Dinner on a Dime

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Ground Beef Tostadas

No fryer needed when cooking spray and a hot oven can do the trick for these super-crunchy corn tortillas topped with a mixture of seasoned beef and hearty refried beans.

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Cabbage and Ham Stir-Fry

Cabbage and ham aren’t just for slaws and sandwiches. Try them in a quick stir-fry with seasonings like green onions and garlic for a creative noodle dish that will wow your family.

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Garlicky Beans and Greens over Toast

Crunchy toast soaks up the garlic-scented liquid in this delightful vegetarian dinner.

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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

The slow cooker tackles the most time-consuming element to French onion soup—caramelizing the onions until they are super tender and sweet.

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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken with Veggies

Let your oven and sheet pan do all the work for this hearty dinner that features chicken thighs with a side of sweet potatoes and green beans.

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Grilled Beef Patties with Orzo Salad

Need a new twist for ground beef? Try these slider-sized burgers dolloped with tzatziki and served over pasta for an easy dinner.

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Asparagus and Green Bean Salad with Eggs

Grilling romaine lends a deliciously smoky touch to this hearty, vegetarian salad that gets its protein from budget-friendly eggs and satisfying crunch from garlicky croutons.

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Cheesy Chicken and Potato Foil Packets

Foil packet dinners mean cleanup is a cinch. Melty Colby Jack cheese and crowd-pleasing chicken and potatoes mean the family will love this.

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Thai Turkey Burgers

A cucumber salad tossed with a homemade sweet-and-sour peanut sauce brings bold flavor to mild-mannered turkey burgers in this budget-friendly dinner.

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Grilled Sausages with Cabbage Slaw

This fast, budget-friendly gluten-free dinner features the tastes of summer with a citrusy slaw and grilled pork sausages.

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Grilled Chicken with Eggplant-Tomato Stacks

Store-bought Italian dressing is a great shortcut for juicy chicken. Using it to marinate both the chicken and the vegetables keeps things streamlined.

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Grilled White Clam Pizzas

Prebaked crusts and canned clams get these New Haven–style pizzas to the table in just 10 minutes.

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Creamy Rotini with Sausage and Kale

Kale and mushroom soup bring earthy flavor to this comforting pasta dinner that hits the table in just 30 minutes.

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French Onion Chicken(with video)

This easy yet elegant chicken dinner takes its inspiration from the best parts of French onion soup—sweet caramelized onions and gooey Swiss cheese.

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Instant Pot Greek-Style Meatballs with Feta

Let your Instant Pot do the heavy lifting in this 30-minute spin on meatballs studded with tangy feta.

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Pasta with Chickpeas

Protein-packed chickpeas and sweet tomatoes cling to pasta shells in this satisfying 20-minute vegetarian dinner.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs over Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Roasting Brussels sprouts at a high temperature makes them crispy and sweet in this easy 6-ingredient one-pan dinner.

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Air-Fried Crispy Chicken Cutlets

Panko bread crumbs and an air fryer deliver crunchy, juicy chicken breasts for an easy crowd-pleasing dinner. Serve these cutlets with salad, pasta, or as a hearty sandwich.