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

Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1937 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,937
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,471
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,298
10 minutes
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Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
20 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4419 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,419
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
3180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,180
30 minutes
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,433
15 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2634 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,634
25 minutes
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Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
3020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,020
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,186
25 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,168
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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