Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

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

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,437
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
35 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
747 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
747
50 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,863
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
55 minutes
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Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
1151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,151
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
266
1 hour
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
10821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,821
45 minutes
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Easy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
25 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
1319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,319
30 minutes
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Easy
Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
1965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,965
2 hours
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Easy
Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
25 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
20 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
449
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11075 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,075
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
30 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Beans
Christian Reynoso
4490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,490
35 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
665
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
779 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
779
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
717
35 minutes
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Healthy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
241
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
20 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Soy Chicken Ramen
Christian Reynoso
820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
820
35 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
1634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,634
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
286
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
129
30 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
849
40 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
106
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
289
1½ hours
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Easy
Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
2615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,615
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,233
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
234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
234
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
553
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
3327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,327
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
38
30 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,069
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
15 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,305
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
124
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
4815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,815
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,769
20 minutes
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Easy
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