What are examples of frugal meals?

Answer by  chefchi (11)

Pasta and sauces in generic brands are very cheap and go a long way. Making extra makes it easy to freeze them and eat them at another time. Rice is also easy to throw together with almost anything: frozen vegetables and cream of mushroom or chicken soup is easy and inexpensive. Add ground beef or diced chicken for protein.

Answer by  slkester (13)

I believe that some frugal meals would be like spaghetti, you can purchase enough for several people for under $5.00. Other meals would be like shepherds pie, mashed potatoes with a hamburger gravy.

Answer by  eluery (90)

Beans on toast is frugal,as is mushroom risotto made with stock, aborio rice and mushrooms. Toad in the hole (sausages baked in the oven in pancake batter) and can also be inexpensive. Mince and Tatties, popular in Scotland, is very frugal and requires only mince, carrots, potato and beef gravy browning or stock.

Answer by  decomom (923)

One of my all time favorite meals on a budget is spaghetti and sauce, garlic bread, and veggies. A huge meal for just a couple of dollars.