20+ Meals I Cook When Grocery Prices Make Me Want to Cry

Grocery prices are up 29% since 2020. Yep, in just 5 years almost 30%. So, if grocery prices are making you want to cry, these are my go-to budget meals that save us week after week. All simple, filling, and family-approved — with tons of pantry ingredients and cheap protein ideas. 🫘 Beans & Legumes (Budget MVPs) Black Bean Burritos (Make-Ahead/Freezer-Friendly) — https://www.budgetbytes.com/make-ahead-bean-and-cheese-burritos/ Smash Tacos — https://www.instagram.com/p/DEpwSKovS0w/ Cheesy Lentil Bake - https://www.instagram.com/p/C51LsD-IZG5/ Pasta e Ceci (Pasta + Chickpeas, Pantry Meal) —https://www.instagram.com/p/C71phLYoStd/ Bean Curry (Creamy, Flexible Veg Add-Ins) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7V80fqY5j/ Chickpea Salad (Fresh & Protein-Packed) — https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/jennifer-aniston-salad/ 🍲 Soups & Stews (Big Batch, Leftover Gold) Lentil Soup/Stew (Hearty, Cheap Protein) https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wywVbOCf1/ Lemony Chickpea Soup — https://rainbowplantlife.com/lemony-chickpea-soup/ 3 Favorite Soups (Reels) Veg-forward soup — https://www.instagram.com/p/C7URpOBN0iv/ Creamy cozy soup — https://www.instagram.com/p/DAazVDBOmV_/ Family-friendly classic — https://www.instagram.com/p/C2awIe0vuui/ 🍗 Chicken & Mains (Simple + Versatile) Crockpot Salsa Chicken (Dump & Go, Feeds a Crowd) 2–3 chicken breasts • 1 cup rinsed long-grain white rice • 1½ cups broth (or water + bouillon) • 1½ cups salsa Optional: 1 cup corn, 1 can black beans (drained), ½ cup onion, garlic powder, cumin. Add everything to crockpot; cook LOW ~4 hrs (less if your slow cooker runs hot) until rice + chicken are done. Remove chicken, shred, return, stir. Easy Teriyaki Chicken— https://www.budgetbytes.com/easy-teriyaki-chicken/ 🥔 Potatoes & Veg (Cheap, Filling, Customizable) Baked Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes — top with beans, cheese, green onion, yogurt/sour cream Sweet Potatoes + Crispy Spiced Chickpeas — drizzle with quick tahini-lemon dressing 15-Minute Vegetable Curry — https://www.budgetbytes.com/15-minute-vegetable-curry/ 🍳 Breakfast-for-Dinner Shakshuka (Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce) — https://www.budgetbytes.com/shakshuka/ 🍕 Pizza Night (Cheaper Than Takeout) Homemade Pizza Dough (Foolproof) — https://sugarspunrun.com/the-best-pizza-dough-recipe/ 👋 HEY! My name is Kallie Branciforte, and I am That Practical Mom™ I'm here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life. ▶WEBSITE: www.thatpracticalmom.com ▶INSTAGRAM: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/kallie_branciforte ▶MY STORE (my planner, merch, and printables): https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/ ▶SHOP MY FAVS: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/thatpracticalmom ▶PODCAST: https://www.just4momspodcast.com/ ▶SUBSTACK: https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more? 1. Check out my FREE Printables: https://thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables 2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy 3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: https://caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle ____________________________________________ For business inquiries: [email protected]