Are you looking for some cheap Valentine’s day recipes? Well, I got you! Valentine’s day is nearly upon us and if you’re celebrating it you may want some more budget-friendly options. Valentine’s day is about love, and love doesn’t always mean breaking the bank. You can have a romantic dinner with your spouse and not break the bank. Whether you’re wanting appetizers, dinners, drinks, and desserts, I have great simple and cheap Valentine’s day recipes you are sure to love!
Cheap Valentine’s Day Recipes
So, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but groceries are a bit expensive. But, you can still celebrate and have a great meal with your loved one and not break the bank. There are so many cheap Valentine’s day recipes that you can make for your romantic night in!
Most of these recipes I am assuming most of you have some kind of cooking oil, salt, and pepper at the very least. If you don’t, I highly recommend the dollar store if you’re on a budget. But these cheap Valentine’s day recipes are great for any budget!
Savory and Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Recipes For Under $10
1. Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Shrimp scampi is delicious and easy to make. And it’s the perfect date night food! This recipe is also budget-friendly which is great when you want to make something special and not break the budget. Shrimp scampi is tangy, buttery, savory with delicious pasta! All you have to do is follow the instructions on the packages of pasta and either the frozen garlic butter shrimp or the McCormick package!
- Sam’s Choice Frozen Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi $6.47
- Angel Hair Pasta $0.97
Total: $7.45
Alternatively
- Great Value Frozen Peeled Tail Off Small Shrimp $5.00
- McCormick Shrimp Scampi Seasoning Mix $2.98
- Lemon $0.58
- Angel Hair Pasta $0.97
Total: $9.53
2. Baked Ziti Recipe
Another delicious pasta dish that will leave you full and satisfied! This simple baked ziti recipe is delicious, and you may end up with leftovers, which never hurts. Pasta is simple, delicious, filling, and when you add cheese… a masterpiece!
- Great Value Tomato Basil Garlic Pasta Sauce $1.62
- Great Value Ziti Pasta $0.98
- Great Value Shredded Mozzarella 16oz $3.98
- Ricotta Cheese $2.48
Total: $9.06
How To Make A Simple Baked Ziti For Valentine’s Day
Preheat your oven to 375 and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Follow the instructions and boil your noodles until al dente. Drain. Combine your ziti, ricotta cheese, 8oz mozzarella and sauce. Put the mixture in your baking dish and sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is bubbly! Easy peasy!
3. Teriyaki Stir-Fry Recipe
If you’re not a pasta fan, then perhaps a teriyaki stir-fry is more up your alley. Veggies, sweet teriyaki sauce, and chicken! It’s a filling and yummy meal you can make together!
- Perdue Harvestland Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs $5.60
- Birds Eye Teriyaki Stir Fry Veggies and Sauce 15oz $2.97
Total: $8.57
Cut up and cook your chicken in a little oil on medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink or 165F. If you’ve never cooked chicken before here is a great article about cooking chicken pieces in a pan. Follow the directions on the Birds Eye package. And toss together in a pan!
4. Cacio E Pepe Pasta Recipe
This recipe is so simple, yet so delicious and perfect for a romantic night! And it’s budget-friendly! This delicious Italian recipe is going to impress your spouse!
- McCormick Non GMO Black Pepper Corns $2.13
- Pecorino Romano $5.14
- Great Value Spaghetti $0.98
- Morton Salt $1.46
Total: $9.71
This cheap Valentine’s day recipe you can make for under $10 and the best part is there will be plenty for seconds! It’s a hearty, rich, and peppery dish that will make any tummy happy. And my mama always said, “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” and I think my husband would agree!
Romantic and Cheap Valentine’s Day Recipes For Under $15
5. Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Is this slow cooker chicken cacciatore the most authentic recipe? Probably not, but it sounds delicious! Chicken, tomato sauce, mushrooms, pasta, yum! I would made some changes to save money though. I would use chicken thighs, because I like them better. I’m basing these changes on Walmart prices:
- Tyson All Natural 6 Pack Chicken Thighs: $5.81
- Can Hunts Garlic and Herb Pasta Sauce: $1.34
- Mushrooms: $1.68
- Onion: $1.02
- Garlic: $0.72
- Red Pepper: $1.48
- Italian Seasoning: $1.12
- Great Value Spaghetti: $0.98
Total: $14.15
6. Homemade Sushi Bowl Recipe
I love sushi and I love these sushi bowls. If you don’t have a chance to get sushi often then this sushi bowl is for you! It’s filling, fresh, and delicious! You can change out the toppings to fit your taste, but this sushi bowl recipe is cheap and perfect for Valentine’s day.
- Mizkan Rice Vinegar $1.96
- Long Grain Great Value White Rice $1.77
- Transocean Crab Classic Leg Style Meat $2.68
- Fresh Whole Carrot $0.98
- Avocado $0.78
- Cucumber $0.62
- Ocean’s Halo Trayless Nori Snack $0.84
- Great Value Sesame Seed $1.94
- Great Value Mayonnaise $2.12
- Melinda’s Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce $1.00
Total: $14.75
7. Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta With Ricotta Cheese Recipe
This fresh tomato pasta is delicious, filling, and budget-friendly. However, the recipe calls for both olive oil and butter and I find that redundant and a waste of money, so I suggest choosing 1 or the other. I would personally pick butter, but olive oil is a great choice as well. This would make a great Valentine’s day dinner!
- Great Value Penne Pasta $0.98
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46 or Kerrygold Grass-Fed Butter $3.98
- Garlic: $0.72
- Grape Tomatoes $2.98
- Basil $1.98
- Ricotta $2.38
Total: $13.02 or $12.50
Mouthwatering and Cheap Valentine’s Day Recipes For Under $20
8. Ravioli With Sage and Brown Butter Sauce
Ravioli with brown butter and sage is such a classic dish. What makes ravioli with brown butter sauce so special? Well, pasta and cheese is always amazing, but it’s really about the brown butter. Butter is delicious, but when browned it has such a rich and nutty flavor, adding in the earthy flavor of sage, and you got yourself a great meal. Personally I have a nut allergy so I would omit the walnuts, but it will definitely give this meal some great texture.
- Great Value Cheese Ravioli $4.27
- Garlic: $0.72
- Kerrygold Grass-Fed Butter $3.98
- Great Value Rubbed Sage $2.00
- Spinach $1.98
- Great Value Shredded Parmesan $2.22
- Great Value Chopped Walnuts $2.36
Total: $17.53
9. Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs With Egg Noodle Recipe
If you’re trying to avoid pasta, then omit the noodles or use whatever noodles you like. You can also serve these feta turkey meatballs with rice, salad, or any sides you like. These are light tasting, tasty, protein packed, and perfect for a romantic supper. Why? Haven’t you seen Lady and the Tramp? Sure it was spaghetti, but I’m pretty sure there were meatballs!
- Spinach $1.98
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46
- Turkey $3.68
- Bread Crumbs $1.22
- Great Value Garlic Powder $1.12
- 6 pack Eggs $1.10
- Feta $2.88
- Can Hunts Garlic and Herb Pasta Sauce: $1.34
- Egg Noodles $1.48
Total: $18.26
10. Baked Salmon Recipe
If you’ve never had baked salmon you’re missing out. It’s so delicious, simple, and flavorful! It’s own of my favorite ways to make salmon. Especially when you’re having a busy night…say getting all dolled up for your husband on Valentine’s day! And it is also a budget-friendly Valentine’s day recipe.
This recipe calls for basil, but I personally don’t add it so I omitted it off the list and replaced it with another seasoning instead.
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46
- Garlic $0.72
- Lemon Juice $0.98
- Fresh Parsley $0.88
- Salmon $8.70
- Old Bay Seasoning Shaker Bottle $3.48
- Knorr Herb and Butter Rice $1.28
Total: $19.50
I would make some simple sides like Knorr’s herb and butter rice to go with your oven baked salmon. It makes the perfect amount for 2 people and they taste good. You can add whatever side you like though. But this is a meal you can make for under $20 and it’s so tasty!
Simply Delicious Cheap Valentine’s Day Recipes For Under $25
11. Blackberry Sage Pork Chops With Rice
This sweet and savory pork chops are perfect for Valentine’s day! Serve these blackberry pork chops with some brown rice to sop up all that tasty sauce! It’s a very light tasting meal that is sure to please! I do suggest rubbed sage, it’s dried and in smaller pieces than typical dried, so I would add it slowly and add to taste.
- Pork Center Cut Loin Chops $5.98
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46
- Great Value Blackberry Jam 3.96
- Kerrygold Grass-Fed Butter $3.98
- Alessi Balsamic Vinegar $2.94
- Great Value Rubbed Sage $2.00
- Great Value Natural Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice $1.56
Total: $23.88
12. Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe
Want something rich, creamy, with a healthy hit of fresh and acidic? Then this creamy pesto chicken recipe is for you! This cheap, but delicious Valentine’s day recipe is not only hearty, but delicious! It’s flavorful, and it is sure to impress your lovely Valentine this year!
- Perdue Harvest Land Perfect Portions Boneless Chicken Breast $7.98
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46
- Garlic $0.72
- Grape Tomatoes $2.83
- Heavy Cream $3.37
- Barilla Rustic Pesto $3.36
Total: $21.72
Since the recipe also has a creamy sauce some pasta, potatoes, or even gnocchi would go great with this recipe if it is in your budget.
13. Steak and Potato Skillet Recipe
Nothing says romance and Valentine’s day like a steak dinner. Why is steak romantic? Who knows, but nothing beats a great steak and potato dinner and this is the perfect dinner for a couple wanting to spend an evening together. This recipe also calls for olive oil and butter, again, seems like a waste to me. I’d choose butter in this case.
- Gem Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.46 or Kerrygold Grass-Fed Butter $3.98
- Red Potatoes $3.48
- Garlic $0.72
- Great Value Rosemary Leaves $2.42
- Great Value Dried Leaves $1.12
- Beef Choice Top Sirloin Steak $10.39
- Parsley $0.88
Total: $22. 47 or $22.99
Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
14. Chocolate Ice Cream Bowl Recipe
Make a chocolate edible bowl using melting chocolate and a balloon. DO NOT get balloons with words on them or else the words will be on your chocolate… I learned this the hard way. Then fill up your chocolate bowls with your favorite ice cream. I thought strawberry would be fun since it is a play on chocolate covered strawberries.
- Balloon $1.00
- Ghirardelli Melting Milk Chocolate $4.94
- Great Value Pint Strawberry Ice Cream $1.63
Total: $7.57
15. White Chocolate Pretzel Hearts Recipe
These white chocolate pretzel hearts are so simple to make! They’re tasty, sweet, and salty! The perfect combo for Valentine’s day. Oh, and they’re super easy to make so there is that. I’ve also make these for my husband and he really enjoyed them.
- Synder’s Pretzels $3.00
- Ghirardelli Melting Milk Chocolate $4.94
- Great Value Valentine’s Sprinkles $2.92
Total: $10.86
16. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe
Nothing says romance like chocolate covered strawberries. Or so my husband thinks. He LOVES these, I personally do not think chocolate and fruit should go together, but these are perfect for those who do! You can’t go wrong with chocolate covered strawberries.
- Fresh Strawberries $6.28
- Ghirardelli Melting Milk Chocolate $4.94
Total: $11.22
17. Oreo Truffle Recipe
This recipe is a bit pricier to make, but you will make quite a few Oreo truffles and lemme tell you these rich and decadent truffles are the perfect Valentine’s day treat!
- Oreos $4.58
- Ghirardelli Melting Milk Chocolate $4.94
- Great Value Cream Cheese $1.86
Total: $11.38
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What cheap Valentine’s day recipes have you tried? Which ones will you try?
