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By Linda Larsen, About.com

Fish 'n Chips Dinner

Fish 'n Chips Dinner

Linda Larsen
These cheap quick easy dinner recipes will help you feed a family of four for ten dollars. Or less. My book Everything Meals on a Budget is the source for some of these recipes, but others are tried and true old fashioned choices from my mother and grandmothers.

The cost for these recipes was calculated using SimonDelivers.com and Peapod.com. You will probably be able to find foods for less, but since prices are going up every second, I feel safe using these comparable stores.

To save money on meals, make a list (and stick to it!), shop for bargains, use coupons, stock up when something is on sale, and don't let food go to waste. Know the cost of basic foods and comparison shop. I've found, when looking up prices online, that they vary tremendously. Also be sure when you're comparing foods that you're comparing the same thing. A can of tomato sauce with onion and spices isn't the same thing as a can of plain sauce.

Enjoy these cheap meals. And bookmark this page, because I'll be adding regularly to this collection of menus.

Salmon Orzo Salad Meal for $10.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal for $9.02

Parmesan Chicken Meal for $8.64

Meatballs and Orzo for $9.99

Chicken in Puff Pastry for $9.94

Alpine Meatball Dinner for $9.10

Crockpot Potato Soup Meal for $10

Crockpot Lemon Chicken for $9.96

My Mom's Meatloaf Dinner for $10

Tortellini with Peas Menu for $10

Ranch Chicken Meatloaf Dinner (feeds six!) for $9.95

Vegetarian Crockpot Chili Menu for $9.88

Lunch for Four for $8.00

Make Ahead Breakfast Menu for $9.73

Pesto Stuffed Burgers for $10

No Cook Summer Dinner for $8.41

Caesar Chicken Salad Dinner for $9.31

Turkey Burger Dinner for $9.98

Grilled Chicken for $9.94

Vegetarian Main Dish Salad Dinner for $7.76

Spaghetti Dinner for $8.28

Chicken Supreme Dinner for $10.00

Crisp Polenta with Salmon Cream for $8.79

Fish 'n Chips Dinner for $7.69

Five Ingredient Creamy Pasta and Ham Meal for $9.55

Pasta with Cheese for $9.33

Corned Beef Sandwiches for $9.95

Cheesy Frittata Dinner for $8.71

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