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

Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1929 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,929
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1467 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,467
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,279
10 minutes
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Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
684
20 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,396
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
3167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,167
30 minutes
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,430
15 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,630
25 minutes
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Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
3010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,010
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,178
25 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,153
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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