Wondering what to make for dinner? You're in the right place! Below, you'll find easy dinner ideas to satisfy any craving. Think tacos, pasta, and more!
Do you ever have nights when you just don’t know what to make for dinner? When you run through a mental list of easy dinner ideas, but nothing sounds good? If you do, you’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find 60 healthy dinner recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights. Each one is quick and easy to make, but it still packs a punch of flavor.
Think roasted veggie tacos with a creamy, zesty sauce. Imagine luxurious baked feta and a comforting pasta ready in under 30 minutes. You’ll find all that and more among the easy dinner ideas below. I hope you enjoy looking through them! And the next time you’re craving something healthy, delicious, and quick, and I hope you try one. Fingers crossed it makes it into your regular rotation. 🙂
Easy Dinner Recipes & Ideas
It doesn’t matter if it’s Tuesday, Thursday, or Monday. Any night can be taco night, especially if you keep a stash of tortillas in your freezer!
If you’re serving picky eaters, a taco bar is one of the BEST weeknight dinners. Set out a stack of tortillas with toppings like refried beans, fajita veggies, cilantro lime rice, salsa, and guac, and let everyone customize their meal.
These simple veggie tacos are such a fun, healthy dinner! They’re stuffed with spiced roasted cauliflower, cabbage, and a creamy avocado sauce.
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Love all things sweet and spicy? These tacos are the easy dinner for you! A refreshing mango salsa accents the meaty, jerk-spiced jackfruit filling.
Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a zesty yogurt sauce fill these weeknight-friendly tacos. Add a flourish of pickled onions to take them over the top!
No cooking required! These energizing tacos are stuffed with cabbage, mango, avocado, and black beans. Serve them with drizzles of sriracha mayo.
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Adobo sauce from a can of chipotles is the secret ingredient in this easy taco recipe. It’s a quick way to add rich, smoky flavor to the simple filling.
Ok, it’s not a taco, but it’s still an easy dinner that’ll use the tortillas in your freezer. This recipe calls for vegan cheese, but if you’re not vegan, feel free to swap in regular cheddar or Jack.
I hope you’ll get creative with the recipes below. Grain bowls are some of the most forgiving, flexible healthy dinner recipes, so you should feel free to make them your own. If you don’t have a particular veggie on hand, swap in one that you do have. Change up the grain, or replace one yummy sauce with another. With these recipes, you really can’t go wrong.
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Make a double batch of the turmeric tahini sauce – you’ll love having it on hand to toss with salads, drizzle over roasted veggies, dot onto avocado toast, and more.
Don’t worry – if you can’t find adzuki beans, you can still enjoy this wholesome bowl. Black beans or baked tofu would be a great substitute.
This simple bowl is so light and refreshing! I love how the sweet mango and pickled ginger play off the earthy vegetables and savory tamari dressing.
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I like to make this bowl with a base of forbidden rice. It’s rich in iron and antioxidants, and it has a lovely nutty flavor that tastes delicious with the sesame ginger dressing here.
This recipe is a Love & Lemons fan favorite, and it’s one of our favorites, too! I love it because it’s satisfying, flavorful, and easy to make with pantry staples. An herb-flecked broth surrounds aromatic veggies and French green lentils.
This spicy soup is great on its own, but a few toppings – think Greek yogurt, avocado, pepitas, and pickled onions – will take it to a whole new level.
Quick Dinner Recipes
Homemade chili powder adds extra complexity to this creamy vegan chili, but if you’re short on time, the store-bought kind works too. Save any leftovers for lunch the next day; the flavor improves after a night in the fridge.
My plant-based spin on white chicken chili! Blended white beans give it a wonderful creamy texture, and fresh lime juice and diced green chiles add zingy, zesty flavor.
This set-it-and-forget-it recipe is a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. You just have to sauté the onions and bell pepper–the Instant Pot takes care of the rest for you! In under an hour, you’ll be sitting down to a steaming bowl of smoky, spicy chili.
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Quick dinner tip: frozen rice is your friend! You can either cook your own rice and freeze it or buy pre-cooked frozen rice at the store. Once you have it on hand, you’ll be able to easily make a meal out of these dinner recipes:
This recipe is everything I want in a weeknight dinner – it’s healthy, satisfying, flavorful, and easy to make. It’s also super flexible, so if you don’t have these exact veggies on hand, feel free to swap in what you do have. Sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, and broccoli would all be great here.
These savory, sesame-crusted tofu steaks crisp up beautifully in the air fryer or oven. Serve them with steamed veggies and cilantro lime rice for a healthy meal that’s better than takeout!
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I love to make homemade marinara sauce when I have the time, but on busy weeknights, the jarred stuff can really come in handy. For instance, it gives you a head start on making these healthy dinner recipes:
Cumin seeds add aromatic flavor to this simple chickpea, kale, and baked feta skillet. Serve it with pita or crusty bread for scooping up the saucy chickpeas and melty cheese.
If you want to sneak some extra veggies onto your family’s plates, this recipe is a great way to do it. There’s an entire pound of spinach hiding among the pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese!
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I blend marinara sauce with cashews to make the creamy sauce for this recipe. Then, I toss it with pasta and sautéed veggies to create a quick and healthy vegan dinner.
I always have an assortment of dried pasta in my pantry, so when I don’t know what to make for dinner, I often turn to these recipes. They’re quick and easy, and they come together with minimal ingredients. There’s a good chance you have everything you need to make one tonight!
If you have a jar of store-bought pesto on hand, this recipe comes together in minutes. But even if you make your own pesto, it’s still pretty quick. It’s my weeknight go-to when I have a bunch of herbs to use up in the fridge.
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If you score some baby artichokes at the farmers market or grocery store, you HAVE to put this easy dinner recipe on your to-make list. You’ll roast the artichokes until tender and toss them with pasta, pine nuts, and a rich lemon butter sauce. Take it from me, the combination is absolutely delicious.
I toss a medley of roasted veggies with penne, feta cheese, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon dressing. The exact veggies aren’t important here. Roast up whatever you have in the fridge!
This pasta tastes rich and decadent, but it’s actually lighter than you might guess. I blend cooked cauliflower into the sauce to create a creamy, velvety texture without any cream. Trust me, you won’t taste it!
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In this recipe, blended cashews and roasted butternut squash create the sauce’s luscious texture – no dairy required! Balsamic, nutritional yeast, and fresh sage round out its cozy, savory flavor.
If our kiddo had his way, we’d eat this comforting baked mac and cheese for dinner tonight and every night. Serve it with a side of peas or steamed or roasted broccoli.
A hit with kids and adults alike, this plant-based riff on mac and cheese is the perfect family meal. It’s creamy, tangy, and unbelievably cheesy! Just 10 ingredients.
Easy Dinner Ideas
We’ve all been there – you’re not sure what to make for dinner, you open the fridge, and the first thing you see is a carton of eggs. If you’re really short on time, simple scrambled eggs are always a solid dinner option, but eggs can also do a whole lot more (and do it quickly!). Try using them in one of these easy dinner recipes:
Shakshuka is a traditional breakfast throughout North Africa and the Middle East, but it’s just as good for lunch and dinner. Serve it with pita or good crusty bread for scooping up the flavorful tomato and red pepper sauce.
Out of all the easy dinner ideas out there, a frittata might be the one I rely on most. It’s simple, fast, and amazingly flexible. Try one of the 5 variations in my recipe, or toss in whatever veggies you have on hand.
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This classic Austin breakfast also makes a fast and tasty dinner. Serve it with tortillas, salsa, and avocado so that you can assemble little tacos as you eat.
These savory Japanese pancakes come together with a few basic ingredients: eggs, cabbage, panko, and scallions. But they’re not complete without toppings. Load them up with vegan Worcestershire sauce, mayo, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and sliced nori before serving.
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