Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals

Hearty Chicken Stuffing Bake
This hearty casserole is comfort food made easy, with tender chicken, veggies, and flavorful stuffing baked together. It’s a great pantry meal, and also a fantastic way to use up leftover chicken or veggies.

Best of all, you need just 10 minutes to prep, and it’s ready in 35 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Meatless Greek Spaghetti
Skip the meat and dig into this fresh, flavorful pasta tossed with Mediterranean-inspired veggies and tangy feta. It’s a simple meatless dinner that feels special but comes together in no time.

Serve this Greek Spaghetti with a side of garlic bread or Pizza Dough Breadsticks for a hearty weeknight meal.

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Set it and forget it? Yes, please! Crockpot meals are the ultimate lazy dinners.

Crisp broccoli, tender beef, and a savory sauce come together in the slow cooker for the ultimate weeknight dinner the whole family will love. It’s even better than takeout and so much easier, too!

Shepherd’s Pie with Tater Tots
This fun twist on a classic shepherd’s pie uses crispy tater tots instead of mashed potatoes for a kid-friendly upgrade you can prep in a hurry.

With veggies and savory meat, it’s a hearty, filling meal that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.

It’s great for picky eaters, too, since you can easily use the veggies your kiddos will actually eat!

Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Get ready for the kiddos to gobble these cheesy pepperoni sliders up in a heartbeat! They are a fun, wallet-friendly twist on pizza night. With simple ingredients and quick assembly, they’re perfect for school nights, game days, or even parties.

For dinner, I like to serve this with a quick side salad.

Slow Cooker Mexican Casserole
Is there anything better than coming home to a meal that’s ready to eat?

Packed with beans, corn, salsa, and spices, this beefy slow cooker casserole is bold, filling, and so easy to throw together. Serve with some pico de gallo or guacamole for a complete meal. Trust me, you’re going to want to add this recipe to your meal plan!

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

Want a meal you can prep in 5 minutes with your eyes closed? Okay, maybe not eyes closed. But with simple pantry ingredients, this cost-effective crockpot recipe is an easy way to enjoy takeout flavors at home.

Serve over jasmine or Citrus Rice for a complete family dinner with very little effort.

Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

Grab some frozen meatballs and a handful of pantry ingredients to make this hearty and cozy soup perfect for time-crunched nights.

I’m not sure what I love more – that it is a great budget-friendly dinner that transforms frozen meatballs into something really special, or that my slow cooker does all the heavy lifting!

One-Pan Chicken Fajitas

These clean-eating fajitas are a one-pan wonder that makes dinner simple and stress-free. Fresh veggies, tender chicken, and bold seasoning roast together for a delicious meal. When I have my own fajita seasoning on hand, I use that, but you won’t catch my judging you for using store-bought seasoning! Oooh, and cleanup is a breeze when you line your sheet pan with aluminum foil.

30-Minute Neapolitan Pasta

This meatless pasta dish is money-saving and requires just a handful of pantry ingredients. It’s an easy, comforting recipe that’s perfect for a busy weeknight. If you want something a little heartier, add some ground beef or ground chicken to the sauce mixture.
The best part? It comes together quickly with minimal prep (just 10 minutes!).

Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

This one-pan dinner is loaded with hearty sausage and veggies, making it a fast and fuss-free win. It’s budget-friendly, family-approved, and cleanup couldn’t be easier. Just chop, season, roast, and enjoy.

Use leftovers to make this tasty Sausage Frittata.

Cheesy Meatball Casserole

With gooey cheese and savory meatballs, this comforting casserole is family-friendly. It’s a simple dish that uses pantry staples and comes together without fuss. And, it’s great for hectic evenings or potlucks.
Serve with creamy polenta, your favorite pasta, or zucchini noodles for an affordable meal.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

This creamy, cheesy chicken pasta is the ultimate comfort food and a budget-friendly family favorite. It comes together quickly with simple ingredients, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken saves even more time.
While the pasta bakes, whip up a quick side salad, and dinner is done!

American Chop Suey

In my house, lazy dinners usually mean pasta. My husband grew up eating this New England classic. It’s an easy on the wallet dish is made with just a few pantry staples.
It’s become one of my go-to meals because it’s hearty, simple, and stretches to feed a crowd. Perfect for weeknights when you want something filling without spending a lot.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

This might be the coziest dish on the list! When you’re in the mood for a creamy and comforting casserole that’s not only delicious, but budget-friendly and easy to prep, you need to make this casserole. With simple ingredients like egg noodles, chicken, and your favorite frozen veggies, it’s the perfect cozy meal. Bonus: It’s a great way to use leftover chicken.

Ravioli Lasagna

This shortcut lasagna uses frozen ravioli, making it a super easy weeknight meal when you’re just too worn out to cook! If you’ve got 10 minutes, you have time to make this delicious and economical lazy lasagna. Just layer, bake, and enjoy.

While it bakes, you can whip up some gooey garlic cheese bombs.

Hashbrown Ground Beef Casserole

Bring everyone together with this cheesy hashbrown and ground beef casserole that’s as cozy as it is delicious. The mix of creamy, cheesy, and hearty flavors makes it a family favorite.
It’s super budget-friendly and the perfect way to make a pound of ground beef go a long way.

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Bake

Creamy, cheesy, and comforting, this one-pan meal is made with pantry-friendly ingredients for an weeknight-friendly win. (You can use sweet or hot Italian sausage and your favorite veggies.)

It’s budget-conscious, simple to throw together, and hearty enough to feed the whole family.

Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos

Is there anything better than tacos? Everyone loves fixing their tacos just to their liking, and you don’t have to be a short-order cook! Let your slow cooker do the work with these flavorful shredded beef tacos.

This recipe uses easy pantry ingredients for a low cost meal that can easily stretch into leftovers like rice bowls, quesadillas, or burritos.

Speaking of tacos, this easy casserole is packed with bold Tex-Mex flavors, too. It’s a fun shake-up to your taco night that makes for a hearty dinner any night of the week.

Pantry favorites like black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and cream soup mean it’s easy to prep (and economical, too!) Make it even faster by using crockpot shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These saucy meatballs are a quick and super frugal way to bring big flavor to the table.

With minimal ingredients, including frozen meatballs, peppers, onions, and pineapple, this meal comes together easily and pairs perfectly with rice or noodles.