Cheap dinners
Cheap dinners with photos and the real cost
Pick a price. Every dinner shows what one serving costs and what it costs for four, so you can pick before you shop.
By price
Pick the most you want to spend.
- $0.92 typical
Dinners under $1 a serving
46 dinners · from $0.61
- $1.61 typical
Dinners under $2 a serving
1,180 dinners · from $0.61
- $2.01 typical
Dinners under $3 a serving
2,389 dinners · from $0.61
- $1.10 typical
Dinner for 4 under $5
190 dinners · from $0.61
- $1.85 typical
Dinner for 4 under $10
1,912 dinners · from $0.61
- $2.17 typical
Dinner for 4 under $15
2,899 dinners · from $0.61
By who you are feeding
Sized for the table.
- $2.00 typical
Cheap family meals
2,034 dinners · from $0.61
- $2.25 typical
Cheap meals for two
418 dinners · from $0.70
- $1.85 typical
Cheap meals for one
1,178 dinners · from $0.64
By kind of meal
Pick a main, a method or a time of day.
- $2.04 typical
Cheap healthy meals
1,033 dinners · from $0.64
- $1.86 typical
Cheap easy dinners
677 dinners · from $0.70
- $2.02 typical
Cheap chicken dinners
944 dinners · from $0.77
- $2.35 typical
Cheap ground beef dinners
324 dinners · from $1.26
- $1.57 typical
Cheap pasta dinners
263 dinners · from $0.82
- $1.51 typical
Cheap vegetarian dinners
336 dinners · from $0.61
- $1.99 typical
Cheap slow cooker meals
149 dinners · from $1.00
- $2.38 typical
Cheap sheet pan dinners
68 dinners · from $1.16
- $2.19 typical
Cheap one-pot meals
107 dinners · from $1.15
- $1.39 typical
Cheap lunch ideas
897 dinners · from $0.30
- $0.72 typical
Cheap breakfast ideas
553 dinners · from $0.30
Cost uses typical everyday prices, dated October 28, 2026. Pick your city on any list to see which dinners use items on sale this week.
Common questions
What is the cheapest dinner I can make?
Beans, rice, eggs, pasta and potatoes carry the cheapest dinners. In our library, 46 dinners with photos cost under $1 a serving at typical prices; the cheapest is $0.61.
How is cost per serving calculated?
Each recipe's ingredient quantities times Salefork's typical everyday price, divided by servings. Pantry items such as oil and spices are not priced.
Do these lists show real photos?
Yes. Only recipes with a real photo from the recipe source are shown. Open a dinner to see the photo credit and the full recipe.
Turn these sales into dinners
Pick how many people are eating and how many dinners you want. We choose dinners that use what is on sale, show the cost, and make your shopping list by aisle.
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