Broccoli cheese rice skillet
40 min ≈ $0.90–$1.07 per serving
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Pick a starting point: fast, cheap or meat-free. Each idea opens a full recipe with quantities and a cost per serving.
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This week at a glance
Seven dinners from our flagship weekly plan.
Frijoles de la olla with rice
120 min ≈ $0.47–$0.57 per serving
Stovetop mac and cheese
25 min ≈ $0.70–$0.80 per serving
Spanish potato tortilla
50 min ≈ $0.88–$1.03 per serving
Spanish lentil stew
50 min ≈ $0.96–$1.17 per serving
Cheese spaetzle with onions
30 min ≈ $0.82–$1.20 per serving
Lentil rice with browned onions
50 min ≈ $0.61–$0.75 per serving
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Ready in 20 minutes or less
For nights when you do not want to think.
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The cheapest dinners
Lowest estimated cost per serving.
Frijoles de la olla with rice
120 min ≈ $0.47–$0.57 per serving
Lentil rice with browned onions
50 min ≈ $0.61–$0.75 per serving
Stovetop mac and cheese
25 min ≈ $0.70–$0.80 per serving
Lemon pea rice
35 min ≈ $0.82–$0.99 per serving
Spanish potato tortilla
50 min ≈ $0.88–$1.03 per serving
Red lentil dal with rice
35 min ≈ $0.88–$1.06 per serving
Broccoli cheese rice skillet
40 min ≈ $0.90–$1.07 per serving
Black bean burrito bowl
25 min ≈ $0.89–$1.13 per serving
Cheese spaetzle with onions
30 min ≈ $0.82–$1.20 per serving
Vegetable noodle casserole
45 min ≈ $0.94–$1.09 per serving
Vegetable egg fried rice
45 min ≈ $0.95–$1.13 per serving
Chickpeas with spinach
25 min ≈ $0.94–$1.16 per serving
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Vegetarian dinners
No meat or fish.
Frijoles de la olla with rice
120 min ≈ $0.47–$0.57 per serving
Lentil rice with browned onions
50 min ≈ $0.61–$0.75 per serving
Stovetop mac and cheese
25 min ≈ $0.70–$0.80 per serving
Lemon pea rice
35 min ≈ $0.82–$0.99 per serving
Spanish potato tortilla
50 min ≈ $0.88–$1.03 per serving
Red lentil dal with rice
35 min ≈ $0.88–$1.06 per serving
Broccoli cheese rice skillet
40 min ≈ $0.90–$1.07 per serving
Black bean burrito bowl
25 min ≈ $0.89–$1.13 per serving
Cheese spaetzle with onions
30 min ≈ $0.82–$1.20 per serving
Vegetable noodle casserole
45 min ≈ $0.94–$1.09 per serving
Vegetable egg fried rice
45 min ≈ $0.95–$1.13 per serving
Chickpeas with spinach
25 min ≈ $0.94–$1.16 per serving
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Breakfast ideas
Simple starts that reuse pantry staples.
Banana pancakes
20 min ≈ $0.30–$0.35 per serving
Cinnamon French toast
15 min ≈ $0.44–$0.51 per serving
Peanut butter banana toast
8 min ≈ $0.48–$0.55 per serving
Soft scrambled eggs on toast
10 min ≈ $0.51–$0.59 per serving
Apple baked oatmeal
35 min ≈ $0.54–$0.66 per serving
Carrot cake overnight oats
8 min ≈ $0.59–$0.70 per serving
Breakfast crepes with quark
30 min ≈ $0.55–$0.74 per serving
Huevos rancheros
20 min ≈ $0.66–$0.78 per serving
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Lunch ideas
Easy to pack and reheat.
Frijoles de la olla with rice
120 min ≈ $0.47–$0.57 per serving
Rice with tomato and egg
30 min ≈ $0.55–$0.66 per serving
Spanish macaroni with tomato
25 min ≈ $0.57–$0.71 per serving
Egg and cucumber sandwiches
25 min ≈ $0.62–$0.72 per serving
Lentil rice with browned onions
50 min ≈ $0.61–$0.75 per serving
Swabian potato salad
35 min ≈ $0.62–$0.74 per serving
Spanish noodle soup
30 min ≈ $0.63–$0.82 per serving
Stovetop mac and cheese
25 min ≈ $0.70–$0.80 per serving
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