Do you need easy dinner recipes to save your busy evening? We know that feeling: 5 p.m. is coming right in your face, and you still don’t know what to cook, let alone shop! That’s when this handy list of easy dinner ideas comes to the rescue. From air-fried chicken and one-pot pastas to quick Instant Pot soups and salmon rice bowls, we have you covered with 30 easy meals that need less than 30 minutes to prep. Enjoy!
Easy Dinner Ideas: 30 Easy Dinner Recipes for a Busy Weeknight!
1. Smoked Sausage with Sweet Potato Stir-Fry

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (in 15 minutes!)

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Rice

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. Instant Pot Keto Tuscan Soup (Warm and Comforting)

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. 15-Minute Pepper Steak Stir-Fry

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
10. Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Bacon

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
11. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
12. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
13. Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. 15-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce {Beef Ragu Pasta}

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
16. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad

Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
17. Baked Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
18. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
19. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Chicken Baked with Asparagus

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
21. Garlic Shrimp Skillet

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
22. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
23. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
24. Butternut Lentil Stew

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
25. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
26. Tomato Zucchini Shrimp Pasta

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
27. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Asparagus

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
28. Easy Salmon Rice Bowl

Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
29. Baked Zucchini and Cheese

Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
30. Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
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