100+ Weeknight Dinners So Good We Need To Tell Everyone About Them
With pastas, seafood dishes, vegetarian options, chicken dinners, and more, these recipes will guarantee you never have to suffer through a basic meal ever again. See ya never, boring weeknight dinners! Best part? While we all want to have that picturesque dinner, nobody wants to work for hours at it after a long hectic day. These 100+ easy weeknight dinners will have you sitting down to eat in no time flat.
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If you’re more of a takeout or delivery person, no worries! Check out some of our best cooking tips, but really all you need to know is that a little salt (usually more than you think!) and a sharp kitchen knife (keep your wrist steady for even cuts!) go a long way. Get all your ingredients prepped before you begin (think meal delivery-style, but on your own), and everything will come together that much faster.
The whole “I’ll cook if you clean” thing doesn’t really work when everyone’s exhausted, so make it easy on yourselves—as you’re browsing this list, take note of all the one-pot, sheet-pan, and casserole recipes. They start and end cooking in one dish (sometimes all on the stovetop!), meaning less for you to juggle in the kitchen and less cleanup. And if you want to leave your plates and silverware soaking in that pot overnight, no judgment here.
Don’t stress out over dinner, you’ve got this. For more perfect meal inspo, check out our best bite-size appetizers, our top side dishes, and our favorite easy desserts too.
French Onion Chicken
After a long work day, the last thing you want to do is make dinner, right? Don't just settle for delivery or a subpar dinner! This French onion chicken is the perfect solution. This riff on classic French onion soup is heartier, quicker, and requires less cleaning without compromising on any of the rich, cheesy flavors.
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Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This creamy lemon garlic shrimp is the ideal balance of richness and brightness, making it an irresistible and fast dinner option. Everything comes together in one pan, but it's also perfect for pairing with a roasted veggie, a big pot of pasta, a pile of crispy roasted potatoes, or your favorite crusty bread.
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Lemon-Brown Butter Salmon
Thanks to simple browned butter, this is the kind of quick meal you can pull off on a busy weeknight OR for an impressive romantic meal. Pair it with an easy-to-assemble salad or our foolproof mashed potatoes for a full meal that will rival your favorite restaurant.
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Cilantro lovers unite! This perfect combo of tangy, acidic lime and fresh, slightly peppery cilantro is one that you'll turn back to time and time again, whatever the season. Here, we're just serving the chicken over white rice, but it would be just as good shredded into tacos or a burrito bowl with all your favorite toppings.
Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp tacos are easy, fast, and the perfect canvas for showcasing all the best parts of the handheld favorite. Pan-seared shrimp get seasoned with homemade taco seasoning and drizzled with lime juice, then piled into a charred corn tortilla with crisp cabbage slaw and topped with jalapeno-garlic crema (a game changer).
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Cheesy Barbacoa Biscuit Bake
This recipe, which combines the rich smoky flavors of traditional barbacoa with a cheesy topping and buttery biscuits for an irresistible meal. At the heart of this dish is succulent beef chuck roast, slow-cooked in a blend of fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and a medley of spices. You won’t be able to resist going for seconds.
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Red Onion Chicken
The real magic in this sheet-pan dinner is in the savory-sweet, spoonable sauce that the onions transform into. Blending the chicken fat-roasted, charred onions with butter, sweet white vinegar, and crushed red pepper yields a creamy, umami-rich sauce that makes the chicken even more succulent.
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Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
This cheesy pasta skillet, which combines tender skirt steak, sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms, and creamy provolone all in one pan, is something you'll find you can't resist. The real one-pan magic happens when the pasta is simmered in beef broth and half-and-half, soaking up all those rich flavors. Once the cavatappi reaches al dente perfection, the dish is finished with melty provolone, turning it into the ultimate savory skillet dinner.
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Chicken Marsala Orzo
To get this meal on the table in under 45 minutes, quick-cooking orzo is simmered in creamy mushroom-Marsala sauce and tossed with golden-brown seared chicken breast, then topped with chopped parsley. Never again will you have to wonder, "what should I serve with my chicken marsala?"
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Pepper Steak
Broccoli haters—if your favorite stir-fry is always ruined by the inclusion of those little trees (sorry, beef & broccoli), then let us introduce you to pepper steak. This tender steak stir-fry is loaded with plenty of peppers and a classic, simple sauce that brings everything together.
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower
If you’re looking for a vegetarian dinner centerpiece, then you can’t beat a whole roasted cauliflower. Gorgeously browned outside and meltingly tender in the middle, its stunningly simple goodness can’t be topped at any vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner.
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Black Bean Sweet Potato Taco Skillet
Want taco night without the multiple pans and (semi-?) controlled chaos of a build-your-own dinner? Make this taco skillet. Saucy, spiced sweet potatoes and black beans are tossed with crushed potato chips and topped with melty cheese for a simple one-pan meal that will be your new weeknight go-to.
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Chicken Fajita Casserole
In this casserole, seasoned chicken breast is nestled into fire-roasted tomato rice before being topped with strips of jalapeño, bell pepper, and sweet red onion, then smothered with a three-cheese blend and baked. If you turn your head every time a sizzling plate of chicken fajitas passes, this recipe is the low-lift one-pan version you need.
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Baked Spaghetti
While we could never get tired of classic spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, sometimes we're looking for the easiest route possible to a weeknight dinner. Enter: baked spaghetti. This casserole is what comfort food is all about—cheesy, hearty, and completely adaptable to whatever you have on hand.
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Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
When the weather gets cold, your dinner making-mojo is low, or when comfort food is just what’s on the menu, you need a casserole. And if that casserole is easy, creamy, chicken-y, and cheesy, like this one is? With a crunchy topping? Your oven should already be preheating. 😉
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Chicken & Broccoli
This fast and easy one-pot chicken and broccoli recipe is coated in a sweet and savory sauce with plenty of ginger and garlic for a weeknight dinner that beats take-out. This dish comes together in 20 minutes with minimal prep work too. Win win!
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Stuffed Peppers
Here at Delish, we’re big fans of stuffed peppers—they're the perfect vessel for countless combinations and ingredients. While we love to experiment with countless variations, this classic recipe is hard to beat.
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Taco Lasagna
This hearty Tex-Mex taco lasagna hits so many of the classic casserole notes: Cheesy? ✔️ Perfect for a crowd? ✔️ Flavor for days? ✔️ Great (greatest?) way to stretch a pound of ground beef? ✔️ The list goes on and on.
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Sausage & Broccoli Burrata Pasta
If you’ve ever wanted to make dreamy burrata-topped pasta, then you’re in for a treat. Lucky for you, this gorgeous pasta is a low-lift weeknight dinner that encompasses everything you need from the proteins to the vegetables and carbs.
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Indian Butter Chickpeas
Looking for your new favorite way to dress up canned chickpeas? You’re in the right place. Simmered in an aromatic tomato gravy, this vegetarian spin on classic butter chicken will forever change the way you look at a can of beans.
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Sheet-Pan Quesadillass
Quesadillas are a classic late-night snack or easy dinner, but when we need to serve a crowd, we bring out the sheet pan. This hack makes cooking quesadillas for a crowd easier than ever. In just around an hour, you'll have a cheesy, crowd-pleasing meal that is sure to satisfy.
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One-Pan Eggplant Parm Orzo
Eggplant Parm is very high on our comfort food dinners list, but we don’t always feel like breaking out the oil for frying. To get all of the textures and flavors of the OG without the cleanup job, we transformed classic eggplant Parmesan into a one-pan dinner that’s as delicious as it is filling.
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Chicken Stir Fry
A stir fry is our go-to weeknight dinner when we just don’t have the energy to spend a long time in the kitchen—this recipe is no exception. Make it as is, then use it as a jumping-off point to create your perfect chicken stir-fry.
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Creamy Peanut-Lime Chicken With Noodles
Who can resist rice noodles bathed in an abundance of sweet and creamy peanut butter sauce? Not us! In this recipe, the prep actually takes longer than the cooking, so feel free to make some elements ahead. With all them behind you, the dish comes together in a snap.
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Creamy Polenta & Meatballs
While we absolutely love all meatballs, juicy ones simmered in a tangy tomato sauce holds a special place in our hearts. In fact, some days only a bowl of creamy polenta and meatballs will do. These are proof that comfort food doesn't have to just mean pasta.
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
When it comes to chicken breast recipes, it's hard to beat this one. It's bright and easy and just as good in the summer as it is in the winter, whether you're craving comfort food or a dinner fancy enough for guests.
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Carnitas Tamale Pie
Just like our OG tamale pie and our chicken tamale pie, this recipe puts the cornbread underneath the topping (rather than on top). This method provides a sturdy bottom that helps the tamale pie cut and lift like a slice of loaded pizza, leaving the shredded pork surface open for extra toppings like fresh tomatoes and scallions.
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Homemade Mac & Cheese
In our book, the perfect macaroni & cheese recipe has to nail three things: be extra creamy, plenty cheesy, and paired with a golden, crunchy topping. This tried-and-true recipe aces all of these requirements (and more!) with flying colors, so put that blue box back on the shelf.
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Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz con pollo (chicken with rice in Spanish) is the perfect weeknight dinner savior. It’s an easy one-pot meal that doesn’t taste like one (seriously, you just might be eating the rice straight out of the pan). The best part? It makes for incredible leftovers, so you can enjoy it all week long.
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Chicken Parm Meatball Skillet
After perfecting the classic chicken Parmesan, we've experimented with countless variations. Our newest obsession? This chicken Parmesan meatball skillet. In it, cheesy, flavorful chicken meatballs are baked in a skillet with a homemade tomato sauce and plenty of cheese, until bubbling and delicious.
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Pad Thai
Pad Thai always a must-order, which is why it’s especially disappointing to get a lackluster one. Your days of too-sweet sauce, gummy noodles, or overcooked protein are over. With just a few special ingredients, you can make this subtly sweet, tangy, nutty, and salty Thai dish, right at home, exactly how you like it.
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One-Pot Chicken Alfredo
Oh, chicken Alfredo: It's the classic pasta we just can't seem to get enough of. Of course, there are tons of jarred pasta sauces you can buy, but making Alfredo sauce from scratch is actually so easy.
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Harvest Bowls
With sliced grilled chicken, roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes, a kale and Parmesan salad, all on top of brown rice, these grain bowls are filling, healthy without being boring, and filled with plenty of seasonal fall produce.
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Taco Spaghetti
One-pot taco spaghetti is a fast-as-can-be weeknight dinner that pairs all your favorite taco fixin’s with spaghetti rather than taco shells. It's especially perfect for those nights when you just cannot stand the thought of a sink full of dirty dishes.
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Baked Feta Pasta
Obviously roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is going to be amazing. But is it good enough to break TikTok like this one did? Our answer, begrudgingly, is yes. It's genius—super-easy, but fancy enough for date night. 😍
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Chicken Florentine Pasta
If you're obsessed with chicken Florentine, then let us introduce you to your new favorite pasta dinner. This dish—filled with chicken breasts, chopped tomatoes, and baby spinach—is completed with a bright and rich white wine and cream-based sauce. Best part? It's ready in under an hour!
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Chicken Quesadillas
You don't really need a recipe to make this popular Mexican dish, but if you're looking for some guidance, especially in cooking up some quick and easy chicken to stuff inside, this recipe won't let you down.
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Baked Salmon
This healthy baked salmon is the best way to feed a crowd. There's no skillet cooking at all—everything is oven-baked in foil, making prep and cleanup a breeze. We believe it might just be the best baked salmon recipe... ever.
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Marry Me Meatballs
Just like all of our Marry Me dishes that came before, the sauce is something to obsess over. It’s perfect for sopping up with crusty bread or tossing with your favorite al dente pasta. Serve it up with a simple salad or your favorite roasted veggie to make this a well-rounded, satisfying meal this August.
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Shrimp & Tomato Succotash Skillet
This amped-up take on succotash features blistered tomatoes and charred corn tossed with onion, bell peppers, lima beans, and seared Cajun-spiced shrimp, then topped with a flurry of torn basil. The protein-packed beans make this meal super-filling, but nobody would blame you if you went back for seconds.
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BBQ Protein Bowls
With BBQ chicken, corn, an easy slaw, rice, and pickles, these grain bowls are a protein-packed dinner that's meal prep gold. Once you prep the rice ahead of time, these bowls will only take 15 minutes to cook and assemble!
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Mediterranean Pizza
Classic pizza dough and sauce are swapped out for alternatives (including an infused oil) to create a lighter pie perfect for spring. Topped with plenty of Mediterranean-inspired veggies, marinated olives, and crumbled feta, this flavor-packed pizza is worthy of any warm weather dinner or pre-party appetizer.
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Brown Sugar Salmon
When it comes to 15-minute weeknight dinners, nothing is better than a simple piece of flaky, tender, savory-sweet brown sugar-glazed salmon. It takes 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to cook, and cleanup is an absolute breeze.
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Sloppy Joes
If you're craving a reliable, nostalgic, easy (and cheap) weeknight dinner, then there’s no debate: A sloppy Joes’ night is in order. The perfect answer to, “How far can I stretch this package of ground beef?”, you only need only require a handful of simple ingredients to create this classic family dinner.
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BBQ Sheet-Pan Chicken
BBQ sauce and chicken go together like peanut butter and jelly: they're an undeniable classic combo that hits the mark every single time. Here, we put together an easy sheet-pan dinner with juicy chicken, loads of sweet–smoky flavor, and plenty of vegetables to complete the meal.
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French Bread Pizza
We've all been there: You're craving homemade pizza, but you want it fast—no time to deal with rolling out finicky pizza dough. The solution? Grab a loaf of French bread, and get ready for the pizza hack of a lifetime.
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Creamy Tuscan Butter White Bean Skillet
Creamy Tuscan anything is a cult classic here at Delish, but this vegetarian version might be our new favorite. Featuring white beans and spinach swimming in a luxurious tomato cream sauce, this hearty skillet dinner is so comforting and satisfying, you’ll never miss the chicken.
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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Skillet
Think elote, the ever delightful Mexican street corn, with the addition of fast-cooking chicken, and you've got this summery one-pan dinner. Comforting yet bright with fresh lime and smoky spices, the dish lifts the mood and satisfies cravings for explosive Mexican flavors.
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Smash Burger Tacos
These fully loaded smash burger tacos are the ultimate comfort food hybrid with a crispy, juicy, thin beef patty, melty American cheese, and all the classic burger fixings loaded onto a toasted flour tortilla. You’ll never have to choose between burger night or taco night again!
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Sesame Tofu & Broccoli
In this vegetarian version of a Chinese-American favorite, oven-baked tofu gets tossed in a savory, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce along with crisp-tender broccoli, then topped with toasty sesame seeds and scallions. Mmm.
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Beef & Rice Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Classic stuffed peppers are one of our readers’ all-time favorites, and we thought we'd done them every possible way...until now. Here, we swap the bell peppers for poblanos and update the typical stuffing by using fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and spices.
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Burger Bowls
Craving a juicy cheeseburger but not the mandatory nap that comes with it? This cheesy, saucy, veggie-packed burger bowl is your solution. These bowls are just as versatile as an actual burger, so have fun with your preferred toppings too.
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Chicken Enchiladas
When the craving for satisfying comfort food meets the need for a straightforward weeknight dinner, chicken enchiladas are a guaranteed winner. They’re easy, filling, and take less than an hour to prepare from start to finish.
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Mexican Beef 'N' Rice Skillet
Is there anything better than a one-skillet meal? We don’t think so! This one features spiced ground beef, flavorful rice, hearty beans, and lots of cheese. It all comes together in just 40 minutes with minimal prep, and is perfect for when you want to spice things up.
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Queso Mac & Cheese
This one-pot recipe starts by cooking macaroni, then uses the same pot and pasta water to create a creamy queso sauce that coats every curly noodle. For an extra kick, finish it off with a crunchy salsa crumble. Serve this side dish alongside hot dog tacos for a twist that'll have everyone asking for seconds.
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Chicken Curry
Looking for an easy, weeknight-friendly curry? This chicken version is IT. It’s rich, saucy, and perfectly spiced (but not too hot!), is made up of simple ingredients you might already have at home, and comes together in less than an hour.
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One-Pan Coconut-Lime Chicken
If our creamy Tuscan chicken is a mainstay at your house, this recipe is going to be just the thing to shake up your weeknight dinner routine. We paired quick-cooking chicken cutlets with a spicy-sweet coconut milk sauce that’s out-of-this-world tasty.
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Chicken Tacos
We say the more toppings the merrier. We like our chicken tacos topped with red onion (pickled onions would be great too), avocado, cilantro, and cheese. Pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, or some crushed corn chips would also be delicious, so have fun with it!
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Orange Chicken
If you just can't get enough of the classic Panda Express dish, this copycat recipe will be a game-changer. Ready in under an hour with all of the same sweet and savory flavors you love, staying in for weeknight dinner has never been easier.
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Taco Gnocchi Bake
In this recipe, gnocchi gets the taco treatment for a simple weeknight meal. Along with some ground beef, black beans, and plenty of cheddar cheese, it’s a fun twist on the potato-based pasta that comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Pulled Pork
Extremely tender with a sweet yet tangy homemade BBQ sauce, this oven-baked pulled pork is endlessly versatile: Whether you sandwich it between a soft potato bun, pile it on top of a baked potato, or even eat it on its own, pulled pork works for practically any meal, any time of year.
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Tofu Stir-Fry
For best results, use extra-firm tofu that has been frozen so it can absorb flavors more readily, and simmer the tofu in salted water briefly to make it hardier and less likely to crumble when jostled in the pan. Otherwise, the sky's the limit, so add your favorite veggies!
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Cheesy Chicken & Pepper Bake
In a rut with your weeknight chicken dinners? Spice things up but keep prep easy with this chicken recipe. You get the convenience of cooking the chicken and peppers in one dish, with the added flavor and fancy-ish feel from a thyme-cream cheese stuffing and colorful sweet peppers beneath.
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Deep-Dish Pizza
Pizza has evolved so much, and we’ve made it our duty to enjoy it in its many forms. Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is what many might call “pizza casserole"—it's got a crispy crust on the bottom and a pool of cheese weighted down by sausage and deeply savory, slightly sweet crushed tomato sauce.
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Beef & Broccoli
A quintessential Chinese-American dish, beef and broccoli is a classic that graces the menu at almost every takeout spot across the country—it's right up there with orange chicken, and for very good reason: The combination of tender, seared beef and broccoli tossed in a garlicky, velvety sauce is practically impossible to resist.
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Salmon & Potato Skillet
While the potatoes here cook, the salmon takes a quick bath in an easy marinade that will double as cooking fat in this simple dish. In just 45 minutes, you’ll have a delicious and filling meal that can be customized every time you make it.
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Pizza Spaghetti
Pizza and spaghetti are meant to be, and this recipe is proof. We kept things simple, but feel free to add additional veggies if you like—olives, bell peppers, and more would all be welcome here.
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Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of life's greatest comfort foods—it's creamy, cheesy, carb-y, and super super flavorful. We especially love this version because the shrimp not only adds extra flavor, but also some lean protein to boot.
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Enchilada Casserole
This casserole has all of the flavors of chicken enchiladas (with a few worthwhile additions), but eliminates the most tedious part of making them: all that rolling! In this recipe, you just layer all your components in a casserole dish, bake until melty and saucy, add your desired toppings, and serve.
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One-Pot French Onion Pasta
We’re big fans of one-pot pastas and French onion soup-flavored everything, so it was just a matter of time until we combined those two awesome things in one dish. Meet this one-pot French onion soup pasta, which is destined to become one of your favorite weeknight dinners.
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Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Pasta
We’ll never say no to pasta night, but sometimes we want to add a new, fresh flavor to our noodles. Our best suggestion? Crack open a can of chipotle chiles. The smoky, slightly spicy chiles add a fresh flavor to pasta sauce that pairs perfectly with quick-cooking shrimp.
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Sloppy Joe Casserole
Being on Team Casserole doesn’t stop us from appreciating the iconic sloppy Joe sandwich, it just gives us more ways to celebrate the combination of ground beef and tangy sauce. More than just delicious, this casserole is flexible, freezable, and ready to serve on a busy weeknight for dinner.
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Egg Roll Bowls
If you're a fan of crispy savory egg rolls, then you might consider this unwrapped version your dream healthy dinner. Without the need to wrap or fry, this veggie-packed meal comes together in well under an hour.
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Thai-Style Red Curry Meatballs
To make this a true weeknight winner, spoon the meatballs, vegetables, and sauce over steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles for a filling dinner. The super-flavorful curry sauce will soak into your base, giving sweet and savory heat in every bite.
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Marry Me Chicken
If you're looking for a chicken dinner so good jaws will drop, this is the recipe for you. Chicken breasts are seared until golden, before being baked with a simple (but extremely satisfying) cream sauce. The result is a chicken dinner so good, you just might get a proposal by the last bite.
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Hamburger Casserole
It can be hard to replicate the perfection of a restaurant-quality burger, but this casserole captures the same magic in the form of an easy weeknight dinner. Bonus: no flipping patties over a hot grill!
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Peruvian-Style Chicken With Green Sauce
Our ever-popular Peruvian roast chicken will forever be one of our favorites…unless we need to get dinner on the table ASAP. If that's you too, lean on chicken thighs instead for that smoky, garlicky chicken with its crispy skin, in less than half the time.
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Miso Bolognese
We’re no strangers to the simple magic of a well-done Bolognese; it’s a staple in our weeknight dinner rotation. To avoid falling into a dreaded rut, we turned to one of our favorite superpower ingredients to jazz it up. Enter: miso!
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Chicken Parm Pasta
This chicken Parmesan-inspired dish has several key components—bacon, a flavorful panko topping, an easy doctored jarred sauce— and lucky for you, they all come together in just one pan!
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Dirty Martini Steak Frites
Don’t let the frozen fries fool you—this is a meal for grown-ups. In it, the French bistro classic, steak frites, gets fused with a dirty gin martini to create a combo that will leave you feeling like your most sophisticated self.
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Enchilada Stuffed Shells
We know what you may be thinking: enchiladas + pasta? Hear us out: Here, we swapped out the tortillas for jumbo pasta shells, and stuffed them full of rotisserie chicken, green chiles, and enchilada sauce, all topped with melted cheese and a drizzle of sour cream for the ultimate hearty, flavorful dinner.
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One-Pan Salmon & Orzo
This one-pot meal makes cleanup a breeze, but its real victory is how simple everything is from start to finish. Simple ingredients come together to make a flavorful salmon dinner in less than an hour. A squeeze of lemon brightens the whole thing, while the tangy feta will keep you going back in for more.
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Sheet-Pan Sausage & Vegetables
Whenever we need an easy dinner that doesn't require much, this is what we make. It works with whatever veggies you already have and requires basically zero effort!
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One-Pot Green Chile Chicken & Rice
This is a great meal when you're feeling lazy but craving something cozy and flavorful. The rice is reminiscent of a cheesy burrito filling, while the green chiles add a pickled, tangy brightness to the whole dish. Yum!
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Baked Minty Meatballs With Lemony Orzo
Silky and rich, this lemony orzo is inspired by the Greek soup avgolemono. Paired with minty-turkey meatballs, this all-in-one meal is actually quite simple to pull off for a simple weeknight dinner or dinner party.
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One-Pot Shawarma Chicken Orzo Skillet
The flavors in this recipe take their cues from shawarma, the popular Levantine dish that features thin cuts of seasoned meat. The spice mix here is a shortcut to those delicious flavors. Each bite of flavorful chicken is nicely balanced by the tomato-cucumber-feta salad and chewy orzo.
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Sushi Bake
This casserole is the perfect entry point for trying your hand at making sushi at home or introducing sushi to picky kiddos. It’s exactly like your favorite spicy tuna roll, with extra toppings, like creamy sliced avocado, cucumber, and plenty of sriracha.
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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza
Chicken Alfredo and pizza are two kings of the comfort food realm, so when they join forces, you get something truly magical. Creamy Alfredo sauce is topped with sliced chicken, broccoli, and oodles of gooey mozz for a rich, saucy pizza that will revolutionize your weeknight dinner routine.
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If you want to spend a lot less time making dinner and a lot more time enjoying it, this ultimate guide is your delicious solution. These 75 easy ideas all utilize only ONE pan, skillet, sheet pan, etc. They offer a bigger bang for your buck and are full of flavor, so you'll be sure to please a hungry crowd no matter who (or how many you're feeding).
One Skillet Creamy Thai Basil Chicken
This totally delicious mashup of coconut rice and Thai basil chicken gets dinner done all in just one skillet. It brings all the flavors of Thai cuisine you crave into your home with ingredients you can find in most grocery stores. Weeknight dinner win!
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Steak & Potato Skillet
Meat and potatoes will always be a winning combo, but it's still important to keep things interesting. In this simple version of the dynamic duo, a skillet of crispy potatoes and tender flank steak gets bathed in a tangy, savory garlic mustard butter sauce. Now that’s what we call interesting!
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Chicken Parmesan
Though we’ve done it many different ways here (hi hello chicken nugget Parm casserole), this classic recipe is the chosen one, the holy grail. It has everything you want in chicken Parm—fried crispy cutlets, a perfect blend of mozzarella and Parm, and a tomato sauce that's full of life.
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Everything Bagel Crusted Salmon
It’s time to bring the brunch vibes to dinnertime with everything bagel seasoning crusted salmon and a refreshing salad that’s reminiscent of the toppings on your favorite loaded bagel & lox. If you’ve never turned cream cheese into a salad dressing, you're in for a treat.
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Halal Cart-Style Cauliflower Bowls
Turns out, incredible halal chicken-inspired flavors seamlessly translate to a plant-based version using cauliflower as the star ingredient. Spiced cauliflower joins forces with a bright and fresh tomato salad, crunchy toppings, and a homemade vegan halal cart-style white sauce.
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Whipped Ricotta Pasta
Whipped ricotta might just be one of the best pasta upgrades. In one bowl, you get all the enjoyment of a marinara with the creaminess of something like an Alfredo sauce. You’re going to love the irresistible balance of flavor.
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Baked Ziti
After 5 rounds of testing, we finally found the ideal combination of flavors and effort for this baked ziti—it’s got rich ricotta and a meaty, tomato-based sauce, thrown together in a dish and baked with your pasta.
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Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon
For this Mediterranean-inspired recipe, you just arrange your salmon on a sheet tray (lined with aluminum foil for the easiest cleanup), sprinkle on the toppings, and bake it for 25 minutes. No flipping, no sticking, and no mess!
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Greek Lemon-Butter Chicken & Smashed Potatoes
In this recipe, extra-crispy smashed potatoes, herby feta, and a briny herbal finish (thanks olives!) amplifies all the classic flavors of lemon-butter chicken without taking away from the goodness of the original recipe.
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Cabbage Roll Skillet
Cabbage rolls just became a viable weeknight dinner with this quicker to make skillet dinner, which skips the cabbage rolling and gets dinner directly on the table. It’s less work, yet the payoff of a comforting home-cooked meal all the same.
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Za'atar Sheet Pan Chicken
We’ve made a lot of great sheet-pan dinners, but this za’atar chicken recipe is a new favorite. Bone-in chicken thighs, baby potatoes, broccoli, and red onion are all tossed in a simple marinade, then roasted to crispy, schmaltzy perfection. And just to kick it up another notch, we’re drizzling it all in a creamy tahini sauce to finish it off. 😍
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Coconut Curry Salmon
The coconut milk and spice go so well together here, making a rich, but not heavy, sauce that really tastes and feels far more complicated than it is. The salmon simmers in the milk, keeping it very tender and flaky and extra flavorful. Spoon the sauce over the salmon a few times as it cooks to give it a nice coating.
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Chicken Tikka Alfredo
This recipe marries two of our favorite creamy comfort foods, spicy chicken tikka masala and rich, garlicky fettuccine Alfredo. Weirdly enough, Parmesan and curry are a pretty unbelievable pairing!
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