(for when you’re broke)

Check out this list of 30 extremely frugal meal ideas for when you’re broke and need to feed your people on a small budget.

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Think about what our ancestors ate: meats, vegetables, breads, soups, etc. They kept it simple because they didn’t have a lot to choose from. Now on to the frugal meal ideas!

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Breakfast

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-Leftovers -Cheese and Crackers/Fruit -Pasta Salad/Fresh Veggies -Sandwich and Fruit -Beans on Toast -Baked Potato/Side Salad -Grilled Chicken Salad/Veggies -Grilled Cheese/Soup -Peanut Butter N Jelly/Fruit -Homemade Tuna Salad -Sandwich with Fruit

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-Spaghetti/Tomato Sauce -Beans and Cornbread -Bean and Cheese Burritos -Vegetarian Chili -Chicken Noodle Soup/Bread -Super Simple Beans & Rice -Homemade Veggie Soup -Breakfast Bowls -Spanish Rice with Beef -Chicken Legs

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I hope you’re inspired by this list to keep your meals simple and save some money in the process.

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(for when you’re broke)

30 Frugal Meal Ideas

Check out this list of 30 extremely frugal meal ideas for when you’re broke and need to feed your people on a small budget.

Think about what our ancestors ate: meats, vegetables, breads, soups, etc. They kept it simple because they didn’t have a lot to choose from. Now on to the frugal meal ideas!

Breakfast

-Egg Muffins/ Toast -Oatmeal /Sugar & Cinnamon -Brown Rice /Butter & Sugar -Cin-Sugar Toast/ Yogurt -Banana and Yogurt -Scrambled Eggs / Veggies -Pancakes with Fruit -Fried Potatoes/Eggs -Biscuits and Gravy -Homemade Waffles

-Leftovers -Cheese and Crackers/Fruit -Pasta Salad/Fresh Veggies -Sandwich and Fruit -Beans on Toast -Baked Potato/Side Salad -Grilled Chicken Salad/Veggies -Grilled Cheese/Soup -Peanut Butter N Jelly/Fruit -Homemade Tuna Salad -Sandwich with Fruit

LUNCH

-Spaghetti/Tomato Sauce -Beans and Cornbread -Bean and Cheese Burritos -Vegetarian Chili -Chicken Noodle Soup/Bread -Super Simple Beans & Rice -Homemade Veggie Soup -Breakfast Bowls -Spanish Rice with Beef -Chicken Legs

DINNER

I hope you’re inspired by this list to keep your meals simple and save some money in the process.

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