Budget-Friendly Meals
15 Budget-Friendly Meals You'll Actually Make Week After Week

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Two things that don't always work well together: cooking for yourself and being on a budget. But as 20-somethings who try to cook at home as much as possible, our editors have learned a few tricks of the trade. We've curated our budget- and cravings-approved recipes that we actually look forward to making and that earn a place at our table on a regular basis. From filling breakfasts to our favorite pasta and chicken dishes, these are the meals we — and you will — come back to again and again.
— Additional reporting by Anna Monette Roberts
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1 Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs

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2 Avocado Toast With a Fried Egg

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3 Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa With Scallions, Cheddar, and Hot Sauce

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4 Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino

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5 Lemon-Pepper Chicken

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6 Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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7 Quesadilla Roll-Ups

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8 Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken Breasts

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9 Easy Tomato Sauce

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10 Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

11 Miso Soup

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12 Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

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13 Steamed Kale

14 Homemade Caesar Dressing

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15 Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Pasta

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