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If you’re looking for easy ways to cut back on your grocery spending, adding a few of these cheap and easy beans and rice recipes might be just what you need! They are not only affordable weeknight meals, but delicious and filling for your large family too!
Beans and rice recipes make for some of the most frugal meals around, so it’s a good thing that these meals can also be extremely delicous, and yes, kid friendly too!
We are on a debt free journey, and follow Dave Ramsey’s baby steps to get out of debt. Dave always says you need to get on a “beans and rice budget” when you are paying off debt.
Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean that all you are allowed to eat is beans and rice! So, what does it mean then?!
Money Saving Benefits of Beans and Rice Recipes
Getting on a “beans and rice” budget, means avoiding restaurants and fast food, and getting on a frugal meal plan so you can reduce your grocery budget.
One of the areas where people tend to overspend the most is on groceries, and food in general.
If you’re looking for literal examples of a “beans and rice, rice and beans” budget meal plan, these recipes for beans and rice dishes and dinners will give you some frugal inspiration!
If nothing else, these beans and rice recipes will show you that there are many different variations of the dish.
Frugal doesn’t have to be boring!
19 Cheap and Easy Beans and Rice Recipes
When you're on a budget, grab the beans and rice and make one of these frugal, but delicous meals for dinner.
Red beans and rice make the perfect weeknight meal and this one is really easy and made in the Instant Pot.
This vegetable friend rice is easy, and since there's no meat it's very frugal too!
Throw some leftover ham and beans in the crockpot and you'll have an easy and affordable weeknight meal ready when you get home.
Make a giant batch of mashed potatos and serve with beans for a filling and fun meal even picky eaters will love.
This vegan chili looks beautiful and tastes even better!
These delicious maple baked beans can be enjoyed any time of day for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
This is easy to make and the beans help to stretch the ground beef so you can feed a crowd for less.
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bakeitwithlove.com
Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon: Easy Oven & Crockpot Recipes!
These baked beans with ground beef and bacon will be your family's new favorite weeknight dish.
This smoky tomato and white bean soup is fun and flavorful.
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www.christinascucina.com
Pasta e Fagioli aka Pasta and Beans (and a Little Rant About Using Quality Ingredients)
Add a little pasta with your beans for a fun and frugal dinner everyone can enjoy!
Layer your favorite toppings on a bed of black beans and rice. You can add the chicken or leave it out to save money if the grocery budget is especially tight this week.
Dinner in under an hour with this time saving and convenient instant pot meal.
Ham and bean soup is a cheap and easy comfort meal on chilly nights.
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thethriftycouple.com
Brown Rice For Breakfast – Our Sweet Version (Healthy, Yummy and...
A sweet and healthy version of brown rice that can be enjoyed at any meal.
Slow cooker rice pudding is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is very frugal.
A super simple dinner that is pleasing to even the pickiest eaters. Use leftover chicken to get this on the table quick!
This amazing ground beef and rice skillet meal is kid and budget friendly!
This simple cheesy chicken rice casserole is affordable and delicious!
Ready in 30 minutes and only one pan needed!
Which beans and rice recipe will you add to your frugal meal plan?
More frugal dinner ideas
- 27 Easy Frugal Meals for Large Families
- 40 Most Popular Casserole Recipes
- 62 Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
- 28 Budget Crock Pot Dinners
- 20 Instant Pot Meals on a Budget
Let me know how I can best help you meal plan on a budget, and save money on food, so you can pay off debt fast!
hi! I'm shannon
I’m a wife, mom of three, doctor, and blogger! In 2018, I decided to turn my mom blog, into a personal finance blog so others could follow along on our journey to pay off over HALF a MILLION dollars in student loan and practice start up debt. I hope you enjoy following along, and maybe even find some inspiration along the way.
