"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
Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
2. BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Source: Midwest Foodie
3. 15-Minute Lo Mein
Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Easy Veggie Quesadillas
Source: Gimme Some Oven
5. Easy Curried Shakshuka
Source: Eating Bird Food
6. Chicken Ranch Wraps
Source: Gimme Delicious
7. Orange Tofu and Edamame Stir-Fry
Source: Recipe Runner
8. Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta
Source: Cookin Canuck
9. Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Source: The Modern Proper
10. Avocado Shrimp Salad
Source: Pinch of Yum
11. Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
Source: My Everyday Table
12. Huevos Rancheros
Source: The Modern Proper
13. Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Source: Tastes Better From Scratch
14. Bacon And Egg Ramen
Source: Tasty
15. Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli
Source: Peas and Crayons
16. Caprese Panini
Source: Live Eat Learn
17. Spicy Black Bean Burger Bowl
Source: Morning Star Farms
18. Pesto Quinoa Salad
Source: Taste of Home
19. Chicken Cucumber Pitas
Source: Taste of Home
20. Burrito Bowls
