Easy dinner recipes with little effort, big reward! Just a few ingredients and a few easy steps to get these on the table!
Some nights you want a home-cooked dinner that feels special – but you also have almost zero energy, only a few ingredients, and don’t have time for anything complicated. That’s exactly where this list comes in! These are the recipes my family turns to during the week and have earned a permanent place in the rotation because that reliable.
The recipes on this list don’t require anything complicated – you don’t need to hunt down a specialty store or prepare three days in advance. We’re talking short ingredient lists, precise steps, and flavors that make it feel like you made it all together. (Even if you don’t completely.)
Whether you’re feeding a family, cooking for two, or just trying to get a decent meal on the table after a long day, there’s something here for you!
Easy Dinner Recipes
Burger Bowls with House Sauce and Ranch Fries
A burger in a bowl! Farm-raised fries topped with a burger patty and all the fixings, with a creamy house sauce to top it off!
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Spread Feta
Buffalo chicken burgers are easy and amazing! It’s piled high with crisp lettuce, a spread of whipped feta, sitting on a toasted brioche bun.
Brandon’s Egg Roll Tacos
Eggs meet tacos! I love this! It’s easy to make and ridiculously good with a classic egg filling, crunchy veg, pillowy tortillas, and spicy gochujang sauce.
Zuppa Toscana
Easy Zuppa Toscana made in 30 minutes with brown sausages, tender potatoes, and wilted kale, all wrapped in a creamy, rich, slurpable broth!
Instant pot spaghetti
My whole family loves this Instant Pot Spaghetti! Silky, flavorful, and delightfully sticky. Easy enough for my kids to make too!
Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast
My everyday air fryer chicken! Thinly sliced ​​pieces of chicken breast, coated with spices, and brown sugar and cornstarch, and air-fried to golden, perfect.
Apricot chicken with roasted cobs
This apricot chicken, made on a sheet pan, is easy and SO GOOD! Just a few simple ingredients, little cleanup, and great flavor from the roasted scallions.
Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls
I love the shortcut dinner hack! These dishes include caramelized peanut chicken, a tangle of vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs and cucumber salad, and peanut sauce on top.
Bang Bang Salmon and Avocado Cucumber Salsa
Bang Bang Salmon! Creamy, sweet, savory, and punchy. Served with hot rice and avocado cucumber salsa. Weeknight perfection!
Ridiculously Good Chicken Tacos with Green Sauce
Just 20 minutes to get these chicken tacos on the table! Juicy, flavorful, and completely absurd in the best possible way.
Chicken and Coconut Kale
Golden pan-fried chicken, juicy, swimming in a coconut-like texture with shallot cream and mild heat. Very easy, little ingredients!
Shortcut Sesame Butter Noodles
One of my favorite back-pocket recipes! The noodles are packed with convenience, creamy butter, sweet honey, and deep fried oil. Just happy slippers!
5 Tomato Paste Ingredient
5 ingredients for an easy tomato soup made with butter, onions, and canned San Marzano tomatoes. Based on the Marcella Hazan tomato sauce recipe. This hits the perfect cozy vibes.
Steph’s Chickpea Curry with Spinach and Rice
Incredibly creamy, sour chickpea curry served over rice with a dollop of creamy chili and a side of cucumber salad. Ready in 20 minutes!
Harissa Meatballs with Crumbled Feta
These Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta are perfect for an easy SOS dinner! Store bought meatballs, bell peppers, zucchini, harissa, and whipped feta all in one bowl. YUMMY!
Tofu and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
These lettuce valleys are ridiculously good! Crunchy, fresh, and filled with tofu, brown rice, creamy onions, and spicy peanut sauce and mayo. It’s delicious!
Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
These vegetarian tacos have a delicious black bean filling topped with fresh salsa and spices all wrapped in a crispy golden tortilla and served alongside a cool and creamy cilantro lime sauce. YUM!
Pineapple Pork with Coconut Rice
Sticky pork, juicy pineapple, fresh herbs, jalapeño, and crispy onions all served on a bed of fluffy coconut rice. GOOD!
Baked Chicken Meatballs are the best anytime
These Baked Chicken Meatballs are DIFFERENT! A perfect addition to any meal or meal on its own. Bonus: they’re perfect for meal prep to keep throughout the week!
The Best Chicken Tingas Tacos
These Chicken Tinga Tacos are SO GOOD! Saucy, spicy, real food that’s perfect.
Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas with Queso and Chopped Onions
Tangy, creamy, crunchy, smoky, vegetarian goodness on a small corn tortilla disk. Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas to the rescue!
Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken
Spicy, nutty, super easy comfort food! These gochujang noodles require just a few ingredients — like ramen noodles, peanut butter, sesame oil, and soy sauce — and come together in just 20 minutes.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Winner, winner, Chicken Soup for dinner! Tender chicken thighs, creamy pinto beans, garlic and onions, crushed tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, crushed tomatoes, and ALL the toppings.
Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi With Spinach
You’re about to indulge in this Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi! Soft gnocchi covered in a creamy tomato sauce, speckled with fresh spinach and a bite of melted cheese. Good!
Spaghetti and Crispy Zucchini
This Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini is the perfect end of summer song! It doesn’t get much better than fresh summer zucchini in crispy, cheesy bread topped with spaghetti with fresh herbs. YUM!
Hot Honey Salmon
This Hot Honey Salmon gives off delicious food-but-not-fun-to-make vibes. Spicy sweet salmon marinated in fresh garlic, stone ground mustard, sweet honey, and red pepper flakes. A magical little number!
Smoked Bean & Vegetable Tacos with Aji Verde
Three joys of summer food! Smoky black beans made with kale and garlic and spices, stuffed into toasted corn tortillas, and topped with the most delicious, hot green sauce – Aji Verde!
Hot salmon burgers
These Spicy Salmon Burgers are bursting with flavor! Canned salmon, panko, refreshing lemongrass, and a sweet zingy combination of red curry paste and brown sugar. Very nice and easy!
Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is delightfully creamy, comforting, and made with lots of vegetables. Perfect with crusty bread and a green salad. ♡
Creamy Tomato Lasagna Florentine
This Creamy Tomato Lasagna Florentine is comforting in a delicious and easy way. Noodles, tomato sauce, and a creamy spinach layer!
Sheet Pan Jambalaya
Sheet Pan Jambalaya: high flavor, small dishes. Sausages, peppers, onions, shrimp, and cauliflower rice are all fried on a sheet pan. Great flavor, easy dinner!
Sesame Meat and Broccoli
Sesame Beef and Broccoli! It’s full of protein, the goodness of green broccoli, and the sticky-sweet garlic and ginger flavor. Good take out of the house!
Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry
Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry – packed with nutrition! Our recipe for a simple, healthy, healthy winter comfort food.
Quick Pot Red Curry Lentils
Guess what’s for dinner? Creamy, spicy, sweet red lentil curry, made in the Instant Pot.
5 Ingredient Spicy Pork
5 Ingredient Spicy Pork! A delicious dinner recipe that comes together quickly. Serve it in bowls, stir-fry it with some vegetables, or add it to burritos!
Instant Pot Coconut Tandoori-Inspired Chicken
Coconut Tandoori Chicken made with rich spices and creamy coconut milk. It’s ridiculously easy (like, 5 minutes of runtime) and so, so much fun! My new favorite freezer meal.
One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale
This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is an absolute DREAM! Rustic farro is mixed up with cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kale. Very good and healthy!
Absolutely Easy Spinach and Artichoke Pizza
This really is the easiest Spinach and Artichoke Pizza! Garlicky cheese spread, canned artichokes, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella – all on a pre-made pizza crust. Wow, great!
