We have pulled together some of our favorite budget-friendly, veg-focused recipes for those looking for cheap and healthy.
Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.
Jennifer Causey
Crusty country-style bread helps soak up the flavors.
The optional feta cheese adds a briny finishing note.
3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
Making your own tostadas is easy.
Jennifer Causey
Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection!
Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.
Veggie-Packed Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
This savory Japanese pancake is typically made only with cabbage.
Jennifer Causey
Our version includes zucchini and carrot too.
Top with fried eggs to make it a meal.
Nutty fontina is more flavorful than classic mozzarella, so a little goes long way.
Brie Passano
Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.
To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice.
If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.
Sara Haas
Serve with a green salad and a glass of Chianti for an easy, healthy dinner.
Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness.
Prep the ingredients ahead of time for an easy vegan lunch idea to pack for work.
Victor Protasio
Let the kiddos load them up with the toppings at the table.
Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.
This fast pasta dish calls for avocado to replace some of the mayonnaise, which makes it extra creamy.
Eva Kolenko
Top these speedy 5-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings.
The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic!
When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
Source: Diabetic Living Magazine
Jason Donnelly
Dera Burreson
