Low Cost and Healthy Recipes!
These recipes show how you can prepare tasty, healthy meals with less fat, sugar, and salt. Serve these recipes alongside each other. You can also serve them in meals with other healthy foods your family likes. Click here for information about the recipes.
Beef and Pork | Fish | Poultry | Vegetarian | Soups
Vegetables and Dips | Salads | Breads and Hot Cereals | Desserts
Beef and Pork
- Cheesy Swiss Steak -- Lean beef round, tomato sauce and American cheese...
- Baked Meatballs -- Great meatballs for meatball sandwiches or meatballs in gravy!
- Beef Pot Roast -- Tender pot roast with onions and a hint of orange for a citrus flair!
- Beef Noodle Casserole -- Lean ground beef, onions, noodles in good-for-you tomato soup.
- Ground Beef Stew -- Good, good-for-you, old-fashioned down-home beef stew!
- Pizza Meat Loaf -- Tasty meatloaf with a green peppers, Mozzarella cheese and spaghetti sauce.
- Saucy Beef pasta - Enhanced flavor with the use of parsley flakes, garlic and onion powder...
- Southwestern Salad -- A salad seasoned with a true Southwestern flair!
- Round Steak Casserole -- Tender round steak with potatoes, tomatoes and French style green beans.
- Stir-Fried Pork and Vegetables with Rice -- Ground pork and rice stir-fried with good-for-you vegetables of broccoli, carrots and onions.
- Baked Pork Chops -- Tender pork chops seasoned deliciously with onions plus green and red peppers.
- Spiced Pork -- Spice up otherwise bland pork with chile powder, oregano and garlic cloves.
Fish
- Baked Fish and Vegetables -- Fish fillets or cod or perch, mixed with frozen vegetables and a hint of citrus.
- Baked Cod with Cheese -- Cod fillets topped with shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Baked Spicy Fish -- A unique blend of spices gives your cod fillets a zesty flavor.
- Spanish Baked Fish -- Perch seasoned with garlic, chili powder, oregano and ground cumin.
- Tuna Macaroni Salad -- Just like Mom used to make!
- Tuna Pasta Salad -- Tuna and pasta blended with zucchini, carrots and onions.
- Tuna Quesadillas -- Microwave or cook on your stove top this unique twist on tuna.
Poultry
- Chicken and White Bean Chili -- Chicken and white kidney beans (cannellini) pair up nicely to make this out-of-the-ordinary but very healthy chili.
- Baked Chicken Nuggets -- Delicious chicken nuggets seasoned with Italian herbs, garlic and onion powder.
- Chicken and Vegetables -- Chicken thighs rolled in cornflakes and seasoned with garlic powder & red onions with cut green beans.
- Oven Crispy Chicken -- The crispy crunch on this tender baked chicken comes from flake cereal.
- Easy Chicken and Dumplings -- No one will know you didn't fuss with this simple yet delicious chicken and dumpling recipe!
- Turkey-Cabbage Casserole -- Turkey and cabbage pair beautifully with rice and tomato sauce seasoned with garlic and oregano.
- Turkey Chili -- With the tasty seasonings and additions to this chili, no one will ever guess it uses ground turkey!
- Turkey Stir-Fry -- Cubed turkey with carrots, zucchini and onions.
- Turkey Patties -- These turn out so good, many skip the bun and just eat the tender pattie as is!
Vegetarian
- Lasagna Roll-Ups -- Fairly easy recipe that tastes so much like lasagna!
- Breakfast Burrito -- Beans, red onion, tomatoes, salsa, yogurt & cilantro in a corn tortilla.
- Barley Pilaf -- Bell peppers, mushrooms, bouillon and and pearl barely.
- Cabbage Comfort -- A truly comforting, gently seasoned cabbage dish.
- Baked Tofu -- A combination of soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger give tofu a flavor boost that can't be beat.
- Cheese Stuffed Potatoes -- Baking potatoes stuffed with cottage cheese and flavored with onions and paprika.
- Chili Bean Dip -- Pinto beans (or cooked dried beans) flavored with onion, chili powder and shredded cheese.
- No Crust Spinach Pie -- Even spinach-haters may enjoy this healthful spinach pie with mozarella cheese & seasoned with garlic.
- English Muffin Veggie Pizza -- Traditional pizza flavorings on English muffins topped with shredded carrots and broccoli.
- Italian Bean Patties -- Cooked beans make great meatless patties seasoned with Italian seasoning plus garlic and onion powder.
- Pasta Primavera -- A healthier spin on this all-time favorite.
- Vegetable Fried Rice -- White rice with celery, onion, frozen vegetables and soy sauce.
- Fiesta Mix -- A great snack mix to serve at get togethers!
- Apple Yogurt Dessert -- No apples to chop! This healthy dessert/snack recipe utilizes applesauce for ease of preparation.
- Peach Crisp -- An old-fashioned favorite dessert made a bit healthier.
- Pineapple Orange Frozen Yogurt -- Yogurt, pineapples and oranges make a tasty frozen yogurt for a a no-guilt smmertime treat!
Soups
- Black Bean Tortilla Soup -- Hearty, wholesome and healthy - and packed with good-for-you vegetables.
- Broccoli Potato Soup -- Instant mashed potatoes make a rich and creamy - and healthy - broccoli soup.
- Chicken Noodle Soup -- A creamy, hearty chicken soup containing both potatoes and noodles.
- Chicken Vegetable Soup -- Delicately seasoned soup with healthy vegetables kale and tomatoes, tender chicken and rice.
- Potato Soup -- A basic and very economical, easy to make potato soup recipe.
- Golden Split Pea Soup -- Yellow split peas and chicken broth lend a golden color to this robust and healthy pea soup.
- Garden Barley Soup -- Use zucchini, tomato and green pepper fresh from your garden in this heathful barley soup!
- Gazpacho Soup -- You can't get more vegetable friendly than this!
- Lentil Vegetable Soup -- Lentils and vegetables lend a multitude of tasty nutritional support at a very low cost.
- Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup -- Chickpeas and pasta, delicately seasoned - delicious!
- Microwave Potato Corn Chowder -- Yes, you CAN make it fast, healthy and all for under $2.00 for the entire recipe!
Vegetable and Dips
- Baked Lentils Casserole -- Lentils made into a casserole with tomatoes, carrots and cheddar cheese, nicely seasoned and heartily healthy.
- Baked Beans -- Go back to the basics; you won't be sorry and your pocketbook will thank you!
- Baked Crispy Potatoes -- Cumin and red pepper lend a nice taste sensation to these crispy baked potatoes.
- Potato Cakes -- New potatoes make for tender potato cakes.
- Ranch Beans -- Vegetarian beans seasoned with catsup, molasses and dried onion.
- Scalloped Potatoes -- Basic recipe for creamy, old-fashioned scalloped potatoes. No meat needed for these!
- Shoestring Potatoes -- Another old-fashioned favorite only made healthier and far less expensive than store-bought.
- Creamy Peanut Dip -- Orange juice lends a citrusy flavor to this yogurt based, economical peanut dip.
- Bean Dip -- Kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, chopped onion and grated cheddar cheese...
- Chickpea Dip -- Simple, inexpensive and delicious! Serve on bread or crackers.
Salads
- Italian Pasta Salad -- Pasta mixed with broccoli, carrots, red pepper, green onions and Italian dressing...
- Picnic Chicken Salad -- Diced chicken breast mixed with celery, onion, pickle relish and light mayonnaise...
- Garden Salad -- A garden delight with a surprise crunch from peanuts!
- Simple Mexican Salad (Also Vegetarian) -- Cucumbers flavored with citrus - and chili powder! Very unique...
- Macaroni Salad -- Another basic, old-fashioned yet inexpensive favorite made a bit healthier.
- Corn Salad -- Healthy corn mixed with tomato, green pepper, celery, onion and ranch dressing.
- Confetti Grain Salad -- Brown rice is the base of this salad, then choose your favorite vegetables to complement!
- Orange Gelatin Salad -- Remarkably simple, incredible low-cost and best of all, tasty and good-for you!
- Potato Salad -- Sometimes the simpler and less costy the better. That's the case with this potato salad recipe.
- Apple Cranberry Salad Toss -- Lettuce with apples, walnuts, cranberries, green onions and vinaigrette dressing...
- Carrot Raisin Salad -- So simple, yet so good and SO good-for you! And under $1.00 for the entire recipe!
- Snappy Cole Slaw -- Under 40-cents a serving yet packed with nutrients and taste!
Breads and Hot Cereals
- Peanut Butter Bread -- Old fashioned baking at its best - with peanut butter to pack a protein punch!
- Blue Corn Pan Bread - Incredibly healthy and under $1.50 for the entire recipe.
- Chapatis Flatbread -- This one speaks for itself, at under 10-cents a serving.
- Mixed Grain Bread - Yellow cornmeal, whole wheat flour and rye flour make up the mixed grains.
- Corn Bread -- Old fashioned cornbread made skimpier - on your wasteline and in your pocketbook.
- Banana Split Oatmeal (Also Vegetarian) -- For less than 50-cents a serving, you can pack one heck of a nutritional whollop for breakfast - or a snack.
- Hot Cornmeal Cereal - A healthy way to start off a cool day.
- Banana Bread -- A simple, cost-effective banana bread that doesn't skimp on flavor or texture.
- Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes -- If you like pumpkin, you'll love these nutritious pumpkin pancakes that serve up at less than a dime a pancake!
- Apple Slice Pancakes -- The use of pancake mix speeds up the process while the apple adds a tasty nutritional boost.
- Baked French Toast -- Notice we get back to basics often? This is another traditional recipe that withstands the test of time and is still inexpensive to make.
- Cooked Rice Cereal -- Warm cooked rice mixed with milk, sugar, and cinnamon.
Desserts
- Basic Custard -- A basic custard recipe that utilizes skim milk to keep calories and fat down.
- Applesauce Loaf Cake -- Again, no need to chop apples, this utilizes applesauce.
- Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie -- Apples and cranberries pair up for a scrumptious deep dish, yet economical pie.
- Banana Cupcakes -- Another favored yet fairly basic recipe; cost per serving under 15-cents.
- Berry Bread Pudding -- Blueberries, strawberries or raspberries with whole wheat bread.
- Rice Pudding -- Another old-fashioned and economical favorite.
- Chocolate Rice Pudding -- This time, with chocolate adding a fun flavor sensation.
- Oatmeal Cookies -- An old favorite made healthy.
- Sugar Cookies -- Keep your serving size down to one serving and you can indulge in this sweet treat from time to time.
- Peach-Apple Crisp -- Peaches and apples pair up for a great dessert.
- Peach Cake -- Made relatively simple with the use of a can of peaches instead of peeling fresh.
- Fruit Dippers - A yogurt-peanut mixture to dip your favorite fruit into.
- Honey Milk Balls -- Honey, peanut butter, dry milk and crushed cereal combine to make a tasty, healthier snack.
- Jiffy Oatmeal Crunch -- This one whips up fast when you're in a hurry for a healthy yet low cost snack.
- Peter Pumpkin Squares -- Again, if you love pumpkin, do try these! These are one of our favorites around here and the entire recipe costs less than $2.50 to make!
- Pocket Fruit Pies -- This easy snack helps work fruit into a daily diet.
