Popsugar Parenting Kid Activities $5 Meals For Families 25 Easy Family Meals That Cost Just $5 to Prep 1 August 2019 by Emilia Benton Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry When it comes to planning out dinner options for your family, the task can sometimes be a bit daunting — and expensive. If you want to make sure you have a variety of meals in rotation that are healthy and easy to make, kid-approved, and budget-friendly, we've got you covered. These 25 easy recipes all cost around $5 or less to prepare and feed more than a party of one. From dinner classics like chicken and veggies to comforting slow-cooker meals and filling bakes, these meals will be approved by the whole family. 1 Deluxe Pizza Burgers Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons Get the recipe: deluxe pizza burgers 1 / 6 2 Pasta Carbonara Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry Get the recipe: pasta carbonara 2 / 6 3 Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped hot dogs 3 / 6 4 Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry Get the recipe: tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons 4 / 6 5 Italian Mac and Cheese Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts Get the recipe: Italian mac and cheese 5 / 6 6 / 6 Kid ActivitiesBudget TipsRecipes