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Under $2 Per Plate

This is the heart of Budget Plates: every real recipe on the site that comes in under two dollars a serving, sorted from the cheapest plate up. Egg noodles, soups, rice bowls, pasta, and hearty mains, all priced per plate before you ever open your wallet.

Dessert Chewy Blondies
$0.14per plate

Chewy Blondies

2 hr 12 minServes 16
Total $2.27Cook it
Dessert One-Bowl Cocoa Brownies
$0.20per plate

One-Bowl Cocoa Brownies

2 hr 40 minServes 16
Total $3.13Cook it
Dessert Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
$0.28per plate

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 hr 12 minServes 24
Total $6.72Cook it
Dessert Fudgy Brownies with a Crackly Top
$0.28per plate

Fudgy Brownies with a Crackly Top

2 hr 50 minServes 16
Total $4.41Cook it
Breakfast Moist Banana Bread
$0.30per plate

Moist Banana Bread

1 hr 35 minServes 12
Total $3.60Cook it
Vegetables Classic Coleslaw
$0.34per plate

Classic Coleslaw

1 hr 20 minServes 8
Total $2.70Cook it
Breakfast German Pancakes
$0.35per plate

German Pancakes

32 minServes 6
Total $2.13Cook it
Breakfast Sheet Pan Pancakes
$0.38per plate

Sheet Pan Pancakes

33 minServes 8
Total $3.04Cook it
Rice and Beans Cilantro Lime Rice
$0.41per plate

Cilantro Lime Rice

30 minServes 4
Total $1.63Cook it
Breakfast Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
$0.42per plate

Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

50 minServes 6
Total $2.49Cook it
Pasta Buttered Egg Noodles
$0.43per plate

Buttered Egg Noodles

15 minServes 4
Total $1.72Cook it
Air Fryer Air Fryer Potatoes
$0.46per plate

Air Fryer Potatoes

30 minServes 4
Total $1.85Cook it
Rice and Beans Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)
$0.55per plate

Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)

40 minServes 4
Total $2.20Cook it
Casseroles Corn Casserole
$0.56per plate

Corn Casserole

1 hr 5 minServes 8
Total $4.45Cook it
Rice and Beans Homemade Baked Beans
$0.56per plate

Homemade Baked Beans

1 hr 20 minServes 8
Total $4.50Cook it
Breakfast Egg Fried Rice
$0.58per plate

Egg Fried Rice

20 minServes 4
Total $2.31Cook it
Pasta Creamy Garlic Pasta
$0.60per plate

Creamy Garlic Pasta

20 minServes 4
Total $2.41Cook it
Breakfast Berry Baked Oatmeal
$0.60per plate

Berry Baked Oatmeal

45 minServes 6
Total $3.60Cook it
Pantry Easy Egg Salad
$0.60per plate

Easy Egg Salad

37 minServes 4
Total $2.39Cook it
Dessert Chocolate Eclair Cake
$0.62per plate

Chocolate Eclair Cake

8 hr 25 minServes 15
Total $9.29Cook it
Rice and Beans Homemade Refried Beans
$0.62per plate

Homemade Refried Beans

20 minServes 4
Total $2.48Cook it
Breakfast French Toast Casserole
$0.65per plate

French Toast Casserole

1 hr 10 minServes 8
Total $5.20Cook it
Soup Hearty Lentil Soup
$0.67per plate

Hearty Lentil Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $4.04Cook it
Casseroles Hashbrown Casserole
$0.68per plate

Hashbrown Casserole

1 hr 10 minServes 10
Total $6.80Cook it
Pasta Simple Weeknight Pasta
$0.71per plate

Simple Weeknight Pasta

20 minServes 4
Total $2.84Cook it
Soup Crockpot Vegetable Soup
$0.71per plate

Crockpot Vegetable Soup

6 hrServes 8
Total $5.68Cook it
Rice and Beans Build-Your-Own Rice Bowls
$0.74per plate

Build-Your-Own Rice Bowls

25 minServes 4
Total $2.96Cook it
Soup Creamy Potato Soup
$0.75per plate

Creamy Potato Soup

40 minServes 6
Total $4.51Cook it
Pasta Easy One-Pot Pasta
$0.76per plate

Easy One-Pot Pasta

25 minServes 4
Total $3.04Cook it
Dessert Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad
$0.80per plate

Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad

5 hr 55 minServes 15
Total $11.93Cook it
Soup Curried Butternut Squash Soup
$0.81per plate

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $4.86Cook it
Casseroles Tuna Noodle Casserole
$0.82per plate

Tuna Noodle Casserole

40 minServes 6
Total $4.93Cook it
Breakfast Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
$0.83per plate

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

50 minServes 8
Total $6.64Cook it
Soup Cabbage Soup
$0.85per plate

Cabbage Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $5.08Cook it
Pasta Penne Pasta Bake
$0.87per plate

Penne Pasta Bake

50 minServes 6
Total $5.20Cook it
Soup Minestrone Soup
$0.88per plate

Minestrone Soup

40 minServes 6
Total $5.28Cook it
Dessert Classic Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
$0.88per plate

Classic Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers

4 hr 25 minServes 12
Total $10.58Cook it
Soup Ham and Bean Soup
$0.89per plate

Ham and Bean Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $5.33Cook it
Breakfast Easy Breakfast Casserole
$0.92per plate

Easy Breakfast Casserole

1 hr 15 minServes 10
Total $9.20Cook it
Pantry Canned Tuna Patties
$0.96per plate

Canned Tuna Patties

20 minServes 4
Total $3.86Cook it
Pasta Alfredo Sauce
$0.96per plate

Alfredo Sauce

15 minServes 4
Total $3.84Cook it
Sausage Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
$0.97per plate

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

25 minServes 6
Total $5.83Cook it
Rice and Beans Rice Cooker Dinners
$0.99per plate

Rice Cooker Dinners

40 minServes 4
Total $3.96Cook it
Breakfast Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
$1.00per plate

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

1 hr 25 minServes 10
Total $10.00Cook it
Soup Broccoli Cheddar Soup
$1.00per plate

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

40 minServes 6
Total $6.00Cook it
Vegetables Fried Cabbage with Sausage
$1.01per plate

Fried Cabbage with Sausage

25 minServes 6
Total $6.04Cook it
Breakfast Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
$1.01per plate

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

1 hr 25 minServes 10
Total $10.10Cook it
Vegetables Loaded Baked Potatoes
$1.02per plate

Loaded Baked Potatoes

1 hr 10 minServes 4
Total $4.08Cook it
Chicken Crispy Baked Chicken Legs
$1.04per plate

Crispy Baked Chicken Legs

40 minServes 4
Total $4.15Cook it
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza
$1.09per plate

Breakfast Pizza

35 minServes 8
Total $8.71Cook it
Breakfast Freezer Breakfast Burritos
$1.12per plate

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

35 minServes 6
Total $6.72Cook it
Chicken Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
$1.13per plate

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

55 minServes 6
Total $6.76Cook it
Pasta Creamy Lemon Pasta
$1.13per plate

Creamy Lemon Pasta

25 minServes 4
Total $4.52Cook it
Rice and Beans Black Bean Tacos
$1.14per plate

Black Bean Tacos

20 minServes 4
Total $4.57Cook it
Pasta Vegetarian Pasta with Veg
$1.14per plate

Vegetarian Pasta with Veg

25 minServes 4
Total $4.56Cook it
Casseroles Green Bean Casserole
$1.14per plate

Green Bean Casserole

50 minServes 8
Total $9.09Cook it
Pork Herb-Roasted Pork Loin
$1.15per plate

Herb-Roasted Pork Loin

1 hr 15 minServes 6
Total $6.89Cook it
Breakfast Protein Pancakes
$1.16per plate

Protein Pancakes

35 minServes 4
Total $4.64Cook it
Chicken Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
$1.17per plate

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

35 minServes 6
Total $7.02Cook it
Chicken One-Pot Chicken and Rice
$1.19per plate

One-Pot Chicken and Rice

40 minServes 5
Total $5.97Cook it
Chicken Rotisserie Chicken (3 Dinners)
$1.20per plate

Rotisserie Chicken (3 Dinners)

45 minServes 12
Total $14.34Cook it
Pasta Rasta Pasta
$1.20per plate

Rasta Pasta

35 minServes 5
Total $6.00Cook it
Vegetarian Sweet Potato & Black Bean Skillet
$1.21per plate

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Skillet

25 minServes 4
Total $4.82Cook it
Chicken Budget Chicken Salad
$1.21per plate

Budget Chicken Salad

15 minServes 4
Total $4.85Cook it
Chicken Boneless Chicken Thighs
$1.21per plate

Boneless Chicken Thighs

20 minServes 4
Total $4.84Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Stir Fry
$1.21per plate

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

35 minServes 6
Total $7.24Cook it
Slow Cooker Crockpot Pulled Pork
$1.21per plate

Crockpot Pulled Pork

8 hr 25 minServes 8
Total $9.67Cook it
Pantry Canned Salmon Patties
$1.22per plate

Canned Salmon Patties

20 minServes 4
Total $4.87Cook it
Chicken Sticky Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
$1.23per plate

Sticky Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

45 minServes 4
Total $4.92Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Chili
$1.23per plate

Ground Turkey Chili

45 minServes 6
Total $7.39Cook it
Casseroles Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
$1.24per plate

Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Casserole

40 minServes 6
Total $7.44Cook it
Pasta Creamy Tomato Pasta
$1.24per plate

Creamy Tomato Pasta

30 minServes 4
Total $4.96Cook it
Chicken Shredded Chicken Batch Base
$1.25per plate

Shredded Chicken Batch Base

30 minServes 6
Total $7.48Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Soup
$1.25per plate

Ground Turkey Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $7.49Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Meatloaf
$1.25per plate

Ground Turkey Meatloaf

1 hr 20 minServes 6
Total $7.50Cook it
Pasta Pasta Salad
$1.25per plate

Pasta Salad

1 hr 30 minServes 8
Total $10.00Cook it
Chicken Chicken Noodle Soup
$1.26per plate

Chicken Noodle Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $7.54Cook it
Pork Thin Pork Chops in a Skillet
$1.27per plate

Thin Pork Chops in a Skillet

20 minServes 4
Total $5.09Cook it
Ground Meats Baked Meatballs
$1.28per plate

Baked Meatballs

30 minServes 6
Total $7.71Cook it
Pork Air Fryer Pork Chops
$1.28per plate

Air Fryer Pork Chops

22 minServes 4
Total $5.12Cook it
Pasta Creamy Pesto Pasta
$1.28per plate

Creamy Pesto Pasta

20 minServes 4
Total $5.12Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Pork Fried Rice
$1.31per plate

Ground Pork Fried Rice

20 minServes 4
Total $5.23Cook it
Breakfast Egg Muffins
$1.31per plate

Egg Muffins

42 minServes 4
Total $5.24Cook it
Chicken Shredded Chicken Tacos
$1.33per plate

Shredded Chicken Tacos

20 minServes 4
Total $5.31Cook it
Pantry Spam Fried Rice
$1.34per plate

Spam Fried Rice

20 minServes 4
Total $5.37Cook it
Vegetarian Chickpea Coconut Curry
$1.34per plate

Chickpea Coconut Curry

30 minServes 4
Total $5.36Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Rice Bowls
$1.35per plate

Ground Chicken Rice Bowls

25 minServes 4
Total $5.39Cook it
Ground Beef Beef and Noodles
$1.35per plate

Beef and Noodles

35 minServes 6
Total $8.10Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Pasta
$1.35per plate

Ground Turkey Pasta

35 minServes 6
Total $8.11Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Enchiladas
$1.35per plate

Ground Turkey Enchiladas

45 minServes 6
Total $8.12Cook it
Pork Oven-Baked Pork Chops
$1.37per plate

Oven-Baked Pork Chops

40 minServes 4
Total $5.48Cook it
Breakfast Breakfast Sandwiches
$1.37per plate

Breakfast Sandwiches

40 minServes 6
Total $8.22Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Stroganoff
$1.38per plate

Ground Turkey Stroganoff

40 minServes 6
Total $8.29Cook it
Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
$1.40per plate

Chicken Breast Recipes

20 minServes 4
Total $5.59Cook it
Chicken Teriyaki Chicken
$1.40per plate

Teriyaki Chicken

25 minServes 4
Total $5.60Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Burgers
$1.41per plate

Ground Chicken Burgers

22 minServes 4
Total $5.63Cook it
Soup Italian Wedding Soup
$1.42per plate

Italian Wedding Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $8.54Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Skillet with Rice
$1.44per plate

Ground Turkey Skillet with Rice

30 minServes 5
Total $7.19Cook it
Ground Meats Turkey Sloppy Joes
$1.45per plate

Turkey Sloppy Joes

30 minServes 5
Total $7.24Cook it
Chicken Juicy Baked Chicken Breast
$1.46per plate

Juicy Baked Chicken Breast

30 minServes 4
Total $5.85Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Tacos
$1.46per plate

Ground Chicken Tacos

20 minServes 4
Total $5.85Cook it
Chicken Chicken and Dumplings
$1.46per plate

Chicken and Dumplings

1 hrServes 6
Total $8.79Cook it
Chicken Chicken and Broccoli
$1.49per plate

Chicken and Broccoli

30 minServes 4
Total $5.97Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey and Potatoes
$1.49per plate

Ground Turkey and Potatoes

35 minServes 4
Total $5.94Cook it
Sausage Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta
$1.50per plate

Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta

30 minServes 5
Total $7.48Cook it
Ground Beef American Goulash
$1.50per plate

American Goulash

40 minServes 6
Total $8.99Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Meatballs
$1.50per plate

Ground Turkey Meatballs

40 minServes 6
Total $8.99Cook it
Chicken Chicken Fried Rice
$1.50per plate

Chicken Fried Rice

25 minServes 4
Total $6.00Cook it
Casseroles Tater Tot Casserole
$1.50per plate

Tater Tot Casserole

1 hr 5 minServes 8
Total $12.00Cook it
Sausage Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
$1.51per plate

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

30 minServes 4
Total $6.04Cook it
Chicken Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
$1.51per plate

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

25 minServes 4
Total $6.04Cook it
Rice and Beans Red Beans and Rice
$1.51per plate

Red Beans and Rice

45 minServes 6
Total $9.07Cook it
Sausage School Pizza
$1.51per plate

School Pizza

1 hr 20 minServes 6
Total $9.09Cook it
Dinner French Bread Pizza
$1.51per plate

French Bread Pizza

25 minServes 6
Total $9.06Cook it
Chicken Grilled Chicken
$1.53per plate

Grilled Chicken

30 minServes 4
Total $6.14Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Burgers
$1.53per plate

Ground Turkey Burgers

22 minServes 4
Total $6.13Cook it
Ground Beef How to Make Burger Patties
$1.54per plate

How to Make Burger Patties

25 minServes 6
Total $9.22Cook it
Pork Smothered Pork Chops
$1.54per plate

Smothered Pork Chops

45 minServes 4
Total $6.17Cook it
Ground Beef Ground Beef Skillet Base
$1.55per plate

Ground Beef Skillet Base

15 minServes 4
Total $6.20Cook it
Ground Beef Cottage Pie
$1.56per plate

Cottage Pie

55 minServes 6
Total $9.34Cook it
Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe
$1.57per plate

Taco Meat Recipe

15 minServes 4
Total $6.30Cook it
Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
$1.57per plate

Chicken Thigh Recipes

50 minServes 4
Total $6.28Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Casserole
$1.57per plate

Ground Turkey Casserole

50 minServes 6
Total $9.39Cook it
Ground Beef Cabbage Roll Soup
$1.58per plate

Cabbage Roll Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $9.46Cook it
Chicken Baked Chicken Thighs
$1.58per plate

Baked Chicken Thighs

55 minServes 4
Total $6.33Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Tacos
$1.59per plate

Ground Turkey Tacos

20 minServes 4
Total $6.35Cook it
Slow Cooker Ground Beef Crock Pot Base
$1.60per plate

Ground Beef Crock Pot Base

4 hrServes 8
Total $12.78Cook it
Chicken Marry Me Chicken Soup
$1.60per plate

Marry Me Chicken Soup

40 minServes 6
Total $9.60Cook it
Sausage Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan
$1.62per plate

Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan

40 minServes 4
Total $6.49Cook it
Pasta Baked Ziti
$1.62per plate

Baked Ziti

1 hrServes 6
Total $9.73Cook it
Chicken Chicken Fajitas
$1.62per plate

Chicken Fajitas

30 minServes 4
Total $6.49Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Taco Skillet
$1.65per plate

Ground Chicken Taco Skillet

30 minServes 4
Total $6.58Cook it
Chicken Baked Chicken Tenders
$1.66per plate

Baked Chicken Tenders

30 minServes 4
Total $6.63Cook it
Chicken Chicken Quesadillas
$1.66per plate

Chicken Quesadillas

20 minServes 4
Total $6.65Cook it
Ground Meats Easy Ground Beef Chili
$1.66per plate

Easy Ground Beef Chili

45 minServes 6
Total $9.96Cook it
Pantry Canned Chicken Salad Melts
$1.67per plate

Canned Chicken Salad Melts

15 minServes 4
Total $6.67Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Meatballs
$1.67per plate

Ground Chicken Meatballs

35 minServes 4
Total $6.68Cook it
Ground Beef Homemade Hamburger Helper
$1.67per plate

Homemade Hamburger Helper

30 minServes 6
Total $10.00Cook it
Air Fryer Air Fryer Shrimp
$1.70per plate

Air Fryer Shrimp

15 minServes 4
Total $6.80Cook it
Chicken Marry Me Chicken Pasta
$1.70per plate

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

35 minServes 5
Total $8.50Cook it
Chicken Breaded Chicken Cutlets
$1.71per plate

Breaded Chicken Cutlets

25 minServes 4
Total $6.84Cook it
Ground Beef Ground Beef Stroganoff
$1.71per plate

Ground Beef Stroganoff

35 minServes 6
Total $10.29Cook it
Chicken Ground Chicken Meatloaf
$1.71per plate

Ground Chicken Meatloaf

1 hr 10 minServes 4
Total $6.83Cook it
Chicken Marry Me Chicken Orzo
$1.71per plate

Marry Me Chicken Orzo

35 minServes 5
Total $8.55Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
$1.71per plate

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

25 minServes 4
Total $6.83Cook it
Slow Cooker Crock Pot Beef Stew
$1.71per plate

Crock Pot Beef Stew

8 hr 20 minServes 8
Total $13.65Cook it
Pasta Creamy Sausage Pasta
$1.72per plate

Creamy Sausage Pasta

30 minServes 5
Total $8.62Cook it
Ground Beef Hamburger Soup
$1.74per plate

Hamburger Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $10.43Cook it
Ground Beef Mini Meatloaf
$1.75per plate

Mini Meatloaf

45 minServes 8
Total $13.96Cook it
Ground Beef Hamburger Steak
$1.77per plate

Hamburger Steak

30 minServes 4
Total $7.10Cook it
Casseroles Easy Weeknight Casserole
$1.78per plate

Easy Weeknight Casserole

45 minServes 6
Total $10.67Cook it
Chicken Chicken Stir Fry
$1.79per plate

Chicken Stir Fry

30 minServes 4
Total $7.17Cook it
Chicken Chicken Gnocchi Soup
$1.80per plate

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $10.78Cook it
Ground Beef Cheeseburger Soup
$1.80per plate

Cheeseburger Soup

45 minServes 6
Total $10.82Cook it
Pasta Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
$1.83per plate

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

35 minServes 5
Total $9.13Cook it
Ground Beef Taco Soup
$1.84per plate

Taco Soup

40 minServes 6
Total $11.05Cook it
Ground Meats Homemade Sloppy Joes
$1.85per plate

Homemade Sloppy Joes

25 minServes 5
Total $9.24Cook it
Pasta Pizza Casserole
$1.86per plate

Pizza Casserole

1 hrServes 8
Total $14.88Cook it
Dinner Cube Steak with Gravy
$1.87per plate

Cube Steak with Gravy

50 minServes 4
Total $7.48Cook it
Chicken Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
$1.88per plate

Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

4 hr 10 minServes 4
Total $7.52Cook it
Pantry Canned Chicken Casserole
$1.88per plate

Canned Chicken Casserole

50 minServes 4
Total $7.53Cook it
Ground Beef How to Reheat a Burger
$1.90per plate

How to Reheat a Burger

10 minServes 4
Total $7.59Cook it
Ground Meats Ground Beef and Rice Skillet
$1.91per plate

Ground Beef and Rice Skillet

30 minServes 5
Total $9.57Cook it
Pasta Creamy Gnocchi
$1.92per plate

Creamy Gnocchi

25 minServes 4
Total $7.69Cook it
Dinner Dutch Oven Pot Roast
$1.94per plate

Dutch Oven Pot Roast

4 hrServes 6
Total $11.64Cook it
Ground Beef Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet
$1.95per plate

Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet

30 minServes 4
Total $7.80Cook it
Pasta Shrimp Scampi
$1.97per plate

Shrimp Scampi

30 minServes 4
Total $7.89Cook it
Chicken Chicken Alfredo
$1.99per plate

Chicken Alfredo

30 minServes 4
Total $7.95Cook it
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