A list of budget meals for 1 with a small child.
Here are some ideas. Spaghetti, eggs and potato scramble, sandwiches, Mexican picadillo stew, knorr noodle soup packet add frozen veggies, Mac n cheese, chicken and rice casserole.
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Hi there! You're doing a great job thinking ahead with those meal ideas simple, comforting, and budget conscious. Here are a few more meals that are affordable, easy to make, and usually a hit with little ones:
🍲 Oatmeal with fruit Great for breakfast or even dinner. Use bananas, apples, or frozen berries.
🥣 Rice and beans Add a sprinkle of cheese or a fried egg on top for extra protein.
🌮 Quesadillas Just tortillas and cheese, plus optional beans or veggies. Cut into fun shapes for kids!
🍳 French toast or pancakes Use day-old bread or basic pancake mix. Add cinnamon or mashed banana for flavor.
🥔 Baked potatoes Top with cheese, beans, or leftover veggies. Sweet potatoes work too!
🍝 Pasta with butter and peas Super simple and toddler friendly. You can swap peas for any frozen veggie.
🥫 Tuna or chickpea salad Mix with mayo or yogurt, serve with crackers or in a sandwich.
🥘 Mini stir-fry Use frozen veggies and leftover meat or tofu over rice or noodles.
🍛 Egg fried rice Quick and filling. Add frozen veggies and scramble in an egg.
🍕 English muffin pizzas – Top with sauce and cheese, bake until bubbly. Kids love helping with these!
Hope these help stretch your grocery budget while keeping mealtime fun and stress-free. You’ve got this!
🍲 Oatmeal with fruit Great for breakfast or even dinner. Use bananas, apples, or frozen berries.
🥣 Rice and beans Add a sprinkle of cheese or a fried egg on top for extra protein.
🌮 Quesadillas Just tortillas and cheese, plus optional beans or veggies. Cut into fun shapes for kids!
🍳 French toast or pancakes Use day-old bread or basic pancake mix. Add cinnamon or mashed banana for flavor.
🥔 Baked potatoes Top with cheese, beans, or leftover veggies. Sweet potatoes work too!
🍝 Pasta with butter and peas Super simple and toddler friendly. You can swap peas for any frozen veggie.
🥫 Tuna or chickpea salad Mix with mayo or yogurt, serve with crackers or in a sandwich.
🥘 Mini stir-fry Use frozen veggies and leftover meat or tofu over rice or noodles.
🍛 Egg fried rice Quick and filling. Add frozen veggies and scramble in an egg.
🍕 English muffin pizzas – Top with sauce and cheese, bake until bubbly. Kids love helping with these!
Hope these help stretch your grocery budget while keeping mealtime fun and stress-free. You’ve got this!
disturbedchicken · 31-35, F
@BobbySpeedy Thanks, those are really good budget recipes that you've listed too. : )