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60 Easy And Cheap Dinner Ideas That You'll Want To Make On Repeat

For happy wallets and heavy plates.

Everything is just really expensive right now. Thanks, inflation. So if you're trying to cut back on eating out, we have some good news for you. We've compiled our favorite delicious and creative dinner recipes that prove that you can still have a great meal while being kind to your wallet. *Chef's kiss*

1. Chicken & Biscuit Bake

chicken and biscuit bake

2. One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

lemon garlic shrimp pasta

3. Pesto Chicken Bake

pesto chicken bake

4. Chicken Alfredo Penne

chicken alfredo penne

5. Healthier Veggie Fried Rice

6. Avocado Quinoa Power Salad

7. Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry

close up of chicken, broccoli and mushroom stir fry

8. Tofu Scramble

skillet with tofu, mushrooms, broccoli and spinach

9. Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Marinara

skillet with tortellini in marinara sauce

10. Sushi Bowl

bowl with avocado, seaweed, carrots and crab

11. Vegan 3-Bean Chili

12. Egg Pizza With Scallions

Pizza with sunny-side-up eggs on it

13. Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala

Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala with naan on a plate

14. Taco Pizza

15. Bacon and Egg Toast Cups

Bacon and Egg Toast on a plate

16. Baked Eggs With Roasted Vegetables

Baked Eggs With Roasted Vegetables in a baking pan

18. Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese halves on a plate

19. Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup in a bowl

20. Dal

Curried lentils in a bowl with naan

21. Black Bean Burgers

Black bean burger with a sesame seed bun

22. Tuna Melt

Tuna melt with potato chips on a plate

23. Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken

24. 20-Minute Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice with black sesame seeds in a bowl

25. Rice Bowl With Fried Egg and Avocado

Rice, fried egg, and avocado in a bowl

27. Creamy Tomato Shells

Creamy Tomato Shells in a bowl

28. Chicken Pesto Bowl

Chicken Pesto Bowl

29. Zucchini Corn Quesadillas

Zucchini Corn Quesadillas on paper

30. One-Pan Pizza Chicken

One-Pan Pizza Chicken on a plate

31. Super-Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad

Greek-type salad on a plate

32. One-Pot Caprese Chicken Pasta

Caprese Chicken Pasta cooking in a large pan

33. Vegan Creamy Kale Pasta

Vegan Creamy Kale Pasta in a bowl

34. Greek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

35. One-Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac 'n' Cheese

Close-up of Bacon Broccoli Mac 'n' Cheese

37. Chicken and Mandarin Salad With Simple Sesame Dressing

Chicken and Mandarin Salad With Simple Sesame Dressing in a large bowl

38. 5-Ingredient Coconut Curry

5-Ingredient Coconut Curry in a bowl

39. Garlic Butter Capellini Pomodoro With Shrimp

Garlic Butter Capellini Pomodoro With Shrimp in a bowl

40. Vegetarian Sheet Pan Zucchini Parmesan

Close-up of Garlic Butter Capellini Pomodoro With Shrimp on a fork

41. Vegetable Enchilada Casserole

Vegetable Enchilada Casserole

43. Amazing Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos

Turkey tacos

44. P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

45. Orzo With Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers

Close-up of Orzo With Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers on a plate

46. Creamy Pappardelle Al Limone

Creamy pappardelle in lemon sauce

47. 5-Ingredient Thai Green Curry

48. Sausage and Creamy Cajun Orzo Skillet

A creamy orzo skillet with sausage

49. 5-Ingredient Chicken Tortilla Soup

50. White Bean and Artichoke Basil Toasts

51. Portobello and Poblano Fajitas

Poblano and mushroom fajitas

52. Spicy Lentil Nachos With 3-Cheese Sauce

Spicy Lentil Nachos With 3-Cheese Sauce

53. Flourless Black Bean Brownie Muffins

Close-up of Flourless Black Bean Brownie Muffins on a rack

54. Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce on a plate

55. Sun-Dried Tomato, Kale, and White Bean Skillet

Sun-Dried Tomato, Kale, and White Beans on a plate

56. Grilled Cheese and Cream of Tomato Soup

Grilled cheese beside a bowl of cream of tomato soup on a wooden board

57. Baked Eggs in Marinara Sauce

baked eggs in marinara sauce

58. Mujadarra

Mujadarra

59. Simple Black Bean Soup

Simple Black Bean Soup

60. Big-Batch Minestrone

Big-Batch Minestrone

This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil, Jesse Szewczyk, Marie Telling, Melissa Jameson, and  Ailbhe Malone. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.