No matter what I do or where I am in my life, it’s absolutely inevitable that a couple of times a week, I just do not feel like cooking. But a girl’s gotta eat (and doesn’t always want to order takeout), so an arsenal of easy dinner recipes has a permanent spot in my brain for when I just can’t muster up the will to really cook.
It’s easy to turn to scrambled eggs or PB&J for those dreaded nights, but I’m here to inform you that there are better options out there. You can easily throw together simple meals that require little to no effort but will give you a bit more oomph (and ideally, more nutritional value). Hitting that sweet spot between minimal effort and filling you up is key, and the balance is one that can be mastered with a bit of trial and error (and for me, the help of my air fryer).
Looking for some go-to, simple recipes to add to your weekly rotation? We’ve got you covered with 20 easy dinner recipes you can turn to any night of the week.
1. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
2. BBQ Chicken Flatbread
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Source: Midwest Foodie
3. 15-Minute Lo Mein
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Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Easy Veggie Quesadillas
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Source: Gimme Some Oven
5. Easy Curried Shakshuka
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Source: Eating Bird Food
6. Chicken Ranch Wraps
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Source: Gimme Delicious
7. Orange Tofu and Edamame Stir-Fry
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Source: Recipe Runner
8. Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta
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Source: Cookin Canuck
9. Broccoli Pesto Pasta
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Source: The Modern Proper
10. Avocado Shrimp Salad
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Source: Pinch of Yum
11. Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
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Source: My Everyday Table
12. Huevos Rancheros
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Source: The Modern Proper
13. Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Source: Tastes Better From Scratch
14. Bacon And Egg Ramen
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Source: Tasty
15. Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli
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Source: Peas and Crayons
16. Caprese Panini
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Source: Live Eat Learn
17. Spicy Black Bean Burger Bowl
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Source: Morning Star Farms
18. Pesto Quinoa Salad
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Source: Taste of Home
19. Chicken Cucumber Pitas
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Source: Taste of Home
20. Burrito Bowls
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