Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

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

Ghazalle Badiozamani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
21703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,703
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Pesto Beans
Christian Reynoso
4985 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,985
35 minutes
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Pastina al Pomodoro
Anna Francese Gass
977 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
977
or to save this recipe.
Salmon Patties
Lidey Heuck
2037 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,037
35 minutes
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Citrus-Soy Chicken Ramen
Christian Reynoso
1488 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,488
35 minutes
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Herb, Feta and Egg Pitas for a Crowd
Yasmin Fahr
56 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
56
1 hour 10 minutes
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Potato Nachos
Kristina Felix
36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
36
35 minutes
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Baked Skillet Pasta With Cheddar and Spiced Onions
Melissa Clark
1817 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,817
1 hour
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Turkey Fried Rice
Kia Damon
481 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
481
20 minutes
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Crustless Zucchini and Feta Quiche
Hetty Lui McKinnon
509 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
509
1 hour
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
235
30 minutes
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Eggplant Bolognese
Kay Chun
2795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,795
1¼ hours
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Greens and Beans With Toasted Crumbs
Rick A. Martínez
1053 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,053
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,116
1 hour
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Aloo Gobi
Naz Deravian
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
1 hour 10 minutes
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White Bean Salad With Fennel and Celery
Sue Li
274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
274
15 minutes
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Broccoli Rice With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
420
40 minutes
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Crispy Baked Tomato-Oregano Chicken
Yasmin Fahr
2693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,693
40 minutes
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Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
1154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,154
About 6 hours
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Broccoli-Quinoa Soup With Turmeric and Ginger
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,582
40 minutes
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Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
35 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
35 minutes
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Tomato and Egg Noodles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Carolina Gelen
433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
433
40 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage and Butter Beans
Dan Pelosi
1032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,032
1 hour
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Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs
Sohla El-Waylly
141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
141
1 hour
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Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew With Lemon and Coconut
Ali Slagle
856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
856
About 6 to 8 hours
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One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta
Carolina Gelen
484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
484
45 minutes
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Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
392 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
392
25 minutes
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Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
117
30 minutes
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Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
226 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
226
1 hour
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Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
142
25 minutes
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Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
784 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
784
or to save this recipe.
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
428
25 minutes
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Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
434
1 hour 20 minutes
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Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
474
40 minutes
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Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,382
50 minutes
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Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
91 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
91
35 minutes
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Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
1406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,406
About 4 hours
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Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
1 hour 20 minutes
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
14061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,061
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
311
35 minutes
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Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1034 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,034
50 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
533 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
533
55 minutes
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Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,440
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
315
1 hour
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Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
316
25 minutes
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Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,269
30 minutes
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