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What’s For Dinner? 35 of the BEST Quick & Easy Recipes! | Tasty Cheap Meal Ideas | Julia Pacheco

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Being responsible for making dinner over and over again over can be a bit overwhelming. Sometimes you just need to have a place to find easy recipes with simple ingredients that you know your family will enjoy without having to spend the whole day in the kitchen.

That’s what this recipe post is for. You can use one or use them all! These quick and easy recipes can be your go-to recipe for when you are trying to figure out “What’s for dinner?” aka the question everyone will ask you as the day goes on.

So, if you’ve been looking for go-to easy dinner recipes, this is a great way to find many in one place. Start at the top and work your way through the list.

You can also watch “What’s for Dinner?” on my YouTube channel if you are a visual learner and love to watch everything come together.

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Easy Dinner Recipes:

One Pot Sausage Pasta

Doritos Taco Pasta Salad

  • Doritos Taco Pasta Salad

    Difficulty: Easy

    Taco-seasoned ground beef, crisp fresh veggies, pasta, and cheesy, spicy Doritos come together to make the most flavorful and delicious Doritos Taco Pasta Salad.

One Pot Chicken Chicken Curry with Rice

Pesto Orzo Casserole

Simple Sloppy Joe’s

Sheet Pan Loaded Quesadillas

  • Giant Sheet Pan Loaded Quesadilla

    Difficulty: Easy

    This is a GIANT LOADED SHEET PAN QUESADILLA! I’m talking a sheet pan-sized quesadilla to cut into pieces and share. You’ll love it!

Chicken and Yellow Rice Casserole

Italian Chicken Sliders

  • Italian Chicken Sandwiches

    Difficulty: Easy

    Tender chicken smothered in a flavorful tomato sauce tops toasted buns and is finished off with melty cheese. These Italian Chicken Sandwiches are so simple to make and end up so tasty!

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

Skillet Tortellini with Spinach and Parmesan

  • Skillet Tortellini with Spinach and Parmesan

    Difficulty: Easy

    Skillet Tortellini with Spinach and Parmesan is easy, creamy, and perfect for a busy weeknight when you need something delicious fast!

One Pot Orzo w/ Rich Creamy Sauce

Taco Rice Stuffed Peppers

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

    Difficulty: Easy

    Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs end up juicy and fall-off-the-bone tender. They’re so simple to make and always taste amazing.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

    Difficulty: Easy

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is an easy layered casserole dish that gives you all the flavors of Chicken Cordon Bleu without all of the fuss.

Parmesan Chicken Pasta – 10 Minute Dinner

Chicken Taquitos

  • cheesy chicken taquitos

    Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

    Difficulty: Easy

    Perfectly crunchy chicken taquitos filled with a mixture of cheese, creams, and salsa.

Low Carb Mozzarella Stuffed Sausage

Sheet Pan Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf and Vegetables

  • Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf

    Difficulty: Easy

    This Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf is a fun take on a classic weeknight dinner and is so decadent and delicious!

French Onion Chicken Casserole

  • French Onion Chicken Casserole

    Difficulty: Easy

    French Onion Chicken Casserole has classic French flavors, tender chicken, and lots and lots of cheese. What more could you want?

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

  • Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

    Difficulty: Easy

    These Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Thighs are flavored with lemon, garlic, and herbs and turn out juicy and flavorful. They’re going to be one of your new go-to meals!

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Dorito Chicken Casserole

Tuscan Pork Chops

Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

Creamy Chicken and Pasta Soup

Sausage Casserole with Cauliflower Rice

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

  • Green chili chicken enchiladas

    Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

    Difficulty: Easy

    Cheesy, a little spicy, and super flavorful, these Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are a great weeknight meal.

Italian Chicken and Rice

  • Italian Chicken and Rice

    Difficulty: Easy

    This Italian Chicken and Rice dish feels more dressed up than your average chicken and rice dish but doesn’t require much effort at all.

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

  • Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Difficulty: Easy

    This homemade chicken noodle soup is warm, comforting, and so easy to make!

Minestrone Soup

  • Minestrone Soup

    Difficulty: Easy

    Minestrone soup is cozy, hearty, and very nutritious. It’s perfect to eat when the weather starts to cool down!

Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet with Broccoli

  • Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet with Broccoli

    Difficulty: Easy

    This Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet with Broccoli is just a win overall! The chicken sausage infuses lots of savory flavor into the orzo.

Chicken Alfredo Casserole with Broccoli

Sheet Pan Taco Salsa Chicken and Vegetables

Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sandwiches

  • Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sandwiches

    Difficulty: Easy

    Melt-in-your-mouth pulled beef is slathered in BBQ sauce and sandwiched between melty cheese and toasty rolls. These Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sandwiches are to die for good.

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When you get a chance to try one of these simple recipes, come back and let me know how you liked it, and be sure to save this post to look back at later.

Our family loves these recipes because they are super easy to make, especially during a busy work week, and not to mention exude flavor! Plus they are great for meal prep if that is your thing too.

Quick links for making dinner easy:

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If you give these recipes a try, make sure to tag us on Instagram @julia.pacheco.cooking and let us know how much you liked the recipes!

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