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Budget Dinners Under $5 Per Serving

Stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing taste. These dinner recipes each cost under $5 per serving โ€” perfect for feeding a family of four on $20 or less. From one-pot wonders to sheet pan meals, every recipe here proves that affordable eating doesnโ€™t have to mean boring eating.

🍅 48 recipes
๐Ÿ’ฐ Avg cost: $1.17
โฑ Avg time: 35 min
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Cheesy Bean & Rice Bake
$0.70/serving · โฑ 35 min
vegetarianbudget-starkid-friendly
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Black Bean Soup with Rice
$0.70/serving · โฑ 33 min
vegan-adaptablebudget-starone-pot
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Sausage & Cabbage Stir-Fry
$0.75/serving · โฑ 25 min
budget-starone-panquick
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Lemon Butter Pasta
$0.75/serving · โฑ 17 min
vegetarianquickbudget-star
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One-Pot Lemon Garlic Pasta
$0.80/serving · โฑ 20 min
vegetarianquickbudget-star
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Egg Fried Noodles
$0.80/serving · โฑ 13 min
quickbudget-starstudent-friendly
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Cauliflower & Potato Curry
$0.80/serving · โฑ 35 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Roasted Cauliflower Curry
$0.85/serving · โฑ 40 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Sweet Potato Curry
$0.90/serving · โฑ 35 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Red Beans & Rice
$0.90/serving · โฑ 45 min
budget-starcomfort-foodcrowd-pleaser
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Lentil Dahl
$0.90/serving · โฑ 30 min
vegetarianveganbudget-star
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Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Stew
$1.00/serving · โฑ 35 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Chickpea Curry
$1.05/serving · โฑ 25 min
vegetarianveganbudget-star
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Pasta e Fagioli
$1.10/serving · โฑ 35 min
comfort-foodone-potbudget-star
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Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry
$1.10/serving · โฑ 30 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Mushroom Stroganoff
$1.10/serving · โฑ 23 min
vegetarianquickcomfort-food
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Stuffed Sweet Potato
$1.10/serving · โฑ 55 min
vegetarianbudget-starhealthy
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Leek & Potato Gratin
$1.10/serving · โฑ 60 min
vegetariancomfort-foodbudget-star
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Pork & Ginger Stir-Fry
$1.10/serving · โฑ 17 min
budget-starquickkid-friendly
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Smoky Bean & Egg Shakshuka
$1.10/serving · โฑ 28 min
vegetarianbudget-starone-pan
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Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake
$1.20/serving · โฑ 40 min
vegetariancrowd-pleasermake-ahead
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Chilli Con Carne
$1.20/serving · โฑ 50 min
make-aheadbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Veggie Korma
$1.20/serving · โฑ 40 min
vegetarianbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Omelette & Chips
$1.20/serving · โฑ 25 min
quickbudget-staremergency-dinner
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Stuffed Courgettes
$1.20/serving · โฑ 45 min
budget-starhealthymake-ahead
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Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
$1.25/serving · โฑ 15 min
kid-friendlyvegetarianquick
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Mushroom & Spinach Risotto
$1.30/serving · โฑ 36 min
vegetariancomfort-foodcrowd-pleaser
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Shakshuka
$1.30/serving · โฑ 25 min
vegetarianone-panbudget-star
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Mac & Cheese
$1.30/serving · โฑ 30 min
kid-friendlycomfort-foodclassic
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Gnocchi with Tomato Butter Sauce
$1.30/serving · โฑ 17 min
vegetarianquickcomfort-food
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Chicken & Vegetable Stew
$1.30/serving · โฑ 50 min
one-potcomfort-foodbudget-star
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Lemon Herb Baked Chicken
$1.30/serving · โฑ 55 min
one-panbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Spanish Rice with Chorizo
$1.30/serving · โฑ 33 min
one-panbudget-starkid-friendly
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Sticky Ginger Chicken
$1.30/serving · โฑ 35 min
quickbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl
$1.30/serving · โฑ 25 min
veganbudget-starhealthy
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Baked Ziti
$1.30/serving · โฑ 37 min
vegetariancomfort-foodcrowd-pleaser
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Teriyaki Chicken Noodles
$1.40/serving · โฑ 23 min
kid-friendlyquickbudget-star
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Shepherds Pie
$1.40/serving · โฑ 60 min
comfort-foodcrowd-pleaserbudget-star
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Coconut Lime Chicken
$1.40/serving · โฑ 35 min
one-potbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Italian Sausage & Pepper Pasta
$1.40/serving · โฑ 30 min
one-potkid-friendlybudget-star
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Vegetable Pad Thai
$1.40/serving · โฑ 22 min
vegetarianbudget-starquick
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Mushroom Risotto
$1.40/serving · โฑ 40 min
vegetariancomfort-foodcrowd-pleaser
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Baked Potato Bar
$1.40/serving · โฑ 65 min
kid-friendlycustomizableeasy
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Paprika Chicken & Rice
$1.40/serving · โฑ 45 min
one-potbudget-starcrowd-pleaser
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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl
$1.45/serving · โฑ 40 min
vegetarianveganhealthy
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Tofu Katsu Curry
$1.50/serving · โฑ 40 min
veganbudget-starkid-friendly
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Honey Soy Pork Chops
$1.50/serving · โฑ 24 min
quickkid-friendlybudget-star
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Chicken & Rice Casserole
$1.50/serving · โฑ 60 min
one-potbudget-starcrowd-pleaser

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