194 cheap dinner ideas, priced per serving
The cheapest, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, costs $1.13 a serving. The median is $3.53, and 59 cost less than $3. Prices are the estimated cost of what each recipe uses, at average US grocery prices (November 2026).
194 dinners
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Air Fryer Whole Roast Chicken
Slow Cooker Lentil Dal
Microwave Coconut Lentils
Air Fryer Tofu & Broccoli
Slow Cooker Bean Chili
Microwave Bean Chili
Instant Pot Chickpea Curry
Microwave Egg Fried Rice
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Air Fryer Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce and Potatoes
Veggie Fried Rice
Peanut Noodles
Pasta e Ceci
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Pork Tamales
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Instant Pot Potato Soup
Potato Frittata
Microwave Jacket Potato
Three-Bean Veggie Chili
American Goulash
Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry
Frittata
Chiles Rellenos
Microwave Tofu & Veg
Instant Pot Tofu Curry
Minestra
Air Fryer Garlic Shrimp
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Baked Ziti
Boston Baked Beans
Chicago Style Hot Dog
Pork Carnitas
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Penne all'Arrabbiata
Slow Cooker Turkey & Beans
Tofu Coconut Curry
Baked Mac and Cheese
Microwave Shrimp Rice
Microwave Fish & Veg
Instant Pot Beef Chili
Loose Meat Sandwich
Black Bean Tacos
Hoppin' John
Shepherd's Pie
Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry
Beef Burritos
Ham & Bean Skillet
Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder
Red Beans and Rice
Cincinnati Chili
White Bean & Kale Soup
Pasta Primavera
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Classic Meatloaf
Air Fryer Beef and Pork Burgers
Chicken Parmesan
Orange Chicken
Kalua Pork
Lasagna
Salmon Patties
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Turkey Chili
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Collard Greens with Smoked Ham
Muffuletta Sandwich
Caprese Pasta
Tater Tot Hotdish
Pork Carnitas Bowls
Air Fryer Sausage & Potatoes
Roast Turkey with Stuffing
Chicken Cacciatore
Sausage & Peppers
Loaded Nachos
Microwave Chicken Rice Bowl
Air Fryer Aubergine and Lentil Lasagne
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Air Fryer Salmon
Cacio e Pepe
Chicken Rice Bowl
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Runza
Instant Pot Salmon Rice
Chicken Quesadillas
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Air Fryer Peppers Stuffed with Spiced Mince
Arroz con Pollo
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chimichangas
Pasta al Forno
Pierogi with Kielbasa
Sesame Chicken
Midwest Chicken and Noodles
Meatball Sub
Smothered Chicken
Shrimp Po' Boy
Chicken and Dumplings
Loco Moco
General Tso's Chicken
Beef & Broccoli
Texas Brisket
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Risotto alla Zucca
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
BBQ Chicken Flatbreads
Trenette with Pesto
Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich
Detroit Style Pizza
Mushroom Risotto
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Chicken Noodle Soup
Huli Huli Chicken
Chicken Alfredo
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Beef Stroganoff
Buffalo Chicken Dinner
Shrimp Stir Fry
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Carolina Pulled Chicken
Chicken Enchiladas
Cuban Sandwich
Ham Steak with Pineapple
Patty Melt
Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
Smothered Pork Chops
Southern Fried Chicken
Spinach & Egg Scramble
Sloppy Joes
Spaghetti and Meatballs
New England Boiled Dinner
Stuffed Bell Peppers
New Mexico Green Chile Stew
Honey Garlic Salmon
Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey à la King
Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Chicken Piccata
Jambalaya
Baja Fish Tacos
New England Clam Chowder
Country Fried Steak
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Classic Beef Burger
Hot Brown Sandwich
Nashville Hot Chicken
Pozole Rojo
Reuben Sandwich
Chicken Marsala
Shrimp Scampi
California Burrito
Meatball Sub Skillet
American Clam Bake
Eggplant Parm Skillet
Chicken and Waffles
Shrimp and Grits
Walleye Pike Fry
American Fish and Chips
Beef Stew
Carne Asada Tacos
Fried Catfish
Texas Beef Chili
Club Sandwich
Cannelloni al Forno
Air Fryer Lemon and Herb Salmon
Crawfish Étouffée
Pot Roast with Vegetables
Baked Atlantic Cod
Beef Fajitas
French Dip Sandwich
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
Pan Fried Perch
Shrimp Creole
Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kansas City BBQ Ribs
Memphis Dry Rub Ribs
Philly Cheesesteak
Rhode Island Stuffed Quahogs
Salmon Chowder
Cioppino
Blackened Redfish
Baked Salmon with Dill
Crispy Fish Tacos
Cedar Plank Salmon
Prime Rib Roast
Maryland Crab Cakes
Pacific Halibut with Herbs
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Ribeye Steak with Butter
Maine Lobster Roll
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