Economical
Economical recipes keep overall ingredient expense modest while making room for a few additions. Soups and everyday dishes in this collection offer options for planning a meal with cost in mind.
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Sweet Potato Chowder
Curry paste, coconut milk, and lemongrass give this classic chowder a Thai twist. 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon red curry paste or 2…
Apple-Cheddar Soup
Turn a proven combination — apples and cheese — into this creamy soup. Chunks of potatoes add heartiness. Garnish the soup with slices of Granny Smith apples for…
Sour Cream and Cumin Enchilada Sauce
1½ cups sour cream 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup cheese (your choice), shredded In a medium bowl,…
Suiza Enchilada Sauce
2 large tomatillos, husked ½ medium onion, cut into thin wedges 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained ¾ cup fresh…
Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ cup dry red wine 3 cups tomato sauce 4 6-ounce cans…
Mark’s Spaghetti with Brooklyn Clam Sauce
At his restaurant Campagna in New York City, chef Mark Strausman serves this pasta dish that reminds him of the Italian restaurants he used to frequent in Brooklyn…
Cilantro-Lime Crème Fraiche
1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons buttermilk Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lime 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar.…
Roasted Cauliflower with Cheddar
Cauliflower gets caramelized in the oven and is topped with cheddar cheese. This side goes well with grilled steak, meatloaf, lamb chops, or roasted lamb. 1 head cauliflower,…
Easy Hollandaise
Use Martha’s shortcut version of the classic French sauce to spruce up steamed artichokes. It also tastes great with eggs Benedict and asparagus. 2 large egg yolks 1…
Ham and Pea Soup
Loaded with vegetables and herbs, this soup gets a burst of robust flavor from a surprisingly small amount of ham. 6 ounces lower-sodium, lower-fat ham (1 cup), cut…