Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

Plenty of budget-friendly, delicious dinner recipes for when you're short on money and time.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
358
25 minutes
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Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
30 minutes
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Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
1 hour
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Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
25 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
563
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
3862 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,862
25 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
348
25 minutes
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Easy
Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
255 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
255
1 hour 20 minutes
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Healthy
Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
365
40 minutes
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Easy
Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,019
50 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
35 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
749
About 4 hours
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Easy
Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
164
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13592 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,592
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
276
35 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
55 minutes
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Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
1672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,672
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
278
1 hour
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
11633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,633
45 minutes
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Easy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
231
25 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
1767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,767
30 minutes
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Easy
Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
2486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,486
2 hours
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Easy
Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
18 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
487 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
487
25 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
373
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
416
20 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,267
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
755 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
755
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
845 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
845
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
897
35 minutes
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Healthy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
260
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
429
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
267
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
373
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
1884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,884
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
466
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
143
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
115
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
317
1½ hours
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Easy
Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
2938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,938
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,670
30 minutes
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Healthy
Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
30 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
342
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
588
15 minutes
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Easy
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