Looking for quick, flavorful dinners that come together with minimal prep? These easy dinner recipes are perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. From tender, saucy chicken to simple casseroles, these recipes make dinner effortless, satisfying, and full of flavor.
Bacon Cheese Fries
These bacon cheese fries are topped with a quick homemade cheese sauce and crispy bacon, making them perfect for game day or an easy weeknight dinner.
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Creamy Red Pesto Butter Beans
Creamy pesto butter beans are rich and full of flavor, simmered in a red pesto cream sauce with garlic, onion, and tender lima beans. It’s a quick stovetop recipe that comes together effortlessly but tastes like you spent hours on it.
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Sheet Pan Pesto Gnocchi with Sausage
Sheet pan pesto gnocchi with sausage is a quick, flavorful dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. With crispy gnocchi, roasted onion, peas, sausage, and a toss of pesto and parmesan, it’s a one-pan meal that’s both comforting and satisfying.
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Big Mac Casserole Recipe
This Big Mac casserole is made with roasted potato cubes, layered with savory beef, melted cheddar, homemade Big Mac sauce, and all the toppings. It’s a cozy, takeout-inspired dinner that packs in all the classic Big Mac flavors.
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Easy Sheet Pan Sliders
Sheet pan sliders are the easiest way to make burgers without standing over the stove. Baked all at once with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings, this recipe makes a dozen sliders in one go.
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Chickpea Taco Quesadillas
Chickpea taco quesadillas combine the best of tacos and quesadillas in one easy, satisfying meal. With spiced chickpeas, melty cheese, salsa, and any veggies you have on hand, they’re a quick weeknight dinner that’s full of flavor.
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Baked Hot Honey Chicken
This baked crispy hot honey chicken tastes like fried chicken with a sweet-and-spicy kick. Coated in seasoned panko and drizzled with a quick hot honey sauce, it’s a bold, flavorful weeknight dinner that’s perfectly crunchy every time.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Air fryer teriyaki salmon is a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner that comes together in no time. Tender, flaky salmon is topped with a simple homemade teriyaki sauce, perfect on its own or served over rice.
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Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole
This Big Mac tater tot casserole is the ultimate indulgent comfort food, layered with saucy beef, sharp cheddar, and crispy tater tots. Finished with classic toppings, it brings all the Big Mac flavor in one dish.
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Crispy Chicken Wraps
These crispy chicken wraps are filled with tender, breaded chicken strips and a layer of spicy mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, and tangy pickled red onions. Customize with your favorite toppings for a quick, satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Tuna Sushi Bowl
Make a flavorful and healthy spicy tuna sushi bowl at home using simple ingredients like brown rice, canned tuna, fresh cucumbers, and spicy mayo.
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Chicken Shawarma Plate
This sheet pan chicken shawarma is quick, flavorful, and ready in just 15–20 minutes. Serve it with your favorite sides or whatever leftovers you have on hand for an easy, customizable weeknight dinner.
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Coconut Curry Ramen
This Thai coconut curry ramen noodle soup is spicy, comforting, and as visually pleasing as it is flavorful. Ready in about 20 minutes with minimal chopping, it’s perfect for a cozy date night or a quick weeknight dinner.
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Bucatini noodles are tossed in a creamy pan sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, cream cheese, cream, and Parmesan. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s both comforting and full of flavor.
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Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake
This cheesy meatball pasta bake is a one-pot, family-friendly meal everyone will love. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, it’s an easy recipe that delivers satisfying, comforting flavors.
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Easy Broccoli Rice Casserole
An easy one-pan dinner, this broccoli rice casserole combines tender rice, hearty chickpeas, and vibrant broccoli, all baked in a savory broth. Flavored with ranch-inspired herbs, it’s an easy and comforting meal.
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Lentil Tater Tot Casserole
This dish layers a creamy, savory mix of vegetables and lentils with a topping of crispy tater tots. Easy to make in just an hour, it’s a crowd-pleasing dinner favorite.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
An easy prep dinner, three-ingredient slow-cooker salsa chicken is perfect for simple weeknight meals or meal prep. Use salsa chicken in burrito bowls, simple tacos, or salads.
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Creamy Dill Chicken
This simple one-pan chicken dinner comes together in under 30 minutes. With a creamy dill sauce made in the same pan, it pairs perfectly with rice, mashed potatoes, or veggies for an easy, flavorful meal.
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Rice Shrimp Bowl with Lime Crema
This shrimp bowl is fresh, colorful, and quick to make, with juicy seasoned shrimp, fluffy rice, and a zesty lime crema in every bite. It’s a balanced, flavorful meal that feels special without taking much time.
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