Packed schedules and busy evenings are begging for easy weeknight dinners!
This lineup is meant to help you with that moment you just got home from work and evening activities, everyone is hungry, and you need to whip up something fast.
These easy weeknight dinners are highly reviewed, easy to make, and ready in a half an hour or less.
I know this will bum some readers out, but I left the crock pot recipes out.
Say whaaaaat?!
Don’t worry, I’m working on an entire line featuring ONLY crock pot recipes coming soon. 😉
For now, these weeknight quick cooking recipes have everyday ingredients and simple prep instructions.
You will probably have a lot of this on hand all ready.
These are classic and fast comfort food favorites that even picky eaters will enjoy.
As always, you will find recipe links and details below each image.
Let’s get to it!
#1) Easy Weeknight Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
Cookies & Cups offers this easy weeknight dinner.
It’s a no fuss combination of chicken breasts, sour cream, parm and seasonings. Yum!
#2) Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks Weeknight Dinner Recipe
Source: Megan v Kitchen
These quick and easy Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are loaded with flavor and come together in a matter of minutes.
Peppers, onions, and melted provolone on a hoagie bun these sands are both filling and flavorful!
#3) Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Weeknight Dinner
Source: Recipes By Nancy
This delicious Hawaiian chicken has a savory teriyaki sauce and fresh pineapple and veggies.
Loaded with flavor and bakes up together, don’t forget to line the sheet pan with foil to make for easy cleanup! 😉
#4) Easy Weeknight Dinner – Ranch Pork Chops
Wonky Wonderful offers the recipe to these easy tangy porch chops.
Dry ranch seasoning mix and a hot sear in the oven keeps them moist and flavorful.
#5) Lazy Ravioli Lasagna Easy Weeknight Dinner
Source: Megan V Kitchen
This easy peasy ravioli lasagna is brilliant.
The ricotta cheese and pasta are already prepared in frozen ravioli, add tangy marinara meat sauce and Italian cheese for a delicious weeknight lasagna.
#6) Easy Weeknight One Skillet Sausage & Rice
Diet Hood offers this super fast cooking easy weeknight dinner.
Clean up is a breeze with this one pot dinner flavored with veggies, sausage and rice. Yum!
#7) Creamy Beef Pasta Weeknight Dinner Recipe
Source: Lilly Recipes
This creamy beef pasta recipe is rich and delicious.
A simple cheesy ground beef sauce with sour cream gives incredible depth of flavor to aldente pasta and seasoned beef.
#8) Easy Weeknight Dinner- 5 Ingredient Enchilada
Southern Bite simplifies the oven baked enchilada.
Want to know something funny?
There is a war going on in the comment section over whether you should call this dish an ‘enchilada’ because it’s made with flour tortillas, not corn.
I don’t think your taste buds will care what they are named. 😛
#9) Easy Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
While I would have never thought to make beef and broccoli with ground beef, this recipe from Miss In The Kitchen has insanely good reviews!
The yummy orange flavored sauce brings serious flavor to this dish!
#10) Easy Weeknight Dinner: Meatball Subs
Real Mom Nutrition knows what to do in a pinch! Take advantage of the prepared Italian meatballs in your frozen section.
When seared in good marinara sauce these meatball subs take just minutes to prepare.
#11) Easy One Pot Mexican Ground Beef & Rice
This Is Not Diet Food has the steps for this hearty and filling main course.
Quick cooking rice, Mexican spices and corn make this dish a crowd pleaser!
#12) Easy Weeknight Dinner Taco Casserole
The Cozy Cook shares a genius concoction in this crunchy Mexican casserole.
Seasoned ground beef, refried beans and Fritos…yes please!
#13) Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
Stir frys are a great way to whip up something fast!
This tasty recipe from Happy Family is loaded with veggies and protein.
#14) Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
A Spicy Perspective shares this flavorful chicken tortellini soup recipe.
A rotisserie chicken will help it come together in a snap.
#15) Easy Weeknight Dinner – Crispy Cheddar Chicken
Jamie Cooks It Up shares this out of bound chicken recipe that is dredged in milk, cheese and crackers.
With the flavorful gravy on top this one is sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings.
#16) Garlic Butter Chicken & Potatoes Skillet
Eating Well 101 offers this whole foods meal with serious flavor!
The chicken marinades in a pepper soy sauce before getting seared with garlic rosemary potatoes.
#17) Easy Stuffed Shells Weeknight Dinner
Mom On Timeout always provides the goods for busy Moms that are short on time!
These easy jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy cheesy filling.
#18) Easy Mashed Potato Casserole With Crispy Chicken
The Cozy Cook offers her take on KFC Famous bowls.
Delicious mashed potatoes, creamy corn and white meat chicken provide a irresistible combination.
#19) Easy Weeknight Dinner – French Onion Beef Casserole
Life In The Lofthouse offers a quick version on the classic beef and noodles recipe.
This dish has egg noodles, ground beef, and Frenchs fried onions.
#20) 4 Ingredient Quick & Easy Goulash
The Kitchen Is My Playground offers a staple that we make at least once a month.
My kids can’t get enough of this!
#21) Easy Weeknight Dinner – 30 Minute Orange Chicken Skillet
The Gunny Sack shows you how to make this delicious sticky orange chicken over rice.
The small chicken breast pieces sear up in minutes!
#22) Easy One Pan Balsamic Chicken & Veggies
Cooking Classy serves up this healthy and flavorful dish!
This tangy balsamic reduction flavors veggies and chicken to perfection.
#23) Easy Weeknight Dinner – Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp With Angel Hair Pasta
Averie Cooks shows you how you can make restaurant style pasta in just minutes at home.
These shrimp sear up in seconds and when paired with lemon provide the perfect flavor for angel hair pasta.
#24) Easy 20 Minute Tortellini Bake
This Gal Cooks showcases this wildly popular baked pasta recipe.
Consider adding crumbed Italian sausage or pepperoni for a meaty main dish.
#25) One Pan Cheesy Sausage Pasta
This tasty dinner can be on the table in less than 20 minutes!
Perfect easy weeknight dinner for when you’re short on time.
#26) Easy Weeknight Dinners – Quick Beef Stroganoff
Recipe Tin Eats offers this delicious dish among many others.
A good cut of steak paired with a simple searing technique help maximize flavor!
#27) Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup
Making homemade lasagne can take some time!
One Pot Recipes help bring all the lasagna flavor in a quick cooking soup…genius!
#28) 15 Minute From Scratch Sloppy Joes
Mel’s Kitchen Cafe helps you create a sloppy joe recipe that is SO much better than Manwich.
Worcestershire and soy sauce are a couple of the secret ingredients.
#29) Easy Weeknight Dinner Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
A Family Feast has a great idea on how to turn a rotisserie chicken into a crowd pleasing favorite.
These tacos are seasoned with coriander and cumin, and topped with crisp iceberg lettuce.
#30) 1 Pan BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls
These delicious sweet potato bowls may look complicated…but they’re not!
The Creative Bite walks you through how you can prepare them from start to finish using one sheet pan.
#31) Easy Weeknight Dinner Creamy Beef & Shells
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life.
Damn Delicious knows that well with this easy cheesy kid pleasing main dish you can whip up in a snap.
#32) One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta Easy Weeknight Dinner
Everyone loves this creamy classic.
Number 2 Pencil shows you how you can whip up this easy weeknight dinner in just minutes.
#33) Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla
This is one of those…why didn’t I think of that?
Girl Heart Food turns a classic quesadilla into a meaty main dish.
#34) Easy Weeknight Dinner Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
No Biggie offers this no brainer solution to an easy flaky no fuss chicken pot pie.
Who wouldn’t want to eat this?
#35) Quick & Easy Hobo Casserole Recipe
Source: Fit & Healthier
This simple and delicious hamburger and potato casserole is hearty, filling, and comes together in minutes.
Simple seasonings and ingredients it has cheesy potatoes and ground beef in a delicious flavor combination.
Happy Weeknight Dinner Planning!
As always, remember that your success comes with just a little prep work. You will nail these easy weeknight dinners if you:
- Plan a week or two in advance.
- Inventory your pantry and produce
- Shop for these simple ingredients ahead of time
You’ll be just minutes away from delicious home cooked food your entire family will enjoy.
Looking for more inspiring eats? Check out the Unlikely Hostess recipe vault roundups!
Cheers for now!
