From comforting mac 'n' cheese to simple one-pan meals.
No matter the time of year, finding time to cook a homemade dinner during busy weeknights can be difficult.
So we rounded up a bunch of quick and easy recipes— from creamy tomato soup to comforting baked spaghetti — that'll please everyone to help make your evenings a little more delicious and a little less stressful.
1. Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
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Get the chicken cooking in the morning, and dinner will be ready by the time you get home! These chicken and vegetable tacos couldn't be any easier to make.
Recipe:Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
2. One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta
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This one-pot creamy pasta dish makes a great weeknight dinner. It's made with basic pantry staples and cooks in 30 minutes!
Recipe:One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta
3. Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner
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Craft a meat-free Southwestern dinner with zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, corn, onion, black beans, and garlic, seasoned with a mix of spices and baked for an easy, flavorful meal — your family won't miss meat one bit!
Recipe:Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner
4. One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
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Craving a burger but don't want to deal with the clean-up on a weeknight? Enter this savory pasta dish that incorporates all of your favorite burger flavors for a super-satisfying dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Recipe: One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
5. Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry
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Shrimp cooks super-quickly, so it's one of our go-to protein options for a speedy dinner. Serve this stir-fry over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Recipe: Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry
6. 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken
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Chicken, soy sauce, and brown sugar are the only ingredients you need to make this sweet and savory classic at home. While the chicken cooks, steam up a vegetable like green beans or broccoli to serve alongside for sopping up the excess sauce.
Recipe: 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken
7. Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
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After a quick 30-minute marinade (use that time to prep the avocado salsa and throw in a load of laundry), this salmon is grilled to perfection in a mere minutes. Depending on the weather, you can either grill it outdoors or cook on a griddle pan on the stovetop.
Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
8. Taco Soup
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This quick and easy taco soup is made entirely in one pot in less than 30 minutes. Topped with cheese, avocado, and all the fixins, this simple dish makes the perfect weeknight dinner that'll please just about everyone.
Recipe: Taco Soup
9. One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
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This easy chicken pasta comes together in one pot so you can spend more time chowing down and less time washing dishes.
Recipe: One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
10. One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon
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Garlic and butter? Say no more. Roast salmon and broccoli together on the same sheet pan for a complete hands-off meal with easy clean-up.
Recipe: One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon
11. 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry
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Liven up packaged ramen with classic beef and broccoli. You won't be able to get enough of the savory sauce!
Recipe: 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry
12. Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne
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When in doubt, make it a pasta night.
Recipe:Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne
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Super customizable: If you kids don't like mushrooms, leave 'em out. Or if they prefer green beans or asparagus bites, swap those in for broccoli.
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14. Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
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This makes enough for six servings and reheats perfectly as leftovers.
Recipe:Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
FYI: You'll have to cook the noodles separately, so make sure to plan accordingly and get your water boiling as soon as you get home.
16. Sheet Pan Honey Chili Chicken With Veggies
This recipe uses a homemade chili sauce made with just five ingredients to glaze the chicken, but you can use your favorite bottled variety to save yourself some time.
Serve these crispy chicken tenders with roasted vegetables and your favorite dipping sauce for a fuss-free dinner that'll please everyone.
18. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
One pan and one hour is all you need to make a crowd-pleasing dinner perfect for Taco Tuesday.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
19. Baked Spaghetti
Feel free to assemble this pasta ahead of time and stash it in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. This way you can get a head start on the week and not have to worry as much about cooking.
Recipe: Baked Spaghetti
20. Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese "Croutons"
Because grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate after-school snack.
This recipe cooks both the mashed potatoes and the meatloaves at the same time — and all on one sheet pan. It can't get much easier!
Recipe: One-Pan Mini Meatloaves
Feel free to assemble these taquitos and stash them in plastic baggies in the freezer to get a head start. When time to bake, just increase the baking time by a few minutes.
Recipe: Baked Chicken Taquitos
23. Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches
FYI: This recipe makes a lot of filling, so feel free to cut the recipe in half or save the leftovers and reheat throughout the week.
Just throw everything into your slow cooker and walk away. No need to boil the pasta or make a separate sauce.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
25. Tater Tot Casserole
Casseroles are always a good idea — especially when they're loaded with veggies and covered in cheesy tater tots.
Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole
26. Taco French Bread Pizza
This French bread pizza comes together in less than 30 minutes and is totally customizable. Don't like olives? Leave 'em out! Love tomatoes? Use extra!
Recipe: Taco French Bread Pizza
27. Instant Pot Hamburger Helper
A comfort food classic made in no time at all — all thanks to the Instant Pot!
Recipe: Instant Pot Hamburger Helper
28. Creamy Chicken and Rice
Feel free to use shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken in place of breasts to save yourself some time.
Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice
Potatoes, brussels sprouts, and pork chops all cooked together on one pan. What could be easier?
30. Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Get this chili started in the morning and come home to a warm dinner ready to be enjoyed.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
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