What meals actually cost.
The cheapest complete meal on MealSpend right now is Stovetop Oats with Peanut Butter & Banana at $0.48 per serving, using U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Every recipe below shows its real computed cost — per serving, per ingredient — from one shared price table, so you can compare them honestly.
Most recipe sites guess. MealSpend computes: each recipe's cost is derived from a maintained ingredient price table, updated regularly, with nutrition from USDA-typical values. Change the servings on any recipe and the receipt updates.
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Stovetop Oats with Peanut Butter & Banana
13 g protein · 13 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$0.69 /serving
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
23 g protein · 10 min · Vegetarian$0.80 /serving
Egg Salad Sandwiches
18 g protein · 27 min · Vegetarian, High-Protein$0.80 /serving
Vegan Peanut Noodles
24 g protein · 22 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$0.81 /serving
Egg Fried Rice
15 g protein · 25 min · Vegetarian$0.87 /serving
Red Lentil Soup
17 g protein · 40 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$0.92 /serving
Lentil Sloppy Joes
19 g protein · 40 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$1.03 /serving
Keto Egg Salad Bowl
18 g protein · 27 min · Keto, Low-Carb$1.11 /serving
Black Bean Soup
10 g protein · 40 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$1.13 /serving
Freezer Egg & Potato Burritos
20 g protein · 45 min · Everyday, Vegetarian$1.16 /serving
Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet
18 g protein · 30 min · Everyday, Vegetarian$1.16 /serving
Sweet Potato & Egg Hash
17 g protein · 32 min · Paleo, Vegetarian$1.19 /serving
Smashed Chickpea Sandwiches
15 g protein · 10 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$1.21 /serving
Kielbasa, Cabbage & Potato Soup
12 g protein · 55 min · Everyday$1.26 /serving
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
10 g protein · 15 min · Mediterranean, Vegan$1.30 /serving
Loaded Broccoli-Cheddar Baked Potatoes
16 g protein · 1 hr 5 min · Vegetarian$1.33 /serving
Tuna Salad Sandwiches
29 g protein · 10 min · Everyday, High-Protein$1.39 /serving
Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs & Green Beans
31 g protein · 40 min · Paleo, Keto$1.41 /serving
Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttered Broccoli
33 g protein · 35 min · Keto, Low-Carb$1.42 /serving
Tuna & Chickpea Protein Salad
27 g protein · 10 min · Mediterranean, High-Protein$1.56 /serving
Creamy Chicken Thighs with Spinach
33 g protein · 30 min · Keto, Low-Carb$1.63 /serving
Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil
22 g protein · 10 min · Paleo, Mediterranean$1.64 /serving
Cabbage & Sausage Skillet
16 g protein · 30 min · Low-Carb, Keto$1.80 /serving
Carnivore Tuna & Egg Plate
43 g protein · 17 min · Carnivore, Keto$1.86 /serving
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
45 g protein · 35 min · Keto, Low-Carb$1.88 /serving
Chicken & Broccoli Rice Bowl
48 g protein · 35 min · Everyday, High-Protein$1.91 /serving
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos
48 g protein · 8 hr 15 min · Everyday$1.91 /serving
Paleo Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet
27 g protein · 35 min · Paleo, High-Protein$1.91 /serving
Bacon & Egg Scramble
33 g protein · 17 min · Carnivore, Keto$1.92 /serving
Black Bean & Rice Burritos
28 g protein · 30 min · Vegetarian$1.93 /serving
Butter-Basted Pork Chops
47 g protein · 20 min · Carnivore, Keto$1.98 /serving
Greek Yogurt Power Bowl
34 g protein · 5 min · Vegetarian, High-Protein$2.09 /serving
Chickpea Coconut Curry
20 g protein · 35 min · Vegan, Vegetarian$2.12 /serving
One-Pot Turkey Marinara Pasta
38 g protein · 35 min · Everyday, High-Protein$2.20 /serving
Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Skillet
43 g protein · 40 min · Mediterranean, High-Protein$2.71 /serving
Keto Cheeseburger Skillet
30 g protein · 30 min · Keto, Low-Carb$2.89 /serving
Ground Beef & Zucchini Skillet
24 g protein · 30 min · Paleo, Low-Carb$3.37 /serving
Slow-Cooked Chuck Roast with Carrots
42 g protein · 8 hr 15 min · Paleo, Everyday$3.41 /serving
Beef Patties with Bacon & Cheddar
40 g protein · 25 min · Carnivore, Keto$3.49 /serving
Carnivore Beef & Egg Skillet
49 g protein · 20 min · Carnivore, Keto
9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.