24 Simple Dinner Ideas (2025)

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Don't know what to make for dinner? I have 24 simple dinner ideas for you! Soget ready to impress yourself and your loved ones with these hassle-free and tasty weeknight dinners. Let's make dinnertime a breeze!

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Slow Cooker

1. Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Easy and simple Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos take no time to throw together and always come out delicious!

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2. Italian Beef Sandwich

These Italian Beefs include melty cheese, piles of shredded beef, bell peppers, tangy pepperoncini, and a broth that you’ll want to drench your sandwich in!

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3. Easy Beef Enchiladas (These are loaded with meat!)

Tender and juicy shredded beef wrapped in a tortilla and smothered in enchilada sauce and melted cheese. These tex-mex enchiladas are easy, simple, and delicious.

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4. Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

This Easy Beef Ragu only takes 15 minutes to prep, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. The beef cooks in a slow cooker with sauce, then served over pasta and topped with parmesan cheese.

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Sandwiches & Wraps

5. Easy Weeknight Meatball Sub

These Easy Meatball Subs are the ultimate comfort food scaled down to a balanced proportion size.

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6. Sausage and Peppers Sandwich with Cheese

This easy Sausage and Peppers Sandwich with Cheese is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s a sheet pan meal that takes 30 minutes to make. Quick, simple, delicious.

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7. BBQ Brisket Sandwich

This BBQ Brisket Sandwich is an easy recipe perfect for a busy weeknight. You cook the BBQ Brisket in the slow cooker, then make it into a sandwich your family will love.

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8. Bacon & Brie Grilled Cheese

This sourdough brie grilled cheese with bacon is the best thing to make for dinner. It has creamy brie, sharp cheddar cheese, savory bacon, and perfectly toasted sourdough bread.

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Cozy Comfort Food

9. Sheet Pan Pizza

The whole family will love this easy and delicious sheet pan pizza recipe. You can make a quick 25-minute pizza dough or use store bought.

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10. Carnitas Enchiladas

Don't let the name fool you. These Carnitas Enchiladas are pretty easy to make. The trick is cooking the pork in a slow cooker. It's easy, and the meat comes out moist and flavorful.

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11. Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine

This classic Stovetop Beef Stew is made without wine and features tender chunks of beef and plenty of soft carrots and potatoes.

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12. Walking Taco Bake

Walking Taco Casserole combines everything you love about Frito chili pie in an easy-to-make dish that’s a perfect weeknight dinner idea!

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13. Chicken Enchiladas with Corn Tortillas

The best enchiladas start with corn tortillas!

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14. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs

These Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs are bursting with flavor and only takes 30 minutes to make. This is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner you have to try!

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15. Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

This Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl recipe combines juicy chicken fajitas with a delicious rice bowl and a dash of sour cream and avocado.

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Pasta

16. One Pot Pizza Pasta

This One Pot Pizza Pasta only takes 30 minutes, so it's is perfect for a busy weeknight. It's also super customizable, so everyone in the family can fall in love with this easy dinner.

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17. Slumgullion (American Goulash)

Slumgullion, or American Goulash, is an easy and cheap meal you can cook all in one pot. It has ground beef, pasta, cheese, and thick tomato sauce.

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18. Baked Ziti with Ricotta & Mozzarella

This Meatless Baked Ziti is a simple and easy dinner that you will never get tired of making. It has three kinds of cheeses: ricotta, mozzarella, and pecorino romano.

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Tacos & Burritos

19. Brisket Tacos

These slow cooker brisket tacos are so easy to make and feature tender, juicy brisket, warm fluffy tortillas, and Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

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20. Ground Beef Baked Tacos

These Crispy Ground Beef Tacos are an easy weeknight win. They only take 35 minutes to make, and everyone will love dipping them in salsa, queso, and guacamole!

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21. Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito

Inspired by Taco Bell, this copycat Cheesy Beanand Rice Burrito is easy to make, cheap, and so much better than the original.

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22. Baked Chimichanga

Baked Chimichanga is an easier version of your favorite Mexican restaurant dish. These are made with shredded chicken, refried beans, cheese, salsa, and spices

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23. Crispy Chicken Tacos

These Crispy Shredded Chicken Tacos have become a family favorite. They only take 30 minutes to make, and everyone will love dipping them in salsa, queso, and guacamole!

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  1. Toni Gibson says

    My family loved the slumgullion!! It will be put in the mix often!

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