Microwave meals are fast and easy but not so much a budget option. Although they are about half the price of eating at a restaurant they are significantly more expensive than cooking from components. The best lines are the least likely to go on sale but the lower quality lines can often be had for about the price of cooking, but they aren't usually very nutritious.

I didn't like the quality of microwave dinners as a kid, and I certainly haven't eaten one since at least before high school.

i really like these. especially michelina's Stuffed cheese rigatoni.. it's like 1.23 and SO good