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    Published: May 14, 2019 · Modified: Jul 12, 2025 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    Easy Weeknight Dinners Roundup

    Today's Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes Roundup will hopefully free up some of your dinnertime worries and get you in and out of the kitchen in 30 minutes or less.

    Title Text Image collage. Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

    Do you get bored making the same weeknight dinners night after night because they're quick, and they're what you're familiar with?

    Why not break out of that recipe rut and say yes to something new, fast and delicious?

    These 30-minutes-or-less dinner recipes races to your rescue to liven up your dinner table, and rev up your family mealtime!

    Subscribe to my Kudos Kitchen channel on YouTube. IT'S FREE!! Thanks, and I can't wait to see you there!!

    By clicking on the titles below, you’ll be taken directly to the recipe you’re interested in at that particular food blogger’s site. From there you can read more about the dish, find out the ingredient list, and learn the cooking instructions.

    All the bloggers you’ll see listed below have specifically submitted their sites and recipes to this Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes roundup and I thank each and every one of them for their delicious contributions!

    Let's get in and out of the kitchen in 30 minutes or less...

    • Chicken and Leek Soup with Kale and Noodles (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Sit down to a big bowl of chicken and leek soup with kale and noodles to cure whatever ails you. It’s comfort food for the body and soul and will be on the table in 30 minutes or less!

    A vertical closeup photo of chicken leek soup with kale and noodles. Easy Weeknight Dinners Recipe Roundup.
    • Chicken Pot Potatoes (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    What do you get when you combine a baked potato with all the comfort and goodness of a chicken pot pie, but without all the work? Chicken Pot Pie Potatoes, that’s what!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes of a chicken pot pie potato in a cast iron skiller.
    • One Pot Linguine with Italian Sausage, Capers, and Tomatoes (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    One Pot Pasta of Linguine, Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, and Capers is an easy and satisfying meal for busy nights when time is tight, the family is hungry, and you don't want to fuss with too much prep or cleanup.

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Skillet filled with linguine, sausage, tomatoes and cheese.
    • Prawn, Broccoli & Coconut Curry (pictured below) from My Kitchen Love
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Noodles and shrimp in a bowl with broccoli.

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    • Skillet Chicken Parmesan (pictured below) from I Heart Eating
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Chicken in a skillet with cheese and tomatoes.
    • Easy Beef Stroganoff (pictured below) from Bitz 'n Giggles
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Noodles and ground beef on a white plate with sauce.
    • Cheddar Bacon Chicken from Low Carb Yum
    • Quick Miso Ramen with Poached Eggs from My Kitchen Love
    • Cajun Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese from West via Midwest
    • Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken from I Heart Eating
    • Simple Mexican Lasagna from The Slow Roasted Italian
    • Instant Pot Ground Turkey Tacos from Killing Thyme
    • Instant Pot Enchilada Rice Bowl from Profusion Curry
    • Cabbage and Smoked Sausage from My Productive Backyard
    • Garlic Chicken Thighs from Sugar Dish Me
    • Greek Style Grilled Shrimp from Platter Talk
    • Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Dinnertime just got a whole lot easier! Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are coated with cornflake crumbs and seasonings. Then they're air fried to crispy, crunchy, perfection! In less than 30 minutes you'll be sitting down to a delicious meal!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Crunchy chicken legs on a blue plate.
    • 20 Minute Healthy Taco Salad (pictured below) from Kristine's Kitchen Blog
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Colorful taco salad in a white bowl.
    • Breakfast for Dinner Avocado Toast with Bacon and Egg (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Avocado toast gets an upgrade with the addition of bacon, egg, and hot sauce for an extra kick of flavor. Avocado Toast with Bacon and Egg is the perfect sandwich for any time of day!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Two Avocado toast with bacon and egg on a blue plate.
    • Cajun Jambalaya Pasta (pictured below) from Grandbaby Cakes 
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Overhead photo of a bowl of noodles with sausage and shrimp.

     

    • French Onion Sloppy Joes (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    When you want to frugally feed a crowd for game day, or a hungry family at dinner, it doesn’t get much faster, or tastier than French Onion Sloppy Joes!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Overhead picture of an open faced sloppy Joe sandwich with caramelized onions.

     

    • Easy Chicken Legs Recipe (pictured below) from Fearless Dining
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Chicken with vegetables in a cast iron skillet.

     

    • Homemade Beef Roni from Platter Talk
    • One Pot Pasta with Chicken Sausage from Kristine's Kitchen Blog
    • Easy Baked Ziti from Spaceships and Laser Beams
    • Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops from West via Midwest
    • Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables from Neighborhood Food
    • Cheesy Unstuffed Pepper Skillet from Soulfully Made
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs from Cooking LSL
    • Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches from Home Cooking Memories
    • Creamy Ricotta Fettuccini with Pepperoncini from Fearless Dining
    • Keto Low Carb Mongolian Beef (pictured below) from Nostastic
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Beef strips in a blue and white bowl with scallions.

     

    • Easy Ranch Beef Tacos (pictured below) from Swanky Recipes
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Tacos on a white platter with cheese, tomatoes, and ground beef.

     

    • 15-Minute Thai Peanut Noodles (pictured below) from My Suburban Kitchen
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Overhead picture of noodles in a white bowl with peanuts and tomatoes.

     

    • Chicken Ropa Vieja (pictured below) from The PKP Way
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. A hand holding a soft shell taco.

     

    • Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole from Julie's Eats and Treats
    • Instant Pot Chicken Lebanese Soup from The Lemon Bowl
    • Sheet Pan Beer Batter Fish and Honey Garlic Vegetables from Swanky Recipes
    • Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry from Pumpkin 'n Spice
    • Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli from Fearless Dining
    • Egg Roll in a Bowl from Whole New Mom
    • Cheesy Mexican Skillet from Meg's Everyday Indulgence
    • Three Ingredient Tuna Burgers from The Mama Maven
    • Low-Carb Instant Pot Pesto Chicken from This Old Gal
    • Baked Cornflake Chicken Tenders from Natalie's Happy Health
    • Chicken Chorizo Tacos from Sidewalk Shoes
    • 15-Minute Broiled Salmon & Herbed Couscous Salad (pictured below) from My Kitchen Love
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. A salmon fillet in a casserole dish with couscous.

     

    • Spaghetti Western Chili Casserole (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    I’m super excited to share my original recipe for Spaghetti Western Chili Casserole. This casserole is quick to make (30 minutes or less) and can be made in advance, which is always a plus during a busy work week.

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Spaghetti and beans on a blue plate.

     

    • Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (pictured below) from Julie's Eats and Treats
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. A fork full of twisted spaghetti.

     

    • Chicken Fajitas (pictured below) from I Heart Naptime
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Chicken Tacos on a plate with avocado, peppers, and limes.

     

    • Baked Turkey Black Bean Tacos from Flavor the Moments
    • Turkey Burger with Greek Yogurt Topping from Natalie's Happy Health
    • Low Carb Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing from Wholesum Yum
    • Cabbage Sausage Skillet from Masala Herb
    • Tuscan Chicken Pasta from Mildly Meandering
    • 10 Minute Mushroom Pasta from Fab Food 4 All
    • Four Ingredient Goulash from The Kitchen is My Playground
    • Hawaiian Grilled Pizza from Off the Eaten Path
    • Cheesy Beef Udon from Berry & Maple
    • Chef's Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    When you want a full meal in a bowl that's filling, healthy, completely flavor-packed, and is keto friendly too, then look no further than this meat and cheese Chef's Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing! You're going to love just how easy it is to prepare with the help of some grocery store shortcuts!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Chef's salad in a bowl with blue cheese dressing being added.
    • Lentil Tacos (pictured below) from Recipes from a Pantry
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Soft shell tacos in a bowl with tomatoes, limes and meat.

     

    • Italian Sausage Quesadillas (pictured below) from  My Sequined Life
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Four sliced quesadillas with a pizza cutter in the background.

     

    • Baked Cod (pictured below) from Savory Tooth
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Two fish fillets on a plate with lemon slices and seasoning.

     

    • Red Lentil Dahl from Veggie Desserts 
    • Sausage Egg Roll Skillet from Sugary Sweets
    • Roasted Tomato Chicken Breasts from Sprinkles & Sprouts
    • Sloppy Janes from Food, Folks & Fun
    • Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet from Flavor Mosaic
    • Black Bean Burger from We're Parents
    • Creamy Fajita Skillet from We Are Not Martha
    • Cast Iron Skillet Ravioli from 4 Sons R Us
    • Instant Pot Meatball Risotto from From Val's Kitchen
    • Chicken Stroganoff Rice from Country Hill Cottage
    • Air Fryer Pita Pizzas from Recipes from a Pantry
    • Thai Stir Fry with Pork and Broccolini from The Gingered Whisk
    • Pork Stroganoff (pictured below) from Sprinkles & Sprouts
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Noodles with mushrooms and sauce on a plate with parsley.

     

    • Chinese Chicken Salad (pictured below) from Confetti and Bliss
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Colorful salad in a black bowl with almonds and a crunchy topping.

     

    • Chicken Picatta (pictured below) from Delicious Meets Healthy
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Chicken Picatta in a cast iron skillet with lemon and parsley.

     

    • Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta (pictured below) from The PKP Way
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Overhead photo of large pasta mixed with ground beef and tomatoes.
    • Mahi-Mahi with Roasted Pepper Butter Sauce from Delicious Meets Healthy
    • Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna from Flavor Mosaic
    • One Pan Creamy Chipotle Salmon from We Are Not Martha
    • Healthier General Tso Chicken from Food, Folks, and Fun
    • Beef Kofta from Know Your Produce
    • Coconut Curry Chicken from Wholesome Yum
    • Asian Chicken Wraps from Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
    • Eggs in Purgatory from Confetti and Bliss
    • Chimichurri Ground Beef and Rice from The Gingered Whisk
    • Hunan Beef from Savory Tooth
    • Asian Turkey Meatballs from Mildly Meandering
    • Spicy Thai Noodle Soup (shown below) from Masala Herb
    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Small white bowl of Asian noodles and sauce with lime and scallions.
    • Four-Ingredient Jammin' Salmon (shown below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    With a name like 4 Ingredient Jammin Salmon, you know it HAS to be good! No seriously. This is one of the easiest, most delicious salmon recipes I’ve ever eaten! AND it can be on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes. Impressive!

    Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Salmon on a plate with salad and strawberries.

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.

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    1. CAMILLA HAWKINS says

      April 04, 2020 at 1:03 pm

      What a drool worthy selection of recipes! Thank you for including one of mine:-)

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    2. Miki Osep says

      October 12, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      These recipes sound and look delicious. Thank you for pointing them.

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      • Renée says

        October 14, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        My pleasure, Miki! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Samantha | My Kitchen Love says

      September 07, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Perfect recipes for back to school season! Thanks for including mine.

      Reply

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