There are a few tried and true ways to spend less money at the grocery store, including shopping the sales, resisting the temptation to put a lot of impulse purchases in your cart, and sticking with recipes that call for relatively less expensive ingredients, like these.

Jenna Helwig

Food Director

Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Thighs

This simplified version of the Middle Eastern classic uses chicken thighs for flavorful, juicy results. If you don't have the spices the recipe calls for, just pick up a jar of shawarma spice mix to make your life easier.

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Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

Sheet Pan Smashed Potatoes and Broccoli with Fried Eggs

Breakfast for dinner is a solid money-saving strategy. While eggs have gotten pricier, you'll only use four for this recipe. Serve them with crispy potatoes and broccoli, and tie it all together with a touch of cheese.

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Vegan

No-Cook

Tofu and Cabbage Salad with Coconut Dressing

Let's be real: tofu and coleslaw mix are blessedly cheap. And when coated in a lime-spiked coconut dressing and topped with peanuts and fried onions, they're also delicious.

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Dairy-Free

Big Batch

Tuna and White Bean Salad

Canned beans, jarred or canned tuna, and a box of pasta are the bedrock of this creamy, high-yield recipe. Eat leftovers for lunch to save even more cash. Plus you use celery leaves; talk about thrifty!

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Gluten-Free

Crunchy Nacho Bake

Is it a casserole or is it a dip? Who cares; let's just call it dinner! The base is ground beef, canned beans, and canned tomatoes mixed with taco seasoning. Top it with tortilla chips and cheese for a crunch-tastic meal.

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Bonus!

Strawberry Chia Breakfast Pudding

Switch up your breakfast routine with this creamy, nourishing, make-ahead chia pudding. Top it with juicy strawberries and granola, or mixed berries and toasted nuts for a healthy breakfast you'll look forward to.

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