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Cook once, eat all week. These recipes store well, reheat great, and save you money by reducing takeout temptation.

76 recipes
76 recipes
Plate of round peanut butter oat energy balls with chocolate chips
$0.29

Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls

15 mineasy140 cal
A smooth orange Turkish lentil soup with a paprika oil drizzle
$0.47

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

40 mineasy200 cal
A bowl of thick lentil soup with carrots and tomatoes
$0.51

Lentil Soup

40 mineasy220 cal
A mason jar of creamy overnight oats topped with banana slices
$0.52

Overnight Oats

5 mineasy280 cal
Bowl of hearty mixed vegetable soup with potatoes and carrots
$0.55

Hearty Vegetable Soup

40 mineasy170 cal
A pot of vibrant yellow dal with a fragrant cumin and onion tempering
$0.57

Dal Tadka

40 mineasy220 cal
Colorful three bean salad in a bowl with vinaigrette
$0.57

Three Bean Salad

10 mineasy180 cal
A bowl of thick minestrone soup with beans, pasta, and vegetables
$0.60

Minestrone Soup

40 mineasy170 cal
Plate of mujaddara with lentils and rice topped with golden crispy onions
$0.60

Mujaddara - Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions

50 mineasy310 cal
A bowl of seasoned pinto beans over fluffy white rice
$0.61

Beans and Rice

25 mineasy280 cal
Square slice of golden baked oatmeal with cinnamon and banana on a plate
$0.61

Baked Oatmeal

45 mineasy320 cal
A bowl of hearty black-eyed pea soup with tomatoes
$0.63

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

45 mineasy180 cal
Thick split pea soup with ham in a rustic bowl
$0.67

Split Pea and Ham Soup

70 mineasy250 cal
Bowl of golden red lentil dal with cilantro garnish next to a scoop of rice
$0.70

Red Lentil Dal

35 mineasy240 cal
Creamy pale potato leek soup in a white bowl
$0.71

Potato Leek Soup

35 mineasy220 cal
Thick vegetable lentil curry in a bowl served with a scoop of white rice
$0.74

Vegetable Lentil Curry

40 mineasy255 cal
A rustic bowl of hearty cabbage and potato soup with tomatoes
$0.76

Cabbage and Potato Soup

40 mineasy180 cal
Creamy ham and potato soup in a white bowl garnished with black pepper
$0.77

Ham and Potato Soup

40 mineasy240 cal
A bowl of thick Italian pasta and bean soup with a drizzle of olive oil
$0.79

Pasta e Fagioli

30 mineasy280 cal
Bowl of white rice topped with seasoned black beans
$0.81

Black Bean Rice Bowl

25 mineasy350 cal
Thick lentil and vegetable stew in a bowl with bread
$0.82

Lentil and Vegetable Stew

50 mineasy290 cal
A bowl of sweet potato and black bean chili with vibrant orange and black colors
$0.84

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

40 mineasy230 cal
A bowl of creamy red beans over white rice in the Louisiana style
$0.85

Red Beans and Rice

35 mineasy340 cal
Steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup with carrots and egg noodles
$0.86

Budget Chicken Noodle Soup

55 mineasy310 cal
Large pot of colorful vegetable soup with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes
$0.86

Freezer-Ready Vegetable Soup

45 mineasy155 cal
Tray of golden roasted chicken thighs with crispy skin fresh from the oven
$0.88

Batch Cooked Chicken Thighs

45 mineasy310 cal
Baked chicken and rice casserole in a ceramic dish
$0.90

Chicken and Rice Casserole

60 mineasy410 cal
Rustic ham and white bean soup in a deep pot
$0.90

Ham and Bean Soup

100 mineasy290 cal
Bowl of white bean and kale soup with tomato broth
$0.96

White Bean and Kale Soup

35 mineasy240 cal
A slow cooker filled with tender shredded pulled chicken
$1.01

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

240 mineasy220 cal
Large stockpot of hearty chicken and vegetable soup with steam rising
$1.01

Big-Batch Chicken Vegetable Soup

60 mineasy210 cal
A golden baked pasta dish with tuna and tomatoes in a casserole dish
$1.06

Tuna Pasta Bake

35 mineasy380 cal
Stack of foil-wrapped breakfast burritos next to a partially unwrapped one showing egg and potato filling
$1.06

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

35 mineasy360 cal
A colorful burrito bowl with sliced chicken over rice and black beans
$1.10

Chicken Burrito Bowl

30 mineasy450 cal
Deep green spinach lentil dal in a bowl with rice on the side
$1.13

Spinach Lentil Dal

35 mineasy290 cal
A steaming pot of chicken and rice with golden seared chicken thighs
$1.14

One-Pot Chicken Rice

30 mineasy450 cal
Golden cheesy baked penne pasta in a casserole dish
$1.14

Cheesy Baked Pasta

40 mineasy380 cal
Spaghetti topped with turkey meatballs in marinara sauce
$1.24

Turkey Meatball Pasta

40 minmedium440 cal
Crispy golden garlic baked chicken thighs in a baking dish
$1.25

Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs

45 mineasy420 cal
A pot of deep red beef and bean chili with steam rising
$1.26

Chili Con Carne

45 mineasy310 cal
Bubbling baked ziti with white beans and golden melted mozzarella in a casserole dish
$1.31

Baked Ziti with White Beans

40 mineasy480 cal
A bowl of steamed rice topped with savory glazed ground turkey
$1.32

Ground Turkey Rice Bowl

25 mineasy390 cal
Colorful Mediterranean chickpea salad with olives, tomatoes, and cucumber in a white bowl
$1.39

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

10 mineasy280 cal
Bowl of taco soup topped with sour cream and shredded cheddar with tortilla chips
$1.43

Taco Soup

35 mineasy310 cal
Crispy golden chicken thighs and roasted potatoes on a sheet pan
$1.46

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

50 mineasy480 cal
Thick beef and potato stew in a rustic bowl
$1.51

Beef and Potato Stew

75 minmedium390 cal
Cheesy ground beef pasta bake fresh from the oven
$1.52

Ground Beef Pasta Bake

50 mineasy430 cal
Spaghetti topped with a rich beef bolognese sauce
$1.57

Spaghetti Bolognese

45 mineasy480 cal
Pasta salad with grilled chicken strips and romaine in a large bowl
$1.60

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

35 mineasy440 cal
A bubbling cheesy pasta bake with beef meatballs in marinara sauce
$1.70

Meatball Pasta Bake

55 minmedium520 cal
Creamy coconut chickpea curry in a skillet served alongside fluffy white rice
$1.89

Coconut Chickpea Curry

30 mineasy520 cal

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