Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

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

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,526
20 minutes
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Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
1 hour
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Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
327
25 minutes
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Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,314
30 minutes
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Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
3340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,340
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
804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
804
25 minutes
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Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
593
20 minutes
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One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
888
1 hour 10 minutes
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Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,834
25 minutes
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Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
988 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
988
1 hour 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,199
About 6½ hours
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Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,193
35 minutes
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Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
329
30 minutes
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Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
485
15 minutes
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Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
40 minutes
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Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
541
1 hour
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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,314
30 minutes
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Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
256
30 minutes
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
1½ hours
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4338 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,338
35 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
2006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,006
30 minutes
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Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
44 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
44
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
507
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
685
15 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
425
40 minutes
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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,604
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
2670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,670
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
357
15 minutes
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,363
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
152
1 hour 20 minutes
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Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,193
20 minutes
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Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,139
15 minutes
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Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
4077 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,077
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,488
20 minutes
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,115
25 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,878
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
399
55 minutes
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Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
6657 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,657
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
1167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,167
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,790
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
920
40 minutes
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One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
1292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,292
35 minutes
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Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
834
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
1186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,186
1¼ hours
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