Budget dinner recipes

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

All dinners, cheapest first

• Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrot

  20 min · about $0.92 a serving

• Brown sugar cinnamon sweet potato mash

  40 min · about $1.04 a serving

• Vegetable fried rice with scrambled egg

  20 min · about $1.13 a serving

• Garlic butter mashed potatoes

  35 min · about $1.20 a serving

• Orange and apple cranberry relish

  15 min · about $1.25 a serving

• Grilled corn on the cob with lime butter

  25 min · about $1.25 a serving

• Stovetop macaroni and cheese with peas

  25 min · about $1.32 a serving

• Garlic and broccoli spaghetti with parmesan

  25 min · about $1.32 a serving

• Bacon and garlic roasted green beans

  30 min · about $1.42 a serving

• Cheesy zucchini and rice bake

  50 min · about $1.51 a serving

• Butternut squash and parmesan pasta

  45 min · about $1.53 a serving

• Crispy baked hot wings

  60 min · about $1.54 a serving

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

  40 min · about $1.55 a serving

• Slow-cooker red beans and rice

  20 min · about $1.57 a serving

• BBQ grilled chicken drumsticks

  50 min · about $1.58 a serving

• Red lentil and carrot soup with cumin

  45 min · about $1.59 a serving

• Creamy pumpkin soup with sage

  30 min · about $1.64 a serving

• Black bean and rice burrito bowls with avocado

  25 min · about $1.65 a serving

• Honey-mustard drumsticks with roasted carrots

  45 min · about $1.68 a serving

• Chicken and egg noodle soup from thighs

  40 min · about $1.78 a serving

• Broccoli and cheddar stuffed baked potatoes

  65 min · about $1.80 a serving

• Bacon, potato and corn chowder

  40 min · about $1.81 a serving

• Kielbasa, cabbage and potato skillet

  35 min · about $1.83 a serving

• Lemon chicken and vegetable kebabs

  35 min · about $1.83 a serving

• Bacon and egg fried rice with peas

  20 min · about $1.87 a serving

• Brown lentil and carrot stew with spinach

  15 min · about $1.89 a serving

• Pork and cabbage stir-fry rice bowls

  25 min · about $1.89 a serving

• Garlicky white beans and kale on toast

  25 min · about $1.94 a serving

• Teriyaki-style chicken stir-fry with rice

  25 min · about $1.96 a serving

• Spinach, zucchini and cheddar frittata

  30 min · about $1.96 a serving

• Lentil sloppy joes on buns

  40 min · about $1.96 a serving

• Slow-cooker black bean and sweet potato chili

  300 min · about $1.99 a serving

• Sticky baked wings with celery and carrot sticks

  55 min · about $2.03 a serving

• Grilled hot dogs with crunchy slaw

  25 min · about $2.04 a serving

• Ground beef and cabbage skillet with soy and ginger

  25 min · about $2.05 a serving

• Ground beef fried rice with peas, carrots and egg

  25 min · about $2.08 a serving

• Black bean and sweet potato tacos with avocado

  35 min · about $2.10 a serving

• Black bean, corn and cheese quesadillas

  20 min · about $2.10 a serving

• Crispy tuna patties with yogurt dill sauce

  25 min · about $2.11 a serving

• Tuna and white bean salad with lemon and red onion

  15 min · about $2.13 a serving

• Skillet lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella

  35 min · about $2.14 a serving

• One-pot chicken and rice with carrots

  45 min · about $2.15 a serving

• Chicken and dumplings

  50 min · about $2.15 a serving

• Chickpea and spinach tomato stew over rice

  30 min · about $2.17 a serving

• Spiced tomato and pepper poached eggs with feta

  30 min · about $2.20 a serving

• Chicken pot pie skillet with biscuit top

  50 min · about $2.21 a serving

• Tofu and broccoli stir-fry with peanut sauce

  30 min · about $2.23 a serving

• Chickpea and spinach coconut curry over rice

  30 min · about $2.23 a serving

• Honey-mustard pork roast with green beans

  60 min · about $2.25 a serving

• Sheet-pan pork chops with apples and onions

  40 min · about $2.26 a serving

• Mushroom and pepper naan pizzas

  20 min · about $2.26 a serving

• Smothered pork chops with onion gravy

  40 min · about $2.27 a serving

• Honey-garlic chicken thighs with rice

  40 min · about $2.28 a serving

• Baked chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges

  50 min · about $2.29 a serving

• Sheet-pan chicken thighs with peppers and onions

  45 min · about $2.31 a serving

• Kielbasa, potato and cabbage soup

  40 min · about $2.32 a serving

• Shrimp fried rice with egg and ginger

  25 min · about $2.34 a serving

• Pasta minestrone with parmesan

  40 min · about $2.35 a serving

• Tuna noodle casserole with peas and cheddar

  40 min · about $2.35 a serving

• Sage sausage and apple stuffing

  50 min · about $2.38 a serving

• Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps

  25 min · about $2.41 a serving

• Ham and broccoli stuffed baked potatoes

  70 min · about $2.43 a serving

• Slow-cooker chicken and white bean chili

  300 min · about $2.44 a serving

• Slow-cooker split pea soup with ham

  420 min · about $2.44 a serving

• Mediterranean chickpea salad pitas

  15 min · about $2.48 a serving

• Slow-cooker BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches

  15 min · about $2.50 a serving

• Garlic-lemon chicken and spinach pasta

  30 min · about $2.50 a serving

• Lemon-herb grilled chicken thighs with corn

  35 min · about $2.51 a serving

• Italian sausage, kale and potato soup

  40 min · about $2.54 a serving

• Italian sausage with peppers and onions

  30 min · about $2.56 a serving

• Baked ziti with ricotta and spinach

  50 min · about $2.56 a serving

• Ginger turkey lettuce wraps

  20 min · about $2.56 a serving

• Buffalo chicken dip with chips

  35 min · about $2.57 a serving

• Crispy baked chicken tenders with roasted broccoli

  35 min · about $2.59 a serving

• Oven-baked fish sticks with potato wedges

  40 min · about $2.60 a serving

• Ham and potato bake with cheddar

  60 min · about $2.60 a serving

• Grilled pork chops with corn and tomato salad

  30 min · about $2.60 a serving

• Garlic-Parmesan chicken tenders with zucchini

  25 min · about $2.62 a serving

• Beef and barley vegetable soup

  55 min · about $2.62 a serving

• Turkey sloppy joes

  25 min · about $2.62 a serving

• Roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with lemon yogurt

  40 min · about $2.63 a serving

• Lemon garlic baked white fish with rice and broccoli

  30 min · about $2.63 a serving

• Garlic shrimp and spinach linguine

  25 min · about $2.63 a serving

• Sheet-pan lemon chicken with potatoes and green beans

  45 min · about $2.65 a serving

• Slow-cooker whole chicken with potatoes

  20 min · about $2.65 a serving

• Chicken and black bean burrito bowls

  35 min · about $2.68 a serving

• Coconut shrimp curry with spinach over rice

  30 min · about $2.69 a serving

• Sloppy joes with sweet peppers

  25 min · about $2.71 a serving

• Baked bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice

  55 min · about $2.72 a serving

• Loaded sheet-pan beef nachos

  25 min · about $2.72 a serving

• Creamy chicken Alfredo pasta

  30 min · about $2.74 a serving

• Cilantro-lime chicken thighs with beans and rice

  40 min · about $2.74 a serving

• Sheet-pan veggie fajitas with black beans

  35 min · about $2.75 a serving

• Slow-cooker chicken noodle soup

  30 min · about $2.77 a serving

• Burger lettuce bowls with cheddar and pickles

  25 min · about $2.84 a serving

• Spaghetti with beef and onion meat sauce

  30 min · about $2.85 a serving

• White fish tacos with cabbage slaw and lime

  30 min · about $2.86 a serving

• Lemon chicken salad avocado boats

  25 min · about $2.88 a serving

• Turkey Bolognese-style skillet pasta

  30 min · about $2.90 a serving

• Whole roast chicken with root vegetables

  90 min · about $2.92 a serving

• One-pot cheeseburger macaroni

  30 min · about $2.92 a serving

• Skillet taco beef and rice bowls

  30 min · about $2.93 a serving

• Chicken tortilla soup

  35 min · about $2.94 a serving

• Split pea soup with ham

  90 min · about $2.96 a serving

• Turkey shepherd's pie

  60 min · about $2.96 a serving

• Beef and broccoli stir-fry over rice

  30 min · about $2.97 a serving

• Turkey taco skillet with rice and beans

  30 min · about $2.99 a serving

• Slow-cooker pork carnitas tacos

  25 min · about $2.99 a serving

• Slow-cooker pulled pork sandwiches

  20 min · about $3.00 a serving

• Chicken Parmesan pasta bake

  45 min · about $3.01 a serving

• Classic ketchup-glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes

  70 min · about $3.02 a serving

• Loaded potato soup with bacon

  45 min · about $3.02 a serving

• Greek chicken thighs with lemon rice and cucumber

  40 min · about $3.02 a serving

• Cheeseburger sliders on dinner rolls

  35 min · about $3.05 a serving

• Turkey burgers with baked sweet potato fries

  35 min · about $3.05 a serving

• Baked beef and refried bean burritos with enchilada sauce

  40 min · about $3.06 a serving

• Beef and kidney bean chili

  45 min · about $3.06 a serving

• Turkey meatballs in marinara with spaghetti

  45 min · about $3.08 a serving

• Slow-cooker three-bean beef chili

  360 min · about $3.09 a serving

• Garlic butter steak bites with sheet-pan potatoes

  40 min · about $3.12 a serving

• Ground beef and mushroom stroganoff over egg noodles

  30 min · about $3.18 a serving

• Soy-ginger salmon rice bowls with cucumber

  30 min · about $3.18 a serving

• Slow-cooker salsa chicken tacos

  20 min · about $3.22 a serving

• Chicken fajita skillet with peppers

  25 min · about $3.23 a serving

• Slow-cooker chuck roast ragu over rigatoni

  15 min · about $3.27 a serving

• Ground turkey taco soup

  35 min · about $3.27 a serving

• Garlic butter shrimp and zucchini skillet

  20 min · about $3.32 a serving

• Chicken thigh cacciatore with spaghetti

  55 min · about $3.32 a serving

• Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes

  40 min · about $3.32 a serving

• Slow-cooker shredded beef tacos with salsa

  15 min · about $3.34 a serving

• Turkey and rice stuffed bell peppers

  60 min · about $3.40 a serving

• Baked ziti with Italian sausage

  55 min · about $3.41 a serving

• Sheet-pan salmon with lemon green beans

  25 min · about $3.42 a serving

• Beef and barley stew in the slow cooker

  20 min · about $3.48 a serving

• Brown sugar and mustard glazed ham

  150 min · about $3.49 a serving

• Slow-cooker turkey chili

  25 min · about $3.57 a serving

• Herb butter roast turkey breast

  120 min · about $3.60 a serving

• Grilled chicken breast salad with cucumber and tomato

  30 min · about $3.63 a serving

• Slow-cooker beef pot roast with carrots and celery

  15 min · about $3.72 a serving

• Slow-cooker beef stew with potatoes and carrots

  490 min · about $3.77 a serving

• Grilled cheeseburgers with pickles

  30 min · about $3.81 a serving

• Roast turkey breast with stuffing and green beans

  95 min · about $4.08 a serving

• Roast whole turkey with pan gravy

  210 min · about $4.78 a serving