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

Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
10 minutes
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Easy
Soy Sauce Noodles With Cabbage and Fried Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,210
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Turkey Meatballs With Mozzarella and Scallions
Ali Slagle
933 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
933
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
2985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,985
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,325
1 hour
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Crispy Tofu and Broccoli With Ginger-Garlic Teriyaki Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,443
45 minutes
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Pasta and Lentils (Pasta e Lenticchie)
Ali Slagle
3784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,784
About 1 hour
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Miso-Butter Mushrooms With Silky Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
428
30 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew With Spinach, Lemon and Feta
Sarah DiGregorio
1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,279
4¼ hours
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,266
20 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Dal
Kay Chun
2457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,457
40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,346
20 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel
Ali Slagle
3493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,493
30 minutes
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Easy
Herb-Marinated Seared Tofu
Ali Slagle
1394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,394
25 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,635
15 minutes
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Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
645
20 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,785
15 minutes
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Easy
Stuffed Peppers
Lidey Heuck
6336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,336
1¼ hours
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Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,721
10 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
30 minutes
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Cheesy Stovetop Mac With Sausage and Kale
Romel Bruno
1640 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,640
30 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,553
40 minutes
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Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,567
30 minutes
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Easy
Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,418
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,216
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
595
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
3944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,944
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
2976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,976
30 minutes
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Easy
Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,384
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,540
25 minutes
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Easy
Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
2829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,829
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
25 minutes
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Easy
Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
4999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,999
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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