85 Amazingly-Quick Dinners For The Busiest Of Weeknights (You Know The Ones)

Looking for an easy, weeknight-friendly curry? This chicken version is IT. It’s rich, saucy, and perfectly spiced (but not too hot!), is made up of simple ingredients you might already have at home, and comes together in less than an hour.

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Looking for your new favorite way to dress up canned chickpeas? You’re in the right place. Simmered in an aromatic tomato gravy, this vegetarian spin on classic butter chicken will forever change the way you look at a can of beans.

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When the weather gets cold, your dinner making-mojo is low, or when comfort food is just what’s on the menu, you need a casserole. And if that casserole is easy, creamy, chicken-y, and cheesy, like this one is? With a crunchy topping? Your oven should already be preheating. 😉

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This fast and easy one-pot chicken and broccoli recipe is coated in a sweet and savory sauce with plenty of ginger and garlic for a weeknight dinner that beats take-out. This dish comes together in 20 minutes with minimal prep work too. Win win!

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If you're craving a reliable, nostalgic, easy (and cheap) weeknight dinner, then there’s no debate: A sloppy Joes’ night is in order. The perfect answer to, “How far can I stretch this package of ground beef?”, you only need only require a handful of simple ingredients to create this classic family dinner.

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Delicious pork chops that aren't dry are very much within reach this fall. These easy pork chops get cooked with apples and onions that provide tons of flavor, then simmered in apple cider for a little sweetness that helps keep them from drying out.

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A classic nostalgic comfort dish, goulash is the hearty weeknight dinner we'll always crave. The best thing about this goulash recipe? Everything cooks together in one pot—even the pasta!

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You don't really need a recipe to make this popular Mexican dish, but if you're looking for some guidance, especially in cooking up some quick and easy chicken to stuff inside, this recipe won't let you down.

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Is there anything better than a one-skillet meal? We don’t think so! This one features spiced ground beef, flavorful rice, hearty beans, and lots of cheese. It all comes together in just 40 minutes with minimal prep, and is perfect for when you want to spice things up.

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Who can resist rice noodles bathed in an abundance of sweet and creamy peanut butter sauce? Not us! In this recipe, the prep actually takes longer than the cooking, so feel free to make some elements ahead. With all them behind you, the dish comes together in a snap.

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When it comes to 15-minute weeknight dinners, nothing is better than a simple piece of flaky, tender, savory-sweet brown sugar-glazed salmon. It takes 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to cook, and cleanup is an absolute breeze.

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Fettuccine Alfredo is one of life's greatest comfort foods—it's creamy, cheesy, carb-y, and super super flavorful. We especially love this version because the shrimp not only adds extra flavor, but also some lean protein to boot.

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A stir fry is our go-to weeknight dinner when we just don’t have the energy to spend a long time in the kitchen or hit the grocery store—this chicken recipe is no exception. Make it as is, then use it as a jumping-off point to create your own perfect version.

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Obviously roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is going to be amazing, but is it good enough to break TikTok like this one did? Our answer, begrudgingly, is yes. It's genius—super easy, but fancy enough for date night. 😍

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In this recipe, gnocchi gets the taco treatment for a simple weeknight meal. Along with some ground beef, black beans, and plenty of cheddar cheese, it’s a fun twist on the potato-based pasta that comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Sometimes simple is the most satisfying. One of our favorite examples? The combo of lemon, garlic, and butter, and nowhere do these flavors shine better than in shrimp scampi. We like to keep things simple, but feel free to add pasta or rice if you like.

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We say the more toppings the merrier for these quick and easy tacos. We like ours topped with red onion (pickled onions would be great too), avocado, cilantro, and cheese, but pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, or some crushed corn chips would also be delicious.

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If you're a fan of crispy savory egg rolls, then you might consider this unwrapped version your dream healthy dinner. Without the need to wrap or fry, this veggie-packed meal comes together in well under an hour.

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Making a whole recipe on one sheet pan is perfect for meal prepping. Turn these easy chicken fajitas into tacos, serve them over rice, whatever you like!

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Adding white beans makes this heartier than your average chicken noodle soup, and the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess to switch up classic chili. Plus, everything comes together in less than an hour!

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