You don’t have to break the bank to make a delicious meal for you and your family. Check out these recipes and tips and see why you don’t have to sacrifice freshness and flavor to prepare a crowd-pleasing meal.

• Breakfast for Dinner: It’s the classic dollar-stretching idea.  Try any of our breakfast recipes for a quick and easy meal. From egg bakes to pancakes and French toast, dinnertime is the perfect time to enjoy that morning meal.
  
  Recipe Ideas: Breakfast for Dinner
  
  
• Ground Beef: You can use this inexpensive staple in casseroles, pastas, pizzas and other great tasting cheap eats. It’s a great item for buying in bulk and wrapping and freezing smaller portions.
  
  Recipe Idea: Mexican Bubble Pizza
  
  
• Frozen Chicken Breasts: Save money by buying the larger bags of chicken and then rewrap them in plastic to freeze.  Or for the ultimate in convenience, cook the chicken first and cube it, then freeze the recipe-size portions.
  
  Recipe Idea: Caesar Chicken Salad Squares
  
  
• Canned Soups: It’s the best item to keep on hand for a quick and easy meal. Try them with recipes, or use them to make sauces and casseroles. Cheap Eat Trick: Check for sales and buy in bulk.
  
  Recipe Idea: Tuscan-Style Chili
  
  
• Bottled Dressings: Tasty dressings are not just for salad.  They’re great as a pasta sauce or even a marinade for meat.
  
  Recipe Idea: Chicken and Pasta Fresca
  
  
• Canned Tomatoes: These are a great emergency meal when you use them to top a pasta dish.  They’re cheaper then pasta sauce and often taste much better.
  
  Recipe Idea: Chorizo and Pasta