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.

Thin sliced zucchini replace the noodles in this gratifying zucchini lasagna recipe. It includes ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, while most of the other ingredients may already be in your pantry.

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.

This halal cart chicken recipe mimics the popular New York City street food and is a complete meal. It's nutritionally balanced and uses chicken thighs for an affordable protein.

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.​

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.

This is 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."