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: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi
Carolina Gelen
2488 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,488
20 minutes
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Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
316
1 hour
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Berbere Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
25 minutes
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Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,298
30 minutes
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Cottage Pie
Dan Pelosi
3319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,319
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
778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
778
25 minutes
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Pesto Chickpea Soup
Carolina Gelen
586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
586
20 minutes
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One Pot Za’atar Chicken and Rice
Andy Baraghani
870 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
870
1 hour 10 minutes
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Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,790
25 minutes
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Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
980
1 hour 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,167
About 6½ hours
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Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,186
35 minutes
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Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
30 minutes
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Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
42 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
42
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
482
15 minutes
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Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
40 minutes
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Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
536
1 hour
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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,284
30 minutes
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Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
546 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
546
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
250
30 minutes
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
1½ hours
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,289
35 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1991 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,991
30 minutes
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Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
42 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
42
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
505
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
676
15 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
40 minutes
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Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5574 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,574
1 hour
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Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
45 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
45
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,642
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
353
15 minutes
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The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,358
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
1 hour 20 minutes
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Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,178
20 minutes
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Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,125
15 minutes
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Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
4029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,029
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,479
20 minutes
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,102
25 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4844 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,844
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
398 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
398
55 minutes
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Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
6621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,621
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
1159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,159
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,770
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
915
40 minutes
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One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
1236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,236
35 minutes
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Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
832 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
832
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,162
1¼ hours
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