22 Quick Dinners to Make Weeknights a Breeze

Struggling to come up with quick and easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights? These delicious and healthy recipes are for you.

From one-pot wonders to sheet pan meals, these recipes are quick and easy to prepare and packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients.

You really can have it all when it comes to weeknight dinners– healthy, easy, and delicious! Save these recipes for busy nights.

20 Minute Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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This hearty dish with roasted red pepper pasta sauce is the perfect comfort food! Not only do you get to enjoy a big bowl of pasta, but it is covered in an amazing, flavorful sauce. Dinner in 20 minutes? YES, please! 

Make it: Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Oven Roasted Fajitas

Oven Roasted Fajitas! These fajitas are such a simple meal. Throw everything in the oven and dinner is ready in just 30 minutes. Customize them however you like ’em. 

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Sesame Garlic Stir Fry Noodles

Grab the chopsticks! Thick and chewy udon noodles in a garlic ginger sauce with spinach. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

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One Pot Pasta Puttanesca

If you love spicy puttanesca sauce, you’ve gotta try this quick and easy recipe. Made entirely in one pot, with lots of capers, olives and red pepper flakes. 

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10-Minute Black Bean Tacos

If you are looking to serve healthy tacos for dinner, take a look at this recipe for black bean tacos! In just 10 minutes, you can have a healthy, yet satisfying meal ready to serve with a punch of flavor and protein. This black bean taco recipe will knock your socks off!

Make it: 10 Minute Black Bean Tacos

7 Ingredient Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta! This 7 ingredient dinner is ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for busy nights! 

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Easy Caprese Brie Pasta

Toss leftover brie cheese into hot pasta for simple, creamy weeknight dinner. With pan-roasted tomatoes and basil for an easy take on Caprese pasta!

Make the Recipe: Caprese Brie Pasta

Spring Vegetable Curry

A healthy weeknight, one-pot dinner with Spring vegetables and creamy green curry sauce.

Make it: Vegetable Green Curry

Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos

4-ingredient black bean taquitos made in the air fryer. Crispy low-fat taquitos made with just a handful of ingredients. 

Make the Recipe: Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos

Easy Drunken Noodles

Inspired by the Thai favorite, Pad Kee Mao, this easy drunken noodle recipe is made with rice noodles, veggies, tofu and a spicy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!

Make it: Easy Drunken Noodles

Crispy Tacos

You gotta try these simple crispy tacos with a 4-Ingredient Queso Dipping Sauce. A healthy, satisfying weeknight meal with both stove-top and air-fryer directions.

Make the Recipe: Crispy Tacos with Queso Dipping Sauce

Sheet Pan Vegetable Stir Fry

For this quick and easy dinner, dump everything onto a sheet pan, toss with homemade stir-fry sauce and bake. That’s it! Add in cooked grains as desired and eat.

Make the Recipe: Sheet Pan Vegetable Stir Fry

Weeknight Tortilla Soup

Weeknight Tortilla Soup! Open up a few cans, dump and heat! This tortilla soup is so delicious and packed with protein, fiber and vegetables. Healthy, filling a MUST-TRY!

Make the Recipe: Weeknight Tortilla Soup

15 Minute Pad Thai

Did someone call for pad thai noodles? It’s ready in less time than it takes to call up take-out or rummage around in the pantry trying to decide what to make!

Make the Recipe: 15-Minute Vegan Pad Thai

Easy, 20 Minute Pasta

Easy, 20-Minute Pasta! You are going to love this healthy, easy spinach pasta! With a trick to creating glossy, restaurant-style pasta, this is a must-save for quick dinners. 

Make it: Easy Pasta Recipe

Pasta Primavera

The trick for this simple pasta primavera is throwing all of the vegetables onto a sheet pan and roasting while you cook the pasta. Toss together with pasta water, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs, and dinner is served!

Make the Recipe: Pasta Primavera

Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos

Inspired by crispy fish tacos, these cauliflower tacos are a veggie-packed version. Paired with softened tortillas and cilantro lime slaw for the perfect summer taco.

Make it: Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos

Artichoke Pesto Pasta

A fun twist on regular pesto, this artichoke pesto pasta is made with frozen artichokes and walnuts! Tossed with pasta for a simple side dish or main.

Make the Recipe: Artichoke Pesto Pasta

Pasta in Green Sauce

This green pasta is great for kids or anyone looking to add more greens to their diet! A quick sauce made with spinach, tossed with hot pasta and cheese.

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Easy Chilaquiles

Easy chilaquiles recipe featuring homemade tortilla chips that are ready in 30 minutes. With versions for both Chilaquiles Verdes and Chilaquiles Rojas.

Make the Recipe: Easy Chilaquiles

Scrambled Egg Tacos with Salsa Verde

You are going to love these easy scrambled egg tacos with salsa verde! Packed with protein and so much flavor, they are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Make the Recipe: Scrambled Egg Tacos with Salsa Verde

Pesto Orzo with White Beans

A one-pot dinner! Creamy pesto orzo with white beans, spinach, and parmesan cheese. A simple kid-friendly dinner ready in just 30 minutes.

Make the Recipe: Pesto Orzo with White Beans

22 Must-Try Copycat Recipes That Taste Just Like the Real Thing

Get ready to impress your family and friends with restaurant-quality meals that you can make at home. These are your favorite copycat recipes from Chipotle, Panda Express, Chili’s, Starbucks and more!

21 Date Night Pasta Dinners that Will Make You Forget About Going Out

Looking for simple dinner ideas? Try these 21 easy pasta recipes, perfect for any weeknight.

If you need some inspiration, make sure to save these. I’ve personally made all of these pasta recipes at least a handful of times and I can guarantee that your family will love them. These choices are also great for date-night in.

The Best Way to Cook Asparagus

Asparagus is packed with essential nutrients, including fiber, vitamin K, and folate. Looking for the best way to cook asparagus? This is the foolproof method you need every time.

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