Weeknight Dinner Recipes
50 dinners for busy nights, most on the table in 45 minutes or less. Open any recipe for ingredients and the method, or let the meal planner build your week from them, scaled to your household with one shopping list.
American
- BBQ chicken rice bowls30 minutes, good for leftovers
- Big-batch beef chili1 hr, good for leftovers
- Breakfast for dinner: eggs, potatoes and toast25 minutes, vegetarian
- Chicken Caesar wraps20 minutes
- Creamy Cajun chicken pasta30 minutes, good for leftovers
- Honey-garlic salmon with green beans25 minutes, pescatarian
- Maple-mustard pork tenderloin40 minutes, good for leftovers
- Pork chops with apples and onions30 minutes
- Puff pastry chicken pot pie55 minutes, good for leftovers
- Quick chicken noodle soup35 minutes, good for leftovers
- Skillet steak with garlic butter potatoes35 minutes
- Slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches8 hours (mostly hands-off), good for leftovers
- Smash burgers with oven fries35 minutes
- Sweet potato and black bean chili45 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
- Tomato soup and grilled cheese25 minutes, vegetarian
- Turkey and rice stuffed peppers55 minutes, good for leftovers
Italian
- Garlic butter shrimp linguine20 minutes, pescatarian
- Italian sausage, peppers and onions30 minutes
- Lemony pasta primavera25 minutes, vegetarian
- Minestrone with white beans40 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
- Mushroom and pea risotto40 minutes, vegetarian
- Penne arrabbiata with white beans25 minutes, vegan
- Pesto gnocchi with cherry tomatoes20 minutes, vegetarian
- Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells55 minutes, vegetarian, good for leftovers
- Turkey meatballs in marinara40 minutes, good for leftovers
- Weeknight spaghetti bolognese45 minutes, good for leftovers
Asian
- Beef and broccoli25 minutes
- Egg roll in a bowl with ground turkey20 minutes
- Peanut noodles with crispy tofu30 minutes, vegan
- Rainbow veggie stir-fry noodles20 minutes, vegan
- Shrimp stir-fry with basmati rice25 minutes, pescatarian
- Sticky honey-soy drumsticks50 minutes, good for leftovers
- Veggie fried rice with eggs20 minutes, vegetarian
Mexican
- Baja cod tacos with lime slaw25 minutes, pescatarian
- Crispy black bean tacos25 minutes, vegetarian
- Loaded veggie quesadillas20 minutes, vegetarian
- Sheet-pan chicken fajitas35 minutes, good for leftovers
- Smoky black bean burrito bowls30 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
Indian
- Coconut chickpea curry30 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
- Easy chicken tikka masala40 minutes, good for leftovers
- Potato and cauliflower curry (aloo gobi)40 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
Middle Eastern
- Baked falafel bowls with hummus35 minutes, vegan
- Hearty red lentil soup35 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers
- Shakshuka with crusty bread30 minutes, vegetarian
British
- Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake40 minutes, pescatarian, good for leftovers
Greek
- Greek chicken pitas with tzatziki30 minutes
Japanese
- Teriyaki salmon rice bowls25 minutes, pescatarian
Mediterranean
- Lemon-herb chicken thighs with potatoes50 minutes, good for leftovers
Moroccan
- Roasted vegetable couscous with chickpeas35 minutes, vegan
Thai
- Thai red curry with tofu and vegetables30 minutes, vegan, good for leftovers