Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

Plenty of budget-friendly, delicious dinner recipes for when you're short on money and time.

Kerri Brewer for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Turkey Fried Rice
Kia Damon
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
20 minutes
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Crustless Zucchini and Feta Quiche
Hetty Lui McKinnon
454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
454
1 hour
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Bolognese
Kay Chun
2770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,770
1¼ hours
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Greens and Beans With Toasted Crumbs
Rick A. Martinez
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
3734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,734
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Aloo Gobi
Naz Deravian
1284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,284
1 hour 10 minutes
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White Bean Salad With Fennel and Celery
Sue Li
245 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
245
15 minutes
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Broccoli Rice With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
407
40 minutes
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Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
1095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,095
About 6 hours
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Easy
Broccoli-Quinoa Soup With Turmeric and Ginger
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,549
40 minutes
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Easy
Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
35 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
852
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto
Carolina Gelen
2753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,753
25 minutes
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Tomato and Egg Noodles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
117
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Carolina Gelen
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
40 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage and Butter Beans
Dan Pelosi
987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
987
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs
Sohla El-Waylly
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
1 hour
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Burrito Bowls
Ali Slagle
1204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,204
35 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew With Lemon and Coconut
Ali Slagle
837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
837
About 6 to 8 hours
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Easy
One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta
Carolina Gelen
480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
480
45 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Cacio e Pepe
Carolina Gelen
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
25 minutes
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Smashed Scallion Burgers
Carolina Gelen
113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
113
30 minutes
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Ultimate Veggie Meatballs
Yotam Ottolenghi
225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
225
1 hour
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Broccoli Soba Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
25 minutes
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Easy
Broken Egg Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
751
20 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
4922 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,922
25 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Shorbat Adas bil Hamod (Lentil Soup With Greens)
Noor Murad
429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
429
1 hour 20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
460
40 minutes
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Easy
Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,337
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
1382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,382
About 4 hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
199
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,985
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
308
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,025
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
518
55 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2360 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,360
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
306
1 hour
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Easy
Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,234
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
3256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,256
2 hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spinach and Gungo Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
20 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20
1 ¾ hours, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
693
25 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp
Sue Li
466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
466
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
571
20 minutes
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Easy
One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour 10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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