Description
Budget-friendly meals perfect for families looking to save money without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey to save more.
- Use leftover rice to cut prep time.
- Freeze extra portions for quick meals later.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheap meals, budget cooking, family dinners, affordable recipes