What meals actually cost.
The cheapest complete meal on MealSpend right now is Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats at $0.68 per serving, using estimated August 2026 U.S. grocery prices. 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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Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
23 g protein · 10 min · Vegetarian$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$1.16 /serving
Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet
18 g protein · 30 min · Everyday, Vegetarian$1.26 /serving
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
10 g protein · 15 min · Mediterranean, Vegan$1.32 /serving
Loaded Broccoli-Cheddar Baked Potatoes
16 g protein · 1 hr 5 min · Vegetarian$1.42 /serving
Tuna & Chickpea Protein Salad
27 g protein · 10 min · Mediterranean, High-Protein$1.42 /serving
Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttered Broccoli
33 g protein · 35 min · Keto, Low-Carb$1.65 /serving
Cabbage & Sausage Skillet
16 g protein · 30 min · Low-Carb, Keto$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$1.94 /serving
Black Bean & Rice Burritos
28 g protein · 30 min · Vegetarian$1.96 /serving
Greek Yogurt Power Bowl
34 g protein · 5 min · Vegetarian, High-Protein$2.12 /serving
One-Pot Turkey Marinara Pasta
38 g protein · 35 min · Everyday, High-Protein$2.72 /serving
Keto Cheeseburger Skillet
30 g protein · 30 min · Keto, Low-Carb$3.49 /serving
Carnivore Beef & Egg Skillet
49 g protein · 20 min · Carnivore, Keto
Prices are estimated U.S. national grocery averages, 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.