Easy weeknight dinner ideas must have these six things in place. First, the recipe needs fewer simple ingredients to make the dish. Two, the ingredients must be quickly defrosted or placed in the fridge to use before cooking - no 10+ hours to defrost a big chunk of meat. Third, you can prep the recipes for weeknight dinner the morning or the night before. Fourth, they must be colorful and satisfying for the entire family. Five, the recipes take less than one hour to prepare from start to finish. Six, it should be healthy and made with food that is as pure as possible. These features for weeknight dinner recipes will make your weekly meal planning a breeze. Today, I will share two weeks of easy weeknight dinner ideas that will tick all these areas to make your dinner planning a breeze.
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- Quick Chicken Breast Recipe with Vegetables
- Chicken Sausage Spinach and Beans Recipe
- Delicious Asian Beef Kebabs Recipe
- Keto Style Ground Beef and Mushroom One Skillet Recipe
- Roasted Eggplant Zucchini Tomatoes Recipe
- Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
- One Pan Turkey Breast with Brussels sprouts and Carrots Recipe
- Turkey Breast London Broil with Parsley Rub Recipe
- Turkey Sausage and Black Bean Soup Recipe
- Tortellini Spinach and Mushroom Soup Recipe
- Delicious Butternut Squash Soup for Weeknight Meals
- Delicious Zucchini White Chili Recipe
- Turkey, Broccoli and Cauliflower Alfredo Recipe
- Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
I divided the recipes up by popular types from our blog. I hope you will stop by and try them all. let us know what you think. Let's begin!
Quick Chicken Recipes
Quick Chicken Breast Recipe with Vegetables
Weeknight meals should be easy to make and delicious. As well as satisfying for the entire family but not too time-consuming for the cook of the household. This week's quick chicken breast recipe and vegetables are fast and easy for your entire family. It makes a serving of four and will pack a healthy punch of nutrients.
This recipe uses pre-cooked chicken breast and mixed baby green veggies you can find at any grocery store for a super easy dinner in just 20 minutes.
The next recipe is using Chicken Sausage.
Chicken Sausage Spinach and Beans Recipe
Cooked sausage is great for weeknight meals because it cooks up easily and makes a meal come together fast! This weeknight dinner recipe is an example of a cooked sausage recipe packed with flavor. This chicken sausage spinach and beans recipe only takes 30 minutes to make. Follow along and see how easy this recipe is for dinner tonight.
This recipe uses cooked chicken sausage you can find at any grocery store. Plus, a can of beans with frozen spinach. This is a complete meal in under 20 minutes.
Quick Beef Recipes
The recipes below are quick beef ones if you prefer beef dinner dishes.
Delicious Asian Beef Kebabs Recipe
Adding to our grilling recipes is this excellent Asian beef kebabs recipe for weeknight meals. You can make this in the morning and let it marinate. Then, right before cooking, you can assemble them. This recipe made almost eight kebab skewers. But, if you add more meat, you can extend this recipe easily. It's a KETO-friendly recipe also.
I particularly love the Asian flavors with the beef kebabs; you do not need to add salt because the soy sauce is already salty.
This recipe can be made beforehand and then cooked right before dinner. If you choose not to do this, it will only take 30 minutes to prepare and cook if you want to marinate the meat.
The following recipe is a Keto-friendly recipe, and it only takes 20 minutes to cook.
Keto Style Ground Beef and Mushroom One Skillet Recipe
They save time on my weeknight meals and are super easy to make. This one also has the added advantage of being a keto-friendly recipe. Less stuff to clean after dinner is always a plus for a healthy weeknight meal.
This recipe has kale, mushrooms, and spinach in it, making it a balanced meal all by itself.
Easy and Quick Vegetarian Recipes
If you want meatless vegetarian dishes for the entire family, check out these below.
Roasted Eggplant Zucchini Tomatoes Recipe
It is a sheet plan recipe and can book cooked within 45 minutes and served on a bed of cauliflower rice or regular rice. If you prep all the ingredients beforehand, it will not take as long to prepare.
The next recipe is one of my favorite recipes growing up.
Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
Pasta e Fagioli or Pasta Fazool (the American pronunciation) is a popular one-pot Italian dish that can be made during any busy weeknight dinner. It means pasta and beans, literally. It is super easy and can be placed all in one large saucepan. This recipe is a hardy dish and is super cheap because it is a pantry dis,h and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator right now.
This recipe is a hardy dish and is very affordable to make. You can make this Gluten-Free or with regular pasta. It takes 25 minutes to cook.
Quick Recipes Made with Turkey
Now, on to the turkey recipes! I have a lot of turkey recipes on my blog. I feel it is more flavorful than chicken and is as versatile as chicken.
One Pan Turkey Breast with Brussels sprouts and Carrots Recipe
This week's recipe is a gluten-free and sheet pan recipe. This one-pan turkey breast recipe can easily be made for any weeknight meal. Turkey breast is so flavorful and cooks up like chicken breast. It's not just for Thanksgiving anymore. One of my favorite things about turkey breast is that it cooks up like chicken breast; if you overcook it, you don't notice it that much. Here we go!
This recipe includes baby carrots and Brussels sprouts for a complete and easy meal in 30 minutes!
Turkey Breast London Broil with Parsley Rub Recipe
With all the herbs in my garden, I needed to make a meal using at least some overgrown parsley. So, I did a Turkey Breast London broil recipe with Parsley Rub on a cast iron skillet. I just purchased a cast iron skillet that doesn't have a handle so I can use it on the grill and in the oven.
This recipe is excellent if you can find a Turkey breast London Broil cut. I served it with steamed broccoli and russet potatoes, and boy, it was yummy!
Easy Soup Recipes for Weeknight Dinners
Now, onto soup recipes! These soup recipes are a combination of meat, beans, and vegetables.
Turkey Sausage and Black Bean Soup Recipe
This freezer meal recipe can be made during the week and eaten right away. It freezes well, and I truly love the way it tastes. Because it incorporates vegetables, meat, and beans, it's a balanced meal for any family. I like serving this meal to introduce my children to beans. It can also be served over whole-grain rice.
This recipe includes beans as well as vegetables. Black beans and turkey sausage go well together. It is also a freezer meal, so you can prep it and place it in the freezer until you are ready to make it. Cooking time is only 25 minutes!
Tortellini Spinach and Mushroom Soup Recipe
This is a recipe I was introduced to when I got married 20 years ago. Since then, I have modified it and made it every winter. It is a great one-pot weeknight meal for a family of 4. It's enough for dinner and then leftovers the next day. I hope you enjoy this Tortellini Spinach and Mushroom Soup Recipe as much as we do.
This recipe is for those Meatless Mondays. It has baby spinach, stewed tomatoes, and mushrooms, and it takes about 20 minutes to cook.
Delicious Butternut Squash Soup for Weeknight Meals
If you ever had Butternut Squash Soup, you will understand why I picked this recipe as a delicious and easy dinner meal. The ease of this recipe makes a great meal for those hectic weeknights. This recipe is one of my go-to recipes during the week. And can easily be made in larger batches if you have company. I prefer to make portion-controlled dishes and this one is no different. It makes a serving of 4 but you can easily double it to make extra for company. So let's begin.
This recipe is terrific for weeknight meals. It is so flavorful and great for fall and wintertime.
Make Ahead Chili Recipes
Another recipe I like to make during the week is chili. You can easily make these chili recipes on the Sunday before for the weeknight dinners. The even taste better when they sit a day before eating.
Delicious Zucchini White Chili Recipe
It's great comfort food and super easy to make. This Zucchini White Chili Recipe is one of my favorite recipes. I made it recently and want to share it with you.
This recipe is my go-to recipe during the week. I included zucchini to make it a well-balanced meal.
Visit our Family-friendly Chili Recipes for a Busy Week
Now, onto a few pasta recipes:
Quick Pasta Recipes
These recipes take less than 30 minutes and are super yummy for those pasta dinner nights.
Turkey, Broccoli and Cauliflower Alfredo Recipe
Alfredo is a favorite of mine, but I can't have it because the cream is too heavy for my stomach. So when I saw an Alfredo recipe made with cauliflower and milk, I had to try it. Here is how I made this delicious Turkey, Broccoli, and Cauliflower Alfredo with Penne dish.
This recipe uses cooked turkey breast with frozen veggies like broccoli and cauliflower. You can substitute the GF penne pasta with your own pasta. Cook time was about 20 minutes.
The following recipe includes chicken with pasta.
Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
There's something about weeknight comfort meals for the entire family. Don't you agree? It warms our heart and fills our belly. I really enjoy making them for my family. This week's recipe is a Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner. It is amazingly easy to make and quick too for busy nights. Let me show you how to make it.
This recipe includes chicken breast, white beans, and tomato sauce (Affiliate Link).
Well, there you have it; I hope these two weeks' worth of weeknight dinner ideas will give you the strength to make homemade healthy dinner recipes every night of the week.
Now, it is your turn, what are your favorite go to weeknight dinner ideas. Please leave a comment below and share this post with others who want to cook more healthy and quick dinners.
Below are some additional weeknight dinner ideas for others that I found online. Feel free to check them out to make your two week’s worth of healthy weeknight dinner ideas.
35 Easy Weeknight Dinners for Busy Families
60 Easy Weeknight Dinners That Make Perfect Family Meals
We've Got Your Weeknight Meal Plan for the Entire Month
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