It's tough enough for many of us to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle but if you're also on a tight budget, you've really got your work cut out for you. Fortunately, if you're dedicated to eating healthy, there are lots of flavorful and inexpensive meals that you can make at home for yourself and your family.
Homecooked meals don't have to be a pricey affair. You can cook delicious meals without sacrificing taste or nutrition.
Here are 21 healthy dinner recipes that make eating healthy on a tight budget feel easy!
Fajita-Style Quesadillas
The colorful, fresh vegetables and oozy melted cheese in these fajita-style quesadillas will prove irresistible. Serve them as party appetizers or for a quick lunch on the weekend.
Via BHG
Creamy Avocado and Spinach Pasta
Creamy Avocado and Spinach Pasta – a creamy sauce made with avocados, spinach, basil and pecans. A super healthy and delicious pasta dish, eat without guilt.
Via Jo Cooks
Tonkatsu – Japanese Pork Cutlet
These Japanese style pork cutlets come together in just 20 minutes, or less and won’t break the bank!
Via Damn Delicious
Roasted Shrimp with Spaghetti Squash
Pasta without the carb overload? Sign me up! This shrimp and spaghetti squash seems too good to be true.
Via Martha Stewart
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
This Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is a simple fish recipe that is done in 20 minutes and will even impress non-fish lovers!
Via Taste and Tell
White Chicken Chili
Here’s a simple dinner, yet completely delicious. We love the way the flavors of this chili blend together.
Via Cooking Classy
Lemon Basil Pasta with Walnut Parmesan
Lemon Basil Pasta with Walnut Parmesan is quick, easy, fresh and delicious. A perfect, healthy, light meal.
Avocado Tuna Cakes
These easy Avocado Tuna Cakes are a simple, tasty way to introduce more seafood into your diet—and to land a healthy and inexpensive meal on the table more quickly.
Via Well Plated
Easy Taco Rice Bowls
Easy, healthy and budget friendly taco rice bowls are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and makes awesome lunch leftovers. Ready in 30 minutes!
Zucchini Lasagna Rolls
Delicious lasagna rolls made using zucchini instead of pasta. A healthy, gluten free alternative with all the flavor of the traditional version!
Via Recipe Runner
Rainbow Salad with Balsamic Roasted Brussels & Paleo Almond Crusted Chicken
This hearty salad is so pretty and packed with nutrients! It’s always a good idea to eat as many colors as you can at each meal as each color provides it’s own unique nutrient profile.The construction is really easy and the best part is that you’ll have plenty to share and have as leftovers!
Via Linda Wagner
Mexican Sweet Potato Skins
Could there be anything better than sweet potato skins filled to the brim with roasted corn, black beans, cilantro, a kick of spicy chipotle, and melted cheese? Seriously? We don’t thinks so.
Via Pinch of Yum
Vegetable Stir Fry With Noodles
Colorful, delicious, easy, and inexpensive. This stir fry checks every box.
Via Budget Bytes
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
This slow cooker chicken enchilada soup recipe only takes about 10 minutes of prep time, and it is oooooh-so-delicious and comforting. It is also naturally gluten-free.
Via Gimme Some Oven
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls
These spicy fish taco bowls are comfort food at its finest with a healthier twist. Fresh blackened spicy tilapia fillets, corn, black beans, red peppers and avocados make this dish a hearty, filling and most delicious lunch or dinner without the guilt.
Via Jo Cooks
Easy Beef and Broccoli
The best and easiest beef and broccoli made in 15 min from start to finish. And yes, it’s quicker, cheaper and healthier than take-out!
Via Damn Delicious
Spanish Chickpeas and Rice
Here’s a flavorful and easy to make meal. Beans and rice never tasted so good.
Via Budget Bytes
Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash
Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash is an easy to make, healthy and delicious meal that comes together in just 15 minutes, featuring tons of fresh veggies and lean turkey kielbasa.
Cauliflower Potato Curry
An Indian Cauliflower Potato Curry famous by name Aloo Gobi! A comforting yet healthier curry with tomato and yogurt thick gravy coating potatoes and cauliflower.
Via Chef de Home
Chicken and Avocado Burritos
These burritos don't take long to make, they are nice and portable, filling and most importantly, packed full of flavour!
Via Closet Cooking
Taco Chicken Bowl
The taco chicken bowl is a “dump and heat” recipe. All you do is dump all of the ingredients together in a pot, and let it cook.
Via Budget Bytes
