15 Easy Dinner Recipes That Save Time

1. One-Pot Pasta

Ingredients: Pasta, canned tomatoes, garlic, onions, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.

Instructions: In a large pot, sauté garlic and onions until soft. Add canned tomatoes, water, and pasta. Cook until pasta is tender, then stir in spinach until wilted. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

2. Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients: Chicken breasts, rice, chicken broth, mixed vegetables, and seasonings.

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

3. Beef and Vegetable Stew

Ingredients: Beef stew meat, potatoes, carrots, onions, beef broth, and spices.

Instructions: In a large pot, brown the beef. Add the vegetables, beef broth, and spices. Simmer until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

4. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients: Chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, fajita seasoning, and tortillas.

Instructions: Slice chicken and vegetables. Toss with fajita seasoning and spread on a baking sheet. Roast at 400°F for 20 minutes. Serve with tortillas.

5. Roasted Sausage and Vegetables

Ingredients: Sausages, potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, olive oil, and herbs.

Instructions: Slice the sausages and vegetables. Toss with olive oil and herbs, then spread on a baking sheet. Roast at 425°F for 25-30 minutes.

6. Baked Salmon with Asparagus

Ingredients: Salmon fillets, asparagus, olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper.

Instructions: Place salmon and asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.

7. Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Ingredients: Chicken breast, broccoli, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.

Instructions: Cook chicken in a hot pan until browned. Add garlic, ginger, and broccoli. Stir in soy sauce and cook until broccoli is tender.

8. Shrimp and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients: Shrimp, mixed vegetables, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.

Instructions: Cook shrimp in a hot pan until pink. Add garlic and mixed vegetables. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, and cook until vegetables are tender.

9. Tofu Stir-Fry with Mixed Veggies

Ingredients: Tofu, mixed vegetables, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.

Instructions: Cook tofu until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger, and vegetables. Stir in soy sauce and cook until vegetables are tender.

10. Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Ingredients: Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and parsley.

Instructions: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil until golden. Add red pepper flakes, then toss in the cooked spaghetti and parsley. Serve immediately.

11. Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients: Pasta, pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.

Instructions: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Toss with pesto sauce and halved cherry tomatoes. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

12. Creamy Alfredo Penne

Ingredients: Penne pasta, heavy cream, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.

Instructions: Cook penne according to package instructions. In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until thickened. Toss with cooked penne and garnish with parsley.

13. Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients: Ground beef, lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

Instructions: Brown ground beef in a skillet. Break lasagna noodles into pieces and add to the skillet with marinara sauce. Simmer until noodles are tender, then dollop with ricotta cheese and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.

14. Turkey Taco Skillet

Ingredients: Ground turkey, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and cheese.

Instructions: Brown ground turkey in a skillet. Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Simmer until heated through, then top with cheese and cover until melted.

15. Lemon Garlic Chicken Skillet

Ingredients: Chicken breasts, garlic, lemon, chicken broth, and spinach.

Instructions: Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown in a skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice, then simmer until chicken is cooked through. Add spinach and cook until wilted.