Family meals under $10
50 recipes
Every dinner here feeds four or more for $10 or less in total, counted from typical US grocery prices for what the recipe uses. The note under each one gives the whole dinner’s cost. The cheapest is Crispy black bean burgers at $1.03 a serving, and the average here is $1.75.

Crispy black bean burgers
$4.12 for 4 servings
40 min

Greek spinach rice (spanakorizo)
$4.40 for 4 servings
40 min

Mujadara (lentils and rice with crispy onions)
$4.56 for 4 servings
60 min

Veggie fried rice
$4.75 for 4 servings
65 min

Lentil sloppy joes
$4.85 for 4 servings
55 min

Kung pao chickpeas
$4.89 for 4 servings
35 min

Lazy cabbage roll skillet
$4.96 for 4 servings
50 min

Haluski (buttery cabbage and noodles)
$4.98 for 4 servings
40 min

Mexican red rice with black beans
$5.15 for 4 servings
40 min

West African–style peanut stew with sweet potatoes
$5.21 for 4 servings
45 min

Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
$5.50 for 4 servings
60 min

Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup)
$5.71 for 4 servings
25 min

Stovetop mac and cheese
$5.73 for 4 servings
25 min

Red beans and rice
$6.04 for 4 servings
45 min

One-pot chili mac
$6.27 for 4 servings
35 min

Pasta e ceci
$6.35 for 4 servings
35 min

Pasta e patate (pasta and potatoes)
$6.43 for 4 servings
45 min

Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrots
$6.45 for 4 servings
25 min

Black bean and sweet potato tacos
$6.52 for 4 servings
45 min

Spinach and cheddar frittata
$6.54 for 4 servings
35 min

Chickpea and potato curry
$6.59 for 4 servings
50 min

Moroccan-spiced couscous with chickpeas and carrots
$6.60 for 4 servings
25 min

Cheesy bean and rice burritos
$6.61 for 4 servings
45 min

Red lentil soup with lemon
$6.80 for 4 servings
45 min

Käsespätzle (German cheesy dumplings)
$6.85 for 4 servings
50 min

Egg curry with rice
$6.87 for 4 servings
50 min

Cheesy broccoli orzo
$7.09 for 4 servings
25 min

Hungarian paprika potato stew
$7.10 for 4 servings
45 min

Tuna kedgeree (curried rice with eggs)
$7.16 for 4 servings
40 min

Garlicky white bean and spinach pasta
$7.26 for 4 servings
30 min

Lemon garlic chicken thighs
$7.31 for 4 servings
35 min

Pesto pasta with peas and spinach
$7.32 for 4 servings
25 min

Loaded sweet potatoes with chili-lime black beans
$7.62 for 4 servings
70 min

Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas
$7.67 for 4 servings
50 min

Juicy seasoned turkey burgers
$8.06 for 4 servings
20 min

Vegetable lo mein
$8.09 for 4 servings
35 min

Egg roll in a bowl
$8.28 for 4 servings
25 min

Stovetop tuna noodle casserole
$8.41 for 4 servings
30 min

Spanish potato omelette
$8.49 for 4 servings
60 min

Sheet-pan chickpea shawarma wraps
$8.63 for 4 servings
35 min

Roasted cauliflower tacos with lime slaw
$8.65 for 4 servings
45 min

Smoky black bean soup
$8.82 for 4 servings
40 min

Honey mustard pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes
$8.99 for 4 servings
45 min

Creamy cheddar potato soup
$9.06 for 4 servings
40 min

Sizzling veggie fajitas
$9.11 for 4 servings
35 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
$9.22 for 4 servings
50 min

One-pot tomato basil pasta
$9.43 for 4 servings
30 min

White bean and cabbage soup
$9.51 for 4 servings
45 min

Easy three-bean chili
$9.80 for 4 servings
55 min

Lemony tuna pasta with capers
$9.96 for 4 servings
30 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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