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

Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,920
30 minutes
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Tofu Scramble
Ali Slagle
1951 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,951
15 to 45 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,474
5 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,308
10 minutes
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Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
698 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
698
20 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,461
30 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
3198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,198
30 minutes
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,435
15 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,638
25 minutes
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Blond Puttanesca (Linguine With Tuna, Arugula and Capers)
Colu Henry
3027 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,027
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
25 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,192
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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