Budget-Friendly Recipes

Easy American Goulash – One Pot

Oh my goulash, you guys. It’s not often that I use wine in my cooking because it can be pretty pricey, but something magical happens when you add red wine to beef, and it’s something that I just can not resist. Luckily, I live near an Aldi store now, so I can get a bottle

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One-Pot Recipes

Baked One Pot Mac and Cheese (my 30-min go-to!)

30 Minutes & Under, Beyond Asian, Cheese & Dairy, Dinner, Easy Weeknight, One Pot, Oven Baked, Pasta, Recipes, Sides · February 24, 2025 Make the creamiest, easiest one-pot mac and cheese with evaporated milk and a crispy panko topping. No roux, no fuss—just pure comfort food! Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food—rich, creamy,

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Gluten-Free

Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot}

This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more info, check out my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for your support! This Marry Me Chicken Orzo is the perfect one-pan dinner idea, ready in under 30 minutes. Tender chicken breast is served with gluten

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

I know stew meat has a reputation for being tough, chewy, and time-consuming to cook, but this Instant Pot Beef Stew proves that doesn’t have to be the case! I take this inexpensive cut of beef, mix it with seasonal veggies, and pressure cook them to create a warming, beefy, satisfying stew. It’s got all

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Mississippi Pot Roast – Budget Bytes

If you’ve ever been nervous about cooking an entire chuck roast, this delicious crock pot Mississippi Pot Roast recipe is seriously fail-proof and perfect for beginners! I use 5 simple ingredients to create this meaty, fall-apart tender dish that’s loaded with a tangy, flavorful gravy. The hands-on prep time is minimal, and the slow cooker

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Instant Pot Recipes

Braised Taiwanese Instant Pot Beef Stew 紅燒牛肉

Today I am making Braised Taiwanese Instant Pot Beef Stew 紅燒牛肉. Made of short ribs, potatoes, and carrots pressure cooked on high for 1 hour, this melt-in-your-mouth beef stew takes a lot less time than on the stove. This classic Taiwanese family-style dinner dish is a super comforting reminder of dinner with my parents – and a top-requested lunch

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

One Pot Chicken and Rice

You guys know how much I love my one pot meals. They’re easy, cozy, and always satisfying. This Chicken and Rice one pot meal is the kind of comfort food I make time and time again, and it’s definitely moving to the top of my list of favorite recipes. The rice is rich and flavorful,

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe

This One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta was inspired by those little packets of powdered pasta sauce mix I always see in the grocery store. While those little packets are probably great for camping, stocking a bomb shelter, or keeping in your emergency hurricane supplies, I think regular weeknights call for something better. Better but

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One-Pot Recipes

One Pot Lasagna Soup – Nomadette

Some of you kept asking me to try making the viral lasagna soup, and the only reason I held off for as long as I did is because I have a gorgeous one-pan lasagna recipe that is tried and true and well loved! And I felt like it was already kind of like lasagna soup,

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Instant Pot Recipes

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup (Instant Pot)

I came up with my Asian Chicken Noodle Soup recipe a couple of years ago, and I was blown away by how delicious and easy it is! My 30 Minutes Asian Chicken Noodle Soup is inspired by the Hainanese Chicken and Rice recipe with its delicious sauce and tender chicken. This recipe has been my

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