15 Easy Weeknight Meals
Whoever said you need to sweat over a hot stove every night after working all day and caring for your family? Save time on dinner with these 15 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes, and spend more time enjoying the family table. Dinner will be on the table in no time!
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Make Dinner Easy with These Simple, Delicious Easy Weeknight Recipes!
Don’t you dread those days when you’ve had a long few hours at work or a tiring day with your family, and on top of that exhaustion you have to prepare an entire meal from scratch? I know I do! That’s why I’ve rounded up 15 of my favorite easy dinner recipes perfect for weeknights and weekends alike! Whether you’re a vegetarian or a meat lover, you’ll find a 30-minute dinner recipe here that the whole family will love!
1. Turkey Meatballs with Arugula and Mushrooms
Pan fried Turkey Meatballs served on a bed of wilted arugula and sautéed garlic mushrooms. A healthy dinner that can be made in 30 minutes or less!
2. 30-Minute Lemon Chicken
You only need a few ingredients to make this easy one-pan chicken dish!
3. One Pan Chicken Skillet
A simple One-Pan Italian Chicken Skillet that can be made in less that 15 minutes!
4. Easy Chicken Stir Fry
Easy 30-Minute Chicken Stir Fry loaded with vegetables and tossed in a spicy Asian-style sauce.
5. Italian BLT Grilled Cheese
This Italian BLT Grilled Cheese made with prosciutto, arugula, tomato and slathered with a homemade herb butter.
6. Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup
A quick and easy one-pot soup loaded with arugula, spinach, broccoli and turkey meatballs.
7. Walnut Pesto Pasta
Quick and easy pasta made with fresh basil, walnuts, roasted tomatoes, wilted spinach and arugula.
8. Grilled Vegetable Panini
Grilled Vegetable Panini loaded with zucchini, bell peppers and red onion. Topped with mozzarella and an Italian herb olive oil spread. Quick vegetarian meal!
9. Pasta with Garlic and Oil
Thin spaghetti tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes for this easy pasta dish!
10. Spicy Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese
A fun twist on the original made in less than 15 minutes!
11. Asian Style Chicken Meatballs
Baked and tossed in a sweet and spicy Asian sauce. Serve as an appetizer or add rice to make this delicious meatball dish an entire meal!
12. Lasagna Soup
This creamy 30-minute Lasagna Soup features everything you love about lasagna in a bowl. Topped with shredded mozzarella and fresh basil.
13. Baked Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Spicy chicken wraps made with baked chicken tenders instead of fried. Served with my homemade blue cheese dressing.
14. Spicy Shrimp Pho
This Spicy Shrimp Pho is a twist on the traditional Vietnamese soup made with hot steaming chicken broth, shrimp, cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice.
15. French Onion Grilled Cheese
This is an extremely simple recipe for French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich that anyone can make. There are only 4 ingredients needed and this sandwich takes less than 45 minutes to prepare.
More Easy Weeknight Recipes To Try
- The BEST Chicken Parmesan
- Easy Chicken Marsala
- Mexican Stuffed Shells
- Homemade Hamburger Helper
- 30-Minute Creamy Mushroom Carbonara
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