Cheap and Easy Recipes on a Budget

Budget-friendly recipes made from affordable pantry staples like rice, pasta, eggs, beans and canned tomatoes.

15-Minute Egg Fried Rice With Leftover Rice

15 min · 550 kcal

15-Minute Egg Fried Rice With Leftover Rice

The fastest way to turn yesterday’s rice and a few eggs into a proper dinner. Fluffy eggs, crispy grains and a simple soy-sesame finish.

Creamy Tomato Pasta From Pantry Staples (20 Minutes)

20 min · 570 kcal

Creamy Tomato Pasta From Pantry Staples (20 Minutes)

A rich, creamy tomato pasta made from a can of tomatoes, garlic and a little cream. Ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe (Moist, One Bowl, Overripe Bananas)

65 min · 245 kcal

Easy Banana Bread Recipe (Moist, One Bowl, Overripe Bananas)

Moist, one-bowl banana bread that uses up 3 overripe bananas. No mixer needed, ready for the oven in 10 minutes.

Overnight Oats Recipe: Easy Base + 5 Flavors (High Protein Option)

5 min · 390 kcal

Overnight Oats Recipe: Easy Base + 5 Flavors (High Protein Option)

Creamy no-cook overnight oats ready in 5 minutes the night before. One simple base ratio, five flavor ideas and a high-protein version.

Easy Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk (25 Minutes)

25 min · 380 kcal

Easy Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk (25 Minutes)

A rich, creamy chickpea curry made from canned chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut milk. Vegan, budget-friendly and ready in 25 minutes.

Red Lentil Soup: Cheap, Healthy and Ready in 30 Minutes

35 min · 310 kcal

Red Lentil Soup: Cheap, Healthy and Ready in 30 Minutes

A creamy, spiced red lentil soup made from pantry staples. Vegan, high in fiber and protein, and perfect for meal prep.

Lemon Tuna Pasta From Pantry Ingredients (15 Minutes)

15 min · 520 kcal

Lemon Tuna Pasta From Pantry Ingredients (15 Minutes)

Canned tuna, lemon, garlic and pasta make a fresh, high-protein dinner in 15 minutes. A perfect empty-fridge recipe.

Crispy Roasted Potatoes: Golden Outside, Fluffy Inside

55 min · 230 kcal

Crispy Roasted Potatoes: Golden Outside, Fluffy Inside

The easiest way to get really crispy oven-roasted potatoes: parboil, rough up and roast hot. A side dish that goes with everything.

Black Bean Quesadillas: Easy Vegetarian Quesadilla in 15 Minutes

15 min · 430 kcal

Black Bean Quesadillas: Easy Vegetarian Quesadilla in 15 Minutes

Crispy cheesy quesadillas filled with black beans, corn and peppers. A cheap vegetarian dinner kids and adults love.