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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

4.94 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

Easy Kale Salad

$5.90 recipe / $1.48 serving

This easy Kale Salad is tangy, sweet, and crunchy with Granny Smith apples, walnuts, raisins, and a homemade Dijon vinaigrette.

Bruschetta Chicken

$5.93 serving / $1.48 recipe

This easy Bruschetta Chicken recipe tops juicy pan-seared chicken with melty mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze in just 25 minutes.

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$4.37 recipe / $0.73 serving

These easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks need just 5 minutes of prep, pantry seasonings, and one sheet pan for juicy chicken with beautifully browned skin.

Cottage Cheese Eggs

$0.58 recipe / $0.29 serving

These easy Cottage Cheese Eggs are soft, protein-packed, and made with just 4 ingredients. A quick 15-minute breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings!

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

$11.45 recipe / $1.91 serving

This Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers recipe is loaded with tender chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, cheddar, and blue cheese. An easy AND delicious dinner!

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

$8.28 Recipe / $2.07 Serving

A simple pan sauce saves the day in this quick and easy Creamy Mushroom Chicken made with juicy thighs, mushrooms, garlic, Parmesan, and half-and-half!

Cold Sesame Noodles

$6.11 recipe / $1.53 serving

These Cold Sesame Noodles are an easy, light noodle salad with spaghetti, crisp veggies, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, lime, and sriracha!

Overhead view of Salisbury steak in a skillet with mushroom gravy.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

$9.77 recipe / $2.44 serving

Homemade Salisbury Steak with a rich mushroom gravy is a quick, simple, and hearty weeknight dinner that will fill even the biggest of appetites!

Cucumber Tomato Salad

$6.62 recipe / $1.10 serving

This Cucumber Tomato Salad is a cold, crunchy, juicy mix of cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and feta tossed in a simple vinaigrette.

Overhead view of a cheese stuffed juicy lucy burger in a basket with fries.

Juicy Lucy (Stuffed Burgers)

$8.57 recipe / $2.14 serving

These easy Juicy Lucy cheese stuffed burgers are packed with melty American cheese, simple seasonings, and big diner-style flavor on a budget!

Garlic Aioli

$1.06 recipe / $0.07 serving

This creamy Garlic Aioli recipe is made from scratch in a food processor with fresh garlic, Dijon, lemon juice, honey, egg, and oil in just 5 minutes!

Homemade Burger Seasoning

$0.20 recipe / $0.05 serving

Make the best hamburgers ever with this easy homemade burger seasoning recipe that will add flavor and depth to your burgers.

Garlic Noodles

Tortilla Baked Eggs

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Fluffy Homemade Pancakes