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Try this delicious and budget friendly Valentines day dinner idea. Enjoy steak, potatoes and even dessert at home with very little work.
Valentines Day Dinner Ideas
We have a great Valentines Day Dinner menu to share with you. This delicious menu includes steak, potatoes, dessert and more – all for under $10 per person! Take this Valentines Day to spend time together, without spending a lot of money.
Restaurants are always so crowded on Valentine’s Day that we often find ourselves stuck with long wait times and crowds. Cook this delicious meal at home and save time, money and have more time to actually spend together.
Valentines Day Dinner on a budget…..
You are going to save time and money while enjoying a fabulous meal. Skip the store bought meal and make this easy and delicious meal at home.
How to make Valentines day dinner for 2
It is so easy. Let’s get started!
Valentines day menu idea
Main Dish – Flank Steak with easy marinade
Flank Steak costs about $6-7 per pound. About 1 pound of steak should be plenty for both people, so that is just $7 total. No need to have filet mignon to have a great steak dinner.
You probably have everything in your pantry to make this amazing marinade, so that cost would be negligible. You may even spend less and this marinade is amazing.
Another tasty idea to try is beef tenderloin and it is also easy to prepare. Stuffed Chicken is also delicious and pork chops too.
If you are looking for a pasta dish, try Shrimp scampi.
Side – Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
You only need a few red potatoes for this recipe, along with some butter and seasonings (which you probably have on hand). Total cost would be under $1.
We are up to about $8. Can’t beat that! Mashed potatoes are also delicious and easy in the slow cooker. Sweet potatoes also make a great side.
Vegetable – Easy Roasted Asparagus
You can pick up a bunch of asparagus for about $3 at most grocery stores. Our grand total now is about $11.
This side dish is amazing and seems “oh so fancy” without all the work. Plus, so simple to make and great flavor!
Dessert – Sprite Zero Skinny Cupcakes
We can often get cake mix for about $1, but if you can grab one on sale and with a coupon you can probably find them for $0.50! The Coke products (including Sprite Zero) was on sale at my local grocery store for only $1 each.
You can make heart shaped cupcakes to make this dessert even more festive for date night.
That means you can make this delicious dessert for no more than $2 (plus you’ll have lots left over). Enjoy comfort foods without the cost or calories!
It is a win all around! The recipe is easy and so tasty.
There you have it. We just spent about $14 (that’s only $7 per person) for this delightful meal.
Don’t you love this easy valentines day menu?
Doesn’t this sound like a delicious meal? It sounds like a restaurant quality meal to me, without the high price tag!
Remember, you can still have an amazing day, and an amazing meal without spending a lot of money. I hope this helps you this year.
We love making fun Valentine’s Day treats at our house that don’t take a lot of work. Try this White Chocolate Popcorn for a festive and delicious treat.
This Valentines Day Cake Balls Recipe will be a hit with everyone. Valentines Day Cake Bites are easy to make, festive and taste amazing.
Make Valentines day chocolate pretzel kisses for a fun and easy Valentine’s Day treat.
Happy Valentine’s Day and enjoy!
You will save a ton of money and still get to have a really special dinner. We actually prefer this to dining out.
It is great to skip the crowds and enjoy dinner at home. The food is easy to prepare, packed with flavor and you can enjoy it in the comfort of your home.
Give it a try and let us know how this turns out for you. Not only is this a great meal plan for Valentine’s Day but also for any special occasion. Try it for anniversaries, birthdays and more!
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Try these other easy Valentines day dinner ideas:
- Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs Dinner
- Slow cooker chicken adobo recipe
- Easy Crock Pot Beef Burgundy Recipe
- Crock pot braised short ribs recipe
Try these Valentines day desserts:
- White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe
- Valentine’s Day Chocolate Pretzels
- Kid Friendly Cotton Candy Drink Recipe
- Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookies
- Emoji Covered Oreos
- Valentine’s Day Dinner for 2 for jsut $14! (with printable grocery list)
- how to make heart shaped cinnamon rolls
- Valentines Day Cake Balls Recipe
Yes, that would work great!
Could Italian seasoned chicken breasts be used in place of the plain chicken breast therefore not having to use Italian seasoning?