Cheap 30-Minute Dinner Recipes
Weeknight dinners that take 30 minutes or less from start to plate and still come in at a few dollars a serving.
- Recipes
- 206
- Average
- $1.96 a serving
- Cheapest
- $0.61 a serving
Cheap dinners in 30 minutes
- Corn and Bean Skillet$0.61 a serving · 15 min · ALDI
- Corn and Green Bean Frittata$0.66 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Black Bean and Rice Skillet$0.68 a serving · 25 min · Dollar General
- Pork Stir-Fry with Corn and Green Beans$0.70 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Creamy Cheddar Mac with Green Beans$0.72 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Smoked Sausage and Corn Skillet$0.73 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Cheesy Baked Pasta with Green Beans$0.74 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Seasoned Pork Stir-Fry with Corn and Rice$0.77 a serving · 18 min · Walmart
- Knorr Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach and Chickpeas$0.78 a serving · 20 min · Dollar General
- Creamy Tomato and Corn Pasta$0.79 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Ground Turkey Skillet with Spinach and Rice$0.80 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Cheddar Cheese Soup with Cornbread$0.83 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Creamed corn and egg skillet$0.85 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Corn and Bean Tacos$0.87 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Rice and Black Beans with Avocado$0.87 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Seasoned Ground Turkey Tacos with Corn and Black Beans$0.88 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Pasta e Fagioli$0.89 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Split Pea and Spinach Dal with Rice$0.89 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Lentil and Tomato Pasta$0.90 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Steak-umm Philly Cheesesteaks with Grilled Corn$0.90 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Tuna Salad Pita Pockets$0.92 a serving · 10 min · Publix
- Egg Fried Rice Tacos$0.93 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Hot dog skillet with peppers and onions$0.94 a serving · 18 min · Dollar General
- Lentil and tomato rice pilaf$0.95 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Pasta with Tomato Basil Garlic Sauce$0.97 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- White Corn Tacos with Refried Beans and Cheese$0.97 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Hot Dog Skillet with Roasted Squash and Greens$0.98 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Great Northern Bean Soup$0.99 a serving · 30 min · Dollar General
- Crispy Egg Taco Dinner$1.00 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Creamy Tomato Egg Noodles with Green Beans$1.01 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Creamed Corn with Cheese and Roasted Garlic$1.03 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Baked Mac and Cheese with Spinach$1.04 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Black Bean Burger Tacos with Peppers$1.05 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Refried Bean and Cheese Quesadillas$1.06 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Ground Beef Taco Skillet with Cheese Sauce$1.09 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Skillet chicken and rice with green beans$1.09 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Turkey Burger Bowls with Corn and Crispy Potatoes$1.09 a serving · 30 min · Walmart
- Cajun Rice with Beans and Greens$1.10 a serving · 25 min · Dollar General
- Cornmeal Polenta with Braised Green Beans$1.10 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Egg noodles with four cheese sauce$1.10 a serving · 12 min · ALDI
- Rice and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Egg$1.11 a serving · 22 min · Walmart
- Lemon Butter Eggs with Corn and Toasted Bread$1.12 a serving · 12 min · Walmart
- Baked White Beans and Tomato with Olive Oil$1.13 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Bean tacos with tomato salsa$1.13 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Creamy Lemon Garlic Beans and Corn$1.13 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Creamed Chicken and Noodles$1.16 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Crispy Calamari with Rice and Corn$1.16 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Pasta with mashed potatoes and hot dog slivers$1.17 a serving · 25 min · Dollar General
- Black Bean and Butternut Squash Tacos$1.18 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Buttery Herb Mashed Potatoes with Lentil Gravy$1.19 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Creamy Broccoli and Egg Noodle Bake$1.19 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Hot Dogs with Sautéed Peppers and Onions$1.21 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Spinach and Cheese Frittata$1.22 a serving · 30 min · Kroger
- White Bean and Pasta Bake$1.24 a serving · 30 min · Dollar General
- Lentil Pasta with Spinach$1.25 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Sloppy Joe bowls with coleslaw$1.28 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Tuna Pasta with Spinach$1.30 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Bacon and Cheese Mac$1.31 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Crispy Chickpea Tacos with Lime Slaw$1.33 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Tuna salad sandwich$1.33 a serving · 10 min · Publix
- Lentil and Vegetable Rice Skillet$1.35 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Sausage and Corn Tacos$1.35 a serving · 12 min · Walmart
- Tuna Cakes with Green Beans$1.39 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Cheesy Egg Noodle Bake with Spinach$1.41 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Gumbo Crab Skillet$1.44 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Turkey and Corn Stuffing Skillet$1.44 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Mini Peppers and Couscous$1.45 a serving · 30 min · Publix
- Sloppy Joe Skillet$1.45 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Turkey Meatballs with Marinara and Pasta$1.45 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Creamy Tomato Egg Noodle Skillet$1.46 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Mac and Cheese with Roasted Sausage$1.46 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Turkey Sausage with Coleslaw and Polenta Biscuits$1.46 a serving · 30 min · Publix
- Dried Beef and Corn Hash$1.50 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Crawfish Tail Étouffée$1.52 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Potato and Tomato Scramble with Cheese$1.54 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Creamy Chicken Nugget Skillet with Cranberry Sauce$1.56 a serving · 25 min · BJ's
- Tuna salad dinner$1.57 a serving · 15 min · Publix
- Turkey Burger Tacos$1.57 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Sausage and Cranberry Rice$1.58 a serving · 30 min · BJ's
- Cheesy Egg Skillet with Spanish Rice and Broccoli$1.61 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Tuna salad on toast$1.61 a serving · 15 min · Publix
- Gumbo Crabs with Rice and Corn$1.63 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Avocado and potato frittata$1.64 a serving · 25 min · Whole Foods
- Knorr Chicken Rice with Peas$1.64 a serving · 20 min · Dollar General
- Egg Noodles with Marinara and Vegetables$1.65 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Baked Fish with Frozen Vegetables and Tomato Sauce$1.67 a serving · 30 min · Kroger
- Bacon and Corn Tacos$1.69 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Chicken Sausage and Mushroom Skillet$1.69 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Ground turkey tacos with mini sweet peppers$1.69 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Pork butt steaks with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and corn$1.69 a serving · 30 min · Walmart
- Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce and Broccoli$1.69 a serving · 25 min · Kroger
- Braised chicken nuggets and cranberry glaze with roasted broccoli$1.70 a serving · 25 min · BJ's
- Ground turkey tacos with queso cheese and corn$1.70 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Pork chops with noodles and spinach$1.70 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Shakshuka with Whole Wheat Toast$1.70 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Clam chowder with crusty bread$1.72 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Beef Patty Tacos with Corn$1.74 a serving · 15 min · Walmart
- Turkey Tacos with Coleslaw$1.74 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Pork Blade Steaks with Salsa and Black Beans$1.76 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Turkey Sausage with Peppers and Naan$1.77 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Chicken Sausage with Creamed Corn and Stuffing$1.79 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Ground Turkey Tacos with Black-Eyed Peas$1.79 a serving · 18 min · Publix
- Cheeseburgers with broccoli rice$1.83 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Ground Beef and Mixed Vegetables Skillet$1.83 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple and Stuffing$1.83 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Shakshuka with Tomatoes and Eggs$1.83 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Skillet ground beef and corn with cheddar soup gravy$1.83 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice$1.85 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Fish Tacos with Corn and Lime$1.86 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Ground turkey tacos with sautéed peppers$1.87 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Shredded Chicken Skillet with Rice and Peppers$1.89 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Baked Stuffed Clams with Breadcrumb Topping$1.91 a serving · 16 min · Publix
- Ground beef tacos with avocado and cilantro$1.92 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Turkey Breast Tacos with Corn Salsa$1.92 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Bubba Burgers with Au Gratin Potatoes and Green Beans$1.94 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Cheddar Bacon Cheeseburgers with Corn and Tomato$1.94 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Chicken and Noodles with Marinara$1.98 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Egg Skillet with Potatoes and Greens$1.98 a serving · 28 min · Whole Foods
- Spinach and Potato Frittata with Cheddar$2.01 a serving · 25 min · Kroger
- Shakshuka with Spinach and Tomatoes$2.03 a serving · 30 min · Publix
- Shredded Chicken Chilaquiles$2.03 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger with Grape Tomatoes$2.05 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Shrimp Fried Rice$2.05 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Thin-Sliced Chicken with Tomato Broth and Naan$2.06 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Tuna Salad Kit Bowl$2.06 a serving · 15 min · Dollar General
- Tuscan Tomato Chicken with Crusty Bread$2.06 a serving · 28 min · Kroger
- Baked cod with roasted Brussels sprouts and egg noodles$2.09 a serving · 30 min · Publix
- Chicken Noodle Skillet with Broccoli$2.09 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Shredded Chicken Enchiladas Verde$2.10 a serving · 30 min · Winn-Dixie
- Shredded Chicken Quesadillas with Green Chilies$2.12 a serving · 20 min · Winn-Dixie
- Creamy Noodles with Chicken Thighs and Green Beans$2.14 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Thin-Sliced Chicken Breast with Tomato Pan Sauce and Rice$2.15 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Turkey Meatballs with Tomato Soup$2.16 a serving · 30 min · Walmart
- Shredded Chicken Quesadillas with Cilantro Lime Rice$2.19 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Teriyaki Beef Jerky Fried Rice$2.19 a serving · 20 min · Dollar General
- Shakshuka with Eggs and Salsa$2.20 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Breaded baked turkey with potatoes and green beans$2.22 a serving · 30 min · Kroger
- Cheddar Baked Eggs with Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach$2.23 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Ground Turkey Skillet with Tomatoes and Green Beans$2.24 a serving · 20 min · Winn-Dixie
- Baked Stuffed Clams with Garlic Breadcrumbs$2.25 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Pasta$2.26 a serving · 20 min · Sprouts
- Tuna Salad with Feta and Greens$2.28 a serving · 10 min · Publix
- Teriyaki Chicken Pasta$2.29 a serving · 25 min · Dollar General
- Blue crab tacos$2.30 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Vidalia Onion Beef Patty Burgers with Roasted Brussels Sprouts$2.31 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Beyond Steak and Corn Skillet$2.32 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Shakshuka with Spinach and Chickpeas$2.32 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Chicken Breast with Tricolor Peppers and Naan$2.34 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Cheesy Egg Skillet with Peppers and Spinach$2.35 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Butternut Squash and Greens$2.37 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Stuffed Naan Chicken with Green Peppers$2.39 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Clam and cracker pan dinner$2.43 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Shrimp and Green Bell Pepper Stir-Fry Over Rice$2.50 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Ground Turkey Tacos with Cilantro Lime Rice$2.51 a serving · 20 min · Winn-Dixie
- Turkey Burger with Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Mashed Potatoes$2.56 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Chicken Breast with Tomato Sauce and Flour Tortillas$2.57 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Shakshuka with Spinach and Eggs$2.57 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Sheet Pan Baked Cod with Corn and Green Beans$2.63 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Tuna Pasta with Lemon and Fresh Greens$2.63 a serving · 12 min · Walmart
- Tuna tossed pasta$2.63 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Taco shells with seasoned ground beef and corn$2.66 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Chicken Meatball Marinara with Sweet Potato Fries$2.68 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Turkey sausage and roasted vegetables$2.70 a serving · 30 min · BJ's
- Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan with Sweet Potatoes and Avocados$2.74 a serving · 25 min · Whole Foods
- Shakshuka with Spiced Beans and Greens$2.74 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Stuffed Scallops with Garlic Bread$2.76 a serving · 20 min · Publix
- Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Rice$2.77 a serving · 20 min · Winn-Dixie
- Crab Claw Fried Rice$2.87 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Garlic Shrimp Pasta$2.97 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Skillet ground beef and corn with green beans$2.98 a serving · 20 min · ALDI
- Turkey Tenderloins with Tomato Basil Sauce and Egg Noodles$2.99 a serving · 28 min · ALDI
- Turkey Taco Skillet$3.05 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Crab Claw Pasta with Tomatoes and Garlic$3.07 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Beef Jerky and Bean Skillet$3.08 a serving · 15 min · Dollar General
- Shrimp Tacos with Corn and Cabbage$3.09 a serving · 18 min · Walmart
- Shrimp cocktail with rice and green beans$3.10 a serving · 20 min · Walmart
- Baked cod with canned pineapple$3.16 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Chicken and Noodles with Spinach$3.16 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Pan-Seared Scallops with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes and Corn$3.17 a serving · 25 min · Walmart
- Ground beef tacos with Spanish rice and lettuce$3.18 a serving · 30 min · Walmart
- Shrimp and Egg Noodle Toss$3.19 a serving · 20 min · ALDI
- Cornmeal Beef Skillet$3.24 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Garlic Butter Shrimp with Roasted Potatoes$3.27 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Chicken Breast with Four Cheese Pasta and Green Beans$3.28 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Shrimp Scampi with Noodles$3.28 a serving · 18 min · ALDI
- Baked Cod with Corn and Tomato Basil Sauce$3.40 a serving · 25 min · ALDI
- Baked Eggs with Peppers and Cheese$3.41 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Chicken and broccoli with egg noodles$3.42 a serving · 28 min · ALDI
- Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi with Cilantro Lime Rice$3.43 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Shrimp scampi with pasta$3.43 a serving · 20 min · Winn-Dixie
- Chicken Breasts with Marinara and Broccoli$3.46 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Chicken Fajitas with Grilled Peppers and Onions$3.46 a serving · 25 min · Winn-Dixie
- Beef and cranberry rice bowl$3.50 a serving · 30 min · BJ's
- Baked Salmon with Canned Corn and Rice Pilaf$3.52 a serving · 30 min · ALDI
- Ground beef and cauliflower rice skillet$3.53 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Shakshuka with Chickpeas and Tomato$3.63 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Ground Beef and Noodle Skillet with Spinach$3.65 a serving · 20 min · ALDI
- Beef Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Cheddar$3.70 a serving · 30 min · Kroger
- Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli$3.71 a serving · 25 min · Sprouts
- Pan-Seared Shrimp with Coleslaw and Tortillas$3.80 a serving · 18 min · Publix
- Scallop pasta with marinara$3.84 a serving · 16 min · ALDI
- Ground Beef Skillet with Marinara and Pasta$3.93 a serving · 18 min · ALDI
- Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi with Cauliflower Rice and Avocado$3.94 a serving · 20 min · Sprouts
- Noodles with marinara and scallops$3.96 a serving · 20 min · ALDI
- Shrimp and White Bean Skillet$3.99 a serving · 25 min · Publix
- Sweet Potato Fries with Egg Shakshuka$4.00 a serving · 30 min · Sprouts
Each recipe was written from one store’s sale prices in the week shown on its page. Prices change every week.
How these dinners are priced
Every ingredient that was on sale is priced at the share of the package the recipe actually uses. Anything that wasn’t on sale gets an estimated shelf price, and pantry staples like oil, salt and spices count as free. The total is divided by the number of servings the recipe really makes.
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