2025-03-11

15 Super Simple Weeknight Dinner Ideas

15 Super Simple Weeknight Dinner Ideas

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Prepare a delicious dinner in under 30 minutes with these simple recipes.

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds — Simply Recipes / Image by Jen Causey / Culinary Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

As we step into the new year, if one of your goals is to prepare more meals at home and rely less on takeout, I’m ready to assist you. If finding the time to whip up a homemade dinner feels challenging, you’ve come to the right spot.

I've scoured our site for these 15 dinners that don't involve too much prep or too many ingredients yet are still satisfying, delicious, and fun. There's even a Jennifer Garner-inspired recipe that you'll turn to time and time again. You'll have these meals on the dinner table quickly so you can enjoy wholesome food with peace of mind.

Plate of Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze and a Side of Green Beans — Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds — Simply Recipes / Image by Jen Causey / Culinary Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Chicken fried rice in a bowl with chopsticks — Lisa Lin

salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate — Simply Recipes / Image by Jen Causey / Culinary Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Baked tacos on a platte surrounded by bowls of toppings (bowl of shredded iceberg lettuce, bowl of diced onions, bowl of tomatoes, bowl of salsa, and a bowl of sour cream) — Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, Registered Dietitian

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers — Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

5-ingredient pasta — Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn

Bowl of Italian beans and greens next to a pot with more, a wooden board with lemon wedges, and a block of parmesan — Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

Hamburger and Macaroni — Elise Bauer / Simply Recipes

Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup on a beige table napkin — Simply Recipes / Image by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

pizza beans in a green casserole — Simply Recipes / Robby Lozano

Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves — Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices — Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Díaz

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Italian deli meat — Nicholas Evans

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel — Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

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