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Budget dinner recipes

170 recipes, each priced per serving. Every one maps to ingredients we track in the weekly ads.

By diet

Budget 113 Dairy-free 79 Family 152 Gluten-free 74 High-protein 69 Kid-friendly 86 Low-carb 16 Vegetarian 52

By meal

30-minute 85 Breakfasts 12 Dinners 143 Lunches 15 Meal prep 37 One-pot 34 Sheet pan 18 Slow cooker 18

By occasion

Back to school 8 Cold-weather comfort 41 Game day 16 Holiday 10 Summer grilling 12 Thanksgiving on a budget 10

By season

Fall 63 Spring 25 Summer 36 Winter 59

By budget

$20 a week for one person 141 $30 a week for one person 143 $40 a week for two people 141 $40 a week for a family of 4 32 $50 a week for a family of 4 66 $75 a week for a family of 4 139 $100 a week for a family of 4 143

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Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrot
20 min
$0.92/serving
Brown sugar cinnamon sweet potato mash
40 min
$1.04/serving
Vegetable fried rice with scrambled egg
20 min
$1.13/serving
Garlic butter mashed potatoes
35 min
$1.20/serving
Orange and apple cranberry relish
15 min
$1.25/serving
Grilled corn on the cob with lime butter
25 min
$1.25/serving
Stovetop macaroni and cheese with peas
25 min
$1.32/serving
Garlic and broccoli spaghetti with parmesan
25 min
$1.32/serving
Bacon and garlic roasted green beans
30 min
$1.42/serving
Cheesy zucchini and rice bake
50 min
$1.51/serving
Butternut squash and parmesan pasta
45 min
$1.53/serving
Crispy baked hot wings
60 min
$1.54/serving
Sheet-pan soy-honey tofu with sweet potato and broccoli
40 min
$1.55/serving
Slow-cooker red beans and rice
20 min
$1.57/serving
BBQ grilled chicken drumsticks
50 min
$1.58/serving
Red lentil and carrot soup with cumin
45 min
$1.59/serving
Creamy pumpkin soup with sage
30 min
$1.64/serving
Black bean and rice burrito bowls with avocado
25 min
$1.65/serving
Honey-mustard drumsticks with roasted carrots
45 min
$1.68/serving
Chicken and egg noodle soup from thighs
40 min
$1.78/serving
Broccoli and cheddar stuffed baked potatoes
65 min
$1.80/serving
Bacon, potato and corn chowder
40 min
$1.81/serving
Kielbasa, cabbage and potato skillet
35 min
$1.83/serving
Lemon chicken and vegetable kebabs
35 min
$1.83/serving
Bacon and egg fried rice with peas
20 min
$1.87/serving
Brown lentil and carrot stew with spinach
15 min
$1.89/serving
Pork and cabbage stir-fry rice bowls
25 min
$1.89/serving
Garlicky white beans and kale on toast
25 min
$1.94/serving
Teriyaki-style chicken stir-fry with rice
25 min
$1.96/serving
Spinach, zucchini and cheddar frittata
30 min
$1.96/serving
Lentil sloppy joes on buns
40 min
$1.96/serving
Slow-cooker black bean and sweet potato chili
300 min
$1.99/serving
Sticky baked wings with celery and carrot sticks
55 min
$2.03/serving
Grilled hot dogs with crunchy slaw
25 min
$2.04/serving
Ground beef and cabbage skillet with soy and ginger
25 min
$2.05/serving
Ground beef fried rice with peas, carrots and egg
25 min
$2.08/serving
Black bean and sweet potato tacos with avocado
35 min
$2.10/serving
Black bean, corn and cheese quesadillas
20 min
$2.10/serving
Crispy tuna patties with yogurt dill sauce
25 min
$2.11/serving
Tuna and white bean salad with lemon and red onion
15 min
$2.13/serving
Skillet lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella
35 min
$2.14/serving
One-pot chicken and rice with carrots
45 min
$2.15/serving
Chicken and dumplings
50 min
$2.15/serving
Chickpea and spinach tomato stew over rice
30 min
$2.17/serving
Spiced tomato and pepper poached eggs with feta
30 min
$2.20/serving
Chicken pot pie skillet with biscuit top
50 min
$2.21/serving
Tofu and broccoli stir-fry with peanut sauce
30 min
$2.23/serving
Chickpea and spinach coconut curry over rice
30 min
$2.23/serving
Honey-mustard pork roast with green beans
60 min
$2.25/serving
Sheet-pan pork chops with apples and onions
40 min
$2.26/serving
Mushroom and pepper naan pizzas
20 min
$2.26/serving
Smothered pork chops with onion gravy
40 min
$2.27/serving
Honey-garlic chicken thighs with rice
40 min
$2.28/serving
Baked chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges
50 min
$2.29/serving
Sheet-pan chicken thighs with peppers and onions
45 min
$2.31/serving
Kielbasa, potato and cabbage soup
40 min
$2.32/serving
Shrimp fried rice with egg and ginger
25 min
$2.34/serving
Pasta minestrone with parmesan
40 min
$2.35/serving
Tuna noodle casserole with peas and cheddar
40 min
$2.35/serving
Sage sausage and apple stuffing
50 min
$2.38/serving
Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
25 min
$2.41/serving
Ham and broccoli stuffed baked potatoes
70 min
$2.43/serving
Slow-cooker chicken and white bean chili
300 min
$2.44/serving
Slow-cooker split pea soup with ham
420 min
$2.44/serving
Mediterranean chickpea salad pitas
15 min
$2.48/serving
Slow-cooker BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches
15 min
$2.50/serving
Garlic-lemon chicken and spinach pasta
30 min
$2.50/serving
Lemon-herb grilled chicken thighs with corn
35 min
$2.51/serving
Italian sausage, kale and potato soup
40 min
$2.54/serving
Italian sausage with peppers and onions
30 min
$2.56/serving
Baked ziti with ricotta and spinach
50 min
$2.56/serving
Ginger turkey lettuce wraps
20 min
$2.56/serving
Buffalo chicken dip with chips
35 min
$2.57/serving
Crispy baked chicken tenders with roasted broccoli
35 min
$2.59/serving
Oven-baked fish sticks with potato wedges
40 min
$2.60/serving
Ham and potato bake with cheddar
60 min
$2.60/serving
Grilled pork chops with corn and tomato salad
30 min
$2.60/serving
Garlic-Parmesan chicken tenders with zucchini
25 min
$2.62/serving
Beef and barley vegetable soup
55 min
$2.62/serving
Turkey sloppy joes
25 min
$2.62/serving
Roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with lemon yogurt
40 min
$2.63/serving
Lemon garlic baked white fish with rice and broccoli
30 min
$2.63/serving
Garlic shrimp and spinach linguine
25 min
$2.63/serving
Sheet-pan lemon chicken with potatoes and green beans
45 min
$2.65/serving
Slow-cooker whole chicken with potatoes
20 min
$2.65/serving
Chicken and black bean burrito bowls
35 min
$2.68/serving
Coconut shrimp curry with spinach over rice
30 min
$2.69/serving
Sloppy joes with sweet peppers
25 min
$2.71/serving
Baked bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice
55 min
$2.72/serving
Loaded sheet-pan beef nachos
25 min
$2.72/serving
Creamy chicken Alfredo pasta
30 min
$2.74/serving
Cilantro-lime chicken thighs with beans and rice
40 min
$2.74/serving
Sheet-pan veggie fajitas with black beans
35 min
$2.75/serving
Slow-cooker chicken noodle soup
30 min
$2.77/serving
Burger lettuce bowls with cheddar and pickles
25 min
$2.84/serving
Spaghetti with beef and onion meat sauce
30 min
$2.85/serving
White fish tacos with cabbage slaw and lime
30 min
$2.86/serving
Lemon chicken salad avocado boats
25 min
$2.88/serving
Turkey Bolognese-style skillet pasta
30 min
$2.90/serving
Whole roast chicken with root vegetables
90 min
$2.92/serving
One-pot cheeseburger macaroni
30 min
$2.92/serving
Skillet taco beef and rice bowls
30 min
$2.93/serving
Chicken tortilla soup
35 min
$2.94/serving
Split pea soup with ham
90 min
$2.96/serving
Turkey shepherd's pie
60 min
$2.96/serving
Beef and broccoli stir-fry over rice
30 min
$2.97/serving
Turkey taco skillet with rice and beans
30 min
$2.99/serving
Slow-cooker pork carnitas tacos
25 min
$2.99/serving
Slow-cooker pulled pork sandwiches
20 min
$3.00/serving
Chicken Parmesan pasta bake
45 min
$3.01/serving
Classic ketchup-glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes
70 min
$3.02/serving
Loaded potato soup with bacon
45 min
$3.02/serving
Greek chicken thighs with lemon rice and cucumber
40 min
$3.02/serving
Cheeseburger sliders on dinner rolls
35 min
$3.05/serving
Turkey burgers with baked sweet potato fries
35 min
$3.05/serving
Baked beef and refried bean burritos with enchilada sauce
40 min
$3.06/serving
Beef and kidney bean chili
45 min
$3.06/serving
Turkey meatballs in marinara with spaghetti
45 min
$3.08/serving
Slow-cooker three-bean beef chili
360 min
$3.09/serving
Garlic butter steak bites with sheet-pan potatoes
40 min
$3.12/serving
Ground beef and mushroom stroganoff over egg noodles
30 min
$3.18/serving
Soy-ginger salmon rice bowls with cucumber
30 min
$3.18/serving
Slow-cooker salsa chicken tacos
20 min
$3.22/serving
Chicken fajita skillet with peppers
25 min
$3.23/serving
Slow-cooker chuck roast ragu over rigatoni
15 min
$3.27/serving
Ground turkey taco soup
35 min
$3.27/serving
Garlic butter shrimp and zucchini skillet
20 min
$3.32/serving
Chicken thigh cacciatore with spaghetti
55 min
$3.32/serving
Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes
40 min
$3.32/serving
Slow-cooker shredded beef tacos with salsa
15 min
$3.34/serving
Turkey and rice stuffed bell peppers
60 min
$3.40/serving
Baked ziti with Italian sausage
55 min
$3.41/serving
Sheet-pan salmon with lemon green beans
25 min
$3.42/serving
Beef and barley stew in the slow cooker
20 min
$3.48/serving
Brown sugar and mustard glazed ham
150 min
$3.49/serving
Slow-cooker turkey chili
25 min
$3.57/serving
Herb butter roast turkey breast
120 min
$3.60/serving
Grilled chicken breast salad with cucumber and tomato
30 min
$3.63/serving
Slow-cooker beef pot roast with carrots and celery
15 min
$3.72/serving
Slow-cooker beef stew with potatoes and carrots
490 min
$3.77/serving
Grilled cheeseburgers with pickles
30 min
$3.81/serving
Roast turkey breast with stuffing and green beans
95 min
$4.08/serving
Roast whole turkey with pan gravy
210 min
$4.78/serving

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All dinners, cheapest first

Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrot

Brown sugar cinnamon sweet potato mash

Vegetable fried rice with scrambled egg

Garlic butter mashed potatoes

Orange and apple cranberry relish

Grilled corn on the cob with lime butter

Stovetop macaroni and cheese with peas

Garlic and broccoli spaghetti with parmesan

Bacon and garlic roasted green beans

Cheesy zucchini and rice bake

Butternut squash and parmesan pasta

Crispy baked hot wings

Sheet-pan soy-honey tofu with sweet potato and broccoli

Slow-cooker red beans and rice

BBQ grilled chicken drumsticks

Red lentil and carrot soup with cumin

Creamy pumpkin soup with sage

Black bean and rice burrito bowls with avocado

Honey-mustard drumsticks with roasted carrots

Chicken and egg noodle soup from thighs

Broccoli and cheddar stuffed baked potatoes

Bacon, potato and corn chowder

Kielbasa, cabbage and potato skillet

Lemon chicken and vegetable kebabs

Bacon and egg fried rice with peas

Brown lentil and carrot stew with spinach

Pork and cabbage stir-fry rice bowls

Garlicky white beans and kale on toast

Teriyaki-style chicken stir-fry with rice

Spinach, zucchini and cheddar frittata

Lentil sloppy joes on buns

Slow-cooker black bean and sweet potato chili

Sticky baked wings with celery and carrot sticks

Grilled hot dogs with crunchy slaw

Ground beef and cabbage skillet with soy and ginger

Ground beef fried rice with peas, carrots and egg

Black bean and sweet potato tacos with avocado

Black bean, corn and cheese quesadillas

Crispy tuna patties with yogurt dill sauce

Tuna and white bean salad with lemon and red onion

Skillet lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella

One-pot chicken and rice with carrots

Chicken and dumplings

Chickpea and spinach tomato stew over rice

Spiced tomato and pepper poached eggs with feta

Chicken pot pie skillet with biscuit top

Tofu and broccoli stir-fry with peanut sauce

Chickpea and spinach coconut curry over rice

Honey-mustard pork roast with green beans

Sheet-pan pork chops with apples and onions

Mushroom and pepper naan pizzas

Smothered pork chops with onion gravy

Honey-garlic chicken thighs with rice

Baked chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges

Sheet-pan chicken thighs with peppers and onions

Kielbasa, potato and cabbage soup

Shrimp fried rice with egg and ginger

Pasta minestrone with parmesan

Tuna noodle casserole with peas and cheddar

Sage sausage and apple stuffing

Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps

Ham and broccoli stuffed baked potatoes

Slow-cooker chicken and white bean chili

Slow-cooker split pea soup with ham

Mediterranean chickpea salad pitas

Slow-cooker BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches

Garlic-lemon chicken and spinach pasta

Lemon-herb grilled chicken thighs with corn

Italian sausage, kale and potato soup

Italian sausage with peppers and onions

Baked ziti with ricotta and spinach

Ginger turkey lettuce wraps

Buffalo chicken dip with chips