7 Quick and Easy Budget-Friendly Meals
February 18, 2021
From Baked Smokin’ Mac and Cheese to Slow Cooker Paleo Chili, we’ve got seven budget-friendly dinner ideas for those crazy-busy weeknights.
Turkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.
Recipe Note
Courtesy of EatingWell.comTurkey and Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
- Course: Dinner, Paleo, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
- Servings 4 people
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 slices turkey deli, preferably smoked
Instructions
Marinating the onion in balsamic vinegar gives this family favorite a tangy twist!
- Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.
- Warm two tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping.
- Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese, cover with two slices of turkey and top with 1/4 of the onion.
- Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients and tortillas.