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

Classic Marinara Sauce
Julia Moskin, Lidia Bastianich
11647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,647
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
378
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Pea Stew With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
956
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1017 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,017
About 6½ hours
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Easy
Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,159
35 minutes
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Healthy
Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
311
30 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
33 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Andy Baraghani
470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
470
15 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas and Dates
Andy Baraghani
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
40 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
515
1 hour
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Easy
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,200
30 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Marinated Pork Roast
Genevieve Ko
536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
536
4¾ hours, plus 4 hours' marinating
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
233
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
288
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Knific
356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
356
1½ hours
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Easy
Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,127
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Whipped Tofu With Chile Crisp Crunch
Alexa Weibel
1936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,936
30 minutes
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Healthy
Instant Pot Yogurt
Melissa Knific
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
About 16 hours
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Melissa Knific
498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
498
About 2 hours 20 minutes
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Kimchi, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Ali Slagle
662 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
662
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower With Nước Chấm Sauce
Zainab Shah
420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
420
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Red Lentil Soup With Lemony Yogurt
Andy Baraghani
5492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,492
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
30 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,539
30 minutes
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Mayo Corn Fried Rice
Eric Kim
342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
342
15 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,342
10 minutes
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Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
147
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
5418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,418
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,107
20 minutes
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Easy
Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
2079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,079
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Melissa Knific
3878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,878
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,440
20 minutes
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Easy
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Chicken and Lentils
Yasmin Fahr
4732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,732
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
385 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
385
55 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger
Melissa Clark
6466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,466
25 minutes
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Chicken Casserole With Mushrooms and Spinach
Vallery Lomas
1136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,136
About 1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3712 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,712
35 minutes
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Sausage and Peppers One-Pot Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
898
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
1174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,174
35 minutes
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Easy
Porcupine Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
826
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Chile Cheese Toast
Zainab Shah
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
1108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,108
1¼ hours
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Easy
Spaghetti Sauce
Dan Pelosi
1105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,105
45 minutes
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Easy
Stuffed Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,715
1 hour 40 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,361
55 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Pasta With Salami Bread Crumbs
Kay Chun
148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
148
45 minutes
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Easy
Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon
Carolina Gelen
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
40 minutes
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Easy
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