Cheap Gluten-Free Meals

Soups are incredibly nutritious and economical to make. Canned soups are no match for the flavor of homemade gluten-free soup - the ultimate comfort food.

Gluten-free spaghetti is a favorite with kids and grown-ups alike. Add a fresh garden salad for a healthy, flavorful budget gluten-free dinner. Skip the bread- it adds both expense and excess carbohydrates.

Gluten-free crackers and applesauce are the secret ingredients in this filling gluten-free meatloaf recipe.

This meatless recipe makes a big dish of cheesy gluten-free macaroni. Serve with a fresh salad for a filling, delicious meatless entree.

Fast, easy and an all-time favorite. The great thing about tacos, you get a nice serving of fresh vegetables in each taco.

Savory Gluten-Free Spinach Quiche is made with a buttery and tender Savory Shortcrust recipe, adapted from a recipe by Master Baker Avner Laskin. The filling is simple, fresh and economical.​

​Gluten-Free Chicken a la King is a creamy, delicious gluten-free entree -- a favorite budget recipe for generations.

Three chicken breasts make a large stack of delicious gluten-free Italian chicken nuggets. Serve these crisp, savory nuggets with steamed vegetables or with a large salad for a family favorite budget meal.

The ingredients for this recipe don't look economical - nuts, seeds, almond butter, dried fruits and gluten-free brown rice cereal and it's true, these are not inexpensive foodstuffs, but store-bought gluten-free energy bars are very costly and sometimes not very nutritious. This recipe makes 16 large, very nutritious, great tasting homemade gluten-free energy bars, perfect for lunch bags after school snacking or gluten-free travel.

A 5-star reader-rated recipe from Chef John Mitzewich, Expert on American Food. John says of this dish, "The beef is roasted long and slow with aromatic vegetables, and the result is fork-tender chuck roast topped with delicious natural juices."