The Practical Plate
All Recipes
100 recipes. Filter by budget, cuisine, or how much effort you've got tonight.
$9.85
Loaded Black Bean & Rice Skillet
Cuban-diner energy, pantry-shelf budget.
$9.85
Egg Fried Rice
Better than the takeout container, half the price.
$9.85
Creamy Garlic Tomato Pasta
Restaurant-silky, no restaurant bill.
$10.50
Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
Diner-crisp, five ingredients, zero drama.
$10.50
Crispy Potato & Onion Hash w/ Fried Eggs
Brunch for dinner. No judgment.
$10.50
Peanut Butter Noodle Bowl
Weeknight takeout energy, pantry-door budget.
$9.31
Grilled Cheese Dunkers & Tomato Soup
Childhood favorite, grown-up portions.
$9.85
Smoky Lentil Soup
Set it, forget it, feed everyone.
$9.85
Loaded Baked Potato Bar
Let everyone build their own. Fewer arguments.
$10.50
Cabbage & Kielbasa Skillet
One skillet, big flavor, minimal cleanup.
$10.50
Sausage & Potato Skillet
One pan, big flavor, minimal cleanup.
$10.14
Tuna Noodle Casserole
The lunch-lady classic, upgraded.
$10.77
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast for dinner, wrapped up.
$10.21
BLT Pasta Salad
A sandwich's favorite parts, in a bowl.
$9.88
Chili Cheese Dog Bake
Ballpark food, baking-dish easy.
$8.78
Southwest Black Bean & Corn Bowl
Pantry staples, big flavor.
$10.67
Chicken Noodle Soup & Biscuits
The cure for everything, from scratch.
$9.61
Loaded Bean & Cheese Nachos
A whole tray, gone in ten minutes.
$10.83
Ham & Cheese Sliders with Chips
Party food that doubles as dinner.
$10.78
Veggie & Egg Fried Rice with Kielbasa
Fried rice's heartier cousin.
$18.21
Sheet Pan Chicken Leg Quarters & Veggies
One pan, one wash, real dinner.
$18.61
Ground Beef Taco Skillet
Clean-out-the-pantry, everyone's-happy dinner.
$20.00
Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
Sunday-dinner vibes, Tuesday-night effort.
$15.52
Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole
One dish, minimal effort, maximum comfort.
$18.74
Sausage & Peppers Pasta
Slice while it browns — zero dead time.
$15.39
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs & Rice
Glossy, sticky, weeknight-fast.
$20.00
Hearty Turkey Chili
Better the next day. Make it ahead if you can.
$17.73
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches & Slaw
Backyard-cookout flavor, indoor-stove effort.
$18.31
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Rotisserie chicken turns this into a 20-minute meal.
$18.77
Homestyle Beef & Noodle Skillet
Homemade Hamburger Helper. One pan, no shame.
$16.26
Chicken Fajita Sheet Pan Dinner
One pan, everyone builds their own.
$19.48
Italian Meatball Subs & Chips
Sub shop energy, homemade meatballs.
$16.33
Pork Chops & Scalloped Potatoes
Sunday-dinner energy on a weeknight.
$19.08
Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya
One pot, Louisiana flavor.
$17.17
Baked Chicken Thighs with Rice Pilaf & Broccoli
A full plate, one oven.
$19.42
Beef Taco Bar Night
Build-your-own, fewer dinner arguments.
$15.83
Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks & Roasted Potatoes
Sticky-sweet, oven-easy.
$18.09
Baked Salmon Cakes with Rice & Green Beans
Crispy outside, flaky inside.
$19.26
BBQ Chicken Drumsticks & Mac and Cheese
Backyard cookout, indoor version.
$17.57
Ground Beef & Broccoli Noodle Skillet
Takeout's cheaper, faster cousin.
$28.51
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables
The Sunday classic, dressed up right.
$27.36
Steak Fajita Bowls
Sizzle-platter energy, home-kitchen price.
$28.05
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Date-night pasta, family-dinner portions.
$28.69
Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter & Rice
Fancy-restaurant plating, 20-minute cook time.
$28.27
Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce
Steakhouse technique, grocery-store price.
$28.28
Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli
Takeout-box favorite, home-wok upgrade.
$29.01
Homemade Pizza Night (Two Pizzas)
Let everyone build their own. Kills the fight before it starts.
$29.23
Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti
Red-sauce-joint favorite, made at home.
$30.70
Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots
The oven does the work. You do literally anything else.
$25.11
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes
Steakhouse plate, kitchen-table price.
$30.53
Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Loaded Baked Potatoes
Steakhouse night, home prices.
$27.50
Whole Roasted Turkey Breast with Stuffing & Green Beans
Thanksgiving flavor, any Sunday.
$27.86
Surf & Turf Skewers with Rice
Date-night flavor, weeknight method.
$28.58
Baked Ham with Scalloped Potatoes & Green Beans
Holiday centerpiece, any weeknight.
$28.90
Shrimp Boil with Sausage, Corn & Potatoes
Newspaper-on-the-table, dump-and-go dinner.
$27.97
Prime Rib-Style Chuck Roast with Carrots & Rolls
Sunday roast, weeknight-friendly cut.
$25.50
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rice
Restaurant plating, home kitchen.
$25.65
Chicken Alfredo Bake with Garlic Bread & Salad
Rich, cheesy, feeds a crowd.
$27.85
Herb-Crusted Pork Roast with Root Vegetables
Special-occasion roast, everyday effort.
$26.76
Beef Wellington-Style Steak Pockets with Mashed Potatoes
Puff pastry makes anything fancy.
$9.85
Aglio e Olio Spaghetti
Five ingredients, restaurant-simple.
$9.85
Pasta e Fagioli
Grandma's soup, no grandma required.
$9.85
Caprese Bread Bake
Stale bread's finest hour.
$19.35
Sausage & Broccoli Orecchiette
One pot, no wasted broccoli water.
$17.38
Chicken Piccata & Pasta
Bright, buttery, ready in half an hour.
$19.54
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
Crisp, cheesy, no marathon required.
$19.35
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet
One pan, restaurant-date-night energy.
$30.02
Braised Short Rib Ragu over Pappardelle
Sunday-slow, Monday-good leftovers.
$26.96
Seafood Fra Diavolo
"Brother devil" — adjustable heat included.
$30.00
Chicken Marsala with Mushroom Risotto
Worth the ladle-by-ladle attention.
$9.85
Southern Red Beans & Rice
Monday-night New Orleans tradition.
$10.50
Buttermilk Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
Sunday-diner breakfast, any night of the week.
$9.85
Hoppin' John
The traditional New Year's dish, any day of the year.
$20.00
Classic Sloppy Joes
The lunchroom classic, grown up slightly.
$18.27
Smothered Pork Chops & Rice
Gravy is doing all the heavy lifting here.
$17.08
Southern Fried Chicken Tenders & Mashed Potatoes
Shatter-crisp, not soft and floury.
$18.48
Shrimp & Grits
Low-country classic, weeknight timeline.
$28.21
Oven BBQ Baby Back Ribs & Coleslaw
Fall-off-the-bone, no smoker required.
$26.77
Southern Fried Catfish & Hush Puppies
Fry night, done right.
$26.37
Beef Brisket & Mac and Cheese
The oven does the work, you get the credit.
$9.50
Bean & Rice Burritos
Fifteen minutes, zero fuss.
$9.14
Elote-Style Corn & Black Bean Skillet
Street-corn flavor, one skillet.
$10.50
Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs
Breakfast-for-dinner, Mexican-diner style.
$20.00
Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
Pennies compared to the packet.
$18.28
Chicken Fajita Skillet
Charred edges, zero grill required.
$19.35
Beef & Bean Chili Verde
A great clean-out-the-fridge chili.
$16.96
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
Enchilada flavor, zero rolling.
$27.83
Carne Asada Steak Tacos with Grilled Onions
Weekend flavor, weeknight-simple method.
$27.32
Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Two minutes of cook time, all the flavor.
$25.67
Slow-Cooked Carnitas with Rice & Beans
The broiler crisp is the whole point.
$9.40
Vegetable Lo Mein
Better than delivery, half the wait.
$10.50
Sesame Ginger Noodle Bowl
Cold noodles, hot-weather dinner.
$9.85
Egg Drop Soup & Scallion Rice
Ribbons, not clumps.
$16.41
Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry
The takeout standard, done at home.
$17.73
Beef & Snow Pea Stir-Fry
Hot pan, short cook, tender beef.
$18.50
Sweet & Sour Chicken
The takeout-container classic, at home.
$17.32
Shrimp Fried Rice
Cold rice, hot pan, no substitutions.
$27.53
Orange Chicken with Steamed Rice
Zest it before you juice it.
$26.53
Mongolian Beef
Crisp-fried, glossy-sauced, better than the mall food court.
$28.62
Kung Pao Shrimp
Toast the peanuts. Trust the process.