Refresh your recipe rotation with these easy weeknight dinners! They include pastas, tacos, soups, and more. The whole family will love them!
Each year, when winter starts to melt into spring, I refresh my rotation of easy weeknight dinners. The weather begins to change, and so do my cravings. On some days, I’m still in the mood for the cozy comfort food of winter – hearty pastas, soups, and stews – but on others, I’m hungry for weeknight dinners that are lighter and brighter.
This year especially, I’m ready for a change. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have cooked more in the last 12 months than I ever thought possible. Right now, weeknight dinners that are quick and easy, healthy, and delicious are worth their weight in gold. Bonus points if I haven’t already been eating them on repeat…
Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes
In case you’re feeling the same way, I’m sharing 40 of my best weeknight dinner recipes today. They’re all fresh and flavorful, simple and nourishing, and quick enough to throw together on any night of the week. They include pastas, soups, noodles, veggie burgers, and more. Whether you’re cooking for kids, a partner, or just you, you’re bound to find something that hits the spot.
Oh, pasta. You cook up in minutes, and you’re versatile, satisfying, and just plain yummy. When I want to make a weeknight meal that’s fast and flavorful, you never disappoint.
Make this 10-ingredient recipe in 20 minutes flat! Top it off with a shower of Parmesan cheese, or, for a vegan version, finish it with vegan Parm instead.
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Lasagna, I turn to this Easy Baked Ziti. It’s super comforting, but still fresh, thanks to lots of sautéed spinach and dollops of lemony ricotta.
Cauliflower gives this luscious Alfredo sauce its silky texture, but you’d never guess it from the taste. It’s just as nutty, creamy, and rich as the classic kind. (P.S. If you don’t do dairy, this vegan version is equally good.)
Kids love it, adults love it, and no one suspects that it’s vegan. But if cheese is what you have on hand, you can’t go wrong with classic mac on a weeknight, either.
Easy Summer Weeknight Dinner Recipes & Ideas
Weeknight dinners don’t get easier than this! Roast whatever veggies you have on hand, and toss them with pasta, feta, fresh herbs, and a zingy dressing. Too hot to turn the oven on? Grill the veggies instead.
Here, I blend white beans into a bright and creamy vegan pasta sauce. They give it an irresistible texture, and they add plenty of protein, too!
Like pasta, rice and noodles cook quickly and pair well with a wide range of vegetables, so they’re perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
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This recipe is one of my all-time favorites on the blog. Creamy avocado contrasts with crisp veggies and gooey soba noodles, and a nutty sesame dressing ties it all together.
In this protein-rich vegetarian main dish, black and white sesame seeds create a crisp crust for slabs of marinated tofu. Round out the meal with steamed snap peas and a side of cilantro lime rice.
I developed this recipe with weeknights in mind. Cook the noodles, steam the broccoli, and stir together the creamy cashew sauce. Dinner will be ready in no time!
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Ok, ok. There’s no actual rice in this grain-free recipe. Instead, it has a base of turmeric-spiced cauliflower rice that’s bulked up with chickpeas, toasted cashews, and a cardamom-lime yogurt sauce.
If you’re someone who likes to have a side of noodles with your veggies (rather than a side of veggies with your noodles), this recipe is for you. It’s bursting with colorful produce like bok choy, broccoli, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms.
Juicy orange segments add a touch of sweetness to this nourishing noodle bowl. I like to top it with baked tofu for protein, but you could add tempeh, edamame, or any other protein you like!
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A frittata is the ultimate clean-out-the-fridge dinner. I list five veggie variations in my recipe, but really, you can make one with whatever you have on hand. Add sautéed greens, leftover roasted vegetables, fresh herbs, or cheese. The whole thing will be ready in under 30 minutes. Just add avocado toast or crusty bread to make it a meal.
Admittedly, shakshuka is a Middle Eastern breakfast food, but I often make it for an easy weeknight dinner. In my recipe, poached eggs nestle into a red pepper and tomato sauce that’s flecked with spinach and seasoned with harissa. Scoop it all up with fresh pita or good crusty bread.
Great toppings are the secret to great okonomiyaki! Before you eat, pile these savory Japanese pancakes with pickled ginger, nori, a big squirt of mayo, and a drizzle of vegan Worcestershire sauce.
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I always have a stash of tortillas in my freezer and a can of black beans in my pantry. That way, I can make a Mexican-inspired dinner like tacos or quesadillas any night of the week!
Pickled red onions to make these tacos (they get plenty of flavor from the zesty avocado lime sauce and chili-spiced sweet potatoes!), but I encourage you to add them. Sweet and tangy, they take this recipe to a whole new level.
Jerk-spiced jackfruit acts as the “meat” in these fun, refreshing vegan tacos. For a delectable sweet and spicy contrast, top them off with a scoop of mango salsa.
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Vegan or not, a quesadilla is one of the quickest dinner ideas out there. In this recipe, I make a yummy veggie filling with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and poblano peppers. Melty vegan cheese seals the quesadilla together, but you could just as easily use regular cheese if you prefer.
Pineapple salsa, guacamole, and fajita veggies, oh my! This sweet and spicy bowl already has a short cooking time, but for even faster assembly, you can make the salsa a day or two in advance.
Nothing beats cozying up with a hot bowl of soup on a chilly weeknight. If you have any leftovers, you’re in luck. Save them for lunch the next day, or freeze them for an easy dinner on another night!
Quick And Easy Dinner Recipes (30 Minutes Or Less)
Out of all the easy recipes in this post, this coconut curry might be the one I make most often. I love throwing it together on busy weeknights, using whatever veggies I have on hand in the fridge. For a heartier variation, stir in cooked chickpeas, tofu, or another protein of your choice.
This tortellini soup recipe is what weeknight dreams are made on. Chewy, cheesy tortellini and tender vegetables fill an aromatic broth. Add a scoop of kale pesto to take the whole thing over the top.
This recipe calls for just 10 ingredients. If I had to bet, I’d wager that you have all of them in your pantry already.
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This lentil soup is one of our favorites, and it’s a reader favorite, too! Curry spices, ginger, and fire-roasted tomatoes fill it with bold flavor.
When I’m not sure what to cook for dinner, I start by taking stock of what vegetables I have on hand. If I’m lucky, I’ll find something like bell peppers, sweet potatoes, or zucchini – a veggie that I can load up with a hearty filling and enjoy as a meal on its own.
A cozy baked sweet potato filled with veggies, herbs, and spices is my ideal easy weeknight dinner. Prep the filling while the potato bakes, or, to get ahead, cook the potato a day in advance. That way, you can assemble your stuffed sweet potato in minutes!
Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals
Full disclosure: a perfect baked potato takes an hour to cook. However, I still count it as weeknight-friendly. The process is entirely hands-off, so you can pop it in the oven, sit back, and relax! When your potato is tender, load it up with whatever you like. I highly recommend my tempeh bacon bits and cashew sour cream.
Make this recipe when your garden is overflowing with zucchini, or whenever you’re craving something light, fresh, and bright. It’s surprisingly quick to make – you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes.
A spiced-up mix of cilantro lime rice, fresh corn, and black beans fills these easy stuffed peppers. Bake them with white cheddar cheese on top, or, for a vegan variation, top them with a scoop of guacamole.
Weeknight Meals To Refresh Your Meal Plan
The secret ingredient in this recipe? Tomatillo salsa! It’s a quick and easy way to add zesty flavor to the rice, black bean, and veggie filling.
A homemade veggie burger that comes together in under 30 minutes?! I kid you not. This Black Bean Burger is smoky, savory, and SO darn easy to make. Serve it on a toasted bun with a slather of chipotle sauce and whatever fixings you like.
No measurements in this recipe = no measuring spoons to wash after you make it! I love to char these plant-based burgers on an outdoor grill in the summer, but they cook up nicely on a grill pan, too.
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The combination of juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella simply can’t be beat. Sandwich them between slices of chewy focaccia with a handful of arugula for extra green.
I dress mine up with green harissa and fresh spinach, but
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