Meat prices are through the roof but a little can go a long way. You can stretch your food budget by getting creative with pasta or salad dishes.
Meat can really eat into your grocery budget each month, but by simply reducing the amount of meat in each meal, you can stretch your food budget. A couple of great ways to do this is by preparing pasta or salad dishes that incorporate smaller bits of meat rather than that big ‘ol slab of beef or chicken on each plate.
Here are a few examples of dishes you could prepare on a budget:
- Ground Beef Spaghetti Skillet
- Hearty Penne Beef
- Beefy Tortellini Skillet
- Taco Mac
- Chili with Pasta and Cheddar
If you are wanting a little more greens than pasta when you stretch your food budget, then lean into the salads instead:
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