The 25 cheapest dinners

Ranked by what the whole recipe costs to make — our most budget-friendly dinners.

1 4-Ingredient Skillet Tuna and White Bean Mash $0.22 to make
2 6-Ingredient Budget Chickpea Curry $0.33 to make
3 Garlic Herb Roasted Snapper $0.37 to make
4 Garlic Herb Lamb Kebabs $0.38 to make
5 One-Pan Garlic Herb Lamb Chops $0.43 to make
6 Garlic Lemon Herb Lamb Chops $0.43 to make
7 Cheap One-Pan Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Chutney $0.44 to make
8 Garlic Herb Roasted Lamb Chops $0.45 to make
9 Garlic Herb Lamb Kofta $0.51 to make
10 5-Ingredient Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps $0.52 to make
11 Garlic Herb Lamb Chops $0.53 to make
12 Mahi-Mahi with Fresh Chimichurri $0.59 to make
13 Lemon Garlic Herb Octopus Skillet $0.60 to make
14 One-Pan Cinnamon Glazed Lobster $0.63 to make
15 Lemon Herb Sea Bass (Branzino al Forno) $0.63 to make
16 Mackerel with Citrus and Ginger Glaze $0.63 to make
17 Garlic Lemon Lamb Kebabs $0.67 to make
18 Grilled Mackerel with Dill $0.68 to make
19 Garlic Lemon Roasted Octopus $0.69 to make
20 Garlic Butter Roasted Octopus $0.69 to make
21 Turmeric Roasted Halibut $0.70 to make
22 Lemon Garlic Roasted Branzino $0.70 to make
23 Express Lamb Kebabs $0.70 to make
24 Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs $0.71 to make
25 Garlic Lemon Grilled Squid $0.71 to make