21 Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners to Get You Through the Week
Another Monday is here and if you’re struggling to figure out what’s for dinner, you’ve come to the right place! These recipes are quick and easy and totally delicious.
Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This ground beef stir fry is delicious, nutritious, and has protein, produce, carbs (energy), and flavor! This ground beef and broccoli checks all the boxes and you can have it on the table in just 20 minutes, so itโs perfect for busy weeknights and you can even prep it ahead.
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Low Country Old Bay Shrimp Boil

This one pot dinner is a meal that you can have on the table in just 30 minutes that the whole family will love! This shrimp boil takes a few shortcuts to make it a little easier to eat, but tastes just as good!
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Surf and Turf Foil Packs

Steak and shrimp pair up with corn and red onion in these delicious surf and turf foil packets. Itโs a great recipe to cook over a campfire, on the grill or even in the oven. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner at home, or a weekend on the go!
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Pepper Steak Stir Fry Recipe

This easy pepper and steak stir fry recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and itโs better than take-out! Itโs got everything you want in a meal (from both a nutrition and an enjoyment standpoint): carbs, veggies, protein, and FLAVOR! Serve up this stir fry steak with rice for a completely delicious meal.
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Easy Vegetarian Pan Fried Noodles

Looking for a new dinner idea thatโs delicious, nutritious, and easy? These pan fried noodles are it! The savory sauce, tender vegetables, and chewy udon noodles come together for a dish that is made with simple ingredients, but not lacking in any flavor.
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Pasta in Green Sauce (Green Pasta)

This green pasta is great for kids or anyone looking to add more greens to their diet! Vegetarian and easily vegan, this vibrant pasta in green sauce is a great main or side all year long.
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Chicken Piccata with Gnocchi

Your family will love this fabulous weeknight meal and it can be on your table in just 25 minutes. Thinly sliced chicken is dredged in seasoned flour and sautรฉed in a dreamy lemon butter pan sauce with wine and capers. Then add some gnocchi to this chicken piccata for the ultimate tasty comfort food dinner!
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Shrimp Linguine Recipe with Lemon Garlic Breadcrumbs

This shrimp linguine is perfect for a special dinner at home, but fast enough to make for a delicious weeknight dinner as well. This shrimp and linguine starts with a base of chewy linguine, is topped with buttery garlic shrimp, and finished with crunchy garlic breadcrumbs for big time flavor and texture in each bite.
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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Perfectly cooked, tender chicken is always a winner and you canโt go wrong with this simple grilled chicken recipe. This chicken and pineapple main dish has wonderful tropical flavors, as well as blending the sweet, tangy and savory elements for a mouthwatering result.
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Spring Vegetable Gnocchi

This veggie gnocchi recipe is the perfect way to celebrate spring. Fresh, crisp asparagus spears with bright peas in a light cream sauce with pillowy gnocchi. This easy recipe is sure to be hit every time you serve it!
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Easy Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Not only are these shrimp fajitas meal nutritious and delicious, but they are easy to make, making it a great option for weeknight dinners. The shrimp is seasoned with a homemade fajita blend and cooked with bell peppers, onions, and garlic for max flavor. Everyone can build their own fajita and add toppings to their heart’s content (truly the best part of meals like this!).
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Thai Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce

These Thai chicken wraps are loaded with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and a generous schmear of peanut sauce. Itโs a quick, healthy, and easy meal that can be prepared for lunch, dinner, or snack time in less than 25 minutes!
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Easy Big Mac Salad Recipe

Burgers x salad = delicious and nutritious! This Big Mac salad recipe has crunchy iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onion, savory ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and, of course, finished off with the special sauce dressing.
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Black Pepper Chicken

This black pepper chicken recipe is a tasty copycat Panda Express recipe that will get rave reviews. This homemade version is better for you and ready to serve in just 30 minutes.
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Oven Vegetarian Fajitas

Your family will love these oven fajitas with veggies! Making these veggie fajitas in the oven is such a simple meal. Throw everything in together, and dinner is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Italian Sausage Sandwiches

These are the best Italian sausage sandwiches and they are quick, and easy to prepare. Sweet or spicy sausages smothered in tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms. They are the perfect simple, but hearty sandwich to satisfy your cravings!
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Easy Penne Pomodoro Recipe

This quick and easy dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and it has so much flavor that itโs hard to believe that itโs ready in just 30 minutes. This sauce uses high quality ingredients and lets the classic Italian flavors shine in the best way possible.
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Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

This is the best quick and easy recipe for simple, healthy, and spicy Mongolian beef. Serve over rice with a veggie for a full meal.
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Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos

Your family will love these four ingredient air fryer taquitos that you can have on the table in just 20 minutes. Donโt skip this recipe because you donโt have an air fryer, you can cook them in the oven too!
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Lemon Asparagus Pasta

This lemon asparagus pasta is an easy 30-minute meal perfect for any night of the week! Pasta is tossed in a creamy, silky, lemony sauce with sautรฉed asparagus, shallots, & toasted almonds. Itโs a simple dinner recipe that everyone will love!
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Pasta with Peas and Ham

Pasta with peas and ham is a classic Italian dish that combines the savory flavors of ham with the sweetness of peas and the comfort of pasta. This simple and satisfying recipe is easy to make and perfect for a quick, delicious weeknight dinner.
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