Cheap dinners
Cheap lunch ideas under $2 a serving
Lunches for work and school. 1277 recipes qualify. The cheapest is $0.30 a serving; the middle one is $1.40. Most-used groceries: garlic, fresh herbs, onions, juice.
Cheapest first
Cinnamon Sugar Toast
$0.30/serving
Edamame Hummus Wrap
$0.32/serving
Creamy Coconut Coleslaw
$0.32/serving
Pomegranate Scones
$0.32/serving
Lemony Arugula Parmesan Salad
$0.32/serving
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Waffles
$0.32/serving
Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters
$0.32/serving
Easy Raita
$0.33/serving
Poached Eggs
$0.34/serving
Garlic Quinoa
$0.34/serving
Rosemary Whole Wheat Buns
$0.35/serving
Lemon Arugula Salad
$0.36/serving
Ranch Coleslaw
$0.36/serving
Maple Pecan Banana Muffins
$0.37/serving
Chocolate Rice Porridge
$0.37/serving
Oat Scones
$0.38/serving
Grilled Tempeh Sandwich
$0.39/serving
Spoon Bread with milk
$0.39/serving
Chickpea Flour Pasta
$0.40/serving
Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
$0.41/serving
Apple Celery Dill Salad
$0.41/serving
Greek Yogurt Coleslaw
$0.41/serving
Creamy Mexican Vegetable Soup
$0.41/serving
Ruby Raspberry Slaw
$0.42/serving
Garlic Herb Cheese Dip
$0.42/serving
Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins
$0.43/serving
Creamy Coleslaw (4 servings)
$0.43/serving
Asian Cucumber Salad
$0.44/serving
Green Chili Queso
$0.45/serving
Cabbage Soup with onions
$0.45/serving
Chocolate Churro Pancakes
$0.45/serving
Bacon French Toast
$0.45/serving
Fresh Corn Salad
$0.46/serving
Sweet Chili Edamame
$0.46/serving
Orange Blueberry Bread
$0.47/serving
Quick Cabbage Slaw
$0.47/serving
Grated Beet Salad
$0.47/serving
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with mint
$0.49/serving
Baked Navy Beans
$0.49/serving
Mexican Coleslaw (6 servings)
$0.49/serving
Instant Pot Egg Bites
$0.49/serving
Asian Slaw
$0.50/serving
Coleslaw Salad
$0.52/serving
Moroccan Carrot Soup
$0.52/serving
Mexican Pasta Soup
$0.52/serving
Pepper Honey Butter Popcorn
$0.52/serving
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
$0.53/serving
Kale Parmesan Salad with nuts and seeds
$0.53/serving
Cabbage and Pea Salad
$0.53/serving
Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Pancakes
$0.53/serving
French Carrot Salad
$0.53/serving
Roasted Strawberry Almond Muffins
$0.53/serving
Creamy Coleslaw (6 servings)
$0.54/serving
Soy Ramen Eggs
$0.55/serving
Avocado Onion Salad
$0.55/serving
Cottage Cheese Sandwich
$0.56/serving
Instant Pot Roasted Potatoes
$0.56/serving
Israeli Couscous Salad
$0.56/serving
Creamy Beet Salad
$0.56/serving
Apple Chicken Sausage
$0.57/serving
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The rule for this page
On this page: lunch and under $2.00 a serving. Typical prices, not a specific store's; updated when recipes or typical prices change. Dated October 28, 2026.
Common questions
How do you decide a dinner is "cheap lunch ideas"?
A recipe is on this page if it is lunch and under $2.00 a serving. Cost is the price of the ingredient quantities the recipe uses, at Salefork's typical everyday prices, divided by servings. Oil, salt and spices are not priced.
Will the cost match my store?
It is a typical price, not your store's. Stores run sales, so the same dinner can cost less. Open Build my week to price dinners with your store's current ad.
How many cheap lunch ideas are there?
1277 recipes in the library meet the rule. The cheapest is $0.30 a serving, and the middle one is $1.40 a serving.
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