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

Baked Spaghetti
Lidey Heuck
1494 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,494
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,858
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
4762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,762
25 minutes
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Easy
Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
1 hour
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Easy
Lemony Pearl Barley Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2003 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,003
45 minutes
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Easy
Kotlet (Meat, Potato and Onion Patties)
Farideh Sadeghin
395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
395
1¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew)
Colu Henry
9969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,969
30 minutes
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Easy
Black Pepper and Onion Spaghetti
Ali Slagle, Michele Baldacci
533 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
533
About 1½ hours
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Easy
Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
518
35 minutes
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Easy
Monte Cristo
Lidey Heuck
482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
482
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
579
10 minutes
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Easy
Chimichurri Meatballs
Ali Slagle
1301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,301
35 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,536
10 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,892
35 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Zucchini and Bacon Pasta
Kay Chun
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
45 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
70 minutes
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Easy
Cumin and Cashew Yogurt Rice
Priya Krishna
936 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
936
10 minutes
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Easy
Chilaquiles Verdes
Bryan Washington
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon
Samantha Seneviratne
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
40 minutes
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Easy
Basil-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
1108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,108
40 minutes
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Easy
Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
1 hour
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Easy
Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
2265 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,265
35 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,149
40 minutes
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Easy
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs With Yogurt)
Alexa Weibel, Özlem Warren
951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
951
20 minutes
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Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
942 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
942
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling (optional)
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Easy
Masala Black-Eyed Peas
Zainab Shah
767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
767
25 minutes
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Easy
Meatloaf
Kay Chun
3680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,680
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Sardine Pasta Puttanesca
Sohla El-Waylly
1392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,392
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
White Beans and Asparagus With Charred Lemon
Ali Slagle
514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
514
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sausage and Egg Tater Tot Casserole
Romel Bruno
814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
814
1¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,287
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Honey Chicken With Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,656
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Ali Slagle
2225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,225
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chili
Ali Slagle
2562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,562
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
1909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,909
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemony Greek Chicken, Spinach and Potato Stew
Sarah DiGregorio
6563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,563
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
3534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,534
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Fried Rice
Ali Slagle
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
20 minutes
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Easy
Buffalo White Beans
Sarah DiGregorio
1225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,225
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli
Sarah DiGregorio
595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
595
7 hours and 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Crispy Coconut Rice With Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,268
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
About 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
Ali Slagle
1230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,230
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sheet-Pan Tofu and Brussels Sprouts With Hoisin-Tahini Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,807
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
869
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Cabbage and Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,334
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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