Published on February 11th, 2019 | by Sunit Nandi

5 Meatless Recipes to Minimize your Grocery Expense

Have you ever feel like your salary for one month has been literally got eaten by your family? You have done many ways to keep your grocery bill in control, but it ends up like nothing works; especially you have these mind-blowing food cravings. Plus, if you’re this mad food scientist who’s dedicated to experimenting food which results to buying expensive ingredients for the perfect food recipe.

I know that feeling that you become desperate in cutting off your expenses, but we tend to be attracted to experiment the newest gastronomic food masterpiece.

Fortunately, there are still many ways to solve this problem, and that is to get rid of meat and turn a meal that tastes deliciously remarkable!

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When you have to cut down your expenses, whether your meal has meat or not, it won’t matter anymore. Further, when you’re saving for food, can use the extra funds to write-off those credit from the good licensed moneylender whom you’re in debt with. These days, it’s important for you to realize that you need to get rid of those cash loans to keep your meal budget intact.

May this article will guide you for a fresh new start:

Match it with veggies!

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When you eat an all-veggie recipe, it lessens your time spent in the kitchen and slashes your grocery bill. Plus, there are various benefits that your body can get by cutting off meat from your daily diet and it’ll reduce your risk from any cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

Foods that belong to legumes and grains such as rice and chickpeas are a great source of high protein, as an alternative from expensive meat. In addition, vegetables are very versatile when it comes to cooking and it gets cheaper once bought in bulk orders.

Here’s more, herbs and other spices are manageable to grow outside your house, which guarantees freshness all the way! Aren’t veggies your salvation towards less grocery expense?

Listed below are hearty meals for your loved ones:

Pumpkin and potato bake- with this simple baked-meal, your family will be nourished because of its high-protein lentils.
Black bean burger– A meat-free burger that’s enriched with protein and nutrients.
Indian lentil soup– something genuinely tasty with some cheap spices and veggies.
One-pot mushroom and potato curry– a dish fit for those who love spicy food, which can only be prepared for 30 minutes.
Vegetarian pot pie– who says leftover foods aren’t delicious? This is a versatile meal which you can use any kind of vegetables!

Listed below are Easy-to-eat lighter meals:

Homemade falafels- cheaper than those you see in-store, but tastes greater.
Tomato, basil and mozzarella pizza- You don’t have to worry about round two, because you can put the sauce into the freeze, and maintains its good taste.
Zucchini potato pancakes- use big zucchini mixed with nutritious pancakes for fresh goodness.
Nettle pasta- By using stinging needles, you can now create green healthy pasta. If you don’t have nettles in your kitchen, spinach is also good as a substitute.
Cauliflower leek soup- this is a creamy and thick soup, without any cream.
Potato and pea soup- it makes a big serving that suits for family gatherings. Plus, I highly recommend this during the winter season and chilly nights.
Feta, Spinach, and sundried tomato strudel- in a wrapped pastry, it contains all the benefits you can get from spinach. Amazing!
Pumpkin and rice soup– a level up pumpkin recipe served with seemingly hot rice!

Listed below are Quick bites for busy moms:

Spicy mushroom stir-fry– channel the inner chef in you, and throw at once all the desired ingredient, with a little stir and voila, the meal’s ready!
Mushroom and white bean soup– load up your nutritious soup with a bunch of mushrooms.
Easy veggie pasta– I highly recommend this to you if laziness and exhaustion eat you up.
Avocado scrambled eggs with cheddar and onion– a versatile breakfast meal that’s still delicious when eaten during dinner.
Sautéed chickpeas with parmesan and broccoli– heat it only a few minutes, then it’s ready to eat.
Red lentil soup with lemon- use pre-cooked lentils with a little juice of lemon, surely it lessens your time for your food preparation.

Listed below are Out-of-the pantry recipes:

Mung bean masala– embrace the nutritious benefits of Mung beans and prepare a meal that is enriched with fiber boost, protein, and vitamin.
Tomato and basil pasta– with this dish, you’ll be able to save money and time because it only takes 15 minutes to prepare this food.
Healthy mac and cheese– an all-time favorite with a lot of spices to add flavor but lesser cheese and milk.
Garbanzo and tomato pasta soup– an easy-to-prepare dish with high-protein ingredients soup.
Quick and simple chickpea curry– the ingredients in this dish can all be found in your pantries such as canned tomatoes, chickpeas, and onion with a pinch of common spices.

Listed below are Basement bites for frugal feed:

Cauliflower and broccoli soup- with only four ingredients you can already prepare nutritious food.
Simple whole-wheat roll- a gourmet-style dish with ingredients such as onions, carrot, flour and beans.
Potato curry– a delicious curry that needs only two cheap ingredients like onions and potato.
Vegetable chowder- an all-vegetable recipe that is very versatile when you want to sweep out your vegetable drawer.

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Sunit Nandi I'm the leader of Techno FAQ. Also an engineering college student with immense interest in science and technology. Other interests include literature, coin collecting, gardening and photography. Always wish to live life like there's no tomorrow.