Cheesy Homemade Manicotti Is the Star of This Budget Dinner for Four

This affordable dinner for four even has a delicious dessert.

This budget dinner for four includes crepe-like homemade cannelloni, garlic bread, roasted asparagus, and lemon crinkles for dessert. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Home cooks looking to stay on budget often opt for simple Italian dishes as a way to save a buck or two.