12 Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes

By Mia R. • Jul 29, 2024

Discover simple, nutritious, and tasty recipes perfect for busy weeknights! Whether you're cooking for one, two, or whipping up a meal for the family, these dishes are designed with minimal time spent in the kitchen as their goal. Resist the drive-thru line this week and make one of these 12 Simple & Quick Dinner Recipes instead! Say goodbye to kitchen stress and hello to delicious dinners that fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle!

1. Tomato Pasta Dump

Ah, now this is what "taking it easy" truly means! The Tomato Pasta Dump literally only asks that you pour almost all of the ingredients into a pot, and just let it cook. That's it. A couple of quick stirs, a little spinach and parmesan thrown in at the end, and dinner is done. All you need to do now is grab a fork and enjoy the rich, vibrant, savory tomato sauce and tender pasta, cooked without any real effort. Making this Tomato Pasta Dump means having the loving flavor of slow cooking without all the time and stress!

2. Quick Potato Soup

Mix. Boil. Simmer. Done. That's how easy it is to make this Quick Potato Soup! And that's before we tell you that it only takes 20 minutes to make! You could be enjoying a hearty, poultry-flavored, fluffy-potato-filled bubbling soup with plenty of country charm in an instant! No need to panic over what to make for dinner or whether you need to run out for takeout; Quick Potato Soup has the scrumptious solution to your culinary conundrums!

3. Time-Saver Fettuccine

Whip up a quick weeknight or any night dinner that everyone will fall in love with. This Time-Saver Fettuccine is optimal dinner perfection! Streamline your dinners with plump, juicy shrimp surrounded by resourceful fettuccine, structured in a better-than-ever seasoned sauce alongside the reliably sweet plum tomatoes and tender spinach. The finely tuned Time-Saver Fettuccine will consume your every thought and give your cravings the attention they deserve. Don't waste your time with all of those other choices; this will become a time-honored tradition for your pasta-pining meals. So quick, so easy, so good!

4. Easy Beef Quesadillas

When Tuesday night is practice night, meeting night, or just a chaotic night, these Easy Beef Quesadillas have your Taco Tuesday substitute in the bag (or in a tortilla shell we should say). The chile-drenched ground beef all snuggled into golden-brown tortillas will slow you down just long enough for your tastebuds to savor all these delicious flavors. Let these flavor-packed quick grabs, known as Easy Beef Quesadillas, be your busy night dinner rescue. It saves you time, your family will be filled up, and no one will miss a beat! Everyone wins!

5. Quick & Easy Creamy Herb Chicken

Quick & Easy Creamy Herb Chicken makes high-quality restaurant cooking a breeze. The chicken is savory, the sauce is luscious and luxurious, and every bite is infused with herbs and spices for a satisfying meal. Quick & Easy Creamy Herb Chicken only requires half an hour, so you can be sitting down to dinner before you know it! This is perfect when piled on pasta so you don't miss a drop of the sauce.

6. Quick Barbeque Pork Chops

Everyone wants their weekday meals to be quick, easy, and affordable. But with Quick Barbeque Pork Chops, you can add "delicious" to that list as well! Slathered in tangy, sweet and sour barbeque sauce, Quick Barbeque Pork Chops are so juicy they positively drip with flavors. Tender, roasty, and convenient, this main course will completely change how you approach your Tuesday night; you can whip this dinner up in an instant and it's so delectable you'll need to stop yourself from eating it in an instant.

7. Easy Lemon Salmon in Foil

This simple salmon recipe is a dinnertime trifecta; healthy, filling, and quick. And one more thing: it’s easy to clean up as all the ingredients cook inside aluminum foil (hence the name). Fresh lemon juice and fresh dill brighten up the flavor profile, while butter and garlic give the salmon a comforting richness. Serve this Easy Lemon Salmon in Foil alongside a side salad or wild rice for a well-rounded meal.

8. Simple Cucumber & Avocado Salad

When you need a fast, healthy alternative, this will be the freshest you will find. Simple Cucumber & Avocado Salad is an understated option with over-the-top flavor! Juicy grape tomatoes, crunchy English cucumbers, and creamy avocados are immersed in a lemon-infused dressing for one-of-a-kind, great taste. Easy and delicious, Simple Cucumber & Avocado Salad is tossed up to be the perfect quick lunch or dinner dish. Hurry up and dig in!

9. No-Time Italian Shrimp

Goodness gracious... shrimp have never had it this good! Calling all seafood lovers! No-Time Italian Shrimp will have you dropping the anchor for this easy, anytime meal. Fresh, plump shrimp are tossed with a buttery, Italian-seasoned sauce, quickly baked, and adorned atop a bed of al dente pasta for an amazingly fast, restaurant-quality meal. Let No-Time Italian Shrimp cast the net at your next gathering for a robust dinner everyone will we raving about. Fast flavor never tasted so good!

10. Fast Kebabs

Fast Kebabs are quick to cook but take a little bit of time to soak in all the flavors. But don't worry, with a little bit of planning, it'll feel like you hardly spent any time at all making them! Just sprinkle them all over with the savory, garlicky seasoning blend, let 'em chill for a bit while you check off your house chores, and boom! Before you know it, you'll be firing up the grill then chomping on these juicy steak cubes and veggies. Served over a bed of fluffy orzo for a full meal, Fast Kebabs are the complete dinner package — easy and delicious!

11. Quick & Easy Creamy Fettuccine

When you need to dine in a short amount of time, Quick & Easy Creamy Fettuccine can be your dinnertime genie! Even though it's a mouthful to say, you won't even care what it's titled as you fill your mouth with those yummy fettuccine noodles twirled in a cheesy and (you guessed it) creamy sauce. Tastes like five-star but ready in a jiffy like fast-food, Quick & Easy Creamy Fettuccine really brings mealtime magic!

12. Weeknight Sheet-Pan Chicken

Do you feel like you can't handle it all? Don't sweat it! Weeknight Sheet-Pan Chicken is here to help with dinner. On nights like these, you hardly have time to come up with a meal idea, let alone do the dishes! You can count on this one-pan masterpiece to whip up some flavorful chicken and delicious sweet potato wedges in a jiff! If you're feeling really daring, don't skip out on the cilantro-yogurt sauce that we love to bring it all together. See? The Weeknight Sheet-Pan Chicken has got you covered. Now, go relax and enjoy!