20 Budget-Friendly Everyday Recipes
Source: Gkrphoto, AdobeStockEveryday meals can be not only delicious but also inexpensive. These are by no means mutually exclusive concepts! To prove this in practice, we have prepared a selection of 20 budget-friendly recipes for you to enjoy every day!
1. Buckwheat Patties
Source: kartinkin.netUnusual buckwheat patties are a great way to diversify your daily diet. And they're very cheap too!
You will need: 700 g cooked buckwheat, 0.5 onion, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, 6 tbsp breadcrumbs, spices.
Preparation: Add egg, garlic, spices, and arbitrarily chopped onion to the cooked buckwheat, then blend everything. Form small patties, roll them in breadcrumbs, and fry on both sides.
2. Sauerkraut Patties
Source: kvashenaya-kapusta.ruCabbage patties have become a familiar and beloved dish for many. Here's how to quickly and easily make them from sauerkraut.
You will need: 300 g sauerkraut, 0.5 cup oat flakes, 1 onion, 1 egg, 1 pinch salt, spices.
Preparation: Whisk the egg, mix with oatmeal, and let stand for 10 minutes. Mince the onion, rinse and squeeze the sauerkraut, mix everything together, and season. Form patties and fry on both sides.
3. Liver Fritters
Source: 12стульев.comLiver is a versatile, inexpensive product for all occasions. Today we want to share a recipe for fritters based on it.
You will need: 1 kg chicken liver, 2 eggs, 120 g flour, 100 g onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp baking powder, spices.
Preparation: Blend the rinsed liver with onion until smooth. Add spices, chopped garlic, and eggs. Add sifted flour with baking powder, mix the batter, and spoon fritters onto a frying pan.
4. Potato and Minced Meat Casserole
Source: everything.kzAny minced meat will work here. We recommend using fresh homemade mince from several types of meat.
You will need: 700 g potatoes, 500 g minced meat, 150 g cheese, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp flour, 1 onion, 3 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes until tender, mash them, and mix with flour and eggs. Mince the onion and fry until golden. Add the minced meat and fry for another 10-15 minutes, then season. Layer the mashed potatoes, cheese, minced meat, cheese, and mashed potatoes in a baking dish. Spread with sour cream and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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5. Chicken Soup with Processed Cheese
Source: liveinternet.ruSoups with processed cheese are one of the cheapest and simplest everyday recipes. A delicious, healthy, and affordable lunch!
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 carrot, 5 potatoes, 100 g processed cheese, 2 liters water, spices.
Preparation: Dice the carrot, chicken, and potatoes. Lightly fry the fillet. Pour water over the carrots and potatoes and boil for 20 minutes, then add the chicken and boil for another 10 minutes. Add all spices and processed cheese, and continue to cook the soup until the cheese melts.
6. Rice with Mushrooms
Source: veganyemektarifleri.comThe best side dish for any patties, cutlets, and other meat dishes.
You will need: 200 g rice, 250 g mushrooms, 3 cloves garlic, 0.5 lemon, 0.5 bunch herbs, spices.
Preparation: Cook rice until done. Slice mushrooms and fry until liquid evaporates. Add garlic and spices, and continue to fry for another 5 minutes. Add rice, chopped herbs, and lemon zest, and fry for the same amount of time.
7. Pasta and Minced Meat Casserole
Source: pro-orehi.ruIf you love pasta, you'll definitely enjoy this casserole. The dish is very hearty and at the same time quite budget-friendly.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 400 g pasta, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 egg, 100 g cheese, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Grate the carrot, mince the onion and herbs, and fry everything for a couple of minutes until soft. Mix the vegetables with raw minced meat, egg, and spices. Cook pasta until al dente and layer it with the minced meat, repeating 2-3 times. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in the oven for about 35 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
8. Beans with Chicken
Source: pinterest.ruTo make the dish even cheaper, you can pre-cook dried beans until tender. If you want to save time, use canned beans.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 red onion, 400 g beans, 50 g cheese, 1 tomato, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the chicken and fry until half-cooked. Add diced onion, and after 5 minutes, peeled tomato. After another couple of minutes, add beans, spices, and a little water, and simmer everything under a lid for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle the beans with grated cheese and serve.
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9. Broccoli in Cream Sauce
Source: yankelevitch.ruAn excellent seasonal dish that can also be made with cauliflower. A true treasure trove of vitamins!
You will need: 500 g broccoli or cauliflower, 200 ml cream, 100 g cheese, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Separate broccoli into florets and parboil for 3 minutes in boiling water. Whisk eggs with cream, spices, and a third of the grated cheese. Place broccoli in a baking dish, pour the mixture over it, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Source: iq-you.ruA quick, cheap, and delicious alternative to pasta with homemade tomato sauce will leave no one indifferent!
You will need: 400 g pasta, 100 g tomato paste, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cook pasta until done. Peel tomatoes and blend them. Chop onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic finely and fry until soft. Pour in the blended tomatoes and fry for another 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, spices, and pasta, mix, and remove from heat after 5 minutes.
11. Fried Eggplant with Tomatoes
Source: health-diet.ruFried vegetables are a foolproof and budget-friendly everyday recipe. We recommend using fresh ones, not frozen.
You will need: 2-3 onions, 4 tomatoes, 2 eggplants, 2 bell peppers, 1 bunch cilantro, spices, 60 g cheese.
Preparation: Roughly chop eggplants, salt them, leave for a couple of minutes, and rinse. Fry eggplants for 4-5 minutes, then add the other arbitrarily chopped vegetables. Simmer everything together until cooked and finally sprinkle with chopped cilantro and cheese.
12. Carrot Patties
Source: receptfromchef.ruWe recommend serving these patties with a sauce based on sour cream, yogurt, or mayonnaise with chopped herbs.
You will need: 600 g carrots, 1 chili, 1 tsp paprika, spices, 30 g semolina, 4 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1 egg.
Preparation: Grate carrots finely and fry, stirring, until half-cooked. Add semolina, chopped chili, spices, and egg, and mix. Let stand for a couple of minutes. Form small patties, roll them in breadcrumbs, and fry.
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13. Tilapia in Mustard Sauce
Source: kvashenaya-kapusta.ruOther white fish will also work: hake, pollock, cod. Even inexpensive fillets turn out very tasty with this recipe!
You will need: 400 g tilapia fillet, 3 tbsp sour cream, 2 tomatoes, 80 g cheese, 2 tsp grainy mustard, 70 ml milk, spices.
Preparation: Dice tomatoes, grate cheese, and mix sour cream with mustard, milk, and spices. Place fish in a baking dish, top with tomatoes, and pour sour cream mixture over it. Sprinkle everything with grated cheese and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Potatoes with Chicken in Sour Cream
Source: cheese-factory.ruOr rather, in a sour cream and cream sauce. An amazing combination that you can't go wrong with.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 300 g chicken, 3 tbsp sour cream, 200 g onion, 100 ml cream, spices, 400 ml water, herbs.
Preparation: Mince the onion and dice the chicken. Fry them together for about 7-10 minutes. Add diced potatoes and pour in hot water. Cook for about 20 minutes under a lid until tender. Add spices, herbs, sour cream, and cream, mix everything, and simmer for another 7-10 minutes over low heat.
15. Cheese Flatbreads
Source: goodhouse.ruNot only cheap and accessible, but also ready in literally 10 minutes. Be sure to try it sometime!
You will need: 200 g cheese, 3 green onion stalks, 200 g sour cream, 2 eggs, 4 tbsp flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, spices.
Preparation: Grate cheese, finely chop green onion, and add eggs with sour cream. Mix everything, add baking soda, spices, and flour. Pour part of the batter onto a hot frying pan and spread evenly. Fry flatbreads for 4-5 minutes on each side.
16. Stuffed Potatoes
Source: kartinkin.netWe suggest using the simplest and most accessible filling: cheese with sausage. Optionally, add herbs or other vegetables.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 100 g sausage, 70 g cheese, 50 g sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skins until tender, cut in half, and scoop out the inside. Mash it. Grate sausage and cheese, mix with sour cream and mashed potatoes. Fill the potato halves with this mixture, sprinkle with spices, and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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17. Lavash Pizza
Source: zen.yandex.ruPizza is not an expensive treat at all. Moreover, you can significantly simplify its preparation process.
You will need: 2 sheets lavash, 100 g tomato sauce, 100 g cheese, 120 g sausage, 30 g onion, 40 g bell pepper, 40 g tomatoes.
Preparation: Spread tomato sauce on one sheet of lavash, sprinkle with cheese, and cover with the second sheet. Spread tomato sauce on it again. Arrange the arbitrarily chopped toppings and also sprinkle with cheese. Bake the pizza in the oven for about 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
Source: ok.ruHere's how to cook delicious and inexpensive chicken thighs in a pan, so you don't have to spend time preheating the oven.
You will need: 1 kg chicken thighs, 2 bell peppers, 1 tomato, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 2 handfuls olives, spices.
Preparation: Remove skin and bone from thighs and rub with spices. Fry chicken on both sides until golden. Separately fry roughly chopped onion and add to the chicken. Add bell pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add chopped tomato, garlic, and olives, and cook the dish for another 7 minutes under a lid.
19. Stewed Cabbage with Meat
Source: fb.ruThis recipe uses pork, but any other meat of your choice will work.
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 300 g pork, 0.5 onion, 0.5 carrot, 2 tomatoes, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred cabbage and mash with your hands. Finely chop all vegetables and pork. Fry meat on all sides over high heat, stirring. Add onion with carrot, and fry for another couple of minutes, then add cabbage. Pour in a little water and simmer everything under a lid over low heat for about half an hour. Finally, add tomatoes and spices, and simmer for another couple of minutes.
20. Vinaigrette with Peas and Sauerkraut
Source: принцесса.storeA classic homemade recipe, without which this collection would be incomplete!
You will need: 300 g sauerkraut, 300 g peas, 3 pickled cucumbers, 2 potatoes, 2 beets, 1 onion, 2 carrots, herbs, spices, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, carrots, and beets until tender. Dice all vegetables finely, add peas and chopped herbs. Rinse, squeeze, and chop sauerkraut, and add it to the mixture. Season the vinaigrette and dress with oil.
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