Quick fix delights: 11 recipes for weary weeknights

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Discover a culinary sanctuary for hectic weeknights with these quick fix dinners – 11 recipes that redefine efficient dining. From the comforting cheesiness of smashed white bean quesadillas to easy and enticing sheet pan meals, these recipes marry speed and taste in every bite.

Transform your weekday dinners into a delightful journey of flavor and ease, one recipe at a time. These satisfying recipes will leave everyone happy including the cook!

Bucatini cacio e pepe in a bowl with a gold fork and a pepper mill off to the side.
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Smashed White Bean Quesadillas

Savor meatless marvels with these quesadillas, packed with smashed white beans, kale, cheddar, and creamy BBQ sauce. Your easy answer to no-cook nights.
Get the Recipe: Smashed White Bean Quesadillas

Instant Pot Tomato & White Beans

Harness the Instant Pot for speedy tomato white beans, perfect over toasted sourdough. A fuss-free, big-flavor dinner in a flash.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Tomato & White Beans

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Elevate simplicity with Italian comfort: bucatini, Pecorino Romano, starchy pasta water. 5 ingredients, pure perfection.
Get the Recipe: Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Smashed white bean quesadillas on a cutting board.
Smashed White Bean Quesadillas. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Spice up evenings with a 30-minute Mexican ground beef sensation, a one-pan symphony of flavors.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu & Vegetables

Revel in vegetarian delight with BBQ tofu, broccoli, peppers, and sweet potatoes, all on one sheet. Easy prep, easier cleanup.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu & Vegetables

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Sweet and sticky slow cooker honey garlic chicken – skip takeout and relish the simplicity of homemade goodness.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Ground beef cabbage stir fry in a bowl with chopsticks.
Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Baked Skillet Gnocchi

Dive into comfort with this easy cozy skillet: ground pork, crushed tomatoes, spinach, and melted mozzarella with gnocchi.
Get the Recipe: Baked Skillet Gnocchi

4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Transform beans and cheese into slow cooker pulled chicken perfection, perfect for tortillas or rice.
Get the Recipe: 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Channel Asian stir-fry magic with this quick ground beef and cabbage skillet, your fast track to flavorful dinners.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Shrimp lo mein in a skillet with chopped green onions in a white bowl on the side.
Shrimp Lo Mein. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Sheet Pan Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Experience simplicity and big bold flavor in this sheet pan ensemble starring chicken, sweet potatoes, and caramelized pecans.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Shrimp Lo Mein

Master a 20-minute restaurant-style shrimp lo mein with Chinese egg noodles, shrimp, and veggies. Weeknight gourmet made simple.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Lo Mein

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