Cheap freezer meals

11 recipes

Dinners that freeze well in portions, at $2.50 or less a serving. Make a double batch and the second one is a free night later. The cheapest is Crispy black bean burgers at $1.03 a serving, and the average here is $1.64.

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  Crispy black bean burgers

  $1.03 a serving

  40 min

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  Lentil sloppy joes

  $1.21 a serving

  55 min

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  Lazy cabbage roll skillet

  $1.24 a serving

  50 min

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  West African–style peanut stew with sweet potatoes

  $1.30 a serving

  45 min

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  Lentil bolognese with spaghetti

  $1.37 a serving

  60 min

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  Red beans and rice

  $1.51 a serving

  45 min

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  Cheesy bean and rice burritos

  $1.65 a serving

  45 min

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  Red lentil soup with lemon

  $1.70 a serving

  45 min

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  Smoky black bean soup

  $2.20 a serving

  40 min

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  White bean and cabbage soup

  $2.38 a serving

  45 min

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  Easy three-bean chili

  $2.45 a serving

  55 min

Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.

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