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

Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto
Carolina Gelen
2202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,202
25 minutes
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Tomato and Egg Noodles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Carolina Gelen
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
40 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage and Butter Beans
Dan Pelosi
690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
690
1 hour
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Easy
Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs
Sohla El-Waylly
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
1 hour
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Burrito Bowls
Ali Slagle
1073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,073
35 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew With Lemon and Coconut
Ali Slagle
764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
764
About 6 to 8 hours
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Easy
One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta
Carolina Gelen
448 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
448
45 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
25 minutes
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Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
104
30 minutes
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Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
211
1 hour
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Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
126
25 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
4163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,163
25 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
373
25 minutes
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Easy
Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
1 hour 20 minutes
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Healthy
Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
390
40 minutes
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Easy
Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,144
50 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
35 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
1261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,261
About 4 hours
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Easy
Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
184
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,772
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
300
35 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
923 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
923
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
413
55 minutes
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Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,104
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
297
1 hour
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
12432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,432
45 minutes
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Easy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
277
25 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2056 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,056
30 minutes
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Easy
Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
2935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,935
2 hours
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Easy
Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
25 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
395
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
20 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11448 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,448
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
362
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
836
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
924
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
35 minutes
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Healthy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
449
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
283
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
459
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,029
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
506
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
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