60 Best Easy Dinners

Our simple equation for this easy, satisfying dinner goes something like this: chicken thighs + a jar of marinara sauce = dinner’s done. (COVER PHOTO) Serve with a Simple Italian Salad and Garlic Bread.

To make broccoli pesto, broccoli florets are whizzed right into the pesto sauce itself, adding an even more vibrant punch of emerald green to the sauce as well as a seriously healthy boost. This pasta is perfect alongside Lemon Chicken or with Shredded Chicken tossed in.

This easy recipe shines with a sunny, lemony zing. Garlic and herbs—plus a glug of white wine—mean that juicy, tender chicken breasts are as delicious as they are healthy. Serve with Roasted Broccoli and a Kale Caesar Salad for a perfectly complete meal.

While ratatouille is delicious served all on its own, we’ve added sausage to the mix to take this healthy sheet pan dinner to new heights. To really take it over the top, serve it with Creamy Polenta or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

Who knew that such an elegant meal could be so very easy. Brown rice or Couscous are delicious options to add extra veg to this outstanding thirty minute meal.

Moist, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth salmon perfection. This is the easy salmon recipe you’ve been waiting for. Oh, and did we mention it cooks in just 15 minutes? Serve with Broccolini or Baked Sweet Potatoes.

Full of rich flavors, almost NO prep, and using only one pan, this dish is destined to become a new favorite. Serve with Lemon Rice and Steamed Broccoli.

Chicken thighs and cabbage get a little dose of flavor from Chinese five spice, and a little oven time on a sheet pan and boom! Dinner’s done. You can serve this on it's own, but potatoes or rice make great accompaniments.

Stuffed with cheese and avocado, this giant, melty, upgraded cheese sheet pan quesadilla is good on its own, but we take it over the top with a side of homemade jalapeño ranch for dipping. Guacamole and Pico De Gallo with Cabbage are great sides for dipping as well. You can never have to many dips, in our opinion.

What’s easier—and way better—than instant mac and cheese? Rich, creamy, homemade Instant Pot mac and cheese! Why? Because it takes about 5 minutes start-to-finish. We can easily eat this on it's own or love it with Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs or Steak Bites.

Wait wait wait—taco night can be even easier? Yep! Meet our 3-ingredient Crock-Pot chicken taco meat recipe! Whip up some Instant-Pot Mexican Beans and Cilantro-Lime Rice for a complete feast!

A jar of store-bought mango chutney is the secret to this ultra easy dinner. Serve with Rice, Quinoa or Couscous.

Need we say more? Old Bay makes everything taste good—not that shrimp and sausage need any help. Serve with Cornbread and Butter Lettuce Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette.

We dressed up basic cauliflower and chicken with our latest favorite spice blend, za’atar. Great alone or spruce it up with some Middle Eastern side dishes like Mediterranean Couscous Salad and Classic Creamy Hummus.

An easy one-pan sausage, kale and potato skillet that pleases everyone, from cook to clean-up crew. Serve with Sourdough Bread and Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan.

Having a few punchy ingredients on-hand is a great way to make a simple dinner out of just a few ingredients. Hoisin sauce is one of our go-to super-ingredients for easy dinners—just slather it on some pork chops, and you’re well on your way to dinnertime bliss. Our Asian Slaw with Sriracha Dressing or Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Fish Sauce Dressing are a match made in heaven for these chops.

Speaking of pork chops, this version—with a super creamy mushroom sauce—is ready in just 30 minutes. Crispy Shallot Mashed Potatoes or Crispy Smashed Potatoes are perfect sidekicks.

Grilling always makes for an easy dinner, right? It’s so fast, and the clean up is minimal. Sliced up this pork tenderloin and serve it with a bowl of chimichurri—you’ll be hearing raves for days. Serve with Glazed Carrots or Green Beans Almondine.

This hearty, low-carb supper that bursts with bright, bold flavors and comes together in under ten minutes. It just doesn’t get easier or healthier than that! Serve with a Simple Italian Salad then treat yourself with some classic super-easy Tiramisu.

The brilliant thing about breaking out your sheet pan to make italian sausage sandwiches with peppers is that it makes it so easy to make Italian hoagies for a crowd! Gather the hungry masses and let the feeding begin. If possible, Homemade French Fries or Instant Pot Mac and Cheese would make this meal even better!

Easy? Check. Fast? Yup. Almost-no clean up? Uh, yeah, this recipe is perfect. Served with Baked Sweet Potatoes and Classic Wedge Salad.

This easy carne asada recipe is as simple as can be—fire up the grill and you’ll be feasting on juicy carne asada tacos in no time. Serve with Refried Beans and keep the Margaritas flowing!

For some reason, a perfectly grilled steak never fails to impress people. And it's really easy to do. Grab yourself about ten minutes, fire up the grill, and let’s make a great steak! Serve with Roasted Cauliflower with Toasted Panko and Golden Raisins and The Kale Salad, you'll feel like you had a fine dining experience.

A Chinese five spice-hoisin marinade sinks into scored flank steak like nobody's business, and turns a simply grilled flank steak into a total flavor bomb. Serve with Asian Chopped Salad or Coconut Fried Rice.

As simple and easy as it sounds. No, actually, it’s even easier than that. An Agua Fresca and a side of Chips and Salsa? Yes, please!

Like tacos, but soup! Seriously! Serve with Elote (Mexican Street Corn) and a refreshing Paloma.

Your favorite Indian chicken recipe, soup-ified. Serve with naan and Easy Raita for dipping. If you're wanting some more green, we love Roasted Broccoli on the side.

Can we just call this “The Soup”? A creamy tomato base is loaded with cheese tortellini and hearty sausage and basically this soup is just the greatest dinner ever. Serve with Simple Italian Salad or Roasted Asparagus and don't forget some crusty bread!

Just what it sounds like! Comfort in a pot. Serve with Spoon Bread and Fruit Salad.

This restaurant-worthy creamy ramen is ready in about 15 minutes and is loaded with healthy veggies—in other words, it’s a weeknight dream. Serve with Korean Style Baked Chicken Wings and Asian Cucumber Salad.

Creamy and deeply savory, it’s hard to believe that this rich and hearty white bean soup with bacon is made from just five simple ingredients. An Italian Chopped Salad or Chopped Salad with Herb Yogurt Dressing make a winning duo with this soup.

Paprika-tinged and soothing, there’s something uniquely cozy about this creamy mushroom soup. It's a cold-weather staple in our homes, and we hope it’ll become one in yours, too!

Olive oil, salt, fresh tomatoes, and a little time are all it takes to create the most vibrant, fresh pasta sauce ever. Basic, easy, dinner perfection. Serve with your favorite pasta shape, Broccolini and sip on an Aperol Spritz.

Dinner doesn’t get easier or more delicious than this creamy roasted red pepper rigatoni pasta. If you’ve got ten minutes and can open a jar, you can make this tonight. Serve with Pesto Chicken Bruschetta or a Caprese Salad.

Easy homemade mac and cheese is just ten minutes (and four ingredients!) away. So what are you waiting for? Serve with Oven Baked Pork Ribs or Oven Baked Chicken Thighs.

A skillet full of melty, bubbly, carb-y comfort is just what the dreary, drizzly weeknights ahead need to perk them up. You can't go wrong with the Best Tomato Salad or a Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad on the side.

TJ’s cauliflower gnocchi have literally never tasted so good. Serve with Salmon en Papillote (Salmon in Parchment) or Spinach Orzo Salad With Feta, Tomatoes and a Basil Dressing.

A slightly healthier version, but just as cheesy, and just as easy. Serve with Tomato and Avocado Bruschetta and a Simple Italian Salad.

Instant ramen noodles make this super simple dinner even faster. Serve with Teriyaki Chicken or Salmon Bites with Wasabi.

Hearty and comforting, this meaty, easy bolognese sauce recipe takes less time to make than it does to disappear into hungry tummies Grilled Flatbread with Burrata Cheese or French Bread Pizza.

Buttery, garlicky, shrimp-y, and pasta-y (if you want it to be). Got 15 minutes? Great. Let’s make shrimp scampi! Serve with Pesto Caesar with Castelvetrano Olives or Tortellini Pasta Salad.

Easy, quick harissa chicken—made with a jar of roasted red peppers, plenty of garlic, and smoked paprika—is a lot more exciting than any chicken recipe has any right to be. Serve with Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower with Herb Whipped Feta or Mediterranean Style Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce.

A quick marinade of lime, garlic, bright cilantro, and a touch of honey transforms boneless, skinless chicken thighs into just the juicy, tender surge of sunshine that you crave. Serve with White Rice or Tex-Mex Salad with Creamy Oregano Dressing.

Easy delicious dinners win every time in our book. This one-pan whole roasted chicken falls into that easy category. Serve with Instant Pot Beans and Homemade Corn Tortillas.

Our easy green chicken enchilada recipe is weeknight ready and all but guaranteed to please everyone from starving spouses to picky toddlers. Serve with Instant Pot Black Beans and Restaurant Style Mexican Rice.

The original easy dinner—roast chicken. No sweat, no stress and GREAT leftovers. What’s not to love? Serve with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots.

Same as above but with carrots! Um, yum. Serve with Roasted Rosemary Potatoes or Pesto Potato Salad.

Freezer meals are *future* easy meals, and this one is a real winner of a chicken dinner. Delicious with a Mediterranean Wedge Salad or Jeweled Rice.

Fajitas are easy anytime, but especially if you did most of the work a few months ago. Freezer meals FTW! Serve with Mexican Brown Rice and homemade Guacamole.

We just love recipes like this—no shortcuts required, because the classic recipe happens to be naturally fast and easy. Serve with Pesto Green Beans or an Antipasto Salad.

Quick, easy, bursting with flavor, our version of the classic Filipino dish is here to give your weeknight dinner plans a serious jolt of excitement. Serve with cooked rice. 

Our easy orange chicken recipe puts a healthy spin on the sweet-savory favorite. Delicious with Fried Rice and Hot and Sour Cabbage.

Step away from the takeout menu. Step towards the stove and make this easy chicken instead! Or Try Kung Pao Tofu, both are great with White or Fried Rice.

A speedy, savory Thai beef basil stir fry that’s just a bit spicy and really hits the spot. Delicious on Rice or on top of a Baked Sweet Potato.

Cornstarch and high heat mean super-crispy chicken every time. Toss in some green beans, and you’ve got an easy, healthy dinner in about 10 minutes. Serve with Chinese Dry-Fried Green Beans or Hot and Sour Cabbage.

Five ingredients, a few minutes and a hot skillet, and you’ll be digging into a delicious Soboro Donburi. Serve over rice and match up with Tofu Lettuce Wraps or Sticky Shrimp Lettuce Wraps for extra dinner deliciousness!

A jar of salsa verde makes this elegant egg dish incredibly speedy. Yeah, it sounds brunchy, but trust us—try it for dinner! Serve with Corn Tortillas or Patatas Bravas.

Rich, filling and healthy, this dinner is as fast and delicious as any we could imagine. Easy on the budget, too! Serve with Sourdough and a Green Salad. 

Just as good as their chicken or steak-filled counterparts, and just as fast, too. Serve with Instant Pot Black Beans and Guacamole.

Runny, fried eggs over a bed of seasoned beans, atop a layer of warm corn tortillas, add a few condiments and voila—breakfast for dinner takes on a whole new meaning. Serve with our Elote (Mexican Street Corn) and a cold Agua Fresca.

Don’t knock it—scrambled eggs make a perfect dinner in our book. Add a little Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad or Avocado and Melon Salad if you want to round it out, and dinner will still be ready in about 15 minutes.