Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact
Facebook Instagram TikTok Pinterest
  • Subscribe for the Mae's Menu Newsletter
Mae's Menu Logo
  • Recipe IndexExpand
    • By CourseExpand
      • Appetizers
      • Main Dishes
      • Side Dishes
      • Soups and Salads
      • PastaExpand
        • Mac and Cheese
      • Drinks
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Snacks
      • Baked GoodsExpand
        • Cookies
        • High Altitude Baking
        • Bread
      • Desserts
    • By MethodExpand
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • Air Fryer
      • High Altitude Baking
    • By HolidayExpand
      • Valentine's Day
      • Easter
      • Mother's Day
      • Memorial Day
      • Father's Day
      • Fourth of July
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
    • By SeasonExpand
      • Spring Recipes
      • Summer Recipes
      • Fall Recipes
      • Winter Recipes
    • By DietExpand
      • High-Protein
      • No Processed Sugar
      • Gluten-Free
      • Keto
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegan
      • Carb Loading Meals
      • Lactose-Free
      • Vegetarian
      • Nut Free
  • Main DishesExpand
    • Quick Dinners
    • Budget Meals
    • Vegetable Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Comfort Food
  • Cookbook & MoreExpand
    • Cookbook
    • Amazon Storefront
Search
Mae's Menu Logo

Budget Meals

Budget meals can be simple, satisfying, and full of flavor. In this collection of budget dinner recipes and budget dinner ideas, youโ€™ll find easy budget recipes made with everyday ingredients โ€” from my cozy Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole to crowd-pleasing Chicken BBQ Nachos, creamy High-Protein Potato Soup, and quick Air Fryer Brats. Eating well on a budget has never tasted so good.

  • A stack of protein oatmeal breakfast cookies on a plate.

    Oatmeal Protein Cookies

  • An up-close overhead shot of a white bowl of instant pot mac and cheese.

    Instant Pot Kraft Mac and Cheese

  • A large spoonful of homemade mac and cheese

    Healthy Mac and Cheese

  • An overhead shot of two blue plates of garlic angel hair pasta

    Garlic Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

  • A hand scooping into a cup of cottage cheese overnight oats.

    Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats

  • An overhead shot of a plate of scrambled eggs with cottage cheese with tomatoes and toast.

    Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

  • An angled overhead shot of a skillet of creamy Tuscan white beans.

    Creamy Tuscan White Bean Skillet (Marry Me Beans)

  • A white plate of air fryer chicken bites with a fork.

    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites

  • An overhead shot of a pan of cheesy tuna and rice casserole on the counter with a wooden spoon, silverware, and small plates.

    Cheesy Tuna Rice Casserole

  • An overhead shot of a white plant of asian chicken thigh marinade.

    Asian-Inspired Chicken Marinade

  • Sifting powdered sugar over a stack of banana waffles.

    Banana Waffles

  • A large white plate of pineapple pork tacos with pineapple salsa

    Pork Chop Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeรฑo Salsa

  • An overhead shot of a bowl of cabbage and bacon next to a cup of water and a pepper mill.

    Creamed Cabbage

  • A close-up shot of a tray of air fryer garlic bread.

    Air Fryer Garlic Bread

  • An overhead shot of honey roasted rainbow carrots on a white plate.

    Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots

  • An overhead shot of a pan of BBQ chicken nachos.

    BBQ Chicken Nachos

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 … 12 Next PageNext

Don't Miss a Recipe!

Get my 2-3 NEW recipes each week as they drop!

Mae's Menu Christmas

Hi, Iโ€™m Chelsea Mae Plummer. Iโ€™m a professional recipe developer, food photographer, wife, and mother based in Fort Collins. Colorado.
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I believe food should be accessible, nutritious, doable, and delicious I work hard to develop easy, quick, and nutritious recipes you can count on to fuel you through all of lifeโ€™s adventures, whether working, parenting, studying, participating in sports, or more!

Mae's Menu Logo
  • Work With Me
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest

© 2026 Mae's Menu | Privacy Policy | Crafted by Grace + Vine Studios

  • Recipe Index
    • By Course
      • Appetizers
      • Main Dishes
      • Side Dishes
      • Soups and Salads
      • Pasta
        • Mac and Cheese
      • Drinks
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Snacks
      • Baked Goods
        • Cookies
        • High Altitude Baking
        • Bread
      • Desserts
    • By Method
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • Air Fryer
      • High Altitude Baking
    • By Holiday
      • Valentine's Day
      • Easter
      • Mother's Day
      • Memorial Day
      • Father's Day
      • Fourth of July
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
    • By Season
      • Spring Recipes
      • Summer Recipes
      • Fall Recipes
      • Winter Recipes
    • By Diet
      • High-Protein
      • No Processed Sugar
      • Gluten-Free
      • Keto
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegan
      • Carb Loading Meals
      • Lactose-Free
      • Vegetarian
      • Nut Free
  • Main Dishes
    • Quick Dinners
    • Budget Meals
    • Vegetable Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Comfort Food
  • Cookbook & More
    • Cookbook
    • Amazon Storefront
  • About
  • Contact
Search