10 Easy Dinner Ideas

Easy dinner ideas don’t have to be boring, and these meals are here to prove that. With many ready in just 30 minutes, these dinner recipes are perfect for crazy weeknights.

Your family will enjoy eating pizza pasta, creamy enchilada, soup, Korean beef bowls, and other mouthwatering dinners.

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Cajun Sausage and Rice

Cajun flavored sausage and rice in a pan. — Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

This easy, budget-friendly dinner is made with Andouille sausage, Cajun spices, veggies, and instant rice. Since everything cooks in one skillet, you’ll have fewer dishes to do after dinner.

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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Enchilada soup in a bowl. — Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

If you’re craving enchiladas, make this no-fuss soup instead. It’s made with shredded chicken, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, bell peppers, and creamy broth.

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Baked Salmon with Greek Salsa

Salmon topped with a Greek salsa. — Photo Credit: xoxoBella

This Greek salsa salmon is a quick 25-minute dinner. The salmon is so tasty topped with a Greek-style salsa made with fresh veggies and feta.

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Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Pork chops covered in a sweet honey garlic sauce. — Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo

These pork chops are drenched in a honey garlic sauce that’ll have you licking your plate. This is one slow cooker recipe that you’ll want to make again and again.

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Taco Macaroni and Cheese

Mac and cheese with taco flavored beef and toppings. — Photo Credit: Amanda’s Cookin’

Add some Mexican-inspired flavors to your mac and cheese for a tasty dinner the entire family will go wild for. It’s ready in only 30 minutes and will be your new favorite.

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Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

Creamy pasta with spinach and shrimp. — Photo Credit: Valerie’s Kitchen

Shrimp, baby spinach, pasta, and a creamy tomato-parmesan sauce come together for a dinner that’s nothing short of delicious. We love that this shrimp dish is a one-pot meal, so cleanup is super easy.

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Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowls

Easy Korean beef bowls drizzled with sauce. — Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday

The bowls are made with flavorful garlic ginger beef, rice, greens, and kimchi. Drizzle the beef bowl with a creamy sriracha mayo for a nice kick.

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Pizza Pasta

Pasta topped with lots of cheese and pepperoni. — Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

This pizza pasta is loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, and green peppers. You can also customize this recipe by using your family’s and kids’ favorite pizza toppings.

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Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Sausage

Gnocchi and sausage dinner made on a sheet pan. — Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Sheet pan recipes make dinner a breeze. This one pairs gnocchi with sausage, broccoli, and a mix of seasonings.

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Creamy Sausage Pasta

Pasta and sausage mixed with a creamy sauce. — Photo Credit: On My Kid’s Plate

An easy dinner idea, this dish is made up of sausage, pasta, and spinach that’s combined with a creamy parmesan sauce. It’s a cozy dinner that’s made in just 30 minutes.

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