What are some healthy low cost dinner meals?

[mommyof3-2008]

i am on a budget.  Family of five but DH and I are on a WW diet.  I am in need of some healthy meals that wont kill my WW points. I eat pretty good during the day: 3 points for bfast , lunch is around 5 , snack 1-2, then the rest is dinner

Next week for dinner I have 

Sat:

Sun:

Mon: Spegettie on whole wheat pasta/pasta

Tues: Ground Chk Tacos

Wed:

Thrus: left over whole wheat past/salad or breaded Fish/green beans/salad

[bamababe1975]

 I'm not sure about WW compliant meals that are also budget friendly, but the ladies on either of these groups may have some ideas for you to try, too:

[mrsjksimmons]

Chicken and brown rice. It's really easy to find recipes. This is my favorite:

Chicken Rice Skillet

4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 2 celery ribs, chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper 2 cups frozen green beans, thawed 1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms,

drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1/4 cup water 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups uncooked instant rice

4 (4 ounce)boneless skinless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoonsolive or vegetable oil

2celery ribs, chopped

4green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 cupchopped sweet red pepper

1/2 cupchopped sweet yellow pepper

2 cupsfrozen green beans, thawed

1 (4.5 ounce) jarsliced mushrooms, drained

• 1 (14.5 ounce) canchicken broth
• 1/4 cupwater
• 3garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoonsalt
• 1/4 teaspoonlemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoonpepper
• 2 cupsuncooked instant rice

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil for about 4 minutes on each side or until almost tender. Add celery, onions and peppers; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the beans and mushrooms; cook until chicken juices run clear.
1. Stir in the broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender; fluff rice with a fork.

[notjstasocermom]

3 bean tacosoup

hamburgers

pot roast

[alexsmomaubrys2]

Grilled chicken, quinoa or brown rice and a steamed veggie.