10 Weeknight Dinners
Weeknights may feel like the busiest part of the week, but they’re also the perfect chance to slow down and cozy up with the ones you love.
These simple weeknight dinners offer warm, family-friendly flavors but are easy enough to throw together even after a long day.
Creamy, cheesy, and brimming with flavor, there’s truly no better way to spend an evening. Plus, these meals taste so great that even the kids will ask for seconds!
Honey Garlic Chicken
If your family begs for takeout every week, you’ll want to add this honey garlic chicken to your rotation.
It only requires 20 minutes, which is even faster than ordering takeout, and the sauce is packed with flavor. Just steam some rice (and maybe some broccoli), and dinner is served.
Get the Recipe: Honey Garlic Chicken
Cajun Sausage Spaghetti
There’s nothing better than a one-pot pasta dish, and this one is packed with your favorite flavors. Cook the sausage first, then set it to the side to cook the peppers and pasta.
Once the pasta is tender, add the sausage and other ingredients for the easiest yet most decadently creamy sauce.
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of creamy baked potato soup? Well, maybe one covered with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and lots of green onions.
This recipe is also made completely from scratch, yet is ready to serve in just over 30 minutes.
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Ranch Chicken Tacos
Taco night is a classic weeknight dinner theme, but young eaters can struggle with the spicy, heavily seasoned taco meat. That’s why we love this recipe.
The chicken is coated in warm spices, like smoked paprika and cumin, but also has crowd-pleasing ranch for tons of flavor without the heat. Pair with some simple veggies and a cilantro lime ranch sauce and dinner is served.
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Pizza Stuffed Chicken
The easiest way to serve more protein is to stuff chicken breasts with pepperoni and cheese, then slather them with marinara sauce and even more cheese before baking.
The chicken soaks up all the seasonings and flavors, which makes it tender and juicy every single time.
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Balsamic Baked Chicken with Mozzarella Cheese
Every bite of this recipe is about maximum flavor but with minimal effort. The balsamic marinated chicken breasts are baked with the tomatoes and onions, then covered with mozzarella and baked until melted and bubbly.
Serve with fresh basil and red pepper flakes for a super simple, veggie-packed meal you’ll gladly eat for leftovers all week long.
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Creamy Beef and Shells
This recipe is like a grown-up, from-scratch Hamburger Helper (in the best way possible).
After browning the meat, build the sauce, and then add the cooked pasta. It literally takes only 30 minutes and will disappear even faster.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Chicken Gnocchi Soup gives all those classic comfort food vibes. The broth is rich and creamy, with tender pieces of chicken, chewy gnocchi, and little bites of kale, bacon, and onion for texture and flavor.
Best of all, the leftovers taste even better the next day.
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Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
If you’re not incorporating a sheet pan dinner into your weekly routine, you should be. Instead of preparing the elements separately, bake them all on the tray at the same time and serve.
This recipe is the perfect example, as the garlic butter sauce brings out the best of each component, making them better together than they would be on their own.
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Baja Chicken Bell Pepper Skillet
The best dinner recipes are easy to make, packed with flavor, and require minimal equipment.
This Baja chicken skillet has everything you need for a complete meal and comes together in just one pot for easy clean-up.
Get the Recipe: Baja Chicken Bell Pepper Skillet
