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

Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
3185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,185
1 hour
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Easy
Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1015 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,015
25 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
672
35 minutes
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Easy
Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
82
35 minutes
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Skillet Broccoli-Cheddar Rice
Ali Slagle
12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12
45 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage and Butter Beans
Dan Pelosi
1 hour
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Easy
Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs
Sohla El-Waylly
5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5
1 hour
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Burrito Bowls
Ali Slagle
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
35 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew With Lemon and Coconut
Ali Slagle
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
About 6 to 8 hours
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Easy
One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta
Carolina Gelen
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
45 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
25 minutes
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Slow Cooker Senate Bean Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
6¼ hours
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Easy
Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
449
About 6 hours
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Easy
Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
64 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
64
30 minutes
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Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
1 hour
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
30 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
25 minutes
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Easy
Pastina al Pomodoro
Anna Francese Gass
587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
587
40 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta
Dan Pelosi
3406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,406
30 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
3106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,106
25 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
17474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,474
45 minutes
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Easy
Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
271
40 minutes
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Easy
Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
540
50 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
35 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
453
About 4 hours
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Easy
Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
106
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,306
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
35 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
704
50 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,112
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
231
55 minutes
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Easy
Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
136
1 hour 20 minutes
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Healthy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
169
20 minutes
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Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
512
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
606 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
606
35 minutes
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Healthy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
137 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
137
25 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
237
1 hour
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Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
929
30 minutes
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Easy
Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
6 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
1674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,674
2 hours
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Easy
Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
308
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
9488 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,488
45 minutes
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Easy
Tofu and Green Beans With Chile Crisp
Sam Sifton
6108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,108
30 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
331
25 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
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