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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minute Meals

    Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas

    Published: May 23, 2023 by Jenny

    These quick and easy dinner ideas will help get dinner on the table, even on the busiest weeknights.

    You'll find lots of easy family recipes in this list. To find the recipe you want, check out the three different sections with dinner ideas:

    1. Easy vegetarian meals
    2. Easy pork and beef dishes
    3. Easy chicken recipes

    There is something here for every family and every appetite. Easy, fast and truly delicious and easy dinner recipes!

    Easy Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

    Flavorful vegetarian dinner ideas that will satisfy everyone at the table. These 12 recipes include pasta, chili and soup, tacos, tofu and more!

    Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

    Richly flavorful vegetarian chili, cooked in the Instant Pot for just 8 minutes! 

    Instant Pot White Bean, Cabbage & Tomato Soup

    Instant Pot white bean, cabbage and tomato soup is a simple but richly flavorful Instant Pot soup made from a few simple ingredients. Cooks in just 5 minutes!

    Easy & Fast Oven Baked Tacos

    Easy and fast oven baked tacos made with beans, cheese and your favorite taco toppings. Cheesy, crispy, delicious!

    Chickpeas and Spinach

    To make this simple dinner, canned chickpeas and baby spinach are simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce flavored with garlic, cumin and lemon. Served over brown rice, it's a delicious vegetarian meal.

    One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Kale

    In this magical recipe for one-pot spaghetti with tomatoes and kale, starchy pasta water creates a flavorful "sauce" for the noodles. This easy and fast dinner recipe is made using frozen kale or frozen spinach.

    Instant Pot Artichoke Spinach Dip Pasta

    If you love artichoke & spinach dip, you'll love this artichoke spinach dip pasta. It's rich and creamy with lots of artichoke flavor.

    Pasta with Frozen Vegetables

    Ready in just 15 minutes! Pasta with frozen vegetables is an easy & affordable dinner. Using a one-pot cooking method makes the pasta extra-flavorful.

    Skillet Butter Bean Recipe with Pizza Cheese & Spinach

    Your family will love this easy butter bean recipe, made with melted pizza cheese, baby spinach, tomato and garlic.

    Quick & Easy Instant Pot Pho with Ramen Noodles

    An incredibly quick and easy soup that combines Instant Pot Pho broth with ramen noodles. No prep work and just 7 ingredients. 

    Easy Tofu Marinade

    An easy tofu marinade with just 4 ingredients and tons of flavor. No more bland tofu! Cook the marinated tofu in a skillet or bake it in the oven.

    Easy & Flavorful Broiled Tofu

    This flavorful tofu is one of my go-to tofu recipes for busy weeknights. The tofu is coated in a flavorful sauce and broiled in the oven, an easy cooking method for delicious tofu!

    Easy, Flavorful Glass Noodle Soup

    Easy, fast and flavorful glass noodle soup, made in a delicious garlic & ginger broth with soy sauce. Long, clear glass noodles are so fun to eat!

    Easy Pork and Beef Dishes

    High protein, high flavor meals made from pork and beef.

    Instant Pot Pork Adobo

    Instant Pot pork adobo is cooked in a salty, sweet & tangy sauce until the meat is fall-apart tender. This recipe is the easiest possible way to make pork adobo. Just combine the ingredients in your pressure cooker and dinner cooks itself!

    How to Cook Kielbasa

    Kielbasa is really easy to cook and perfect for fast weeknight dinners. If you're wondering how to cook kielbasa, here are the 5 best cooking methods.

    Instant Pot Bowtie Pasta

    Combine bowtie pasta with a simple bolognese made from jarred sauce for a hearty pasta dinner that's on the table in 30 minutes.

    Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

    The best and easiest recipe for Instant Pot hamburger helper, made with just a handful of simple ingredients and no-prep work.

    Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sausage

    Instant Pot lentil soup with sausage has incredibly rich flavor. A combination of brown lentils with Italian sausage, tomatoes and herbs makes a pot of soup that's hearty and satisfying.

    BLTs for Dinner

    Salty bacon, crisp lettuce, tangy tomatoes and creamy mayo on your favorite toasted bread. Yum!

    Easy Chicken and Turkey Dinner Recipes

    Chicken is a go-to favorite, and who doesn't love turkey chili?

    Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

    The absolute easiest way to make Instant Pot chicken parmesan pasta. Just dump the ingredients, no prep work! Simple ingredients like chicken tenders, penne pasta and jarred marinara make this an easy one-pot dinner. Plus, lots of irresistible melted cheese and a crunchy breadcrumb topping.

    Instant Pot Ground Turkey and White Bean Chili

    Instant Pot ground turkey and white bean chili is really easy to make - just drop all the ingredients in the pot! Tomatillo salsa (salsa verde) gives this turkey chili just the right amount of flavor and heat.

    Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

    This easy and flavorful Instant Pot dinner is delicious comfort food, made with tender boneless chicken thighs, white rice and a pinch of fragrant spices.

    Instant Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice

    Instant Pot Turmeric Chicken and Brown Rice is healthy comfort food and an easy, flavorful dinner that my whole family loves. It's gently seasoned with a flavorful blend of turmeric and warm spices.

    Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

    This is the easiest recipe for Instant Pot chicken and rice soup, just dump everything into the pressure cooker! White rice gives the broth a creamy texture, plus there's tender chicken breast and veggies to make the soup even more satisfying.

    Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

    Just 8 ingredients and 8 minutes is all it takes to cook this amazing Filipino Chicken Adobo in your Instant Pot. This boldly flavored dish is an easy family dinner with tons of flavor.

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