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

One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
45 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
2492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,492
40 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Greek Chicken, Spinach and Potato Stew
Sarah DiGregorio
7196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,196
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
4227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,227
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Fried Rice
Ali Slagle
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
20 minutes
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Easy
Buffalo White Beans
Sarah DiGregorio
1253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,253
20 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli
Sarah DiGregorio
752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
752
7 hours and 30 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Coconut Rice With Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,288
30 minutes
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Easy
Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,064
About 1 hour
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Easy
Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
Ali Slagle
1264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,264
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Tofu and Brussels Sprouts With Hoisin-Tahini Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,860
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,091
20 minutes
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Easy
Charred Cabbage and Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,472
35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
560
10 minutes
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Easy
Soy Sauce Noodles With Cabbage and Fried Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,402
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Turkey Meatballs With Mozzarella and Scallions
Ali Slagle
969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
969
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
3027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,027
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,477
1 hour
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Crispy Tofu and Broccoli With Ginger-Garlic Teriyaki Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,499
45 minutes
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Pasta and Lentils (Pasta e Lenticchie)
Ali Slagle
3914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,914
About 1 hour
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Miso-Butter Mushrooms With Silky Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
439
30 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew With Spinach, Lemon and Feta
Sarah DiGregorio
1339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,339
4¼ hours
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,340
20 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Dal
Kay Chun
2479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,479
40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
20 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel
Ali Slagle
3831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,831
30 minutes
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Easy
Herb-Marinated Seared Tofu
Ali Slagle
1414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,414
25 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,776
15 minutes
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Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
20 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,795
15 minutes
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Easy
Stuffed Peppers
Lidey Heuck
6663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,663
1¼ hours
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Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
11253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,253
10 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,203
30 minutes
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Cheesy Stovetop Mac With Sausage and Kale
Romel Bruno
1675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,675
30 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,849
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
2791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,791
30 minutes
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Easy
Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1878 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,878
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,429
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,252
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,109
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
3098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,098
30 minutes
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Easy
Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,405
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,587
25 minutes
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Easy
Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
2890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,890
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,113
25 minutes
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Easy
Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,045
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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