Get a healthy and delicious meal on the table with these cheap easy meals on a budget.
Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness.
Serve with steamed broccoli and garlic bread.
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The recipe makes enough for eight servings.
If you’re serving only four for dinner, cook 8 ounces of spaghetti and freeze the leftover sauce.
The recipe can also be made in a broiler-safe casserole dish.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Serve with a spinach salad with oranges, walnuts and red-wine vinaigrette.
Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick, healthy dinner.
Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.
For the best texture, use yellow cornmeal with a medium grind.
Serve with lime wedges for a little extra tang.
Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthier dinner.
For an additional hit of Mediterranean flavor, try topping with feta cheese.
Top these speedy five-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings.
You could also serve the meatballs over creamy polenta or on a sandwich with melted provolone.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
