Budget Recipes
Fridge-Clearing Frittata: A Simple Formula for Leftover Vegetables
A flexible frittata formula that turns eggs and odds and ends from the fridge into dinner, with ratios, oven times,…
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Budget Recipes
Canned Tuna Two Ways: Crispy Tuna Cakes and Open-Faced Tuna Melts
Two cheap dinners from canned tuna: crisp pan-fried tuna cakes and broiled open-faced melts, with substitutions, storage times and food…
Budget Recipes
Lentil Bolognese: A Rich, Meaty-Tasting Pasta Sauce for Less
A thick lentil bolognese with tomato paste, slow-cooked vegetables and a savory boost. Feeds six, freezes well, and costs far…
Budget Recipes
Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Whatever Vegetables Are Cheapest
Crispy bone-in chicken thighs roasted on one pan with the cheapest vegetables of the week. Timing chart, safe temperatures, swaps…
Budget Recipes
Pasta e Fagioli: A Thick One-Pot Bean and Pasta Soup on a Budget
A one-pot pasta e fagioli built on canned beans, small pasta and pantry tomatoes, with tips to keep the pasta…
Budget Recipes
Pantry Peanut Noodles With Cabbage and Carrots, Ready in 20 Minutes
Spaghetti tossed in a peanut butter and soy sauce dressing with crunchy cabbage and carrots: a 20-minute pantry dinner that…
Budget Recipes
Chickpea and Spinach Curry With a Single Can of Coconut Milk
A creamy chickpea and spinach curry made with one can of coconut milk, curry powder and canned tomatoes. Ready in…
Budget Recipes
One Whole Chicken, Three Meals: Roast Dinner, Tacos and Broth
Turn one whole chicken into a roast dinner, a night of tacos and a pot of broth, with safe cooling…
Budget Recipes
Black Bean Soup From Pantry Staples, Ready in 40 Minutes
A thick, smoky black bean soup made from canned beans, an onion and spices you already own. Full recipe, swaps,…
Budget Recipes
Savory Oatmeal Bowls: A Cheap Breakfast That Is Not Sweet
Oats cooked in broth and topped with an egg, cheese, greens or leftovers. A filling, low-cost breakfast with ratios, five…