Best 20 Easy Dinner Recipes

EASY KIELBASA SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa; fry until sausage is lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir broccoli and potatoes into sausage mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, until broccoli begins to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir mixture and continue to cook until vegetables are completely tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

EASY ONE-PAN PORK AND SQUASH DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed 13x18-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sage, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
• Place tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet; rub honey mixture onto pork.
• Mix butternut squash, apples, and onion in a bowl; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sage, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss until well coated. Place around pork tenderloin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and pork is cooked, 30 to 35 minutes; baste pork with honey mixture several times during roasting. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

EASY SALMON DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C)
• Add potatoes to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Season with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• To prepare salmon marinade, combine lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, paprika, thyme, parsley, and honey, and stir until evenly combined.
• On the same baking tray, push the potatoes to one side of the tray and add salmon and asparagus.
• Season the salmon and asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Brush the marinade on the salmon.
• Top salmon with lemon slices and thyme springs.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until salmon is cooked.
• Enjoy!

EASY DINNER HASH

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sausage, and cook until crumbly and just slightly pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced potato and onion. Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender and have lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are tender, stir in the mixed vegetables until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese before serving.

EASY BREAD MACHINE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Place water, butter, egg, 3 cups flour blend, sugar, salt and yeast in bread machine pan in order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Manual cycle. During initial mixing cycle, open lid and scrape down sides of bread pan as necessary. As dough mixes, add just enough additional flour blend to create a soft dough. When Dough/Manual cycle is complete, remove dough from bread machine pan. Place on lightly floured surface.
• Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pat dough into rectangle. Cut with pizza cutter or serrated knife into 15 equal pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place evenly in prepared pan. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover rolls. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool completely on wire rack.

EASY AND QUICK HAMBURGER AND RICE DINNER

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion over medium heat in a large skillet (one with a lid). Drain off excess fat.
• Add the rice, tomato, water, salt and pepper. Mix well and cover pan with lid. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
• Check halfway to see if you feel it needs a few tablespoons of water added. Stir and then sprinkle the cheese over top. Don't mix in, allow to melt over top while it finishes simmering.

MOMMA'S EASY NO YEAST DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients, spoon in to a greased muffin pan, makes aprox. (5) rolls.
• 2. cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes

EASY!!! EASIEST CHICKEN DINNER EVER

Steps:

• Using a large, deep skillet with a cover pour can of chicken broth and can of rotel into skillet.
• Stir in cup of rice.
• Lay chicken tenders on top of rice and sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Go easy on the pepper if you don't like it too hot because the Rotel has a little kick to it.
• Cover and cook over medium high heat for 20 minutes or until chicken is opaque.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with the cheese. Stir lightly until cheese melts slightly.
• Serve with a nice salad.

EASY FOIL-PACK LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, both mustards, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Whisk and set aside.
• Cut four sheets of foil, about 14 inches (35 cm) long.
• Divide potatoes and carrots into 4 equal portions and add to the center of each foil.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Top each packet with the chicken. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mustard mixture onto the chicken. Top with lemon slices and fresh rosemary.
• Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes and carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Cooking time may take longer depending on the thickness of the breast.
• Enjoy!

EASY "PORCHETTA" SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13x1-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the oil, the Brussels sprouts, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place on sheet pan. In same bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of the oil, the sweet potato, red onions, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place on sheet pan with sprouts. Roast 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 teaspoon oil, the garlic, thyme, sage, fennel seed and pepper flakes. Rub spice mixture all over tenderloin. Wrap prosciutto slices over top of tenderloin, tucking seams under tenderloin.
• Place tenderloin on sheet pan with vegetables. Roast 23 to 25 minutes or until pork is no longer pink (145°F) and vegetables are tender. Tent with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

EASY SLOW-COOKER TAMALE DINNER

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a large bowl, combine egg, milk and cornmeal until smooth. Add tomatoes, corn, seasonings and turkey. , Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until edges are brown, 4-5 hours. Serve with cheese, sour cream and salsa. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

EASY TURKEY THIGH DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat ovenproof pan over medium to medium high heat.
• Season turkey thighs with salt and pepper.
• Brown turkey thighs on both sides. Remove to plate.
• Sautee' carrots, celery, onion and garlic in ovenproof pan for 4-5 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth or water and chicken bullion to deglaze the pan.
• Return turkey thighs to the pan.
• Cover and bake for ~1 hour. Remove lid and bake 30-45 minutes or until turkey is brown and carrots are tender.

SUPER EASY GENERAL TSO CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Cube chicken and brown in oil in a large skillet.
• After chicken is done, add vegetables and stir-fry until crisp tender.
• Pour in sauce and simmer until heated through.
• Serve over rice.

EASY SHEET PAN SOUTHWESTERN DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200˚C).
• Place the zucchini, green and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, corn, onion, black beans, and the minced garlic cloves on a baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne powder.
• Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the vegetables.
• Add salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss with your hands until the vegetables are well-coated.
• Place the red bell pepper halves, cut side down, on a second baking sheet.
• Bake the seasoned vegetables for 35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender. Bake the red bell peppers for 25 minutes, until soft.
• Transfer the roasted red bell peppers to a medium bowl and cover it with a plate to let them sweat for about 10 minutes, until the peels are easily removed from the flesh.
• Peel the red bell peppers.
• Transfer the flesh from the red bell peppers into a blender or food processor.
• Add the avocado, halved garlic cloves, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper, and the red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth.
• Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven and sprinkle with cilantro, if using.
• Serve the roasted vegetables on corn tortillas with the sauce and sliced jalapeño, and lime wedges alongside.
• Enjoy!

EASY SAUSAGE, SPINACH AND EGG DINNER

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk eggs with half and half, Tabasco, salt, pepper and basil.
• In a large skillet melt butter with oil over medium heat.
• Saute the sliced mushrooms until the moisture is released (about 10 minutes).
• Add in onions, adding in more oil or butter if needed; saute for about 4 minutes.
• Add in the sausage meat, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
• Sprinkle with the spinach (do not mix in). Cover with a lid and cook for about 5-6 minutes to steam spinach.
• Stir the spinach into the sausage mixture.
• Pour the eggs over the sausage mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon and cooking until eggs are JUST beginning to set.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

EASY CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER

Steps:

• 1. cut the chicken breast into 1" cubes.
• 2. mix together all ingredients EXCEPT the biscuits.
• 3. pour all ingredients into a dutch oven or casserole dish
• 4. bake at 400' for 45 minutes
• 5. drop temperature down to 350'. Add biscuits to top of the meal. bake another 15-20 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.
• 6. Serve hot.

EASY CHICKEN & POTATO DINNER

Steps:

• Place chicken, potato& carrot in 13" X 9" dish.
• Pour dressing over dish contents.
• Sprinkle with seasonings and parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through.

EASY BROCCOLI & PORK CHOP DINNER

Steps:

• Add broth to a pot and bring to a boil at medium high heat, then stir in the rice, cover and lower heat to medium low, simmer for 3 - 4 minutes.
• Next add the broccoli and sweet onion, stir, cover and simmer for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand covered, for 5 minutes or until the broth is completely absorbed.
• Place a large cooking pan on medium heat and add a little oil, add the pork chops and cook 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Remove the pork chops from the pan, cover and keep warm.
• Add the catalina dressing, orange juice, orange zest and maple syrup to the pan, bring to a boil, cooking for 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
• Serve chops over the rice and drizzle with the sauce and garnish with almonds if using.

EASY GREEK SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and set aside.
• Brown ground beef with garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Strain off fat, if necessary. When meat is lightly browned, add carrots and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and oregano, and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When vegetables are tender, stir in tomato soup, water, and prepared elbow macaroni, and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with crumbled feta cheese on top, if desired.

EASY CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Spray crock pot with non-stick spray and turn on low
• 2. Peel 4-6 carrots, wash, and cut to desired size
• 3. Cut onion and place onion and carrot pieces into crock pot
• 4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other desired seasonings
• 5. Remove the thawed turkey from package. Remove the netting and discard. Place the turkey on the veggies. There typically is a side that has a small fat layer. Place the fat side up.
• 6. I used Butterball brand turkey which comes in a few flavors (Cajun, herb, dark meat, etc). There is an enclosed package of gravy. Open the package of gravy and pour over veggies and turkey.
• 7. Cook on low for about 6-8 hours. After cooking I pour the liquid out of the crockpot into a saucepan, sprinkle with flour, heat up and make a gravy. Also, you can easily remove the piece of fat from the turkey breast.
• 8. You can add potatoes, sweet potatoes, or any other veggies that tickle your fancy and they are equally delicious!