EPEasy Paleo Plan

Cheap Paleo Dinner

Cheap Paleo dinners come from three decisions: cheaper cuts, frozen vegetables, and cooking enough that tomorrow's lunch is free.

Tips that make these work

  • Ground beef and chicken thighs carry most budget dinners
  • A whole roast chicken is usually cheaper per gram than breasts and yields broth
  • Crushed tomatoes and spices turn cheap meat into three different meals

Cheapest dinners

Sheet-pan chicken thighs & broccoli

dinner · 30 min · 42 g protein · ~600 kcal

Thighs skin-side up with broccoli and garlic, 200C for 30 minutes.

Chicken thighs, Broccoli, Garlic, Olive oil

Paleo meatballs & zucchini noodles

dinner · 30 min · 40 g protein · ~570 kcal

Bake beef meatballs bound with egg, simmer in crushed tomatoes, serve over zoodles.

Ground beef, Eggs, Crushed tomatoes, Zucchini

Roast chicken & root vegetables

dinner · 30 min · 46 g protein · ~640 kcal

Roast a whole chicken over carrots and sweet potato; leftovers feed two lunches.

Whole chicken, Carrots, Sweet potatoes, Olive oil

Turkey & vegetable chili

dinner · 30 min · 42 g protein · ~520 kcal

Brown turkey mince, add tomatoes, peppers and spices, simmer 20 minutes.

Ground turkey, Crushed tomatoes, Bell peppers, Ground cumin

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest Paleo dinner?
Ground beef with frozen vegetables and cumin, or chicken thighs roasted with carrots.
How do I stretch a cheap dinner?
Add volume with cabbage, courgette and tomatoes rather than more meat.

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