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Home | Recipes | Budget-Friendly Meals | Page 3

Budget-Friendly Meals

Looking for delicious and satisfying meals on a budget? Our budget-friendly meals are perfect for those looking to save some cash without sacrificing flavor.

Browse dozens of recipes that make the most of everything from pantry staples to budget cuts of meat, including simple buttery pasta, slow cooker chicken with potatoes, easy scrambled eggs, and more.

A person using metal chopsticks to scoop up spaghetti al limone amalfitano from a bowl.
A white bowl full of buctini pasta, covered with grated cheese and parsley.

Pasta with Anchovies and Onions

20 mins

Four pork chops with strawberry balsamic glaze on top arranged on a white oval platter with serving utensils and a bowl of strawberry glaze on the side.

Pork Chops with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze

30 mins

A bowl of everything bagel seasoning with some scattered around it.

Everything Bagel Seasoning

5 mins

A loaf of Everything Bagel Bread in a Challenger Bread Pan

No-Knead Everything Bagel Bread

19 hrs

Four of Ina Garten's waffle iron hash browns in a waffle iron with the lid open.

Ina Garten’s Waffle Iron Hash Browns

45 mins

An enamel bowl filled with mashed potatoes, topped with black pepper and lemon zest.

Ina Garten’s Mashed Potatoes with Lemon

40 mins

A person using metal chopsticks to scoop up spaghetti al limone amalfitano from a bowl.

Spaghetti al Limone Amalfitano

30 mins

A person holding a skillet with jazmaz, or Syrian shakshuka - eggs cooked in a tomato and chile sauce.

Jazmaz ~ Syrian Shakshuka

35 mins

The components for moutabal -- eggplant, tahini, and yogurt -- being mixed in a bowl with a fork with a charred eggplant on the side.

Moutabal ~ Roasted Eggplant, Yogurt, and Tahini Dip

1 hr

A white bowl of mustard potato salad with celery with a silver spoon resting inside.

Mustard Potato Salad with Celery

45 mins

A bowl of purslane salad topped with yogurt and oil and a lemon wedge on the side, with a bowl of marinated tomatoes beside it.

Purslane Salad

5 mins

A bowl filled with sambal eggplant, garnished with cilantro, with a black spoon on the side.

Sambal Eggplant

20 mins

A blue bowl filled with buttermilk ranch dressing with a spoon resting in it.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

5 mins

A grilled ham and cheese sandwich on a wooden cutting board.

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

15 mins

Two Philly cheesesteak sandwiches cut in half on a foil wrapper with a glass of beer in the background.

Philly Cheesesteak

1 hr

A ceramic bowl filled with tarka dal and sprinkled with cilantro with a small bowl of chopped cilantro on the side.

Tarka Dal ~ Lentils with Tomatoes and Cilantro

1 hr

Tuna salad with white beans, red onion, and parsley in a black bowl with a fork, on a wooden table.

Tuna Salad with White Beans

10 mins

A large white bowl filled with Instant Pot beans, with a spoon resting inside and a bay leaf nearby.

Instant Pot Beans

7 hrs

A brown bowl of Instant Pot pork stew with hominy with a spoon resting inside and a dish of cilantro and a blue napkin on the side.

Instant Pot Pork Stew with Hominy

1 hr 15 mins

Braised pork loin with rosemary topped with a mustard-garlic sauce on a white plate on wood

Braised Pork Loin with Rosemary

2 hrs

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