Cozy, comforting, nourishing, AND easy? Yes, that’s precisely what our Winter-inspired dinner recipe ideas are! From heartwarming slow-cooker recipes and casseroles to quick Instant Pot dinners and one-pot hearty pasta meals, we’ve got you covered for this chilly season. Enjoy!
Winter Dinner Recipes: 45 Easy Winter Dinner Ideas
1. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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2. Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole

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3. Garlic Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

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4. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach

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5. Creamy Spinach Turkey Meatballs

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6. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

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7. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe

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8. Fried Butter Gnocchi with Garlic & Parmesan

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9. Instant Pot Sausage and Potato Casserole

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10. Creamy Tuscan Salmon

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11. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

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12. Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

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13. Butternut Lentil Stew

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14. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake

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15. Vegetable Soup

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16. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole

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17. Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet (Low Carb – Keto)

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18. Cheesy Spinach Chicken Pasta

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20. Boneless Pork Chops in Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce

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21. Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup

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22. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

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23. Easy Pumpkin Risotto

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24. Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon Spinach

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25. 20-Minute Sausage Pasta Skillet

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26. Honey Mustard Pork Chops and Potato Skillet

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27. French Onion Chicken Casserole

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28. Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon

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29. Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Potatoes

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30. 5-Minute Sauteed Lemon Garlic Spinach

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31. Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta

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32. Sheet-Pan Maple-Dijon Sausage and Fall Veggies

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33. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Baked with Asparagus

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34. 20-Minute Smoked Sausage with Sweet Potato and Fried Onion

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35. Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce {Beef Ragu Pasta}

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36. Creamy Garlic Chicken

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37. 20-Minute Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet

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38. Perfect Roast Beef & Potatoes with Herb Garlic Butter

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39. Instant Pot Creamy Shrimp Soup

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40. Cajun Shrimp Risotto

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41. Baked Sausage & Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

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42. Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Butternut, Carrot and Potatoes

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43. One-Pot Beef Stroganoff

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44. Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi

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45. Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken

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46. Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Spinach (10-Minute)

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45 Easy Winter Dinner Ideas: Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min
Pan-seared shrimp cooked with pasta in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite!
Ingredients you need for the Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Directions
1. To make the creamy shrimp pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some cooked pasta water, drain the pasta, and reserve for later.
2. In the meantime, sprinkle shrimp with onion powder in a shallow plate and heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp on one layer and cook on each side for about 1 minute each, until shrimp turns pink or golden brown on both sides, season shrimp with salt while cooking. Remove the shrimp to a plate.
3. To the same skillet, add sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic. Saute sun-dried tomatoes in oil remaining from shrimp on medium heat, stirring, for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Add the broth and half and half to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add shredded mozzarella and continue cooking the sauce on low simmer heat, constantly stirring, until all the cheese melts and the creamy sauce forms. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water.
4. Add dried basil, crushed fennel seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika and stir well. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
5. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and reheat gently on medium heat. Stir in the cooked shrimp. If the sauce gets too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water. Let everything simmer on low for a couple of minutes for flavors to combine. Garnish with grated parmesan if you like, and serve the creamy garlic shrimp pasta immediately. Enjoy!
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