Peace out, boring dinners. With pasta, tacos, soups, and more, these recipes will make sure you never have another basic meal again. While we all want to have that picturesque dinner, nobody wants to work for hours at it after a long hectic day. These 60 easy weeknight dinners will have you sitting down to eat in no time flat. With a good mix of greens, protein, and carbs, you really can’t go wrong.
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If you’re more of a takeout or delivery person, no worries! Check out some of our top cooking pointers here, but really all you need to know is that a little salt (usually more than you think!) and a sharp knife (keep your wrist steady for even cuts!) go a long way. Get all your ingredients prepped before you begin (think meal delivery-style, but on your own), and everything will come together that much faster.
The whole “I’ll cook if you clean” thing doesn’t really work when everyone’s exhausted, so make it easy on yourselves—as you’re browsing this list, take note of all the one-pot recipes. They start and end cooking in one dish (sometimes all on the stovetop!), meaning less for you to juggle in the kitchen and less cleanup. And if you want to leave your plates and silverware soaking in that pot overnight, no judgment here.
Another trick? Do yourself a favor and consider buying an air-fryer or slow-cooker. We’ve used these magical appliances to save SO much time and mess for lots of recipes here, like our air fryer pork chops and slow cooker chicken noodle soup.
So don’t stress out over dinner, you’ve got this. For more dinner inspiration, check out more ideas here and here. And don’t forget dessert!
