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
2904 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,904
1 hour
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Easy
Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
967
25 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
30 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
35 minutes
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Easy
Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
35 minutes
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Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
25 minutes
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Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12
30 minutes
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Easy
Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
166
1 hour
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
30 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
73 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
73
25 minutes
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Easy
Pastina al Pomodoro
Anna Francese Gass
480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
480
40 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta
Dan Pelosi
2881 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,881
30 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
367
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
2618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,618
25 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens
Melissa Clark
17108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,108
45 minutes
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Easy
Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
251
40 minutes
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Easy
Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
410
50 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
35 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
395
About 4 hours
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Easy
Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,195
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
35 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
35
35 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
681 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
681
50 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,059
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
55 minutes
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Easy
Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
113
1 hour 20 minutes
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Healthy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
20 minutes
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Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
441
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
35 minutes
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Healthy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
102
25 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
1 hour
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Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
786
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
1571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,571
2 hours
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Easy
Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
8575 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,575
45 minutes
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Easy
Tofu and Green Beans With Chile Crisp
Sam Sifton
5909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,909
30 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
25 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
10628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,628
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
279
30 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Beans
Christian Reynoso
3965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,965
35 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
545
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Soy Chicken Ramen
Christian Reynoso
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
35 minutes
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Easy
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