Budget dinners
- Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas17 min · serves 4Crisp, melty quesadillas from pantry staples in 15 minutes — the dinner to keep in your back pocket for the busiest night of the week.
- Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos35 min · serves 4Roasted sweet potato and smoky black beans make a filling, budget-friendly vegetarian taco night that holds up well as leftovers.
- Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry30 min · serves 4A fragrant, mild coconut curry made almost entirely from the pantry. Vegetarian, gluten-free and ready in about 25 minutes.
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables40 min · serves 4Smoked sausage roasted with potatoes, green beans and onion. Fully cooked sausage keeps this fast, cheap and nearly foolproof.
- Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup6h 15m · serves 6Pantry lentils, carrots and tomatoes turn into a thick, protein-rich vegetarian soup for well under a dollar a serving.
- Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken4h 5m · serves 6Three main ingredients, five minutes of prep, and shredded chicken that works in tacos, burrito bowls or over rice all week.
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce40 min · serves 6The dependable family classic, with a sauce that simmers just long enough to taste like it took all afternoon.
- Vegetable Egg Fried Rice17 min · serves 4The best use for leftover rice: eggs, frozen vegetables and soy sauce turn it into a full vegetarian dinner in 15 minutes.