Here are 25 super easy dinner recipes that are delicious and don’t require a ton of time because here at Money Hacking Mama, we believe that time is money. Add these to your weekly rotation, and then use your extra time to enjoy your life. You deserve it!
Easy Dinner Recipes with Chicken
I love chicken because it’s easy to cook and it reheats well, making for great leftovers. Here are some easy dinner recipes with chicken as the main protein.
Tuscan Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach
This Tuscan chicken recipe is great for busy days! Not only is it delicious, but you’ll also only use one pot, so clean-up will also be a breeze.
Tuscan Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach Recipe and Instructions
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
If you like bacon, you’ll love this recipe! Ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll want to add these to your weeknight dinner rotation. Flavored with a delicious sweet and savory rub using brown sugar and paprika, this is a kid-friendly dinner that the whole family will love.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipe and Instructions
The Easiest Chicken Pot Pie
Usually, chicken pot pies take a ton of time (unless you buy a frozen one). However, this amazing chicken pot pie is perfect for your next dinner and is done in only 30 minutes. It’s quick to prepare and easy to make, and will have your mouth watering more with each bite!
The Easiest Chicken Pot Pie Recipe and Instructions
Chicken Enchilada Suizas Skillet Dinner
Ready to have delicious enchiladas without all the rolling and prep work? Making these in the skillet cuts your prep time and gets you a delicious result with fewer dishes to clean.
Chicken Enchilada Suizas Skillet Recipe and Instructions
Shredded Chicken Nachos
These Shredded Chicken Nachos are a super easy weeknight meal that will please the whole family! If you have leftover chicken or grab a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, you can make this in as little as 20 minutes. This is one of my favorite easy dinner recipes, and it’s great for cleaning out leftovers in the fridge too.
Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe and Instructions
Easy Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Chicken Thighs
This recipe takes 50 minutes, but it’s mostly passive cooking and only takes one pot. It’s great for a cold weekend day. You can get it started and then watch your favorite show while you let it simmer on the stove.
Easy Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Chicken Thighs Recipe and Instructions
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
This Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a delicious and easy dish to make. It’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal taking only 28 minutes to prep and cook.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe and Instructions
Easy Dinner Recipes with Pasta
Who doesn’t love pasta!? Here are some of my favorite pasta-themed easy dinner recipes.
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
I love this meal because it’s quick, easy, and economical. It’s perfect for a midweek meal and tasty enough to impress guests. If you’re trying to reduce your meat intake, this vegetarian pasta is a great option, and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes!
Rigatoni Arrabbiata Recipe and Instructions
Basil Pesto Pasta
This is a winner if you want a delicious meal in less than 10 minutes. This pasta dish is fast, easy, and delicious. Even better is that it’s a great leftover and can be eaten hot or cold.
Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe and Instructions
Cavolo Nero Pasta
Cavolo Nero Pasta, or Tuscan Kale Pasta, is a creamy, rich, moreish dish that has a long tradition in Tuscan and Italian cuisine. This velvety “pasta con cavolo nero” is vegan and requires only 8 ingredients and 20 minutes to get from the pot to your plate.
Cavolo Nero Pasta Recipe and Instructions
Creamy Cajun-Style Pasta with Andouille Sausage
If you like andouille sausage, you’ll love this Cajun-inspired dish! This simple skillet meal is loaded with a ton of bold flavor and can be on your dinner table in just thirty minutes!
Creamy Cajun-Style Pasta with Andouille Sausage Recipe and Instructions
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Boursin Cheese
This recipe is so simple! With only 10 ingredients, you can throw this together quickly without having to dig through your pantry or measure and prep a ton of ingredients. A great fall classic that is sure to be a family favorite.
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Boursin Cheese Recipe and Instructions
Easy Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Want a great vegan risotto? Coconut cream and nutritional yeast make this a mind-blowingly delicious recipe, and it’s ready in only 30 minutes.
Easy Vegan Mushroom Risotto Recipe and Instructions
15-Minute Mongolian Noodles
I love Mongolian noodles, and I love efficiency. This meal gives you both! This is a great option when you want a meal that’s good for the soul and comes together fast.
15-Minute Mongolian Noodles Recipe and Instructions
Cajun Shrimp Farfalle with Lemon Cream Sauce
If you like a little heat, you’ll love this recipe. This rich pasta comes together in only 20 minutes!
Cajun Shrimp Farfalle with Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe and Instructions
Thai Beef Noodles
I love Thai food, and what’s great is it comes together super fast since you stir-fry everything together in the same frying pan. Your family will love this option, and you’ll love it because it comes together in just 20 minutes.
Thai Beef Noodles Recipe and Instructions
Easy Dinner Recipes with Fish
Here are some easy dinner recipes with fish as the main protein.
Air Fryer Salmon
I love salmon, and it’s a great option if you’re trying to eat healthily. What’s amazing about this recipe is that it only takes 10 minutes, and you won’t heat your house if you make this on a hot day since you’ll be using your air fryer.
Air Fryer Salmon Recipe and Instructions
Cilantro and Lime Fish Dinner
This is a simple, healthy, and delicious meal that comes together in only 15 minutes. It’s a great option for those busy weeknights when you don’t feel like cooking.
Cilantro and Lime Fish Dinner Recipe and Instructions
Vegan Easy Dinner Recipes
Here are some unique vegan recipes for #meatless Mondays.
Vegan Bolognese
This is a delicious vegan option when you are craving Italian food. I thoroughly enjoy that it comes together in as little as 20 minutes!
Vegan Bolognese Recipe and Instructions
One Pot Quinoa Tacos
If you’re looking for a fast and easy dinner that is healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and delicious, these one-pot quinoa tacos are for you. Even better, they only require one pot, so there is minimal cleaning up.
One Pot Quinoa Tacos Recipe and Instructions
Vegan Gluten Free Lasagna
Lasagna usually takes a long time and isn’t the best for you with all that cheese and pasta. However, with this vegan and gluten-free option, you can have a delicious healthy meal that substitutes cheese and pasta for healthier alternatives.
Vegan Gluten-Free Lasagna Recipe and Instructions
Vegan Goulash
If you love one-pot meals, here’s another option you’ll appreciate. This meal is quick (taking only 30 minutes), and clean-up is a breeze since everything gets done in one pot.
Vegan Goulash Recipe and Instructions
Other Easy Dinner Recipes
Here are some additional fun and easy dinner recipes.
Street Style Smoked Pulled Pork Tacos
I’m a Southern California girl, so I love some good tacos! This is a great taco recipe that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Great for parties too.
Street Style Smoked Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe and Instructions
Margherita Pizza
Pizza is like sex. When it’s good, it’s good, and when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. This easy Margherita pizza comes together quickly and can be made in less than 20 minutes. You’ll love it, your kids will love it, and clean-up is pretty simple.
Margherita Pizza Recipe and Instructions
Air Fryer Quesadillas
Quesadillas are one of the ultimate easy dinner recipes. If you’re looking for a nearly instant meal, check out these air fryer quesadillas. You can get this meal ready in under 5 minutes, and clean-up is also a breeze!
Air Fryer Quesadillas Recipe and Instructions
