Budget-friendly, healthy recipes wanted

Hello! I was hoping to get some ideas for budget friendly meals. I am going back to school in the fall, and I want to keep going strong, but without a full-time job, my income is taking a solid hit. I know it is possibly to keep a calorie deficit, but I want food that I'll enjoy eating, not something that will just fill my stomach.

Also, I'm trying to eat less meat, more fish, poultry, and vegetarian meals, so if anyone has advice there, fire away.

And I also want to contribute, so if you're in the same boat, here are some of my best:

Salmon croquettes:

1 can salmon
2 tbsp mayo (light, if you want to lower the calories a bit)
2tbsp ranch (again, you can opt for light)
.25 cup breadcrumbs
Seasoning (I use salt, pepper, and maybe some old bay. You could probably throw in soy instead of salt, or worchestshire sauce)
1 egg

Mix together, form into small patties, and place in a well-seasoned cast iron or non-stick skillet (feel free to use some cooking spray. You don't want these babies to stick. It's not pretty.) until golden brown. Serve with veggies, side salad, maybe some beans if need a bigger meal and have the calories. The salmon is the most expensive part, but I get a can at Aldis for about $3.50, making this recipe a fairly cheap way to get in some healthy salmon. I usually get about 3 servings out of it, good for one meal for two and a leftover lunch. They do heat up fairly well.

Turkey Chili

1 lb gr turkey (can also use beef or chicken, whatever you got a good deal on)
1 can each of: black beans, kidney beans, chili beans, diced tomatoes (I mix and match, whatever I have on hand)
1 can tomato sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
Seasoning (Salt, pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes)

Brown turkey, with seasonings and add brown sugar to the meat before you stir in your cans. Dump all cans in together. Allow to simmer for as long as you can wait before dinner. Minimum 15 minutes. I usually serve this with a little brown rice, or cheese if you want some more protein. Fairly low in calories, high in protein. I get about 6 servings out of this, and it makes GREAT leftover. The most pricey part is actually probably the cans. If you grow tomatoes or use dried beans, feel free to modify. I find that using cans saves me so much time that I can't justify the slight price difference. If you get the cans on sale, though, you can usually get this pot for less than $10, and as I said, if can cover several meals. If you're a meal planner, you could probably make it at the beginning for the week, portion it out, and freeze any extra.