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

Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
About 1 hour
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Easy
Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
Ali Slagle
1249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,249
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Tofu and Brussels Sprouts With Hoisin-Tahini Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,827
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
920
20 minutes
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Easy
Charred Cabbage and Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,356
35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
10 minutes
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Easy
Soy Sauce Noodles With Cabbage and Fried Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,328
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Turkey Meatballs With Mozzarella and Scallions
Ali Slagle
946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
946
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
3008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,008
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,368
1 hour
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Crispy Tofu and Broccoli With Ginger-Garlic Teriyaki Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,459
45 minutes
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Pasta and Lentils (Pasta e Lenticchie)
Ali Slagle
3834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,834
About 1 hour
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Miso-Butter Mushrooms With Silky Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
30 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew With Spinach, Lemon and Feta
Sarah DiGregorio
1304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,304
4¼ hours
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,314
20 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Dal
Kay Chun
2469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,469
40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,391
20 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel
Ali Slagle
3677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,677
30 minutes
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Easy
Herb-Marinated Seared Tofu
Ali Slagle
1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,401
25 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,712
15 minutes
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Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
691
20 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,790
15 minutes
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Easy
Stuffed Peppers
Lidey Heuck
6481 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,481
1¼ hours
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Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10964 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,964
10 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,199
30 minutes
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Cheesy Stovetop Mac With Sausage and Kale
Romel Bruno
1656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,656
30 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,692
40 minutes
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Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,669
30 minutes
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Easy
Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,779
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,424
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,243
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,011
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
3044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,044
30 minutes
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Easy
Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,395
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,559
25 minutes
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Easy
Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
2845 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,845
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,086
25 minutes
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Easy
Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,021
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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