20+ Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas | Recipes
A collection of over 20 easy, homemade family dinners for busy weekdays.
Meal time is important. It's when we all come together as a family, and sit and discuss our days. I want to know what my daughters did in class that day, and who they played with on the playground. I want to know about the best part of their day, and especially, the worst. I want to sit around the table, with my husband by my side, and support and listen to one another. I want the opportunity to take their hands, and pray together as a family. And, what I don't want is a busy schedule to take away one of the few chances we actually get to take a seat and be still...together.
School is back in session, and with its arrival invites a slue of after-school and extracurricular activities. As a busy mom, there are certain days I just need to be able to easily slam out a dinner, so the children can move on to whatever sporting event awaits them. However, I don't want the family table to suffer for it. On weekdays that call for more than just work, school and home, I want meal options that I can prepare with little effort, so that I can take the small amount of time we have at home to focus on more important things -- specifically, them.
Sure, there are days we just can't all make it to dinner at the family table; sometimes obligations don't allow for it. But, if there's a way to make it work, I say we at least give it a try. Below is a collection of meals that are weeknight dinner go-tos for me. They are either simple to prepare, require very little prep, quick-cooking or just down-right easy. I hope they will provide you with not only a quality, home cooked meal for your family, but also a little extra time with them as well. Enjoy.
A recipe for a shrimp sandwich topped with dressed Caesar salad and shards of fresh Parmesan cheese.
A quick and easy Tex-Mex dinner idea, featuring ground turkey taco meat, a black bean puree, Monterrey Jack cheese and fresh vegetables.
A quick, easy and healthy dinnertime recipe, featuring pan-seared pork chops, spiced apples and bacon.
A quick-fix dinner idea, featuring ready-made tamales and an easy chili cheese sauce.
A simple and easy recipe for Italian-style meatballs, made with ground beef, onion and fresh garlic.
A sandwich featuring kielbasa sausage, savory sauteed peppers, spicy arugula and a tangy mustard sauce.
A recipe for chipotle flavored pork tacos using leftover Pork Loin Roast! Featuring chopped pork, avocados, red cabbage and a quick and easy chipotle-lime aioli.
Perfectly cooked marinated pork chops, featuring a quick and easy cilantro lime marinade and thick-cut, boneless pork chops.
Bring the flavors of the grill indoors with this smoky skillet cheeseburger featuring a quick and easy mustard sauce.
A healthy Tex-Mex chicken recipe, featuring chicken baked in Ranchero sauce and topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
A recipe for easy baked BBQ chicken featuring chicken legs and thighs, plus a quick, homemade barbecue sauce (optional). A meal the whole family will love.
An easy cod recipe, featuring baked cod with lemon and garlic.
A quick and easy recipe for pan-seared chicken cutlets, featuring shallots, garlic and a simple red curry mustard sauce.
A simple recipe for roasted pork loin.
How to make a homemade hot dog chili sauce. Use it to top hotdogs, nachos or even chili cheese fries.
A juicy turkey burger featuring green chilis, tangy tomatillos and a quick and easy avocado-mayo. Perfect for summer entertaining.
A quick guide to cooking pan-seared scallops, what to serve with scallops and a simple and easy recipe for cooking them at home.
A recipe for corn dog muffins, featuring a quick and easy corn dog batter and hot dogs.
How to easily cook perfectly succulent, juicy chicken breasts.
An easy stovetop taco soup, featuring ground beef, kidney beans and vegetables.
How to make stovetop, no-bake homemade shells and cheese, without the Velveeta.
How to make easy, homemade chicken fajitas in the skillet. Recipe features seasoned chicken thighs, bell peppers and onions.
Tricks and tips to whipping up the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
A simple, healthy and quick recipe for roasted shrimp. Plus, how to peel and devein shrimp.
A quick recipe for tomato soup featuring fire roasted tomatoes, fresh thyme and a basil garnish.
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