One Pot Meals

Easy American Goulash

This easy one pot version of American Goulash cooks the pasta and beef in the same pot with a homemade red wine tomato sauce for extra flavor.

Rice Cooker Chili

$4/26 recipe / $1.42 serving

This small batch, scaled back, and super easy Rice Cooker Chili still delivers huge flavor. Perfect for dorm living, RV's, and hotel cooking!

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

Cook a complete dinner in one pot with this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, using mostly pantry-stable items. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Rice Cooker Spanish Chickpeas and Rice

$4.41 recipe / $1.10 serving

Rice Cooker Spanish Chickpeas and Rice is an incredibly easy and inexpensive vegan dinner that will keep you full and happy with very little effort.

Overhead view of a bowl full of chili with toppings and a spoon in the center.

Classic Homemade Chili

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving

This is the BEST homemade chili recipe is the ultimate comfort food and is made with simple ingredients like ground beef, beans, and tomatoes.

By adding a few extra ingredients to your rice cooker, you can cook an entire meal at once. This Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice is an easy and healthy alternative to take out. Budgetbytes.com

Rice Cooker Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice

$6.28 recipe / $1.57 serving

By adding a few extra ingredients to your rice cooker, you can cook an entire meal at once. This Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice is an easy and healthy alternative to take out!

Creamy Salsa Chicken Skillet

$8.55 recipe / $2.14 serving

A simple jar of salsa is the key to making this fast and easy weeknight dinner. Just try this Creamy Salsa Chicken Skillet and see for yourself.

Monterey Chicken Skillet

$8.11 recipe / $2.03 serving

Smoky BBQ sauce, salty bacon, and creamy Monterey Jack cheese come together in this quick, one-dish Monterey Chicken Skillet.

Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet

$7.09 recipe / $1.81 serving

It only takes one skillet and a few ingredients to make this incredibly flavorful and filling Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet.

Slow Simmered Black Eyed Peas and Greens

$6.96 recipe / $1.39 serving

Slow Simmered Black Eyed Peas and Greens are a great cold weather comfort food that is as healthy as it is delicious! Vegan comfort food at its best!

Lentil & Sausage Stew is a fast and easy soup bursting with flavor and chock full of good-for-you vegetables! Plus it freezes well for later. BudgetBytes.com

Lentil and Sausage Stew

$6.67 recipe / $0.83 serving

Lentil & Sausage Stew is a fast and easy soup bursting with flavor and chock full of good-for-you vegetables! Plus it freezes well for later.

Overhead view of a bowl of Smoky Potato and Chickpea Stew with crumbled saltine crackers and a spoon in the middle

Smoky Potato Chickpea Stew

$5.74 recipe / $0.96 serving

This Smoky Potato Chickpea Stew is a hearty and filling plant-based dish that will keep you full and warm this winter! Step by step photos