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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

4.12 from 9 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 260 votes

Chicken and Dumplings

$7.12 recipe / $1.18 serving

4.94 from 90 votes

Vegetable Barley Soup

$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving

4.70 from 96 votes

Salmon Patties

$8.16 recipe / $1.36 serving

4.74 from 19 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 Broccoli Casserole

$8.75 recipe / $2.18 serving

This Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe is a complete 30-minute meal with seasoned chicken, creamy cheddar orzo, broccoli, and a golden cheesy top.

Overhead side view of a lentil burger in a hamburger bun, with salad and the top bun removed.

Lentil Burgers

$2.57 recipe / $0.64 serving

Skip the grill and make these easy Lentil Burgers in the oven. They’re hearty, totally vegan, and hold together with simple pantry ingredients!

Sheet Pan Doner Kebab

$11.05 recipe / $2.76 serving

This Sheet Pan Doner Kebab is an easy oven shortcut for thin, crispy beef served gyro-style in soft pita with tzatziki and fresh vegetables.

Mississippi Chicken

$10.44 recipe / $1.74 serving

This easy Mississippi Chicken is made in the slow cooker with five ingredients for tender, juicy shredded chicken in a tangy, buttery, savory sauce.

Pizza Burgers

$10.27 recipe / $1.71 serving

This easy Pizza Burgers recipe tops toasted English muffins with saucy meat, vegetables, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Ready in about 30 minutes!

Overhead view of sliced teriyaki chicken on a bed on rice on a plate.

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

$7.07 recipe / $1.41 serving

This Easy Teriyaki Chicken is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, and has the most delicious salty, sweet, and savory flavor!

Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Skillet

$9.07 recipe / $2.27 serving

This easy Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Skillet cooks turkey, sweet potato, kale, and Parmesan-coated orzo in one pan for a practical weeknight dinner!

Vegetable Fried Rice

$4.22 recipe / $1.06 serving

Vegetable Fried Rice is a fast, easy, delicious, and budget-friendly meal that you can whip up with ingredients on hand at any time!

Overhead view of a BBQ chicken foil packet.

BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

$10.45 recipe / $2.61 serving

These easy BBQ Chicken Foil Packs are a complete grill-or-oven dinner with chicken thighs, potatoes, peppers, onions, and tangy BBQ sauce!

Creamy Tomato Chicken

$6.15 recipe / $1.54 serving

This easy Creamy Tomato Chicken recipe is ready in 35 minutes with golden chicken, fresh Roma tomatoes, and a silky one-skillet sauce.

Shrimp and Grits

$11.68 recipe / $2.92 serving

This easy Shrimp and Grits recipe pairs Cajun-seasoned shrimp with creamy cheddar grits and a savory pan sauce, all ready in 35 minutes.

Lentil Salad

$7.29 recipe / $1.22 serving

This easy Lentil Salad is bright, flavorful, and infused with bold flavors like garlic and lemon. Eat it as a side dish, meal prep it, or make it a meal!

Garlic Noodles

Tortilla Baked Eggs

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Fluffy Homemade Pancakes