So what’s your tummy craving tonight? Want some easy-to-go recipes for your dinner? Oh! Do you also want them to be fancier? Here’s what you have been looking for…
Thinking of a dinner recipe is not an easy task you all know! Every time we end up making the same boring dishes. But imagine making luxury dishes in just 30 minutes.
Find these simple yet mouth-watering dinner ideas you could do at your home. Now grab your cutleries until it’s hot to serve!!
12 Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe Ideas
1. Taco Tonight:
Made with much Love and some shredded chicken/ beef! This traditional Mexican taco is a wheat tortilla with a filling of your choice. It is flavored with seasoning and a dab of creamy cheese.
Step-by-step Baked Tacos Recipe by The Cozy Cook is the signature dish for your dinner!! The seasoned mixture is the secret of the recipe. Try out this signature dish and let us know how your taste buds felt tonight!?
Cuisine – Mexican – Main course
Serves – 10 tacos
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients: Taco shells, black beans, shredded chicken/ beef, onion, taco seasoning, tomatoes, green chilies, chicken/ beef broth, softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
2. Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich:
As it was named gourmet.. don’t you assume something very expensive and needs high expertise? No, it doesn’t! Check out this easy-gourmet recipe, especially for you… A grilled cheese Sandwich is the easiest *yummiest* recipe you can have for dinner.
The bread turns crunchy, the spread the flavor from thyme, apple, and lemon zest, and the cheese melts and flows… Am drooling just by typing it! The best Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Walder Wellness is the perfect recipe for any dinner.
Cuisine – American – Main course
Serves – 2 sandwiches
Cook time – 20 minutes
Ingredients – Fresh sourdough bread, camembert cheese, cheddar cheese, thyme, lemon zest, apple, ground pepper
3. Classic Shakshuka:
Poached eggs straight from North Africa spiced with bell pepper sauce and Chucky tomatoes. Sounds nourishing, doesn’t it? It spread across the world while the immigration from North Africa to Israel was high.
Found to be easy and also has health benefits. No wonder it was quite popular. Try out this Classic Shakshuka Recipe by DownShiftology yourself now and I bet you will want to taste it again and again.
Cuisine – North African and Middle Eastern – Main course
Serves – 6 persons
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Olive oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, eggs, salt & pepper, cilantro, and parsley
4. Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese:
Are you drowning your life apart? Make sure you stick together while having this super cheesy and creamy Macaroni. You just can’t deny a macaroni pasta into the cheese sauce along with flavorful seasoning.
Mom on Timeout has made the best homemade baked Mac and cheese pasta with three different types of cheese and panko-parmesan topping. This cheesy juicy pasta will make nothing but your life better!!
Cuisine – American – Primo/ Appetizer
Serves – 4 person
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Macaroni, olive oil, unsalted butter, flour, milk, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, panko crumbs, and paprika
5. Pesto Pasta:
Make your way to Italy with this super yummy Pesto Sauce Pasta! A classic pesto sauce consists of basil, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and pine nuts flavored with olive oil.
It is for this reason it is much healthier than the other mayo-based sauces. This freshly made homemade creamy pesto is a must-try!
Cuisine – Italian – Main course
Serves – 2 person
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, heavy cream, red pepper flakes, pasta of your choice
6. Jumbo Stuffed shells:
These creamy 4 cheese stuffed shells are the best starter for your dinner! Also termed to be Manicotti or Cannelloni. These shells can be perfectly cooked and can also be stored in a freezer for future use.
You can also add stuffing as per your liking. Okay! Facts apart… Just go try out this simplest cheesy recipe. Best jumbo stuffed shells by The Cozy Cook is one of a kind!
Cuisine – Italian
Serves – 6 persons
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic, spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, eggs, marinara sauce, parsley, salt & pepper, basil, and oregano
7. Ultimate Veggie bowl:
Make your veggie bowl even fancier with this healthy and delicious ultimate veggie bowl.
This is a magic bowl with all the combinations of spicy roasted cauliflower in hot sauce, fresh salsa, SWEET sweet corn, creamy black beans, buttery avocado, and some lime and cilantro in the end. It doesn’t sound like a veggie bowl right?
It’s feast time you all!! Here featuring this combo of Roasted burrito and cauliflower bowl by Pinch of Yum.
Cuisine – Mexican – Main course
Serves – 4 person
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Steamed rice, cauliflower, olive oil, taco seasoning, black beans, tomatoes, small onions, lime juice, cilantro, sweet corn, avocado, water, and hot sauce
8. Mee Goreng:
Ever heard about stir-fried noodles? With savory-sweet sauce and other ingredients and signature egg ribbons, it is one of the famous dishes in South East Asia.
The yellow Hokkien noodle is the standard type used for this dish but you can try it out for other noodles too… Bcoz the key ingredient is the dried chili paste! It is a street-style favorite you need to try at your home. Check out this Seafood Mee Goreng Recipe from Nomadette.
Cuisine – Malaysian/ Singapore/ Indonesia – Main course
Serves – 4 person
Cook time – 25 minutes
Ingredients – Yellow noodles, dried chili paste, oyster sauce, dark sweet soy sauce, tomato ketchup, garlic, onions, prawn/ shrimps, squid, fish balls, eggs, leafy vegetables, salt, sugar, water and cooking oil
9. Thai Green Curry:
Are you tired of the same basic curry? Do you want to try a sweet, salty, and creamy curry? And it is easy to make, yeah!! Impress your bf/ gf on your Dinner Date with easy tasty Thai-style green curry by Plays well with butter.
It is a veggie-filled healthy recipe with creamy coconut green curry. It has an authentic flavor with a fresh taste. Its uniquely bright color comes from Thai basil, cilantro, and other herbs. You can serve them with rice and noodles. So here we go now….
Cuisine – Thai – Main course
Serves – 4 person
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Chicken thighs, ginger, garlic, broccoli, potato, onion, bell pepper, melted coconut oil, green curry paste, coconut milk, spinach, lime juice, salt, and pepper, basil, and cilantro
10. Sausage rolls:
How about some snacks for your sides? This puffed pastry is one you will want to try in life! It is basically wrapped sausage meat in a puffed pastry. It is the simple and easiest dinner-time snack you can make yourself.
These super-simple golden sausage roll recipes by Cooking with Bry were the favorite of many. It is a perfect recipe to attract kids too and can be a side snack for parties. Is it dinner time yet?
Cuisine – French – Appetizer
Serves – 20 pieces
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Sausage mince, olive oil, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, dried sage, garlic, salt & pepper, puff pastry dough, and nigella seeds
11. Lasagna Roll-Ups:
Are you a Lasagna lover too? You are at the right place! You should see this twist to the original Lasagna… Do you feel the square lasagna doesn’t stay in place and just looks messy after being taken out…
That’s we got your back! Try the Lasagna in roll form with the exact magic as the original! Check out this Tasty Lasagna Roll-Ups by Modern Meal Makeover.
Cuisine – Italian – Main course
Serves – 12 rolls
Cook time – 30 minutes
Ingredients – Lasagna noodles, ground beef, olive oil, marinara sauce, onion, garlic, red and black pepper, salt, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, and parsley
12. Ratatouille:
Have you heard about this famous dish Ratatouille!! Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? It always stands alone in its flavors, colors, and textures and its unavoidable layered plating!
The preparation is also easy, healthy, and yummy. The spongy squash and eggplant with all the mixture of herbs are just WOW! You have to try this Easy Amazing Ratatouille Recipe by Chef de Home,
Cuisine – French – Main course
Serves – 6 person
Cook time – 60 minutes
Ingredients – Tomato sauce, garlic, thyme, olive oil, chili flakes, eggplant, squash, zucchini, bell pepper, potato, salt & pepper, oil, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, and nutmeg
See who’s turned out to be the best homemade cook on a dinner night! Make your dinner even more fancier and creative by adding up new ingredients. You can also make variations with all the dishes.
Thank you for reading this article. Hope it was helpful. Sweet Dreams!
