Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas - Having trouble figuring out what's for dinner?! You've come to the right spot! I've got 30 of my favorite super simple, super delicious recipes to get dinner on the table in no time!
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There are gonna be those days when you're busy or you're completely worn out and dinner seems overwhelming. I'm here to help! With this roundup of quick and easy dinner ideas for the insanity that is real life, you'll have a list to choose from to make you life just a bit easier! Good food should be simple and dinner shouldn't be complicated. Amiright?!
Popular Dinner Ideas
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs - This quick and easy dinner idea comes together in no time with this help of one of our favorite cooking contraption! With a built-in mustard cream sauce and orzo, it's a winner-winner, chicken-thigh-dinner!
Hamburger Steak - A family favorite! It's so simple and the mushroom sauce is out of this world!
Shrimp Tacos - Handheld little delights with an avocado cotija sauce that will knock your socks off! Make sure to use my homemade corn tortillas!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings - Classic wings but in the air fryer with a blue cheese dipping sauce and a simple buffalo sauce! SO, SO good and everyone loves them!
Shrimp Coconut Curry - A wonderfully flavorful, rich, creamy sauce with tender shrimp served over a bed of simple rice. It's comfort food at it's finest!
Sheet Pan Meals
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil - All the flavors of a shrimp boil without the hassle or the mess! You've got to try this one!
Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin - Pork tenderloin is the perfect protein because it cooks quickly! With roasted veggies and a chive Chimichurri, you cannot go wrong with this dinner ideas top contender!
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas - When you need dinner ideas for busy days, this one comes to mind immediate! Quick, easy, and of course, a phenomenal sauce!
Sheet Pan Salmon - Buttery salmon roasted alongside cherry tomatoes and tender asparagus. It's simple, healthy, and absolutely delicious!
Hearty Soup Recipes For Dinner
Cheeseburger Soup - All the flavors of a cheeseburger in a warm, comforting bowl! If you've never tried this, you have to. It's one of our favorites!
Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - A super flavorful, absolutely simple soup that comes together in no time! Perfect for any day, anytime!
White Lasagna Soup - Rich and creamy, full of tender chicken and pasta, it's a comforting soup if there ever was one! You've got to try it!
Broccoli Cheese Soup - Classic and better than Panera. I said it. I could drink this stuff by the gallon!
Quick and Easy Pasta Recipes
Ground Beef Stroganoff - A one-pot pasta recipe that everyone loves. It's just so good and comes together in no time!
Skillet Lasagna - All the flavors of lasagna with the hassle! In 30 minutes, dinner is served!
Peanut Noodles - One of my kids' all-time favorites! When I say, in the grand scheme of dinner ideas, this one is quick, I mean it! In about 15 minutes, you've got an awesome option on the table!
Chicken and Couscous - Another one-pot wonder and one of those dinner ideas I make all the time!
Chicken Quesadillas - I make this one often. It's so good and made with my homemade flour tortillas, you cannot go wrong!
Sandwich Recipes For Dinner
Grilled Steak Sandwiches - Sliced steak piled high on a baguette with a horseradish sauce that will make you drool. I serve this for dinner or as game day snack! They're so good!
Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches - Tender sliced pork tenderloin with avocado and bacon slathered with a tangy, creamy sandwich spread, these are a family favorite!
Italian Beef Sandwiches - These are too good for words. The beef cooks quick and simply in the Instant Pot. Served on rolls, topped with cheese and pickled Italian veggies and dinner is served!
Cheeseburger Sliders - So very easy, so very good. These slide apart sandwiches are perfect for lunch or dinner or your next get together. Just don't forget the tangy burger sauce!
Salad Recipes For Dinner
Grilled Steak Salad - A hearty, filling salad that's perfect for grilling season! The jalapeño ranch dressing is just too good!
Italian Chopped Salad - One of my favorites with a creamy Italian dressing. You can serve it as a salad or chop it all up and serve it in a bun! It's a recipe everyone can enjoy!
Grilled Peach Salad With Pork Tenderloin - An absolute stunner of a salad with flavors that will knock your socks off! It's hearty enough for dinner, but fresh and so wonderful!
Crispy Chicken Salad - It's such a good one with a creamy honey mustard dressing! Use my baked chicken tenders and this is a salad you will keep on repeat!
Dinner Ideas In A Bowl
Taco Bowls - A super simple, absolutely tasty ground beef and rice bowl that's all the flavors of the most amazing taco in one pile! It's perfect for dinner or your weekly meal prep!
Shrimp Taco Bowls - Shrimp tacos, but in bowl form. It's super quick and oh-so-delicious! The sauce is amazingggg!
Chicken Burrito Bowls - Another super healthy, super simple addition to the dinner ideas roundup! This one is also fantastic for a quick and easy lunch or meal prepping!
Cheeseburger Bowls - It's a cheeseburger in a bowl with an incredible tangy burger sauce. Guys. This is so good. It's something I make often and when I do, I'll crisp up some fries for the kids to go along with it. It's an all-time favorite!
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I am so incredibly happy that you are here! I hope you try my Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes and fall in love with them. If you make any of these recipes, please share and tag me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or TikTok! I love seeing all of your masterpieces!
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Happy Cooking!
-Rufus
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