15 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Ingredients

• •12 oz linguine
• •2 cups mixed mushrooms, sliced
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 cup heavy cream
• •1/2 cup parmesan, grated
• •2 tbsp butter
• •Salt, pepper, fresh thyme

Steps

1. 1

   Cook linguine in salted boiling water per package, drain.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add mushrooms and cook until browned, 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Pour in cream, simmer 5 minutes, then stir in pasta, parmesan, salt, pepper, and thyme. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

• •4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •2 tbsp honey
• •1 tbsp rice vinegar
• •1 tsp grated ginger
• •Sesame seeds and green onion for garnish

Steps

1. 1

   Whisk soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and ginger in a bowl.

2. 2

   Place salmon skin-side down in a skillet. Pour glaze over fillets.

3. 3

   Cook medium-high 5 minutes, flip, cook 3 more minutes until glaze caramelizes and internal temp reaches 145°F.

4. 4

   Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Ingredients

• •1 lb chicken thighs, diced
• •1 can black beans, drained
• •1 can corn
• •1 can diced tomatoes
• •4 cups chicken broth
• •2 tbsp tortilla strips
• •Avocado, lime, cilantro for topping

Steps

1. 1

   Brown chicken in a large pot, 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add broth, tomatoes, beans, and corn. Simmer 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Top with tortilla strips, avocado, lime, and cilantro.

Ingredients

• •8 oz rice noodles
• •2 eggs
• •1 cup bean sprouts
• •2 green onions, sliced
• •3 tbsp pad thai sauce (tamari, tamarind paste, brown sugar, lime)
• •Crushed peanuts, lime wedge

Steps

1. 1

   Soak noodles in hot water 5 minutes, drain.

2. 2

   Scramble eggs in a hot wok, remove.

3. 3

   Add noodles and sauce, toss 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Return eggs, add bean sprouts and green onions. Top with peanuts and lime.

Ingredients

• •4 Italian sausages
• •2 bell peppers, sliced
• •1 red onion, chunks
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •1 tsp Italian seasoning

Steps

1. 1

   Toss peppers and onion with oil and seasoning.

2. 2

   Arrange sausages on a sheet pan, surround with vegetables.

3. 3

   Roast 400°F for 20-25 minutes, flipping sausages halfway.

Ingredients

• •1 can crushed tomatoes
• •1 cup heavy cream
• •1/2 cup fresh basil
• •2 cloves garlic
• •4 slices bread, 2 slices cheese per sandwich

Steps

1. 1

   Simmer tomatoes, cream, garlic 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Blend until smooth, stir in basil.

3. 3

   Grill cheese sandwiches until golden.

Ingredients

• •1 lb flank steak, sliced thin
• •2 cups broccoli florets
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •1 tbsp cornstarch
• •1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

1. 1

   Marinate beef in soy sauce and cornstarch 10 minutes (or up to 30 in fridge).

2. 2

   Stir-fry broccoli 3 minutes, remove.

3. 3

   Cook beef 2 minutes, return broccoli, drizzle sesame oil.

Ingredients

• •1 cup quinoa, cooked (makes ~3 cups)
• •1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• •1 cucumber, diced
• •1 tomato, diced
• •1/2 cup feta, crumbled
• •1/4 cup olives, pitted and sliced
• •2 tbsp lemon-oregano dressing

Steps

1. 1

   Fluff quinoa, layer with chickpeas and veggies.

2. 2

   Top with feta and dressing.

Ingredients

• •1 sweet potato, diced
• •1 can black beans
• •8 corn tortillas
• •Toppings: avocado, lime, cilantro, hot sauce

Steps

1. 1

   Roast sweet potato at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway, until tender.

2. 2

   Warm beans, assemble tacos.

Ingredients

• •4 bone-in chicken thighs
• •2 lemons, sliced
• •Fresh rosemary, thyme
• •3 tbsp olive oil

Steps

1. 1

   Season chicken, sear skin-side down 6 minutes.

2. 2

   Flip, add lemons and herbs, oven 400°F for 15 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F.

Ingredients

• •1 lb shrimp, peeled
• •2 zucchini, spiralized
• •3 cloves garlic
• •1/4 cup white wine
• •Parsley, lemon zest

Steps

1. 1

   Sauté garlic, add shrimp 2 minutes per side.

2. 2

   Deglaze with wine, add zoodles, toss 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.

Ingredients

• •3 cups cooked rice, cold
• •1 cup mixed veggies
• •2 eggs, scrambled in
• •2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

1. 1

   Stir-fry veggies 3 minutes, add rice, eggs, sauces.

2. 2

   Toss 4 minutes until hot and slightly crispy.

Ingredients

• •3 lb pork shoulder
• •1 can diced green chiles
• •1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp oregano
• •Tortillas, salsa, cilantro for serving

Steps

1. 1

   Season pork, add to slow cooker with chiles and spices.

2. 2

   Cook low 8 hours until internal temp reaches at least 145°F (USDA safe), shred, crisp under broiler 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• •2 chicken breasts, butterflied
• •Fresh mozzarella, basil, sun-dried tomatoes
• •2 tbsp pesto

Steps

1. 1

   Stuff chicken with mozzarella, basil, tomatoes.

2. 2

   Sear 4 minutes per side, bake 375°F for 12 minutes.

3. 3

   Top with pesto before serving.

Ingredients

• •8 oz ramen noodles
• •2 tbsp peanut butter
• •1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sriracha
• •1/2 cup carrots, julienned
• •1/2 cup bell pepper, sliced
• •1/4 cup edamame

Steps

1. 1

   Cook noodles, drain.

2. 2

   Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha with hot water.

3. 3

   Toss noodles with sauce and raw/blanched vegetables.