Healthy Dinner Recipes Under $3

Fajita-Style Quesadillas It's fiesta time! Dive into our cheesy quesadillas for your next Mexican night. Not only are they filled with good-for-you veggies, but we've also added cilantro and lime to heighten the fresh Mexican flavor without adding excess calories. Budget dinner price: 43 cents per

Easy Pasta Primavera Lighten traditionally heavy pasta dishes while still enjoying a creamy sauce with loads of vegetables. Our five-ingredient pasta primavera is full of fiber and delicious fresh flavor. Budget dinner price: $1.15 per serving

Chili-Pasta Skillet Not only does our healthy pasta recipe ring in at under 300 calories per serving, but it also requires just 20 minutes of prep. Keep it family-friendly by adding more or less chili powder to suit your kids' tastes. Budget dinner price: $1.61 per serving

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Shrimp Whole wheat noodles, no-salt-added canned tomatoes, and shrimp make this delicious meal surprisingly low-cal. Use frozen shrimp instead of fresh to avoid the high cost of seafood. Budget dinner price: $2.58 per serving

Chicken with Parmesan Noodles Just 20 minutes is all you'll need to pull off our all-in-one chicken and pasta dinner. The combination of veggies, angel hair pasta, and high-protein chicken covers all the bases at dinnertime. Budget dinner price: $2.10 per serving

Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream Not only is whitefish a lean source of protein, but it's also mild in flavor and easily complements stronger flavors like the chili powder, garlic, and lime in these tostadas. Even with our homemade chili-lime cream, this dinner recipe rings in at just 278 calories for two tostadas! Budget dinner price: $2.82 per

Beef and Black Bean Chili Start planning your next chili night! This slow cooker chili recipe can be prepped in just 25 minutes. Add everything to the slow cooker and come home to a healthy dinner loaded with veggies and 8 grams of fiber. Budget dinner price: $1.36 per serving

Italian-Style French Dips Give classic French dip sandwiches a healthy makeover with green pepper, onion, and lean meat. For a healthy boost, we recommend using reduced-sodium beef broth instead of the original. Budget dinner price: $1.26 per serving

Crispy Fish and Peppers This finger-licking good (and low-calorie) fried fish main dish can be yours in just 20 minutes. Spicy Cajun-style batter adds fantastic crunch to your favorite lean fish fillets, and mini sweet peppers provide a great dose of vitamins. Serve it with your favorite veggie side dish for a complete meal. Budget dinner price: $2.18 per serving