-Minute Meals (Or Less)

These quick recipes are perfect for busy weeknights.

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pasta Entrée

Enchilada Ravioli Skillet

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Rice Entrée

Fast Fiesta Chicken Skillet

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Easy Thai Basil Beef

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Skillet Chicken with Creamy Corn

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Cheesy Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet

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Soup Entrée

Shepherd’s Pie Soup

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Meat Entrée

Mediterranean Ground Beef Hummus Bowls

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Vegetables Entrée

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

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Ground Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry

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Poultry Entrée

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Pantry Meals

When the fridge is looking empty, these recipes lean on pantry staples.

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Spaghetti Puttanesca

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Fusilli with Quick Tomato-Butter Sauce

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Soup Entrée

Tortellini Soup with Ham and Peas

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Fish Entrée

Spicy Tuna Bowls with Brown Rice

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Poultry Entrée

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

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One-Pot Pumpkin Pasta

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Pasta e Ceci

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Casserole Entrée

Pierogie and Kielbasa Casserole

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Orange-Glazed Meatballs

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One-Pan Dumpling Dinner

Kid-Friendly Food

Even the pickiest eaters will dig right into these recipes.

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Meat Entrée

Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks

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Pie Appetizer

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

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Poultry Entrée

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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Noodles Entrée

One-Pot Cheesy Beef Macaroni

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Casserole Entrée

Sloppy Joe Casserole

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Fish Entrée

Sheet Pan Fish and Chips

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Poultry Entrée

Chicken and Pancakes

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Pizza Entrée

Spinach-Artichoke French Bread Pizza

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Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos

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Pita Pizzas with Sausage and Broccoli

Quick Morning Meals

Start the day off with a nourishing breakfast.

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Baked goods Snack

French Toast Muffins

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Baked goods Snack

Banana-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

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Grains Entrée

Fruit and Chia Breakfast Bowl

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Egg Entrée

Hash Brown Avocado Toast

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Freezer Make-Ahead Egg Muffin Sandwiches

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Big-Batch Hash Brown Breakfast Bars

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Dairy Snack

Tropical Cottage Cheese Bowl

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Grains Snack

Easy Overnight Oats

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Pudding Snack

Tiramisu Chia Pudding

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Wraps Entrée

Spinach-Feta Breakfast Wraps

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