Easy Weeknight Dinners – Looking for new ideas to spice up your weeknight dinners at home? Check out these recipe ideas that are just as simple, but don’t require any special kitchen skills. From our oven-baked chicken bites to creamy pesto meatballs, these easy weeknight dinners are guaranteed to make everyone at the table sing your praises. Enjoy!
Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas: 70 Easy Weeknight Dinners for the Whole Family
4. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole
Plus, it yields plenty of leftovers and freezes very well so you are covered for a week of easy dinners.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
Chicken lovers will get crazy fir this easy dinner recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi
You can also use chicken breasts instead. Anyways, this dinner is guaranteed to be a hit! ❤️
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Creamy Pesto Chicken Meatballs
Chicken meatballs are such a great alternative to beef or pork.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Chicken Stir Fry Noodles (15-Minute )
Way better than takeout! This easy dinner is also more budget friendly.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Creamy Spinach Chicken Casserole Recipe
This easy casserole recipe is a must for busy weeknights.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans
Don't skimp on spices for better results! This chicken dinner is delicious for a quick weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Everyone loves pasta and chicken, so why not throwing them both in the Instant Pot? This weeknight meal is a 100% winner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
18. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This easy dinner recipe is proof that healthy food doesn't have to be bland.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup
A quick and easy dinner that will keep you coming back for more.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Creamy Chicken Pasta
An absolute delight for any weeknight (and weekend too!).
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet with Bacon
This easy weeknight recipe is the comfort food of all comfort foods!
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25. One-Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Parmesan makes everything better, especially in this quick dinner recipe.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Baked Teriyaki Chicken
You'll lose your mind over that sticky Teriyaki sauce!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Blackened Chicken Salad
A quick and nutritious dinner that will keep you coming back for more.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Garlic Butter Salmon and Lemon White Beans
Rich and nutritious, this easy meal is quick to make yields awesome flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Creamy Chicken with Bacon and Spinach
This creamy chicken recipe is a quick and easy weeknight delight!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box31. One Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Spinach Cream Sauce
Easy one pan chicken and Potatoes recipe- An entire meal in a single skillet!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
33. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato
This salad for dinner is a must while tomatoes are still in season.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Baked Chicken Gnocchi with Garlic Asiago Cream Sauce
Our love for chicken and gnocchi knows no limits.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
36. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
Customize this versatile skillet dinner with your favorite veggies!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box37. Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
It’s not traditional, but it sure is delicious! ❤️
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box38. 10-Minute Sheet Pan Steak with Lemon Zucchini
All you need to make this easy weeknight dinner is one baking sheet and a hot broiler.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box39. Instant Pot Ground Beef Lasagna Soup
This easy Instant Pot Ground Beef lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box40. Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
Your favorite Philly Cheesesteak gets a low-carb makeover!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
43. Garlic Butter Steak and Green Beans
This garlic butter steak is a weeknight dinner MVP.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
45. Easy Beef Stroganoff
No need to be a slow cooker ninja to make this recipe a success!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box46. Baked Salmon and Pasta
This effortless dinner recipe us uncomplicated and supremely comforting!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
50. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes or less of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
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52. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
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!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box53. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe
one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box54. Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodles
This Instant Pot chicken noodle recipe is both filling and yummy, perfect for a weeknight dinner everyone will enjoy!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box55. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake
Dump and bake - Weeknight dinner dilemma solved!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box56. Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup
This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box57. Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta with Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato
This creamy mozzarella shrimp pasta is so good, your family will be humming with every bite. The pasta shrimp recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
59. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
This effortless weeknight dinner makes chicken exciting again.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box60. Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
The best comforting dinner you won't be able to get enough of.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box61. Italian Sausage Tomato Pasta Soup {Instant Pot}
This easy weeknight meal comes together in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
63. Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce
This one-pan tortellini pasta is a total dinner winner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box65. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
This is the easiest, creamiest mac and cheese you will ever make for dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box66. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus
You'll be amazed by the flavor profile of this easy salmon recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box67. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta
A dinner that is family-friendly, satisfying, healthy, and oh so fast.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
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