30-Minute Cheap Family Meals

This Mexican-flavored dish, with its tortillas and spicy meat, is similar to enchiladas but much quicker to make.

Recipe: Mexican Tortilla Skillet

This is a great one-dish meal for autumn and winter since it features in-season veggies like sweet potatoes and spinach.

Recipe: Beef with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

With the sausages and skillet-cooked cabbage, this hearty dish has a bit of a German accent.

Recipe: Sausage with Cabbage and Corn Sauté

You can save money by purchasing unpeeled shrimp rather than having them peeled and deveined at the fish market. It takes a little longer, but you can still make this dish in under 30 minutes.

Recipe: Curried Rice with Shrimp

Using both sour cream and cream cheese makes this hearty stroganoff extra creamy.

Recipe: Quick Beef Stroganoff

The deep, rich flavor and color of this hearty soup comes from the beets, carrots, tomatoes, and pepperoni. It may sound like an odd combination, but the flavor is fantastic.

Recipe: Confetti Pepperoni Soup

Canned salmon is the key ingredient in this budget-friendly fish chowder.

Recipe: Salmon Chowder

The flavors may seem exotic, but all of the ingredients are easily found in your local grocery store.

Recipe: Thai Shrimp Noodle Soup