14 Quick and Easy Dinners That Save the Day on Crazy-Busy Nights
Busy weeknights don’t have to mean takeout or stress. These 16 fast and delicious dinners come together in a flash, making it easy to feed your family without the chaos. From hearty skillet meals to quick pasta dishes, each recipe is flavorful, satisfying, and designed for busy schedules. Get ready to enjoy dinners that are as speedy as they are delicious.
Lemon Garlic Chicken
This easy lemon garlic chicken recipe is a quick skillet meal that makes a family-friendly dinner! The creamy sauce will have you hooked.
Baked Cod with Tomato Sauce and Capers
Cod in tomato sauce with capers, thyme, rosemary and lemon zest baked in the oven to create a quick and easy healthy midweek dinner. Whilst this recipe uses cod, you can substitute it for coley, pollock, whiting or hake and it will work perfectly!
Baked Salmon in Foil with Asian Butter
Baked Salmon in Foil is an easy and healthy 20 minute meal perfect for weeknight dinners, quick lunches and also fabulous for special occasions. Add some veggies and you have a sheet pan dinner ready to serve!
Honey Mustard Chicken
Honey Mustard Chicken is sweet and savory, tender and juicy, and it comes together in just 20 minutes! You only need 10 ingredients to make this kid-friendly chicken dinner recipe.
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
Delicate, hearty, and wonderfully savory, prosciutto wrapped chicken is an entree that looks and tastes gourmet. Made with simple ingredients, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to cook at home. A quick and easy weeknight dinner that is delicious enough to serve for special occasions.
3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes
You probably already have all you need to create sloppy joes from scratch and you’ll be amazed by how much better they are than any premade sloppy joe mix! Have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with these quick and easy 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes.
Grinder Salad
Crispy lettuce, savory meats, and a tangy dressing come together for a low-carb version of a delicious Italian grinder. This salad is full of flavor and texture and is perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or appetizer!
Pork Noodle Stir Fry with Szechuan Pepper and Ginger
Pork noodle stir fry with zingy Szechuan pepper, lots of ginger & spinach is the perfect quick & nutritious recipe for a quick dinner.
Prawn Massaman Curry Quick & Easy
Thai prawn massaman curry is a boldly flavoured quick dinner that tastes like it took way longer than the 25 minutes you spent making it!
Sausage Gnocchi in a Quick Tomato Sauce
Sausage gnocchi in a rich and dark tomato sauce featuring sun-dried tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, a delicious, easy and quick dinner.
Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
This Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe is a delicious and quick dinner that will transport you right to New Orleans! This is a complete meal all in one, with protein, rice, and vegetables in one pot.
Creamy Salsa Chicken
Creamy Salsa Chicken is a flavorful, quick dinner using only 3 ingredients! Creamy Salsa Chicken can be made in either a crockpot or an Instant Pot! Salsa, chicken and cream cheese is all it takes to make this easy meal!
Spicy Salmon Bowl
Salmon coated in a sweet, salty, and spicy marinade over a bed of fluffy rice with fresh greens like avocado and cucumber on top, this Spicy Salmon Bowl will send your tastebuds dancing. Enjoy it as an easy and quick dinner (just 10 minutes!) or as a meal prepped lunch you’ll look forward to all week long.
Caprese Pasta Bake
Caprese pasta bake is an easy dump-and-bake summer recipe that the whole family will love! Ready in under 20 minutes, this recipe is so easy to throw together and perfect for a quick dinner, a picnic, or a packed lunch!
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp with White Sauce
An easy and delicious one-pot creamy garlic shrimp recipe that’s done in under 30 minutes. Serve it over pasta or spaghetti squash for a low-carb dinner.
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
If you’ve got leftover chicken laying around and you’re not sure what to do with it, try whipping up a batch of these BBQ Chicken Quesadillas! They make a great option when you need dinner in a hurry.
