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4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 min. Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce 2 ... Read More

8 Servings Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. Ingredients 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 3-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni 1-3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk 1-3/4 cups 2% cottage ... Read More

4 servings eaten over 1 breakfast Saturday mornings are the perfect time for making breakfast together, and these banana pancakes will have the whole family excited to be cooking together. Feel free to swap in whatever fillings you like, but we love ... Read More

4 servings eaten over 1 dinner We use ground meat (though the title says beef, use whatever type you like best) again for this Saturday night dinner. Caramelized onions are an inexpensive way to add a lot of flavor without spending a lot of money. ... Read More

4 servings eaten over 1 dinner Eating more vegetarian dinners is a great way to save money, and this meal shows you that you can have delicious tacos without the meat! Latin spices (that can also be used in a lot of other types of cuisines) perfectly ... Read More

8 servings eaten over 1 dinner and 1 lunch Another way to do budget right is making once and eating twice - once for dinner and again for lunch. Soups are the perfect type of meals to scale up (and really you should always be scaling, because they ... Read More

4 servings eaten over 1 lunch This vegetarian lunch is super simple but could easily cost $5 to $7 if you purchased it at a cafe. Luckily, you’ll save quite a bit by packing this for you and your family in the morning. One challenge with wraps and ... Read More

12 servings eaten over 3 breakfasts This cheesy egg bake makes an easy and tasty big-group breakfast on its own. However, you can also use it as a filling for convenient make-ahead breakfast sandwiches. Make them on a Sunday night and then wrap each ... Read More

8 servings eaten over 1 dinner and 1 lunch Who doesn’t love spaghetti and meat sauce? This classic is comforting and also very budget friendly! Ground meat is cheaper when purchased in bulk, which is why we use across two meals. If you still have ... Read More

Blackberry Pie Oatmeal Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 pinch salt 1 egg 1 (6 ounce) container blackberry-flavored yogurt 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce Directions: Combine water, oats, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring ... Read More