Editors’ Collection

Cheap and Easy Meals

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

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot.

Recipes

Noodle Okonomiyaki (Cabbage and Egg Pancakes)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,469
50 minutes
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Tuna and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ifrah F. Ahmed
101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
101
35 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
2037 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,037
About 4 hours
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Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
1 hour 20 minutes
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
14177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,177
30 minutes
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Atole de Grano (Savory Corn Porridge With Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
318
35 minutes
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Cabbage Parm
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,067
50 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
579
55 minutes
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Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2574 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,574
20 minutes
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Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
326
1 hour
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Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
361
25 minutes
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Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,342
30 minutes
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Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
3364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,364
2 hours
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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
832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
832
25 minutes
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Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
606
20 minutes
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One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
914
1 hour 10 minutes
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Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
12329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,329
25 minutes
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Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
1003 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,003
1 hour 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,307
About 6½ hours
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Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,203
35 minutes
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Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
30 minutes
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Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
489
15 minutes
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Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
40 minutes
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Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
555
1 hour
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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,353
30 minutes
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Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
551
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
30 minutes
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
375
1½ hours
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,389
35 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
2118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,118
30 minutes
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
518
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
699
15 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
431
40 minutes
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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,652
1 hour
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Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,698
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
366
15 minutes
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,367
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
1 hour 20 minutes
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Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,228
20 minutes
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Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,162
15 minutes
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Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
4141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,141
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,496
20 minutes
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,141
25 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,930
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
402
55 minutes
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