Stop eating junk! 19 Quick and easy dinners to save your evening

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Are you tired of resorting to junk food or greasy takeouts for dinner? It’s time to revolutionize your dinner game with quick and easy homemade meals! Imagine savory chicken dishes bursting with flavor, delicious pork dishes cooked to perfection, and tasty handhelds that are way better than your average burger or sandwich.

These recipes are designed to save your evenings from the drudgery of uninspired dinners. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they also require minimal prep time. So get ready to swap that junk food for an array of scrumptious, easy-to-make dinners that will leave your family asking for seconds.

Al pastor chicken quesadillas pulled apart.
Chicken Quesadillas. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken on a white plate.
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Imagine juicy, marinated chicken breasts topped with ooey gooey cheese and flavorful garlicky and basil-infused tomato bruschetta. That’s what this easy grilled recipe is all about, and with this much flavor in every bite, you’re sure to become a fan!
Get the recipe: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

Corned Beef Hash Casserole

Breakfast for dinner? You bet! This amazing casserole features all the flavors of the brunch favorite but it’s in an easy to make and eat layered casserole. Bring on the flavor – dinner has never been tastier!
Get the recipe: Corned Beef Hash Casserole

Tortellini & Meatballs

This is a colorful and easy dish that’s ready in about 20 minutes on your outdoor griddle. Loaded with flavor, add your favorite meatballs and get cooking!
Get the recipe: Tortellini & Meatballs

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta e Fagioli Soup in 2 bowls with spoons.
Pasta e Fagioli Soup. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Better than the Olive Garden original, this hearty soup is loaded with beef, beans, veggies, and flavor! It’s not hard to make, and once you get a taste of this restaurant classic, you’ll never buy it again!
Get the recipe: Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Giant Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

Giant Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells in two black serving dishes.
Giant Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

What’s more comfort food than cheese and pasta? These giant shells are stuffed with a tasty combination of cheeses, and with a delish sauce, this tomato-free dish is all about flavor!
Get the recipe: Giant Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

Ham & Cheese Impossible Quiche

Perfect for a light dinner, this ham and cheese quiche is loaded with flavor and there’s no pie dough! Made with a secret ingredient that makes the crust as it bakes, this is one heck of a quiche that’s gosh darn good!
Get the recipe: Ham & Cheese Impossible Quiche

Reuben Sliders

reuben sliders on a slate board.
Reuben Sliders. Photo credit: Cook What You Love

Chow down in style on these corned beef stuffed sliders! Paired with sauerkraut and a tangy dressing these fun-to-make-and-eat sliders are bursting with flavor!
Get the recipe: Reuben Sliders

Salmon Pasta Salad

Pasta salads don’t get much easier or more delicious than this! Made with leftover salmon, this easy pasta salad is creamy, tangy, and loaded with sweet, flaky salmon. A touch of dill and lemon amps up the flavor, and this dish is hearty enough to be a meal all on its own.
Get the recipe: Salmon Pasta Salad

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs on a platter.
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Sticky sweet and loaded with garlic and honey, these easy peasy chicken thighs are bursting with flavor and juicy chicken! So easy and ready in literally minutes, you can be noshing on a delish meal in no time!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Wheatberry Salad with Tuna & Tomatoes

Wheat Berry Salad with Tomato & Tuna in a bowl.
Wheat Berry Salad with Tomato & Tuna. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Loaded with protein and fiber-rich wheat berries, this easy salad is a hearty meal. Filled with flavor and nutrition, you get a pop of freshness from the tomatoes and the dressing has a touch of lemon to tie it all together. Delish!
Get the recipe: Wheat Berry Salad with Tuna

Grilled Greek Chicken

Fire up your grill and infuse your meal with the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean! This Grilled Greek Chicken recipe is bright, bold, and sassy, and the moist flavorful chicken is perfect with any meal!
Get the recipe: Grilled Greek Chicken

Pork Chops with Tomato & Green Onion

Three pork chops with tomato and green onion on a white plate.
Pork Chops with Tomato & Green Onion. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Properly cooked pork chops are a thing of beauty, and not only do these chops cook up moist and tender, but they’re pretty and flavorful, too! Grab a fork and dig into Pork Chops with Green Onion & Tomato.
Get the recipe: Pork Chops with Tomato & Green Onion

Chicken Quesadillas

Loaded with cheese and flavor packed al pastor chicken, these easy quesadillas are ready in a jiffy. Just look at all that cheese! Everyone loves these tasty handhelds!
Get the recipe: Chicken Quesadillas

Turkey Meatballs

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs in a bowl.
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Move over beef and lighten things up with turkey! These Turkey Meatballs are so light and delicious – the only question is, what kind of sauce do you put on them?
Get the recipe: Turkey Meatballs

Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad

Loaded with leftover rotisserie chicken, veggies, and a creamy dressing, this Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad is always gobbled up fast!
Get the recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad

Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage in a serving bowl with tomatoes in the background.
Broccoli Rabe and Sausage. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This meaty dish is made with affordable sausage. It’s crumbled up, so it infused the dish with plenty of flavor, and with sausage in every bite, no one will know this is an inexpensive dish.
Get the recipe: Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Bacon-Wrapped Burgers

Bacon-Wrapped Burger on a black plate.
Bacon-Wrapped Burger. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Forget adding bacon as an afterthought, these meaty burgers are wrapped in bacon and are THEN cooked for maximum bacon flavor in every bite! So easy and a quick fix on your grill!
Get the recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Burgers

Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.
Seafood Chowder. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Thick, creamy, and loaded with seafood, this Seafood Chowder is hands-down my new favorite soup. It’s so crazy good, and not at all hard to make!
Get the recipe: Seafood Chowder

Monterey Chicken

Chicken dish with vegetables in a square pot.
Monterey Chicken. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Smothered in BBQ sauce, cheese, bacon, tomatoes, and more, this fully loaded chicken is a thing of beauty! It’s so good, and with flavor in every bite, there’s no shame in going back for seconds!
Get the recipe: Monterey Chicken

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