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

Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
10804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,804
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
301
30 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Beans
Christian Reynoso
4275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,275
35 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
669
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
197
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Soy Chicken Ramen
Christian Reynoso
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
35 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
399 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
399
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
309
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
1469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,469
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
108
30 minutes
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Easy
Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
398 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
398
40 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
1½ hours
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Easy
Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
2120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,120
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,156
30 minutes
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Healthy
Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
23 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
169
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Broccoli-Quinoa Soup With Turmeric and Ginger
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,274
40 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
463
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
342
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
2787 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,787
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
30 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
15 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,280
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
115
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
4045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,045
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,645
20 minutes
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Easy
Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
1583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,583
15 minutes
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Easy
Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
3994 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,994
55 minutes
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Healthy
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
1129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,129
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,226
20 minutes
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Easy
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
812
25 minutes
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Easy
Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
7133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,133
35 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
3101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,101
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
313
55 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
5517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,517
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
897
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,117
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
718
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
978
35 minutes
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Easy
Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Chile Cheese Toast
Zainab Shah
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
851 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
851
1¼ hours
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Easy
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