Easy Last-Minute Recipes: These 12 Easy Recipes Are Perfect for Last Minute Dinners

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Easy last-minute dinner recipes – Only have a few minutes to get dinner on the table? These last-minute dinner recipes will help you get a quick, delicious meal ready without prep or planning. From steak and potatoes to salmon in foil, here are our 12 simple dinner ideas that are easy to throw together at the last minute. Enjoy!

Easy Last-Minute Recipes: These 12 Easy Recipes Are Perfect for Last Minute Dinners

1. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-butter-steak-and-potatoes-recipe

The best pan-seared steak with potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Simple, juicy, and so flavorful steak recipe with garlic butter sauce!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites

Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/oven-baked-chicken-bites-recipe

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 box

3. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake

Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/salsa-fresca-chicken-bake-recipe

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 box

4. Bell Pepper Chicken Bake

Bell Pepper Chicken Bake - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/pepper-chicken-bake-recipe

This belle pepper chicken bake is an incredibly easy chicken dinner, packed with super fresh flavors.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/spicy-garlic-butter-pasta-recipe

This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Salmon Foil Packets with Pineapple and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Salmon Foil Packets with Pineapple and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/honey-garlic-lemon-butter-salmon-in-foil

This easy juicy Salmon Foil Packets is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is ready in under 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Fried Gnocchi with Garlic & Parmesan

Fried Gnocchi with Garlic & Parmesan - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-butter-gnocchi-parmesan-recipe

Comfort food at its finest! This easy skillet gnocchi recipe takes only 15 mins to make and is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Garlic Butter Shrimp in 10 Minutes

Garlic Butter Shrimp in 10 Minutes - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-butter-shrimp-recipe

This easy garlic butter shrimp recipe is an amazing flavor combination of garlicky, buttery goodness.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Grilled Steak Kabobs

Grilled Steak Kabobs - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/grilled-steak-kabobs-recipe

So juicy and delicious grilled steak Kabobs - Your BBQ parties just won’t be the same without them!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Cajun Shrimp Skillet

Cajun Shrimp Skillet - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/cajun-shrimp-skillet-recipe

This Cajun shrimp recipe is the perfect base for a low carb or paleo meal. Shrimps are ready in less than 15 minutes - The whole family will love it!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Instant Pot Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken

Instant Pot Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/instant-pot-sweet-spicy-chicken-recipe

This Instant pot chicken recipe is ready in 30 minutes - Sweet, spicy, and fork-tender!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil

Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/baked-honey-garlic-salmon-in-foil

Flaky honey garlic baked salmon is dinner perfection in just 20 minutes. This salmon recipe is baked on a sheet pan for an easy dinner everyone will love!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter

Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/instant-pot-green-beans-recipe

Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe - These delicious Instant Pot green beans cook in only 5 minutes, yet taste like they have been slow-cooked all day long!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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