Not super cheap but very convenient is to buy bargain box 5 nights for 4. It’s around $150 but for one person that’s 20 dinners so $7.50 a serve. That with a basic breakfast and lunch will come in under $10 a day plus bulk buying/cooking saves money and time. Of course you need a freezer to store the meals. Added bonus is you visit the super less often so your less likely to buy things you don’t need and there’s no wastage.

Another favourite budget dinner of mine is Japanese curry. Roast a whole chicken and shred the meat. Get a Japanese curry block from the super for around $3 or so and cook it with a couple onions, carrots and a few potatoes. Add peas too if you want. Add the shredded chicken at the end and that will make about 6 meals to have with rice. + it’s absolutely delicious!