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Budget Meals

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

Good food on a budget: dishes built on grains, beans, lentils, cabbage and potatoes that feed the whole family without pricey ingredients.

One Pan and One Pot

Buckwheat with Mushrooms

Buckwheat with mushrooms, onion and carrot in one pan: fluffy, fragrant and filling without meat. Why toasting the groats first makes all the difference.

Hands-on time: 50 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Easy

Crepes and Pancakes
Deruny Potato Pancakes
Hands-on time: 1 h Difficulty: Medium
Meat
Liver and Onions
Hands-on time: 40 min Difficulty: Easy
Savory Pies
Baked Cabbage Hand Pies
Hands-on time: 1 h 40 min plus waiting time: +1 h 30 min Difficulty: Medium
One Pan and One Pot
Beans in Tomato Sauce
Hands-on time: 40 min Difficulty: Easy
One Pan and One Pot
Braised Cabbage with Mushrooms
Hands-on time: 1 h 15 min Difficulty: Easy
Soups
Sauerkraut Soup Kapusniak
Hands-on time: 1 h 50 min plus waiting time: +15 min Difficulty: Easy
Crepes and Pancakes
Kefir Fritters
Hands-on time: 40 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Easy
Pilaf and Rice Dishes
Egg Fried Rice
Hands-on time: 20 min Difficulty: Easy
Pasta and Lasagna
Baked Mac and Cheese
Hands-on time: 55 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Easy
One Pan and One Pot
Red Lentil Dal
Hands-on time: 50 min Difficulty: Easy
Meat
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Hands-on time: 1 h 15 min Difficulty: Easy