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Budget-Friendly Recipe Ideas Under $5

Two tuna cakes drizzled with comeback sauce.

Tuna Patties

$3.18 recipe / $0.80 serving

4.89 from 34 votes

Chicken Fried Rice

$4.74 recipe / $1.19 serving

4.25 from 8 votes

Overhead view of creamy spinach pasta on a plate.

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

$4.80 recipe / $1.20 serving

4.66 from 649 votes

Cauliflower Steak

$3.53 recipe / $0.88 serving

5 from 1 vote

Fulfilling Meals Under $10

Side view of homemade meatloaf slices on a white platter.

Classic Homemade Meatloaf Recipe

$9.23 recipe / $1.32 serving

4.76 from 259 votes

Chicken and Dumplings

$7.12 recipe / $1.18 serving

4.95 from 87 votes

Vegetable Barley Soup

$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving

4.70 from 96 votes

Salmon Patties

$8.16 recipe / $1.36 serving

4.95 from 18 votes

Delicious Meals That Cost Less Than $15 to Make

Butter Chicken

$10.91 recipe / $2.72 serving

4.79 from 14 votes

Overhead view of a bowl of fish soup, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Fish Soup Recipe (Budget-Friendly)

$11.33 recipe / $1.41 serving

4.75 from 4 votes

Overhead view of Overhead view of Pasta Primavera with chicken in a skillet.

Chicken Pasta Primavera

$13.66 recipe / $3.42 serving

4.80 from 5 votes

Shrimp Scampi

$11.01 recipe / $2.75 serving

5 from 1 vote

Newest Cost Per Recipe

Chicken Sliders

$9.42 recipe / $1.57 serving

These easy Chicken Sliders are made with Hawaiian rolls, creamy rotisserie chicken filling, cheddar cheese, and a savory butter topping. Ready in 45 minutes!

Blueberry Cookies

$4.54 recipe / $0.13 serving

These easy Blueberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and jammy with frozen blueberries, white chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon. No chilling needed!

Chicken Shawarma

$10.05 recipe / $2.51 serving

A magical blend of yogurt, lemon, garlic, and warm spices makes this homemade Chicken Shawarma tender, flavorful, and perfect for wraps, bowls, salads, or meal prep.

Vegan Meatballs

$5.22 recipe / $0.65 serving

These Vegan Meatballs are made with lentils, mushrooms, walnuts, and sun-dried tomatoes for a cozy, totally plant-based, meatless dinner!

Icebox Cake

$14.14 recipe / $1.18 serving

Make this chocolate strawberry Icebox Cake with 7 simple ingredients, no oven, and layers of chocolate graham crackers, strawberries, and whipped cream cheese filling!

Cowboy Caviar

$6.59 recipe / $0.66 serving

Cowboy Caviar is a deliciously fresh bean salad with a colorful mix of beans and vegetables, plus a zesty lime dressing.

Overhead view of a chicken piccata meatball and orzo skillet.

Chicken Piccata Meatballs and Orzo Skillet

$7.89 recipe / $1.97 serving

This Chicken Piccata Meatballs and Orzo Skillet is an easy one-pan dinner with juicy chicken meatballs, tender orzo, lemon, capers, Parmesan, and garlic!

Overhead view of stovetop chicken fajita filling in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

Stovetop Chicken Fajitas

$5.73 recipe / $1.15 serving

This Stovetop Chicken Fajitas recipe is made in one skillet with juicy seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, lime, and warm tortillas!

French Bread Pizza

$2.85 recipe / $0.71 serving

French Bread Pizza is the perfect budget-friendly fast and easy weeknight dinner. Customize the toppings to fit your taste buds or what you have on hand!

Chimichurri Sauce

$3.21 recipe / $0.54 serving

Chimichurri sauce is a tangy, fresh, and garlicky sauce that delivers big flavor to any meal. Use as a marinade, dipping sauce, or a finishing drizzle.

Stuffed Pepper Skillet

$12.20 recipe / $2.03 serving

This Stuffed Pepper Skillet is an easy one-pan dinner with savory sausage, sweet bell peppers, tender rice, and a from-scratch tomatoey sauce!

Bibimbap

$10.25 recipe / $2.56 serving

Make easy homemade Bibimbap! This flavorful Korean rice bowl recipe is topped with veggies, garlic beef, and egg for a delicious, budget-friendly meal.

Garlic Noodles

Tortilla Baked Eggs

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Fluffy Homemade Pancakes