24 Stupid Simple Weeknight Dinner Ready In Less Than 1 Hour

How great it’d be if we could prepare delicious meals quickly especially on weeknights, maybe in less than an hours? Yes, that’s right! These recipes will not only put tasty food on your table, but it’ll be a massive time saver, so you can do lot more than just cooking on your limited weeknight time.

Salmon Piccata

Salmon piccata is a great weeknight meal. Ready in minutes and bursting with fresh, bright, and zesty flavor, it tastes like the classic Italian dish with a lighter seafood spin. With gourmet looks and taste, you’ll be shocked at how easily this meal comes together.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka masala is all about succulent grilled chicken in a creamy, spicy tomato sauce. You can easily make this ever-popular Indian dish at home with restaurant quality. The easiest way to describe chicken tikka masala is that it’s pre-marinated grilled chicken pieces cooked in spicy yogurt masala sauce.

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Orange & Ginger Salmon

The flavors of this Orange and Ginger Salmon with Tzatziki are a wonderful dance of warm and spicy tones combined with cool cucumber and dill. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for summer hosting!

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Orzo Salad

If you’re looking for a crowd pleasing side dish that is perfect for summer bbqs, meal prep, date nights, and picnics then I’ve got just the recipe for you this summer. You will simply love this absolutely delicious Mediterranean orzo salad, packed with fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and finished with a simple zippy vinaigrette dressing that adds that perfect balance!

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Cheesy Bacon Potato

A great advantage of this cheesy potato casserole with crispy bacon and tender vegetables is that you can leave it half prepared in a baking dish and just broil right before serving to melt the cheese to bubbly, golden perfection. The veggies keep very well for a couple of hours, even overnight, if covered with aluminum foil and refrigerated. This is perfect for Thanksgiving, holiday meals, brunch, cookouts, and potlucks.

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Tahini Pasta

This tahini pasta recipe is creamy, filling, and comforting. It comes together with 4 common ingredients in 15 minutes. Add pasta with tahini sauce to your dinner rotation this week! This quick and easy one pot pasta is thick and satisfying, perfect for a weeknight meal. It’s a fun way to switch up pasta night! Vegan tahini pasta is naturally dairy free, egg free, and nut free.

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Fusilli Alfredo

This summer-worthy fusilli alfredo recipe features decadent fillets of perfectly-seasoned tuna with an abundance of fresh, flavorful herbs. It’s one of my family’s all-time favorite easy dinner recipes!

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Tater Tots

This loaded tater tots recipe is perfect for game day or a snack spread and will surely be a big hit! Crispy tater tots are dusted with ranch seasoning, topped with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, and broiled until melty.

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Tuna Spring Rolls

What do you get when you take the best yellowfin tuna, and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, then wrap them all up in a spring roll borrowed from Asian cuisine? Summer appetizer perfection. These easy Mediterranean Tuna Spring Rolls come together in less than 15 minutes, and they’re a proven crowd pleaser!

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Prawn Chow Mein

An absolutely sensational dish that’s packed full of fabulous flavour, king prawn chow mein might just make its way to the top of your list of favourite new recipes!

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Taco Casserole

Craving comfort food with a zesty twist? Look no further than the flavor, comfort, and simplicity of this tasty taco casserole. In this delicious fusion, we layer tortillas, seasoned meat, and ooey-gooey cheese to create a medley of flavor, taste, and texture.

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Potatoes and Sausage

This vegan one skillet dinner that makes meal time a breeze! Crispy seasoned purple potatoes, plant-based sausage and peppers. A family-friendly dinner that doesn’t require much effort or clean-up.

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Gnocchi Bolognese

This easy gnocchi bolognese recipe combines soft, pillowy gnocchi with a rich, meaty sauce. It comes together in 30 minutes and is perfect for date night, sunday supper, or a simple weeknight meal.

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Tuna Wrap

Tuna makes a great base for a lunch wrap because it’s low in calories, but still provides plenty of protein and other nutrients. Tuna wraps are a healthy make-at-home option that can be mixed and matched with different vegetables and herbs. It’s a versatile and filling meal that will fuel you through your day.

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Blue Cheese Pasta

A big hearty pasta dish with incredible flavours, my blue cheese pasta with spinach, mushrooms and walnuts is the perfect dish for those who are bored of plain old pasta.

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Black Bean Taquitos

Black Bean Taquitos made in the air fryer! Crispy vegan taquitos made in the air fryer with just a handful of ingredients.

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Soft Shell Tacos

These soft shell tacos come together with ground beef, homemade seasoning, and toppings of your choice. This recipe comes together in one pan, in under 30 minutes. Great for an easy weeknight dinner!

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Shakshuka

Shakshuka consists of poached eggs cooked in a rich spiced tomato sauce. It has become really popular due to its simplicity and flavour. This one-pot breakfast meal is flavoured with spices such as smoked paprika, cumin and harissa and combined with Feta Cheese and Spinach to add more texture, umami and yumminess.

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Quick Pasta

This low FODMAP quick pasta with chicken dish came together one night when it was time to cook dinner, I hadn’t planned anything and I was going to have to work with what was available. I opened the doors and took a look: leftover cooked chicken and raw broccoli looked promising, as did the assorted cheeses.

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Tofu Poke Bowl

If you love poke, then you’ll love this tofu poke bowl recipe! With crispy chili tofu, sushi rice, quick pickled cucumbers, nori, avocado, and a spicy mayo sauce. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

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Baked Ziti

If you love lasagna, you’ll adore this easy baked ziti recipe. It’s a quick and easy casserole you can put together at the last minute, and the whole family will love it. It’s a no-fail crowd-pleaser, regardless of who you are serving.

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Eggplant Zucchini

Need a quick and easy veggie based pasta sauce for a weeknight? One that you can get on the table in less than 30 minutes (20 minutes if you are super organized)? This Quick & Easy Low FODMAP Eggplant Zucchini Tomato Pasta Sauce is it… …and it also happens to be vegan if you do not add the optional Parmesan topping.

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Ground Beef Tacos

Air Fryer Ground Beef Taco Bowls — Are you looking for an easy and delicious meal you can whip up quickly? Look no further than ground beef taco bowls made with a handy air fryer! These flavorful and satisfying taco bowls are simple to make and quick – perfect for when your family is hungry and on the go.

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CLASSIC CHICKEN MUSHROOM STROGANOFF

This Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff is the perfect one-pot meal that’ll be ready in under 30 minutes to give you a deliciously satisfying meal without having to slave away in the kitchen all day! It features chicken stroganoff, the chicken version of this incredibly popular East European dish that we’ve all come to know and love. 

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