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    Home » Main Dishes

    Frugal Main Dish Recipes

    The main dish is the starring attraction, the one that can make or break the meal. It can also make or break your budget.

    Whether you're going meatless with Spring Vegetable Soup or beefing things up with this homemade Carne Asada recipe, these frugal main dish recipes are sure to save your bacon.

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    Turkey Taco Salad

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    How to Make the Best Tuna Sandwich

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    Cream Cheese Pasta

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    Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

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    Breakfast Burrito Ideas

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    How to Cook Breakfast Sausage

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    Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwiches

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    Cranberry Chicken Salad

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    Cheese Tamales with Chiles & Corn

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    Turkey and Rice Soup

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    Easy Mini Pizza Recipe (Freezer-friendly)

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    Spicy Pork Chili with Pumpkin (91 cents/serving)

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    Can you freeze pizza?

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    Beef Taquitos

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