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Budget-friendly Recipes For The Whole Family
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Main Dishes

Are you looking for some new dinner inspiration? This is the place to find it. From chicken to beef and everything in the between. These main dishes or entrees depending on what you like to call them are just what you are looking for.

Most of the dishes are simple to make and family friendly. If you are anything like me you need meals that can feed your entire crew without breaking the budget. That’s where these tasty main dinner recipes come into play.

So, next time you want to gather your family around the dinner table, try one of these tasty recipes. No matter how you prefer to cook, you will find a recipe that your family loves. And hopefully help keep your food budget in check.

There is nothing that I enjoy more than getting my family around the table for a hearty dish. Some of these main dish recipes have been passed down through generations. Now, I am sharing them with your family.

I hope that you are able to find some new family favorite meals that you can tweak and make them become your own family meal to pass down.

So grab your favorite beverage, sit back and let’s talk about food. I’ve included everything from chicken, beef and even pork. So, you are bound to find a recipe that your entire family is going to enjoy.

I do have a request though. If you make any of these recipes, please tag me on social media! It makes my day when anyone tags me to show off a dish they enjoy.

 

A plate with a roasted chicken leg quarter, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a gravy boat on the side.
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Slow Cooked Chicken Leg Quarters

Three beef meatballs in tomato gravy served over mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley, on a white plate.
Main Dishes

Porcupine Meatballs with Gravy

A hamburger patty topped with a sunny-side-up egg sits on white rice with brown gravy, sliced mushrooms, and green onions on a white plate.
All Recipes | Breakfast | Lunch | Main Dishes

Loco Moco Recipe

A serving of cheesy breakfast casserole with bread and melted cheese on a white plate.
Breakfast | Main Dishes

Chicken and Waffle Casserole

Two bacon-wrapped chicken drumsticks on a white plate, garnished with fresh parsley.
Main Dishes

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks

A serving of cheesy chicken and rice casserole on a white plate, with a black fork lifting a portion and garnished with chopped parsley.
Main Dishes

Chicken and Yellow Rice Casserole

Baked pasta casserole topped with melted cheese and herbs in a white dish, with a serving spoon taking a portion.
Main Dishes

Marry Me Chicken Casserole

A plate of cheesy casserole with a creamy filling sits next to a baking dish and parsley on a woven mat. A fork is nearby on a napkin.
Main Dishes

Cattle Drive Casserole

A slice of Reuben casserole on a white plate, garnished with parsley, with a baking dish and parsley in the background.
Main Dishes

Reuben Casserole

Close-up of a hand holding a small skewer with a glazed meatball garnished with herbs, above a plate of similar meatballs.
Budget Friendly | Main Dishes | Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs

Baked casserole in a white dish with a golden brown breadcrumb topping, featuring visible spinach and artichoke pieces. A serving spoon is lifting a portion.
Main Dishes

Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Casserole

A plate of orzo pasta topped with sliced grilled chicken, garnished with lemon and parsley. Surrounding items include a red pepper, lemon halves, grated cheese, and a patterned red cloth.
Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta

A plate of casserole topped with melted cheese, Fritos, sliced black olives, and chopped green onions. A fork is placed on the side.
Main Dishes

Taco Casserole with Fritos

Plate of stuffed chicken breast with colorful bell peppers and herbs, garnished with parsley.
Main Dishes

Primavera Stuffed Chicken Breasts

A slice of vegetable lasagna topped with melted cheese and herbs on a white plate.
Main Dishes

Vegetable Lasagna in White Sauce

A bowl of creamy rigatoni pasta topped with grated cheese and fresh herbs, with a wooden spoon.
Main Dishes

One Pot French Onion Pasta

Slow Cooker Chicken Marinara on plate
Main Dishes | Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Marinara

Turkey Pot Pie on fork
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Turkey Pot Pie With Stuffing Crust

Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham on a plate
Christmas | Main Dishes

Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham

Ground Beef and Noodles in pot
Main Dishes

Ground Beef and Noodles

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Hash in bowl
Main Dishes

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Hash

Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Dough
Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Dough

Chicken Goulash on fork
Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Chicken Goulash

Serving of tater tot casserole being removed form the baking dish.
Main Dishes

Easy Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

Creamy Steak Fettuccine in skillet
Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Creamy Steak Fettuccine

Cajun Meatball Stew in pot
All Recipes | Main Dishes

Cajun Meatball Stew

Slice of king ranch casserole being removed from the casserole dish.
All Recipes | Main Dishes

King Ranch Casserole With Beef

bowl full of no bean chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeno slice, and slice of avocado.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes | Slow Cooker | Soup

Slow Cooker No Bean Chili

plate ful of pumpkin carbonara ready to serve.
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Pumpkin Carbonara

scoop of beef taquito casserole being removed from the casserole dish with a meta spatula.
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Beef Taquito Casserole

bowl full of smoked sausage pasta on a placemat.
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Easy Smoked Sausage and Pasta

a spoonful of chicken tortellini casserole being removed from the casserole dish.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Chicken Tortellini Casserole

baked hamburger steak held in the air on a wooden sppon.
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Oven Baked Hamburger Steaks

bowl full of dutch oven beef stroganoff on a table.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff

three carne asada tacos on a plate.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Instant Pot Carne Asada

slice of shepards pie with tater tots on a plate.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Shepards Pie With Tater Tots

pork tenderloin on being sliced on a plate.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin

finished baked chicken and orzo in a cast iron skillet.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Baked Chicken and Orzo

little caesars crazy puffs on a plate with one puff missing a bite.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Little Ceasars Crazy Puffs Recipe

bite of slow cooker taco mac and cheese on a fork.
All Recipes | Budget Friendly | Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Taco Mac and Cheese

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