One Week of Budget-Friendly Dinners Under P100

Homecooked dinners aren't just delicious and comforting. They can be cheap, too! If you make it a habit to cook dinner every day at home, you will realize how much money you can save. Shop in local markets and choose ingredients that aren't heavy on the wallet: proteins like chicken and fish, or lots of locally-grown vegetables like leafy greens and chili peppers. 

The cost breakdown for each recipe in this round-up was cross-checked through a couple of groceries in Metro Manila. Use these 7 dinner recipes to whip up budget-friendly dinners at home: each serving will cost you less than P100! 

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1 Chicken Basil Stir-Fry

Stir-fry dishes are quick-cooking, fuss-free, and cheap. Add lots of basil for a boost of herby flavor!

Chicken Basil Stir-Fry Recipe

This chicken stir-fry recipe is easy, fuss-free, and great for weeknight dinners.

Posted by Lhas Alvarez

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P107

Recipe yield 3

Cost per serving P36

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2 Calamansi Fish Fillets

Use your favorite white fish fillet and let it sit in a tangy marinade for an easy-to-make dinner.

Calamansi Fish Fillet Recipe

Marinate your fish fillets in tangy calamansi juice!

Posted by Zee Castro-Talampas

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P216

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P54

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3 Baked Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce

You can’t go wrong with chicken! This dish has Asian flavors that are easy to love. Chicken is also an economical choice for a hearty protein.

Baked Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce Recipe

Serve this baked chicken dish with a flavorful sauce!

Posted by Joey De Larrazabal-Blanco

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P149

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P20

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4 Menudo

The classics are hard to beat. This Filipino favorite also freezes well, so make a big batch and keep some in your freezer for weekday dinners.

Menudo

This popular Filipino dish can also be cooked in a slow cooker!

Posted by Mira Angeles

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P330

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P82

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5 Beef and Sausage Stew

Stews are comforting and delicious—this one has sausages that don’t need a lot of prep work and give lots of flavor to your regular beef stew.

Beef and Sausage Stew Recipe

This hearty beef and sausage stew is great with rice or pasta.

Posted by Lhas Alvarez

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P252

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P63

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6 Fish and Vegetables with Tausi

Need a recipe for a light dinner? This one is perfect! Toss fish and vegetables together and add tausi for extra flavor.

Fish and Vegetables with Tausi Recipe

This dish is packed with tasty fish and vegetables!

Posted by Mira Angeles

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P223

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P56

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7 Shrimp Sinigang Rice

You can save yourself a lot of time by cooking your rice in sinigang broth. You’ll be washing less dishes, too!

Shrimp Sinigang Rice Recipe

Have you tried cooking your rice in sinigang broth?

Posted by Len Santos-Ding of Feed 5000

Recipe cost breakdown:

Total cost P141

Recipe yield 4

Cost per serving P35

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