16 Healthy Budget Meals For $3 Or Less Per Serving

They say you can't eat cheap, healthy, and delicious. They were wrong. 16 healthy & delicious meals for $3 or less per serving! (Based on U.S. prices.)

1. Peanut Soba Noodles

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Veggies, soba noodles, and peanut sauce. For less than $1 per serving. Peanut Soba Noodles Recipe Here

2. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos With Green Dill Sauce

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Sweet potatoes, black beans, and your favorite tortillas. $2 per serving. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Taco Recipe Here

3. Crockpot Italian Chicken and Broccoli Rabe Chili

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White beans, broccoli rabe, chicken and spices for about $3 per serving. Skip the chicken for an even cheaper meal! Crockpot Italian Chicken and Broccoli Chili Recipe Here

4. Vietnamese Spring Rolls

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Stuff 'em with traditional Vietnamese fillings, or with whatever veggies you need to use up. These beauties are about $3 per serving. Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe Here

5. Potato Torta

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Eggs and potatoes: it doesn't get much cheaper than that. At just about $1 per serving, you've got plenty of wiggle room to add some veggies. Potato Torta Recipe Here

6. Pumpkin Soup with Smoky Roasted Chickpeas

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This large-batch recipe makes 8 servings! The more the merrier, right? Right around $1.50 per serving. It's even cheaper if you use dried chickpeas! Pumpkin Soup with Smoky Roasted Chickpeas Recipe Here

7. Tomato Bocconcini Pasta

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It's like a caprese - but in pasta salad form. And don't worry, bocconcini are just the small balls of mozzarella. Save a little money by buying a large ball and cutting it into cubes. Recipe as is: about $1.75 per serving. Tomato Bocconcini Pasta Recipe Here

8. Spicy Sriracha Honey Chicken Stir Fry

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Super easy homemade stir fry - one of the cheapest & fastest weeknight meals. About $2 per serving as written. Or you can bulk it up with brown rice and mix in frozen vegetables for a complete meal for 4 at about the same price! Spicy Sriracha Honey Chicken Stir Fry Recipe Here

9. Chicken Soup for Your Soul

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Easy Chicken Soup - with potatoes instead of noodles! Replace some of the fresh herbs with dried to save a little money. About $1.75 per serving. Chicken Soup for Your Soul Recipe Here

10. Roasted Squash with Chili Yogurt and Cilantro Sauce

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Roasted Squash with a Chili-Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce is the perfect early fall dish. About $2 per serving. Roasted Squash with Chili Yogurt Cilantro Sauce Recipe Here

11. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chowder

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This one is for all those people jonesin' for buffalo chicken wings. Lightened up in this soup form, it's sure to hit the spot! About $1.50 per serving. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chowder Recipe Here

12. Miso Ground Meat Lettuce Wraps with Quick Pickled Carrots and Radish

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Keep it simple with miso & ground beef/pork/chicken/turkey. Spice it up with quick-pickled vegetables. About $1 per serving. Miso Ground Meat Lettuce Wraps Recipe Here

13. Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Soup

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Creamy, rich, and rustic. This soup is all about those end-of-summer flavors. Still got eggplants around? Give this one a shot. About $1.75 per serving. Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Soup Recipe Here

14. Roasted Vegetable, Apple, and Sausage Medley

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This one is a breeze to throw together. Roast vegetables and apple. Cook sausage. Combine. At about $1.75, you'd never believe it's so easy! Save time by cooking the sausage in the oven as well. Roasted Vegetable, Apple, and Sausage Medley Recipe Here.

15. Eggplant Bruschetta Bites

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Another great way to replace bread - use eggplant! An all-veggie appetizer for about $1 per person. Eggplant Bruschetta Bites Recipe Here

16. Pinto Bean Tacos with Salsa Verde

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Easy pinto bean tacos with homemade salsa verde! If you can find tomatillos in your area, this recipe is cheap at just about $1.25 per serving. Or, you can substitute with store-bought salsa verde. Pinto Bean Tacos Recipe Here