Don’t let your dinner routine become boring, check out these 40 Easy Dinner Ideas to Make Tonight to get new, delicious dinner ideas!
40 Easy Dinner Ideas to Make Tonight
Can’t decide what to make for dinner?! We’ve got you covered! Back to school means busy weeknights and quick dinners. That is why I complied my favorite easy dinner recipes that can be made in no time! Most of these recipes are 30 minutes or less or are dump and go either in the slow cooker or in the instant pot. I’ve included everything from healthy low carb meals, to pastas and slow cooker favorites. There’s something for everyone!
I’ve also included recipes from almost every type of cuisine. Italian, Asian inspired, Mexican, Indian! You will never get bored with this rotation!
Chicken Recipes
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
This Chicken Pot Pie Pasta has everything you love about classic chicken pot pie, but in an easy, one-skillet recipe.
This easy and delicious 30 minute General Tso's Chicken recipe is pan-fried and tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce. Skip the takeout and make this dish in the comfort of home!
Chicken Chow Mein. Stir fried noodles, vegetables and chicken cooked in a rich savory sauce. Everything is cooked in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes!
Ready in less than an 30 minutes, this Air Fryer Chimichanga Recipe is so easy to throw together! Loaded with shredded Mexican chicken, refried beans and cheese, it gets air fried and then smothered in simple homemade queso. The outside gets just as crispy as baking and is much healthier than the restaurant version!
It doesn't get more comforting or tasty than this homemade Shepherd's Pie! Perfect for cold weather, super filling, and packed with wholesome ingredients like ground beef, peas, carrots, and mashed potatoes.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes. Tender strip steak seared in a garlic butter sauce alongside crispy wedge potatoes. The perfect one skillet meal!
Super Tender Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs. Loaded with Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley and garlic. They melt in your mouth and are incredibly tender. Simmered low and slow for 4 hours!
This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo recipe comes together in one pot and is perfect for busy days when you need a filling, tasty dinner, but don't have time to tend to it over a hot stove. You only need a handful of ingredients and your handy dandy slow cooker to make this at home!
These Salmon Sushi Bowls have all of the flavors you love about a sushi roll all piled up into a bowl and drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce! This easy salmon bowl is loaded with flavor!
Loaded with garlic, butter, and parmesan, you won't miss pasta with this Healthy Shrimp Scampi recipe! This low-carb version uses zucchini noodles which are bright, colorful and so good for you. Perfect for sticking to a keto diet or anytime you need a lighter meal!
Does homemade shrimp and grits sound intimidating? It shouldn't! This recipe is super simple and is ready in 30 minutes. It's the perfect brunch or dinner!
This Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken recipe is the perfect dish for busy weeknights and meal-prepping! Serve on a bun as a sandwich or with rice and roasted veggies. It's a meal the whole family will love!
Remember Beef a Roni from your childhood?! Well this favorite got an update! This grown up Instant Pot Beefaroni is so comforting and hearty! Chuck roast is pressure cooked in a tomato sauce with lots of veggies until fall apart tender. Even the elbow noodles are cooked right in the instant pot! A one pan meal!
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas. They take only 30 minutes in the instant pot and are super easy to make. These chicken carnitas are loaded with Mexican spices, onions, garlic, fresh squeezed orange and lime juice. They come out spicy, tender and juicy!
Loaded with 7 vegetables, this is the BEST Vegetarian Lasagna recipe! The cheese mixture is rich and creamy with spinach and ricotta, the vegetable tomato sauce is super robust, and everything gets sandwiched between layers of lasagna noodles and extra cheese. Perfect for the whole family!
This lemon asparagus pasta recipe is vegetarian-friendly and made with just a handful of easy ingredients. Perfect for a light lunch, easy dinner, or side dish!
This Chickpea Curry Recipe is loaded with flavor! All you need is 45 minutes and one pot to make this easy chickpea curry! This recipe is vegan, gluten free and vegetarian. Serve over rice with a side of garlic naan bread!
With such a wide range of easy dinner ideas, you need some great options for sides as well! Many of these recipes can go great with some of my favorite sides, try them out!
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Marshall Watson
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food preparers for those like me that has limited cooking skills in preparing dinners for my family of Three. I love a variety of nationalities. (Purto Rican, Soul Foods, I was never trained by my Late Mother Alice Mae.
Kelley Simmons
I love trying new cuisines and would be happy to test some of these!
Elizabeth Lee
I think that the wide range of recipes that you have given me is something that I appreciate very much. Now, my dinners and meals and whatsoever are spiced up! Keep up the good work and GIVE ME more recipes!
Kelley Simmons
Yah so happy to hear this! You got it!
James
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Mahlon Griffin
Good evening. All of your recipes looks exceptionally good and easy to make.
I have a new instapot that I haven’t used yet, but I do have plans for it while trying some of your dinner ideas and recipes.
Kelley Simmons
I am so happy to hear that! We love our Insta Pot!