The coming of fall means quick and easy meals are going to be needed at the ready. These easy recipes are exactly what you need!
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These quick and easy meals are your solution for busy weeknights! Simple dinners can still be delicious with these easy fast dinner recipes!
Back to school is right around the corner…. after school activities, sports, homework and billion other things will be crowding your evenings. You’ll need to stock up on some fabulous quick and easy meals like these ones!
Not just dinner recipes, you’ll also find lunches, snacks and a few other fabulous time saving options. One thing is for sure, you won’t go hungry!
One Pan Meals
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are an easy weeknight meal using tender beef and homemade fajita seasoning.
Sheet Pan Crispy Salmon
Sheet Pan Crispy Salmon is a fast, easy and healthy weeknight meal. Prep this sheet pan meal in just 5 minutes using tomatoes, asparagus and a crispy panko and walnut topping for you salmon.
One Pot Italian Chicken
One Pot Italian Chicken is a favorite simple chicken recipe using only one dish and simple ingredients. Ready in just 45 minutes!
Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
This Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is quick and easy to prepare. With diced chicken, egg noodles, bacon and a creamy cheese sauce this dish will have you reaching for more!
One Pot Chicken Bruschetta Pasta
One Pot Chicken Bruschetta Pasta is uses only one dish and a handful of ingredients to make dinner for the whole family. Tomatoes, fennel, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese make this a winning dish!
Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken
Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken is an easy sheet pan dinner that’s packed with flavor. A complete meal in just 30 minutes!
Blackened Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
I am all for saving time on meals, and one pan meals are the best. This EASY Blackened Sheet Pan Chicken Thigh recipe is about to be your new favorite!
Spatchcock Sheet Pan Chicken
Spatchcocking a chicken is an easy and ingenious way to break down a bird that guarantees gorgeous results every time.
Braised Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs braised in a white wine Dijon sauce and caramelized shallots, crispy bacon and tomatoes.
Instant Pot Meals
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
If Beef and Broccoli is one of your go-to takeout dishes, you will LOVE this Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli! It’s easy to make and will be ready faster than your takeout could be delivered!
Instant Pot Short Ribs
These Instant Pot Short Ribs are fork tender, flavorful and so good you’ll make them again and again. Pressure cooker short ribs take considerably less time to make than typical braised short ribs!
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe is perfectly seasoned and delicious on tacos, sandwiches or on its own. So easy to make & ready in just one hour!
Instant Pot Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
An easy instant pot recipe that tastes even better than the original Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Instant Pot BBQ Beef Brisket
Instant Pot BBQ Brisket is the perfect dinner idea! Brisket will stay moist and offer loads of flavor.
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is perfect for nights when you need dinner fast. You won’t need to know how to make spaghetti and meatballs any other way!
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is the easier way to make the perfect creamy homemade mac and cheese recipe without having to make a roux.
Instant Pot Chili
Instant Pot Chili is a gold star chili. A simple chili recipe using jalapeño, chili seasoning, beans and beef ready in just 20 minutes!
Quick and Easy Meals Ready in Under 30 Minutes
Cheesy Sausage Broccoli Skillet
This Cheesy Sausage Broccoli Skillet is so easy to make with rice, sliced sausage veggies and of course, CHEESE! Ready in 15 minutes!
Quick Portabella Pizzas
This Quick Portabella Pizza is the ultimate low carb pizza and easiest stuffed portabella recipe with only 4 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
Creamy Cajun Pasta
Creamy Cajun Pasta is seriously AH-MAZING and only takes 20 minutes! Rotini covered in a cream sauce with Cajun seasoning, smoky andouille sausage, sautéed peppers, red onion and grape tomatoes.
Black Bean Green Chile Soup
Black bean Green Chile Soup is a tomato based soup with smoky chipotle peppers and robust flavors. Top with avocado, cilantro and queso fresco! Hearty enough for an entree, but can also be an appetizer!
Easy Orange Chicken
This Orange Chicken Recipe is amped up with bell pepper, baby corn and carrots in a delicious savory orange sauce over rice. Garnish with scallions sesame seeds and orange zest for the best homemade Chinese food.
Quick & Easy Hearty Marinara
Homemade Marinara Sauce is a quick and easy recipe for a tomato based sauce using herbs and spices. Perfect for pizza, dipping sauce or to put over pasta.
I’ll list some of my favorite weeknight dinners that might take a few more dishes than this one dish meal idea list. If you have a little extra time, these delicious recipes are worth it:
- Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
- Bean Chili
- Beef Stroganoff
- Skillet Lasagna
- Mexican Beef Skillet
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- White Bean Soup
My mouth is watering! Those all look fantastic. We are trying to eat less red meat (as it can increase inflammation in the body), so this is handy to have all these great chicken recipes.
These are awesome. I had already visited your page from your Facebook page so I could plan my menu for the week. I can’t wait to try some of these.
What a great round up! I’m always looking for short dinner recipes (a chick gets tired). LOVE them all!
Wow! What a great round up of recipes! It will be hard to choose just one to make!
Yum, it all looks so delicious! I think the first thing I am going to try is the Bacon and Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich!
my favorite 30 minute meal is shrimp tacos. Add grilled shrimp and whatever you have in the fridge.
I always need meals like these in my life. ALWAYS!
Great roundup!! I want that chicken parm!
You are my savior!! lOVE this!!
Fantastic lineup! Everyone needs an arsenal full of 30 minute meals.
Great roundup!! I’m always looking for quick easy meals to make during the weekday.
You can never have too many under 30 minute meals and this is a great list!
This is a great roundup. My husband and I were just talking yesterday about how we need to prepare more meals on the weekends, in anticipation of our weeknights being so busy.
Some of those look nice and easy! I would like to see you do ALL Of them in 30 minutes (just a joke on the tense) 🙂
Hahaha! I’m up for the challenge, Lindsey!
These all look wonderful, I am always looking for more easy meals! I don’t know which one to make first 🙂
I always feel like a chicken with my head cut off on school nights so meals that I can make quickly like these are a lifesaver.
um, pinning this. now. i need all the help i can get for meal ideas!!
With back to school, this will definitely come in handy! Thanks so much for including me! 🙂 Pinning and sharing on FB!
Thank you, Jamie! Anything shared to your FB page becomes an instant HIT! Thanks for contributing as well!
AWESOME Collection! My girl is gonna love many of these meals!!! Pinning!!!! =D Thanks for including mine!!
XOXO
Thanks for contributing and stopping through, Camila!
Such a helpful collection of recipes Jessica! School starts in a couple weeks, and easy meals are awesome! Thanks for including our One Pan Creamy Tortellini & Sausage. Pinning so others can find this post too!
Thank you for your support Lori!