Vegan Recipes on a Budget: Affordable and Delicious Meals

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This collection of vegan recipes on a budget proves that you can make satisfying, flavorful meals without breaking the bank. From hearty soups and comforting pastas to budget-friendly mains, these recipes make vegan cooking accessible and enjoyable for any occasion, all while keeping your wallet happy. You will see, eating plant-based doesn’t have to be expensive!

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Easy Vegan Potato Soup

This creamy vegan potato soup is rich, comforting, and easy to make with simple ingredients. Pair it with crusty bread for an affordable, warming meal that’s perfect for a cold evening.

Easy Vegan Potato Soup
This vegan potato soup is rich, creamy and incredibly easy to make. Enjoy a bowl of this warming soup on its own or with some crusty bread for the perfect comfort meal on a cold evening.
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Easy Potato Curry Recipe

This one-pot potato curry combines tender green beans and flavorful spices for a deliciously budget-friendly meal. Serve it with roti or naan for a filling and economical weeknight dinner.

Easy Potato Curry Recipe
This hearty potato curry contains green beans and flavorful spices. It’s a simple recipe that is vegan (dairy-free), gluten-free, and easy to make in one pot. Aloo curry is a delicious weeknight dinner or side dish that can be served with roti or naan.
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One Pan Creamy Lentils

With minimal prep and easy clean-up, this creamy one-pan lentil dish is ideal for busy nights. Packed with fiber-rich lentils, sweet potatoes, and kale, it’s a nourishing meal that won’t break the bank.

One Pan Creamy Lentils
The ultimate easy, minimal prep, quick clean up weeknight dinner! This creamy one pan meal is packed with high fiber lentils, plus nourishing Japanese sweet potatoes and kale.
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Sweet Potato Burgers

These spiced sweet potato burgers are full of flavor and texture, ready in under 30 minutes. They’re a tasty and budget-friendly option that’s also vegan and gluten-free.

Sweet Potato Burgers
These sweet potato burgers are made using spiced, fried chunks of sweet potato so they have lots of delicious flavour as well as great texture. Vegan, gluten free and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Potato & Leek Tofu Quiche

This tofu quiche is perfect for brunch or dinner, made with a simple homemade crust and hearty potatoes. It’s a savory, egg-free quiche that’s both affordable and satisfying.

Potato & Leek Tofu Quiche
This Potato & Leek Tofu Quiche is our new favorite vegan brunch recipe. It’s made with a 3-ingredient homemade pie crust and filled with hearty potatoes, fragrant aromatics, and a savory custard made from wholesome plant-based ingredients. No one will miss the eggs here! 
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Vegan Rasta Pasta

Bursting with creamy, dairy-free flavor, this Jamaican-inspired rasta pasta brings flair to your meal. It’s an affordable, unique dish that’s packed with flavor and sure to impress.

Vegan Rasta Pasta
This vegan rasta pasta recipe will make your taste buds sing! It's a Jamaican-inspired dish full of flavor and made extra creamy without any dairy at all.
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Carrot Pasta Sauce

This creamy carrot pasta sauce has a subtly sweet, savory flavor that pairs perfectly with pasta. It’s a budget-friendly way to enjoy a delicious, healthy pasta night.

Carrot Pasta Sauce
This Carrot Pasta Sauce is smooth and creamy, and it goes perfectly with any pasta. It has a sweet and savory flavor that you'll find completely irresistible.
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Green Olive Pasta Sauce

This green olive pasta sauce takes just five minutes to prepare and is herby and briny. Use it on pasta or as a spread for an affordable and flavor-packed addition to any meal.

Green Olive Pasta Sauce
5-minute green olive pasta sauce recipe! Amazing herby, briny, green olive sauce for pasta or as a spread. Easy and delicious!
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Vegan Mushroom Pasta

Ready in just 25 minutes, this creamy vegan mushroom pasta is earthy and comforting. It’s an easy, wallet-friendly dinner that satisfies with every savory bite.

Vegan Mushroom Pasta
Enjoy this Vegan Mushroom Pasta as a creamy and comforting 25-minute dinner tonight! The noodles are tossed with sauteed mushrooms and a vegan cream sauce to fill every bite with savory and earthy flavors.
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Cajun-Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice

A healthy twist on the classic Louisiana dish, this red beans and rice recipe is as flavorful as it is affordable. It’s a filling, protein-packed meal that’s ideal for meal prep.

Cajun-Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice
These Cajun-Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice are a healthy version of the traditional Louisiana dish, but are still just as satisfying and flavorful! 
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Vegan Mexican Rice

This one-pot Mexican rice is loaded with beans, corn, and veggies, making it a quick and affordable dinner. It’s versatile too—use it as a burrito filling or serve it as a rice bowl.

Vegan Mexican Rice
This 1-pot vegan Mexican rice is the quick and easy vegan dinner recipe you have been looking for! Packed with beans, corn, veggies, and salsa cooked into simple rice pilaf. Serve it as a rice bowl or use it as a burrito filling, this rice dish will not disappoint.
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Vegan Corn Fritters

These crispy vegan corn fritters are perfect for snacking and full of flavor. They’re so addictive that you might find yourself snacking on them right from the pan!

Vegan Corn Fritters
These tasty little crispy Vegan Corn Fritters are so irresistible, you'll find yourself snacking on them right in the kitchen before they even make it to the table!
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Potato and Sweet Corn Fritters

These potato and sweet corn fritters are budget-friendly, tasty, and easy to make. Serve with a ketchup-mayo dipping sauce, and bake or air-fry for a healthier twist.

Potato and Sweet Corn Fritters
These Potato and Sweet Corn Fritters paired with a ketchup-mayo dipping sauce is so good for snacking! These can also be baked or air-fried.
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Black Bean Meatballs

These vegan black bean meatballs are a hearty, savory alternative to traditional meatballs. Use them over pasta, in a meatball sub, or as a party appetizer for an affordable yet satisfying option.

Black Bean Meatballs
Easy Vegan Black Bean Meatballs are a delicious plant-based alternative to regular meatballs. These hearty and savory veggie meatballs are perfect over pasta with marinara sauce, a party appetizer, or making an incredible vegan meatball sub. Low-fat, oil-free, and filling!
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Black Bean Tacos with Vegan Lime Crema

Quick, flavorful, and ready in less than 30 minutes, these black bean tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners. The vegan lime crema adds a zesty touch, making these tacos both affordable and delicious.

Black Bean Tacos with Vegan Lime Crema
These Simple Black Bean Tacos with Vegan Lime Crema are the best weeknight dinner! Ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with flavor!
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A huge thanks to the creative recipe developers who shared these budget-friendly vegan recipes, proving that delicious meals don’t have to cost a fortune!

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