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Home » Easy Dinner Ideas–For nights when you don’t have time to cook!

Easy Dinner Ideas–For nights when you don’t have time to cook!

09/02/15 | Recipes

Back to school time means busy days and even busier nights as after school activities are back in full swing!  With swim team practice starting back up every night, I need to relay on some easy dinner recipes that are perfect to use when I don’t have a lot of time to cook!  I need to be able to whip up dinner and get out the door, so I have pulled together some Easy Dinner Ideas.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Easy Dinner Ideas--for nights when you don't have time to cook!

 

Easy Dinner Ideas

1. One-Pot Chili Rigatoni


“The beauty of one-pot pasta recipes is that they don’t require much prep work. It’s basically just throwing your ingredients in a pot and letting your stove do the rest of the work. I like them because the noodles cook right in the sauce. No boiling water. No draining the pasta. No hassle.” – Simply Stacie

2. Easy Tuna Mac n’ Cheese

“I don’t know about y’all …. but sometimes, I need quick meals. It’s really not optional. Saying that our life is busy, is an understatement. I’m sure many of y’all have a similar sort of “chaos” at your house! 🙂 I personally don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking shortcuts every now and then- and this Easy Tuna Mac n’ Cheese is one of those meals that I turn to when time is short.” – Love Bakes Good Cakes

3. 20 Minute Skillet Chicken and Spinach Parmesan

“While I love using my slow cooker on busy nights like these, I’m not always so prepared 🙂 It’s then that I turn to quick, delicious meals like this 20 Minute Skillet Chicken and Spinach Parmesan.” – Mom on Timeout

4. Mexican Pizza

“This homemade Mexican Pizza recipe is better than the famous fast food joint! Get your daily dose of dairy with melty cheese and a dollop of sour cream!” – Love Bakes Good Cakes

5. Parmesan Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

“This Parmesan Shrimp Scampi is a breeze to whip up and cooks in under 30 minutes so you don’t have to spend your night in the kitchen!” – NEPA Mom

6. {Easy Dinner Recipe} Italian Chicken Bake

“This is one of my family’s favorite easy weeknight recipes! The Italian Chicken Bake comes together in minutes with only 4 ingredients and rich, delicious flavors! An easy, healthy, and gluten free dinner recipe.” – The Pinning Mama

7. Mini Chicken Pot Pies- A Quick & Easy Dinner Idea

“To save chaos in the mornings I like to make things a head and freeze. When I saw this recipe I knew that it would be perfect for school lunches and it would be easy enough to whip up for dinner as well. I LOVE quick and easy meal ideas, not to mention inexpensive ones.” – Second Chance to Dream

8. Sweet and Sour Chicken – An Easy Dinner Solution!

“It took me less than thirty minutes to pull this fabulous meal together and my family LOVED it! I’m such an awesome mom :)” – Mom on Timeout

9. One Pot Taco Casserole

“Taco Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight meal made in one pot! A delicious dinner that doesn’t leave a sink full of dishes. Yes!” – Wonky Wonderful

10. Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe

“Today I’m sharing my newest addition to my fast, easy dinner recipe bank. Five simple ingredients combine to make this kid-friendly classic that’s dressed up to satisfy mom and dad’s more sophisticated taste buds too.” – Wondermom Wannabe

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  1. corinne@wondermomwannabe.com'Corinne says

    September 2, 2015 at 10:14 am

    With school back in session along with all of the kids’ extracurriculars, we have a lot of nights when we don’t have a lot of time for meal prep. I’m glad to have so many recipes to add to my arsenal. Thanks for putting this together and for including my shrimp and shells recipe!

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