Budget Meals in California

Food in California costs $0.04 more than the national average. Here are the cheapest recipes adjusted for west region pricing.

62
recipes under $1
118
recipes under $2
$1.09
avg cost/serving
National avg: $1.05

Top 20 Cheapest Recipes in California

Plate of round peanut butter oat energy balls with chocolate chips
$0.30

Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls

15 mineasy140 cal
Warm bowl of creamy oatmeal porridge with cinnamon swirl
$0.43

Spiced Oatmeal Porridge

10 mineasy240 cal
Stack of golden banana pancakes with syrup drizzled on top
$0.45

Banana Pancakes

20 mineasy260 cal
Caramelized shredded cabbage stir fried with garlic in a wok
$0.47

Cabbage Stir Fry

15 mineasy90 cal
A smooth orange Turkish lentil soup with a paprika oil drizzle
$0.49

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

40 mineasy200 cal
A bowl of thick lentil soup with carrots and tomatoes
$0.53

Lentil Soup

40 mineasy220 cal
A mason jar of creamy overnight oats topped with banana slices
$0.54

Overnight Oats

5 mineasy280 cal
Noodles coated in a glossy peanut sauce topped with green onion
$0.57

Peanut Noodles

15 mineasy380 cal
A bowl of creamy stovetop oatmeal topped with brown sugar and cinnamon
$0.57

Stovetop Oatmeal with Brown Sugar

10 mineasy290 cal
Bowl of hearty mixed vegetable soup with potatoes and carrots
$0.57

Hearty Vegetable Soup

40 mineasy170 cal
Simple buttered egg noodles in a bowl
$0.57

Butter Noodles

14 mineasy280 cal
Spaghetti glistening with garlic butter sauce in a pan
$0.58

Garlic Butter Pasta

15 mineasy370 cal
A pot of vibrant yellow dal with a fragrant cumin and onion tempering
$0.59

Dal Tadka

40 mineasy220 cal
Colorful three bean salad in a bowl with vinaigrette
$0.59

Three Bean Salad

10 mineasy180 cal
Glistening spaghetti with golden garlic slices and red pepper flakes
$0.60

Pasta Aglio e Olio

20 mineasy380 cal
Fluffy lemon herb rice in a bowl with visible parsley and lemon zest
$0.61

Lemon Herb Rice

25 mineasy280 cal
A bowl of golden vermicelli soup in red tomato broth
$0.62

Sopa de Fideo

25 mineasy230 cal
A bowl of thick minestrone soup with beans, pasta, and vegetables
$0.62

Minestrone Soup

40 mineasy170 cal
Plate of mujaddara with lentils and rice topped with golden crispy onions
$0.62

Mujaddara - Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions

50 mineasy310 cal
A bowl of seasoned pinto beans over fluffy white rice
$0.63

Beans and Rice

25 mineasy280 cal

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