19 Flavor-Packed Meals Perfect for the Weekend

The weekends are a time to relax, unwind, and enjoy some delicious food! Whether you’re having a quiet night at home or feeding a family before games or movies, we have a variety of nutritious and delicious meals for every craving.

Shrimp Teriyaki

Get some sweet, sticky, and savory shrimp teriyaki on the table in less than 15 minutes from start to finish. Pair with rice and some steamed veggies for a complete meal that tastes better than takeout, and is ready in less time than it would take to order and pick up from your local restaurant. Your family will love this easy meal on busy weeknights.

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Classic Meatloaf

A plate of meatloaf with bbq glaze. — Photo Credit: Joy Food Sunshine.

This classic meatloaf makes a great family-style dinner. This meat is topped with a delicious tangy bbq sauce glaze, infusing flavor in each bite. To keep this meal classic and satisfying, pair with mashed potatoes and a veggie.

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Sheet Pan Lasagna

With generous amounts of meat, cheese, and sauce, this sheet pan lasagna recipe is simply delicious! It’s easy to make and ideal for dinner.

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Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Creamy, a little spicy and definitely robust-tasting, Cajun shrimp pasta makes a wonderful midweek dinner, perhaps paired with a side salad.

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Ground Beef Enchiladas

A baking dish of enchiladas with cheese and sauce over the top. — Photo Credit: Joy Food Sunshine.

Is there anything more satisfying than ground beef enchiladas? Not much! A savory ground beef filling is wrapped in tortillas, smothered with enchilada sauce, and baked into bubbly, cheesy perfection. Add your favorite fresh toppings.

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Ground Turkey Broccoli and Rice Skillet

A skillet of rice, broccoli and ground turkey topped with cheese. — Photo Credit: Evolving Table.

Make a simple skillet meal with ground turkey, broccoli, cheese, and rice for a budget-friendly family dinner that always hits the spot. This one-dish dinner is on the table in forty minutes. The panko parmesan crust over the top makes this meal incredibly tasty despite it being so simple to prepare with pantry staple ingredients.

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Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

If you need a quick weeknight easy beef dinner you’ll love this ground beef skillet recipe. It’s ready in a flash and packed with flavor, protein, and veggies – all made in a single pan. You’ll find yourself making this recipe again and again.

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Sheet Pan Caprese Pizza

Sink your teeth into a slice of this fantastic Caprese pizza, and you’ll love those fresh flavors. This recipe is so quick and easy to make, too!

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Easy General Tso Shrimp Stir Fry

General Tso shrimp is an easy Chinese shrimp dish which you can rustle up in less than 30 minutes with flavors that are better than takeout!

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Crispy Baked Quesadillas

A sheet pan of crispy baked chicken and cheese quesadillas. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

These baked quesadillas are easy and cheesy with plenty of tender chicken tucked between crispy baked shells. It’s a great way to make quesadillas for a crowd as you no longer need to babysit the stove! The recipe calls for chicken, but you could swap it for cooked ground beef, black beans, or fajita veggies instead if desired.

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Healthy Turkey Meatloaf

This healthy turkey meatloaf recipe is proof that comfort food can be both healthy and hearty! This lighter take on classic meatloaf also has some (not-so) secret veggies mixed right in, making it a delicious way to eat some extra veggies. It’s cheesy, juicy, super flavorful, and perfect for a comforting dinner that’s easy to make and so versatile.

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Ground Beef Ramen Noodles

This homemade dinner rivals takeout from your local restaurant. Made with bell peppers, carrots, and ground beef, this easy dish delivers great flavors in a budget-friendly package that manages to pack in flavor, veggies, and protein!

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Cheesy Ground Turkey Taco Skillet

close up of ground turkey skillet — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

You won’t believe how quickly this taco skillet comes together. With a nutritious combination of protein and fiber thanks to the ground turkey, beans, corn, and cheese this is one satisfying dish and it’s delicious scooped up with mini bell peppers and tortilla chips. Let everyone add their own toppings like sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

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Healthy Orange Chicken

This orange chicken is a flavorful and takeout-inspired meal. Bright citrus flavor and a tangy sauce make this chicken dinner a meal that everyone will enjoy and ask to have again and again. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, made with everyday ingredients, and contains all the components I look for in a healthy meal – protein, produce, carbs, and flavor!

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Cheeseburger Macaroni

A skillet of homemade hamburger helper. — Photo Credit: Cook Dinner Tonight.

Skip the boxed option and make the best homemade cheeseburger macaroni with simple ingredients. This recipe is so easy and makes a comfort food dish that sticks to the ribs. The whole family is going to want seconds of this cheesy pasta!

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Shrimp Quesadillas

A quesadilla cut into triangles and topped with sour cream and salsa. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This shrimp quesadilla has two cheesy layers, slightly spiced shrimp, and a crispy tortilla to hold it all together. Serve the shrimp quesadillas with a side of refried beans and a lot of fresh toppings on the table. It’s quick and delicious.

Get the Recipe: Easy Shrimp Quesadilla.

Baked Turkey Burgers

A burger made with two baked turkey patties. — Photo Credit: The Sea Man Mom.

No need to fire up the grill to get a great turkey burger on the table. This recipe bakes turkey burger patties to perfection and piles them onto buns with all of your favorite toppings for a fuss-free dinner option that is great with chips, fries, salads, or baked beans.

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Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Pork Chops

These sheet pan honey garlic pork chops and vegetables make a delicious meal that’s easy to assemble and offers plenty of wonderful flavors. This family-friendly dinner is easy to make, and everything cooks in one pan. The pork chops are succulent, flavored with tangy honey garlic sauce, and the vegetables round out the meal.

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Elote Turkey Enchilada Skillet.

Plates of enchiladas made with elote and ground turkey. — Photo Credit: Lauren Fit Foodie.

This enchilada skillet offers a medley of great flavors. With street corn, ground turkey, and a zesty sauce, your family is going to love this protein-packed one-dish meal. This thirty-minute meal makes a great weeknight dinner option. Pair with a simple salad or some chips and salsa.

Get the Recipe: Elote Turkey Enchilada Skillet.