As of: February 20, 2024, 7:41 a.m
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Here you will find sweet and savory inspiration for budget-conscious cooking without sacrificing taste and variety.
1 / 21This simple recipe is perfect for those who are short on time.
Simply fry rice, vegetables and spices in a pan and the student-style rice dish is ready.
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2 / 21This dish can be prepared in just 15 minutes and consists of only five ingredients.
Gnocchi, sausage, tomatoes, onions and parmesan – that’s all you need.
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3 / 21This recipe is a mix of two popular dishes: ramen and lasagna.
The creamy ramen sauce is layered with lasagna sheets, vegetables and minced meat and baked in the oven.
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4 / 21The recipe for “Cacio e Pepe” ramen is proof that you don’t need a lot of ingredients for great flavor.
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5 / 21It's so easy to turn normal pasta in tomato sauce into a dish that tastes incredibly good and is also cheap: Spaghetti all'assassina.
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6 / 21Want a different version of pasta with tomato sauce?
Meatloaf, tomatoes, cream and spices - that's all you need for a delicious and inexpensive lunch.
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7 / 21This casserole is a hearty and warming treat.
Rice, ham, cheese and spices are layered in a baking dish and baked in the oven until the rice is cooked.
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8 / 21The combination of ham and pineapple is always convincing!
The easy and cheap recipe for Hasselback Baguette Hawaii too.
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9 / 21These snails are a delicious and easy snack.
Puff pastry, pudding and powdered sugar - that's all you need for these quick pudding rolls.
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10 / 21Croissants, berries, quark and cream are layered in a baking dish and baked in the oven.
The perfect way to use up leftover baked goods - it couldn't be cheaper.
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11 / 21When tradition meets innovation, the recipe for “Upside Down” puff pastry with tomato and mozzarella is created.
The perfect snack – not just on warm summer days.
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12 / 21France meets Italy as two iconic dishes are combined here.
The result: tarte flambée calzone with bacon.
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13 / 21These potato and parmesan dumplings are a simple and quick dish that consists of only three ingredients and is therefore easy on the wallet.
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14 / 21If you can't decide between spaghetti carbonara and potato gratin, combine both flavors into a hearty carbonara potato gratin.
This goes well with a fresh salad or fried green asparagus.
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15 / 21Rub cake or potato pancakes?
It doesn't matter, as long as it's applesauce!
The recipe consists of a few, inexpensive ingredients.
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16 / 21This potato goulash tastes like grandma's and even better the next day.
So it's worth cooking a big pot.
This not only saves time, but also energy.
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17 / 21The recipe for Aloo Paratha (Indian pan bread with potato and cheese filling is particularly popular in northern India and at the latest here too, once you take a look at the manageable list of ingredients. © Simply Tasty
18 / 21Whether it's from grandma's cookbook or a GDR recipe, one thing is certain: mustard is a delicious classic of German cuisine.
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19 / 21The recipe for beans in creamy tomato and coconut sauce shows how varied and nutritious vegetarian cuisine can be.
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20 / 21With this simple recipe you can conjure up an authentic Turkish lentil soup in no time.
You only need a few ingredients for this filling dish.
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21 / 21Finally, something for those with a sweet tooth: the sweet poppy seed dumplings with plum roast are a delicious dessert or a sweet main course and ensure full stomachs and satisfied faces.
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In a world where budgets are often tighter, the question “What will I cook today?” becomes a real challenge.
But don't worry, Simply Tasty has the solution!
This article presents a photo series of creative dishes that are not only delicious but also easy on the budget.
From rice and pasta dishes to bread and baked goods to potato dishes and vegetarian delicacies - there is something here to suit every taste and budget.
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Rice and noodle creations:
In the rice and noodle category, Simply Tasty presents a range of delicious and budget-friendly meals.
The “Student-Style” fried rice (1) is a real classic – quick, easy and yet full of flavors.
For those who are in a hurry, the quick gnocchi and sausage pan with only five ingredients (2) is recommended.
An interesting fusion awaits everyone with the Ramen Lasagna (3), which combines the best of two worlds.
For fans of Italian cuisine, there is “Cacio e Pepe” ramen (4), which combines the traditional pasta sauce with instant ramen, and spaghetti all'assassina (5) is simply killer good and cheap.
The Bavarian touch comes to the fore in the liver cheese pasta with tomato cream sauce (6).
The selection is rounded off with a hearty rice casserole with ham and cheese (7) – a real treat for the palate and wallet.
Baking pleasure without budget worries:
The bread and baked goods category combines sweet and savory delicacies that are not only easy to prepare but also cost little.
Above all, the Hawaiian hasselback baguette (8), which offers an exotic twist with pineapple and ham.
The quick puff pastry pudding rolls (9) are perfect for those with a sweet tooth and are baked in no time.
When it comes to desserts, the croissant casserole with berries (10) is a fruity temptation.
For lovers of the classic Caprese, there are “Upside Down” puff pastry pieces à la Caprese (11), which offers a new perspective on the well-known combination of tomato, mozzarella and basil.
The selection is rounded off by the crispy tarte flambée calzone (12), which presents the enjoyment of tarte flambée in a handy calzone format.
Potato enjoyment for bargain hunters:
The potato, a true all-rounder in the kitchen, plays the main role in this category.
The potato and Parmesan dumplings with only three ingredients (13) are not only easy to prepare, but also impress with their intense taste.
The carbonara potato gratin with bacon (14) is a hearty homage to the popular pasta specialty.
For fans of hearty cuisine, Simply Tasty recommends crispy potato pancakes with applesauce (15) - a snack that never goes out of style.
The vegetarian alternative, potato goulash (16), provides a hearty and meatless version of the popular classic.
A touch of India can be found in the Indian pan bread with potato and cheese filling (17), which delights with exotic flavors.
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Vegetarian culinary delight:
The variety of recipes is rounded off by a selection of delicious vegetarian dishes.
Grandma's Mustard Party (18), a simple combination of mustard sauce, egg and potatoes, proves that simple ingredients can come together to create a tasty dish.
The dish with beans in a creamy tomato and coconut sauce (19) provides exotic flavors and is not only filling, but also creamy and flavorful.
Turkish lentil soup (20) is also a warming and nutritious option for healthy enjoyment without meat.
And last but not least, you can also make the popular Austrian dish Poppy Seed Schupfnudeln with Plum Roast (21) in your own kitchen - at a fraction of the price in the Alpine huts.
These 21 recipes are just a small selection of the wide variety of inexpensive and delicious dishes that can be prepared.
With a little creativity and experimentation, you can discover many more recipes that don't cost a lot of money.
Have fun cooking and enjoying!
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