DollopCheap freezer meals
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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 Lentil loaf at $0.69 a serving, and the average here is $1.63.
Lentil loaf
$0.69 a serving
110 min
Slow cooker pinto beans
$0.81 a serving
540 min
Slow cooker Cuban black beans
$0.87 a serving
500 min
Instant Pot black bean soup
$0.92 a serving
100 min
Instant Pot black beans
$0.99 a serving
100 min
Instant Pot charro beans
$1.00 a serving
100 min
Crispy black bean burgers
$1.03 a serving
40 min
Cheesy lentil and rice casserole
$1.11 a serving
110 min
Nigerian fried rice
$1.14 a serving
55 min
Moroccan harira
$1.15 a serving
60 min
Air fryer chickpea nuggets
$1.18 a serving
35 min
Instant Pot red lentil dal
$1.18 a serving
40 min
Instant Pot jollof rice
$1.19 a serving
55 min
Lentil sloppy joes
$1.21 a serving
55 min
Cheesy rice and bean casserole
$1.23 a serving
55 min
Pupusas with curtido
$1.23 a serving
70 min
Lazy cabbage roll skillet
$1.24 a serving
50 min
Slow cooker dal makhani
$1.29 a serving
510 min
Air fryer black bean chimichangas
$1.29 a serving
30 min
West African–style peanut stew with sweet potatoes
$1.30 a serving
45 min
Pizza pinwheels
$1.33 a serving
40 min
Ethiopian red lentil stew (misir wot)
$1.33 a serving
55 min
Air fryer lentil meatballs
$1.34 a serving
55 min
Black beans and rice
$1.35 a serving
40 min
Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
$1.37 a serving
60 min
Vegetarian lentil chili
$1.38 a serving
60 min
Air fryer black bean taquitos
$1.38 a serving
35 min
Chana masala
$1.41 a serving
45 min
Instant Pot lentils and brown rice
$1.45 a serving
60 min
German lentil soup with sausages
$1.46 a serving
60 min
Cheesy vegetable noodle casserole
$1.49 a serving
45 min
Black bean tamale pie
$1.50 a serving
65 min
Red beans and rice
$1.51 a serving
45 min
Green chile rice casserole
$1.53 a serving
65 min
Freezer black bean and potato burritos
$1.53 a serving
60 min
Rajma chawal (kidney bean curry with rice)
$1.54 a serving
55 min
Instant Pot feijoada (Brazilian black bean stew)
$1.55 a serving
120 min
Slow cooker marinara sauce
$1.55 a serving
510 min
Slow cooker pumpkin chili
$1.55 a serving
380 min
Lazy pierogi casserole
$1.56 a serving
90 min
Mushroom barley soup
$1.58 a serving
70 min
Slow cooker kalua pork
$1.62 a serving
585 min
Slow cooker chickpea korma
$1.63 a serving
330 min
Slow cooker pork vindaloo
$1.64 a serving
540 min
Air fryer broccoli cheddar nuggets
$1.64 a serving
35 min
Lentil shepherd’s pie
$1.65 a serving
85 min
Cheesy bean and rice burritos
$1.65 a serving
45 min
Air fryer tuna empanadas
$1.66 a serving
55 min
Air fryer chicken nuggets
$1.68 a serving
40 min
Puerto Rican rice and beans
$1.69 a serving
45 min
Freezer breakfast burritos
$1.69 a serving
50 min
Creamy white beans and rice
$1.69 a serving
45 min
Red lentil soup with lemon
$1.70 a serving
45 min
Homemade potato and cheese pierogi
$1.71 a serving
120 min
Instant Pot chana saag (chickpeas and spinach)
$1.71 a serving
35 min
Crockpot carnitas
$1.72 a serving
660 min
Ham, broccoli and cheese rice casserole
$1.72 a serving
70 min
Slow cooker cabbage soup
$1.73 a serving
440 min
Air fryer chicken croquettes (croquetas de pollo)
$1.75 a serving
180 min
Slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches
$1.75 a serving
620 min
Slow cooker split pea soup
$1.77 a serving
490 min
Lentil picadillo with rice
$1.77 a serving
55 min
Freezer chicken burritos
$1.78 a serving
60 min
Vegetarian white bean cassoulet
$1.79 a serving
70 min
Chicken divan
$1.80 a serving
70 min
Black-eyed pea soup with collard greens
$1.80 a serving
50 min
Slow roasted pork shoulder with potatoes
$1.80 a serving
270 min
Tuna patties
$1.85 a serving
30 min
Baked pumpkin kibbeh
$1.85 a serving
105 min
Thai coconut pumpkin soup
$1.87 a serving
25 min
Crockpot salsa chicken
$1.88 a serving
265 min
Chicken tamales
$1.88 a serving
165 min
Air fryer crab cakes
$1.89 a serving
40 min
Slow cooker Cuban mojo pork
$1.89 a serving
630 min
Vegetable pilau (East African spiced rice)
$1.90 a serving
60 min
Lentil moussaka
$1.94 a serving
120 min
Bacon and Swiss egg bites
$1.94 a serving
50 min
Slow cooker lentil and sausage soup
$1.95 a serving
520 min
Bobotie (South African curried beef bake)
$1.96 a serving
75 min
Slow cooker pork ragu
$1.96 a serving
500 min
Instant Pot tamales
$1.97 a serving
105 min
Air fryer ham and cheese pockets
$1.97 a serving
40 min
Lentil tacos
$1.98 a serving
45 min
Baked spaghetti
$1.99 a serving
70 min
Lentil soup
$1.99 a serving
65 min
Cheesy twice-baked potatoes
$2.00 a serving
105 min
Cheese stuffed shells
$2.01 a serving
70 min
Slow cooker quinoa enchilada casserole
$2.02 a serving
200 min
Creamy polenta with beef ragu
$2.02 a serving
65 min
Roasted butternut squash soup
$2.04 a serving
80 min
Butternut squash lasagna
$2.05 a serving
110 min
Poor man’s stew
$2.05 a serving
55 min
Chicken parmesan casserole
$2.05 a serving
50 min
Chicken tater tot casserole
$2.06 a serving
70 min
Easy vegetable soup
$2.08 a serving
55 min
Vegetable potstickers with napa cabbage and mushrooms
$2.09 a serving
80 min
Baked penne with mushrooms and spinach
$2.09 a serving
60 min
Chicken tocino
$2.09 a serving
65 min
Cottage cheese egg bites
$2.09 a serving
45 min
Classic meatloaf
$2.10 a serving
90 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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