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

Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,127
35 minutes
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Healthy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
305
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
33 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
461
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
297
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2142 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,142
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
526
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
277
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
1½ hours
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Easy
Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4001 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,001
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,892
30 minutes
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Healthy
Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
37 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
37
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
466
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
646
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
414 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
414
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,394
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
30 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,471
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
15 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,337
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
145
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
5340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,340
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,069
20 minutes
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Easy
Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2040 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,040
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
3754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,754
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,390
20 minutes
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Easy
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1036 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,036
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,610
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
378
55 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
6376 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,376
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
1111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,111
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3662 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,662
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
892 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
892
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
1150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,150
35 minutes
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Easy
Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
824
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Chile Cheese Toast
Zainab Shah
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
1062 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,062
1¼ hours
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Easy
Spaghetti Sauce
Dan Pelosi
1073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,073
45 minutes
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Easy
Stuffed Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,696
1 hour 40 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,348
55 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Pasta With Salami Bread Crumbs
Kay Chun
142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
142
45 minutes
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Easy
Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon
Carolina Gelen
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
40 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
655
15 minutes
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Easy
Palak Paneer
Farideh Sadeghin
278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
278
45 minutes
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,706
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
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