22 Quick and Easy Recipes That’ll Turn Chaotic Weeknights Into a Breeze
Weeknights can be hectic, but dinner doesn’t have to add to the stress. These 22 quick and easy recipes are here to save the day—and your sanity—by getting a delicious meal on the table fast. From one-pan wonders to no-fuss pastas and skillet favorites, each dish is designed to be big on flavor and low on effort. Say goodbye to mealtime chaos and hello to breezy, satisfying dinners.
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta (One Pot Meal!)
This chicken and broccoli pasta dish is a simple and delicious weeknight meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The tender chicken, crisp broccoli and al dente pasta are cooked together in a flavorful creamy cheese sauce for a satisfying and easy One Pot Meal.
Creamy Garlic Chicken
This Creamy Garlic Chicken is the answer to dinner. A combination of chicken, bacon, peas, and tomatoes in a garlic cream sauce served with pasta, this recipe is guaranteed to be a family favorite.
Easy Sheet Pan Beef Teriyaki
An Asian-inspired easy sheet pan beef teriyaki that is quick and easy. You can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Sheet pan meals make easy work of dinner with fewer dishes and little effort. You have juicy, tender beef smothered in a homemade teriyaki sauce.
SOUTHWEST SKILLET GROUND BEEF AND SWEET POTATO RECIPE
A 30 minute meal, made in one pan, hearty, satisfying, and healthy dinner – what’s not to love! This Skillet Ground Beef and Sweet Potato recipe takes on Southwest flavors with a veggie and sweet potato base and includes perfectly seasoned lean ground beef.
White Cheddar Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
One of the easiest and most insanely delicious meals you will ever make is this White Cheddar Lobster Macaroni and Cheese! So rich and flavorful with succulent tender pieces of lobster meat throughout the gooey, cheesy deliciousness of a stove-top mac n cheese!
Easy Creamy Chicken Marsala
Tender, juicy chicken breasts in a rich marsala wine and mushroom sauce make this easy Chicken Marsala recipe just as good for entertaining as it is for a weeknight dinner! It’s delicious served over pasta or creamy mashed potatoes!
Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake
Pizza + Pasta = The Ultimate Dinner Heaven! This Pizza Pasta Bake can be made in your Instant Pot and will be ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes!
Indian Lentil Curry
Popular lentil curry found in restaurants all over India.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka is a popular Indian starter or appetizer where the paneer cubes and veggies are marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices and then grilled to perfection. This is the best recipe to make restaurant-style paneer tikka at home in less than 30 minutes.
Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe
This homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe is a fantastic dish to make at home, and especially fun to make with kids! You only need a few ingredients to make this Italian speciality. Keep reading for tips and tricks of how to make homemade pizza sauce and also how to level up your crust!
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are an incredibly flavorful dish to serve as an appetizer, snack or main course. Bursting with flavor and easy to prepare, these delicious skewers cannot be missed!
Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken
This Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken is easy to make and great for a quick and affordable weeknight meal. These chicken drumsticks are the perfect mix of sticky, juicy, and crispy all at the same time!
Eggplant Spinach Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This eggplant spinach grilled cheese sandwich draws on Greek flavors for a deliciously cheesy vegetarian grilled cheese. It’s hearty and filling, but without feeling too heavy since it’s veggie-packed too!
The Best Vodka Sauce Recipe in the Instant Pot
This recipe is the Best Vodka Sauce out there! This recipe is made in the Instant Pot, so it takes only a few minutes and zero effort to throw together. And it is 100% delicious. You can make this recipe with Pappardelle Noodles or penne!
Sopita (Shell and Cheese Soup) from Mexico
This Shells and Cheese Soup is a popular and simple soup recipe made using shell pasta, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. It is affordable, versatile, and so easy to make!
Creamy Beef and Shells in the Instant Pot
This Creamy Beef and Shells in the Instant Pot is a perfect 20 minute dinner. The pasta is cooked in a tomato and cream sauce that mixes deliciously with the beef in the recipe! It is thickened up with parmesan cheese and ready to serve so quickly. You’re going to love it!
Pineapple Chicken Recipe in the Instant Pot
Pineapple Chicken in the Instant Pot is a quick and simple recipe to make for dinnertime. Serve it with a side of rice or vegetables and you’ll have a great, complete meal ready in no time!
Shrimp Scampi in the Instant Pot
The ever elegant restaurant entree that you love to order just became so much easier to make at home! This recipe for Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi cooks in– get this– 3 minutes! This is a one pot meal that you’ll love to serve up, either for a quick meal for yourself or to impress at a dinner party!
Instant Pot Goulash
This Instant Pot Goulash is a delightful blend of meat, pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese. It has a cook time of 6 minutes in the Instant Pot, and will satisfy your family’s cravings without needing to slave away over the stove!
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta in the Instant Pot
If you want a 20 minute meal complete with pasta, shrimp, and a delicious (slightly spicy) sauce, this is the recipe for you! Bang Bang Shrimp is a popular appetizer at a classic chain restaurant. This meal takes the best flavors of that dish, but brings it up a notch by adding pasta and cooking it quickly in the Instant Pot.
Arrabiata Pasta with Shrimp
Pasta Arrabiata is a traditional Italian spicy tomato-based sauce pasta made with garlic, tomatoes and chili peppers, try it with shrimp!
Easy Baked Salmon
This oven baked salmon recipe perfectly seasoned, bursting with flavor, and ready in just 20 minutes! It’s ideal for busy weeknights or a quick meal to impress.
