20 Recipes to Up Your Weeknight Dinner Game

Coming up with new and exciting weeknight dinner ideas can be challenging. Between work and school, kids’ busy after-school schedules and other activities, there’s a lot to stay on top of! Don’t get discouraged with always serving the same few casseroles – just check out these innovative meal ideas! You might find a new favorite to include in your rotation.

Effortless One-Dish Recipes:

• Prep a few items and toss it all in a pan for this easy Sweet Chicken Slider ‘n Waffle Bake!
• Cheddar Potato-Crusted Beefy Casserole is sure to be a savory crowd pleaser.
• These Green Enchiladas are easy to assemble yet look like they’re from a restaurant.
• Meatball Shakshouka is a super flavorful dish that you can have ready in just half an hour!
• This Deep Dish Pierogy Spinach & Sausage Omelet is such a yummy breakfast-for-dinner idea.
• Sausage-Potato Pasta takes just 20 minutes to the oven.

Perfect Pasta Ideas:

• Easy Shrimp Pasta takes minimal effort yet is huge on flavor! And add this Cheesy Miso Garlic Bread to complete the meal.
• This Primavera Mac looks fancy but comes together with just six ingredients!
• Creamy Cheese Tortellini served alongside Furlani Bread Knots is a decadent dinner everyone’s sure to love.
• Four Cheese Lasagna Rolls with Butternut Squash and Kale is a creamy, spring-inspired dish.

Savory Sandwich Options:

• Switch up a classic BLT and make this Spicy Beer Battered Cod BLT!

• General Tso’s Chicken Sandwiches are so easy to assemble – and you could even use a wrap or lettuce leaves in place of a bun!
• Pulled Pork on Brioche Muffins with this Quick Coleslaw is a tasty meal for a summer evening.
• This Tuscany Beef Focaccia sandwich is jam-packed with all kinds of bold flavors.
• Popcorn Shrimp Po’Boys are a seafood sandwich you can make in your own kitchen.

No Fuss Slow Cooker Meals:

• Fiesta Chicken with Rice and Beans is full of flavor yet only takes a couple minutes to throw together.
• Who doesn’t love a good bowl of Broccoli Cheddar Soup? Mason Dixie Biscuits are the perfect accompaniment.
• Carnitas Tacos with Cucumber Crema is a fresh meal you can make in the morning and enjoy in the evening!
• Asian-inspired Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is oh-so-good served over InnovAsian Sticky White Rice!
• Bow Tie Lasagna is so easy to prepare, you won’t believe how good it tastes!

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