Finding delicious yet easy dinner ideas to make can be a challenge. After a long work day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours over the stove preparing & cooking dinner. Preparing a delicious dinner takes time, patience and prep. I absolutely love trying new recipes and cooking new dinner ideas. But, there are some days where I just want to make the easiest thing on the menu.
You might be wondering whether it's possible to make a decent dinner that's easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time. The good news is, there are tons of delicious meals that are simple & easy to make!
After searching through the best food blogs & Instagram accounts, I've found the easiest dinner ideas that will be an absolute hit. There is such a wide variety of diverse dinner ideas here that I know you'll find something you will love.
These are 15 easy dinner ideas for when you don't know what to make.
1. Lemon Pepper Cajun Chicken Alfredo
This cajun chicken alfredo looks absolutely amazing and combines two of the best things - chicken & pasta. It's easy to make and
2. Viral Feta Pasta Bake
If you haven't seen this viral feta pasta bake on Tik Tok or Instagram - you're in for a treat. This pasta bake took over Tik Tok and was everywhere. What I love about this pasta is that it's so simple to make, has an easy prep and tastes just as amazing as it looks.
3. Chicken With Spinach & Creamy Parmesan Sauce
This is another delicious one-pan meal that's easy to make and sounds absolutely mouth-watering. I've put this on my list of recipes to make when I need a quick, tasty dinner idea.
4. Baked Salmon
This baked salmon looks delicious & is so simple to make. It's a one pan meal and all you have to do after seasoning is put it in the oven until it's ready!
5. Salmon Maki Bowl
If you love sushi, you'll love this spicy salmon maki bowl. Bowl meals are quick to make and often only need a few ingredients like rice, protein & veggies. I am obsessed with sushi & sushi bowls which is why this is high on my list of dinner recipes to try.
6. Mediterranean Pasta
There's nothing quite like a fresh salad that's easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. If you're looking for a lighter meal, this Mediterranean quinoa salad is perfect!
7. Chicken With Dijon & Mashed Potatoes
As a lover of comfort meals, this chicken & mashed potato meal is everything. The creamy dijon sauce is simple to make & sounds delicious. Mashed potatoes are a staple comfort meal side & are an easy side to tie this meal together.
8. Goat Cheese Mushroom Gnocchi
This creamy goat cheese mushroom gnocchi is a fun take on pasta and is a quick & easy meal that looks absolutely mouth-watering.
9. Chicken Stir Fry
This chicken stir fry is one of the quickest recipes as it only takes 15 minutes to make! I love stir fry's because you can combine all of the veggies you have at home, add chicken and sauce and have a filling meal.
10. Chickpea Rotini Pasta
If you love salad & pasta, this is a fun & fresh pasta salad recipe that's packed with veggies and greens.
11. Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl
If you love dynamite rolls, you'll love this sushi bowl! This is another bowl for all of the sushi lovers out there who want something like sushi- but that's way easier to make.
12. Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Vegetarian stuffed peppers are a dinner meal I make almost weekly and everyone always raves about them! They're so easy to make & once you stuff them and place them in the oven, all you have to do is wait for them to finish baking.
13. Crispy Sesame Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
This is another comfort meal that only has a few ingredients and packs a flavourful punch. For those looking to recreate a take out style meal at home, this is the meal for you!
14. Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is such a delicious, filling meal & is surprisingly easy to make. The rice only takes a few minutes, and you can marinate the chicken ahead of time, or cook it on the go!
15. Thai Noodle Salad
This is a fun twist on a salad and is a great alternative to a stir fry if you want something lighter & fresher.
Those are the absolute best 15 easy dinner ideas for when you don't know what to make. There are so many unique ideas to choose from that you're bound to find a dinner recipe that's easy and delicious to make.
What are some of your favourite simple dinner ideas? I'd love to hear them!
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