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

Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
3292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,292
2 hours
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Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
20 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
727 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
727
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Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
479 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
479
25 minutes
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Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
20 minutes
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One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
838 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
838
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Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,724
25 minutes
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Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
393
30 minutes
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Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
973
1 hour 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1096 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,096
About 6½ hours
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Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,175
35 minutes
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Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
30 minutes
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Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
473
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Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
313
40 minutes
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Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
1 hour
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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,238
30 minutes
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Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
540
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
246
30 minutes
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Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
293
40 minutes
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
1½ hours
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,218
35 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,969
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Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
501
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
667 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
667
15 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
40 minutes
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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,536
1 hour
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Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
45 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
45
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2605 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,605
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
348
15 minutes
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,347
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
148
1 hour 20 minutes
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Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
5469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,469
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Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,143
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Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,105
15 minutes
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Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
3957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,957
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,460
20 minutes
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,086
25 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,793
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
392
55 minutes
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Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
6557 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,557
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
1144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,144
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,745
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
908
40 minutes
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One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
1206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,206
35 minutes
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Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
832 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
832
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
1141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,141
1¼ hours
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