Easy dinner recipes: quick meals for busy weeknights

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“If you’re looking for easy meal prep recipes, add this curry to your rotation ASAP. It’s super simple to make, and it tastes just as good on day 3 as it does on the day it’s made.”

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“The recipes I fall back on are always the easiest. Things like ground beef tacos, rice bowls, stir-fry-style dinners, and of course, pizza and pasta.”

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“I’m a 30-minutes-or-less kind of dinner gal personally. Usually by the time I look at the clock, it’s too late to make anything elaborate. Simple is best in my book!”

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“All of the dinners in this collection meet those requirements and have either a short ingredient list, require 20 minutes or less of prep time, and don’t require a lot of chopping.”

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“All of these recipes require either 5 minutes of prep or 20 minutes from start to finish.”

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“I find myself gravitating toward recipes that are delicious but don't require a lot of prep," she says. So, if you're anything like Ree, these easy dinner ideas are sure to be weeknight winners in your home!”

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“This easy stir-fry recipe is the definition of a quick and easy recipe. Heat: Warm a large skillet, cast iron pan, or wok over medium-high heat with a little oil.”

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“Wrap up the work week with one of these easy-peasy dinner recipes, from tacos and soups to savory pies and sandwiches.”

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“These 31 easy recipes for beginners are quick weeknight meals that I have relied on for years. I turn to these recipes when I need an easy weeknight dinner that the entire family will love.”

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“Dinner is often the hardest meal to tackle because you're exhausted at the end of the day. Prepping ahead makes weeknight dinners effortless: Instant Pot favorites: Try our Chicken Tikka Masala Meal Prep for a quick, hands‑off dinner.”

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“These 30-minute dinner ideas are the ones we turn to time and time again—the faithful hits for when it’s 7 p.m. and we’re already starving.”

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“Feel free to use the meal guide above to find your new favorite meal ideas or the dietary guides to narrow things down even more!”

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“Meal prepping my dinners really helps me save time during busy weeknights so I can focus on spending more time with my family and doing what we love. These easy dinners are good make ahead options.”

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“These meal prep recipes are easy to assemble and freeze, then warm up on weeknights.”

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“The best family-friendly easy dinner ideas are ones that are quick to make, use ingredients everyone recognises, and don’t require separate meals for the kids. Recipes like Korean Beef Rice Bowls, Creamy Sausage Pasta, and Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken are all big hits with families because they’re flavourful without being…”

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“One of the reasons I like to cook mostly healthy food is so I can justify the occasional dish like this one. Plus, any one-skillet meal where the pasta cooks right in the sauce is a gift with purchase, in my book.”

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“My easy beef empanada recipe is the best ever! With tender flaky homemade empanada dough surrounding a mixture of warmly-spiced ground beef filling, it is also freezer-friendly.”

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“Below you will find everything from Starbucks copycat egg bites to beautiful veggie bowls, to hearty Greek meatballs. The recipe amounts are all different, so be sure to take a look at the yields and adjust accordingly for the volume you need.”

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“When I want my family to eat something delicious, nourishing, and fuss-free, I turn to this trusty list of recipes. We’ve spent years conjuring up ideas to help home cooks like you—crafting meals that are easy, budget-friendly, family-approved, and, most importantly, quick to make.”

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“Here are 20 easy and yummy chicken recipes, from fun takes on chicken cordon bleu to chicken and rice, that everyone should have in their back pocket.”

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“In fall, chicken breasts are an easy starting point for all kinds of dinners: crispy cutlets, quick weeknight skillet meals, cozy soups, saucy chicken Parm—and on warm early-fall evenings, there’s still time for one last round of grilled chicken.”

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“Enter these quick recipes: easy weeknight options that are full of flavor but don’t require much cook time. There are pastas, of course, but also 10-minute skillet sautés, shockingly quick vegetarian chili, and the speediest pork chops and chicken.”