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Dinner is the most important meal of the day, so why not make dinner time an enjoyable, delicious experience? From easy weeknight dinners to special occasions, these dinner recipes will make you excited for every meal. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner meal or something more extravagant, you’ll find plenty of ideas here. So turn up the music, roll up your sleeves, and let’s get cooking! ❤️
Dinners Recipes: 54 Best Dinners Recipe Ideas to Get You Through the Week
1. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)
These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever! Try this for a wonderful dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
This Teriyaki Salmon Bowl is packed full of flavor and super easy to make at home! A flaky, moist and delicious teriyaki salmon recipe. This healthy dinner recipe is a favorite at Eatwell101!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole
This chicken casserole is packed with flavor and so quick to throw together! Looking for a quick dinner everyone will love? Look no further!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting! The leftovers reheat very well for a simple dinner the next day.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Tomato Zucchini Shrimp Pasta
This zucchini tomato shrimp pasta recipe is a perfect weeknight dinner. You can make the shrimp pasta in less than 30 minutes and everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
This Crockpot lemon chicken thighs recipe is easy and delicious, with outstanding flavors! A flavorful dinner you can serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or pasta.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
Honey garlic chicken bites is the easiest dinner to throw together! Make it all in one skillet and let the flavors blow your mind!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Sheet pan shrimp fajitas make an easy weeknight dinner that tastes amazing. Make this baked shrimp fajita recipe once and you'll make it over and over! All the elements of a fajita dinner on one pan!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Garlic Herb Butter Steak in Oven
This melt in your mouth roasted steak recipe is just what you need to celebrate the holidays this year!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Instant Pot Sausage and Potato Casserole
Sausage and potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot with a creamy, cheesy sauce is a winner for dinnertime. Try this Instant Pot sausage and potatoes recipe tonight!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole
This baked Tuscan chicken casserole recipe is so quick to make and flavorful. Everyone will love it!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. CrockPot Tuscan Garlic Chicken Thighs With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This Tuscan crockpot chicken thighs recipe cooked in the slow cooker is packed with flavors and so easy to prep!
Cooking time: 180 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. French Onion Chicken Casserole
This full-flavored chicken casserole recipe makes a delicious and satisfying meal for busy families. You can make the French onion in advance so you can make the dinner casserole quicker.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon
This garlic butter chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty - everyone will love it!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Easy, buttery, garlicky shrimp recipe with spaghetti pasta on the table in less than 30 minutes. This garlic shrimp pasta with spinach makes a perfect weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake
This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Creamy pesto chicken pasta is a quick and easy chicken pasta recipe, perfect for any occasion! Especially a quick family dinner!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl
Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl is a super easy pork recipe cooked in less than 25 minutes with no marinating!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Sheet-Pan Maple-Dijon Sausage and Fall Veggies
This easy Sheet-Pan recipe of sausage, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and maple-dijon is a delicious sheet-pan dinner that is quick to make and full of Fall flavors! The golden brown, crispy sausage, and Fall Veggies are tossed in a sweet Maple-Dijon sauce.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Creamy Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce
This creamy chicken breast recipe is an easy one-pan chicken dish that will wow the entire family for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet
This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
Chicken breasts casserole recipe is packed with delicious flavors - Try the chicken casserole with spinach, cream cheese, and mozzarella for a nice combination for a busy day's meal! An easy, customizable dinner that can be prepped ahead of time!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. 15-Minute Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
This baked shrimp foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
This easy Tuscan salmon recipe is so creamy and delicious - Pan-fried salmon fillet smothered in a luscious creamy sauce packed with garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomato. Ready in 20 minutes or less, this salmon recipe is a winner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Baked with Asparagus
These oven-baked chicken bites with asparagus are quick to make and don’t require any frying. The baked chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the sheet pan!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Easy Fish Tacos Recipe
These fish tacos are so simple to put together and the flavors are wonderful. You can make the fish tacos in 30 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus
Chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime - This chicken recipe is is so much flavor and so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box31. Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Baked Chicken and Potatoes Recipe - Incredibly delicious, juicy, tender and fool-proof.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box32. Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce {Beef Ragu Pasta}
Ground beef pasta recipe is so delicious and so comforting! Everything is cooked in one pot - Everyone will love this easy pasta dish!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box33. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
The best pan-seared steak with potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Simple, juicy, and so flavorful steak recipe with garlic butter sauce! A 30-minute dinner that everyone loves!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy garlic chicken is ready in less than 30 minutes and perfect for any weeknight dinner… Even on special occasions! This chicken breast recipe is a total crowd-pleaser!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box35. Cheesy Meatballs Casserole {Low Carb}
This low carb turkey meatball casserole recipe is absolutely fabulous if you're looking for a great low carb dinner option! A favorite family dinner that can be made ahead of time and frozen for later.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box36. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box37. 20-Minute Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet
This smoked sausage recipe with potato is an easy weeknight meal sizzled in one pan.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box38. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet Recipe - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook, this cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box39. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
This baked salmon in foil with Asparagus and Garlic Butter Sauce makes an amazingly tasty dinner. The salmon recipe of your dreams!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box40. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (in 15 minutes!)
This air fryer chicken recipe with veggies is super easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken and vegetables make a complete and healthy low-carb or keto meal in under 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box41. Garlic Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
These easy pork chops simmered in a creamy garlic and herb mushroom sauce are perfect for any night of the week.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box42. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta
This tomato spinach shrimp pasta recipe is healthy, light, and delicious comfort food. Perfect for easy healthy dinners or date night.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box43. Garlic Butter Pork Bites with Lemon Green Beans
Ready in 30 minutes or less, this garlic butter pork bites and green beans skillet is a weeknight winner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box44. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
Creamy pesto chicken dinner comes together in just 30 minutes and is packed with flavor. A restaurant style pesto chicken breast recipe you can serve on anything your want!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box45. Hamburger Beef Soup {Low Carb / Keto}
This hearty hamburger beef soup recipe is loaded with good-for-you ingredients - Simmered to perfection and designed to satisfy! A delicious and nourishing soup that can be made in under 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box46. Tuscan Garlic Salmon Skillet with Spinach and Tomato
This easy and healthy Tuscan salmon recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and makes a perfect weeknight meal in 30 minutes or less.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box47. Cajun Shrimp Risotto
Our easy Cajun shrimp risotto recipe is so rich and flavorful you’ll want to find any excuse to make it again and again. This shrimp risotto is ready in 35 minutes and sure to please the whole family!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box48. One-Pot Beef Stroganoff
This beef Stroganoff recipe is cooked in only one pan and makes the most comforting dinner! A classic dinner that can be customized with your favorite veggies.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box49. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
This delicious chicken casserole recipe is so quick and easy – Everyone will love!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box50. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners! An easy, one-pot dinner that requires just a few ingredients.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box51. Creamy Spinach Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatballs are Gluten-free, low-carb, and keto-friendly - Perfect for a crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner. The creamy spinach turkey and chicken meatballs just melt in your mouth, it's so good!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box52. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
Forget dry chicken with our delicious Asado chicken breast recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously marinated before being grilled until tender and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box53. Honey Mustard Pork Chops and Potato Skillet
Juicy honey mustard pork chops with potatoes melt in your mouth, literally. This pork and potato recipes is the bomb!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box54. Baked Sausage & Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
Baked sausage & potato sheet pan dinner is the easiest and most delicious way to have your weeknight meal cooked and ready to serve when you’re short on time!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
54 Best Dinner Recipes to Get You Through the Week: Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 min Cook time: 15 min
These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal.
Ingredients you need for the Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)
Directions
1. To make the blackened shrimp and asparagus skillet: In a large bowl, add the shrimp, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat well and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add one tablespoon of oil and cook seasoned shrimp on each side for 2-3 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove to a shallow plate and set aside.
3. In the same skillet (clean up if necessary, to remove brown bits), add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter and reduce heat to medium. Add vegetable stock, lemon juice, and sriracha, and bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to reduce a little, then add the asparagus and cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, approx. 4-6 minutes, turning the asparagus regularly to coat into the sauce.
4. Push the asparagus on the side and add blackened shrimp to the pan. Squeeze a dash of lemon juice on the blackened shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes, remove grilled shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like. Serve your blackened shrimp and asparagus immediately, enjoy! You can serve the blackened shrimp and asparagus with a side of zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, mashed potato, or just plain regular rice. ❤️
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Tips to prepare easy dinners at home
Here are a couple of tips to help you build a better dinner every night of the week:
- Start with a protein. As the foundation of your dinner, proteins provide the building blocks for a nourishing meal. Chicken, beef, and fish are great options but consider vegetarian protein sources like beans, eggs, and tofu.
- Include vegetables. Veggies provide lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber to your dinner plate. Roast, sauté, and steam vegetables for easy preparation and maximum flavor. Use a variety of colors for a more exciting meal.
- Add flavor with herbs and spices. Fresh herbs and spices can instantly upgrade a boring dinner. Try new combinations, and don’t be afraid to experiment.
- Consider a starch. Adding a starchy side dish, such as potatoes, rice, quinoa, couscous, or noodles, can make dinner more filling.
- Don’t forget about dairy. Dairy products such as cheese, milk, and yogurt can add flavor and creaminess to a dinner. Consider using low-fat options to make it healthier.
- Serve with a fresh salad. A fresh salad is a great way to add color and crunch to your dinner plate. Be creative with your ingredients, and add a vinaigrette.
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