41 Easy Recipes For Busy Days
Making good recipes requires a number of ingredients and it needs a lot of time but we are busy, especially on weekdays. It does not mean you can’t have delicious recipes being served to your loved ones. We all have busy weekdays and so we want something quick and easy to make. Here comes these deliciously easy recipes. With minimum effort and time, you can enjoy these recipes.
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Easy Recipes For Dinner
1. Pepper Steak Stir Fry
I am a big fan of this recipe and used to always order at a local Chinese restaurant. One day I decided to buy all the ingredients and make it at home and I passed with flying colors.
You can use any color of bell pepper but some are sweet and some are spicy so depending on your taste you can use them. You can either use round or flank steak.
The recipe takes only half an hour to make.
The ingredients include cornstarch, bell pepper, soy sauce, flank steak, and ginger.
2. Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
The is recipe is crispy on the outside and soft inside.
To make it you need to cook the potatoes in an air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
My preferred toppings for this recipe are sour cream or jalapeno.
The recipe takes around 45 minutes to make.
With a combination of russet potatoes, salt, and olive oil you can make this lovely easy recipe.
3. Chicken Fried Rice
It is an easy weeknight dinner recipe. The best thing about this recipe is you can throw in a number of vegetables and when mixed together will taste awesome.
To get the best result add Chinese five-spice powder.
The recipe takes only 25 minutes to make.
The ingredients include the boneless chicken thigh, ginger, scallions, onion, and jasmine rice.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days.
4. Bruschetta
This is one of the easiest recipes, anyone can make it.
The recipe takes close to 50 minutes to make.
With a combination of baguette, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and basil you can make this lovely recipe.
5. Freezer Breakfast Burritos
This is one of the most popular breakfast recipes in my home.
The recipe takes almost an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 400°F.
The ingredients include Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, tater tots, flour tortillas, and Roma tomatoes.
6. Chicken Burrito Bowl
The recipe is easy to make and most importantly it is healthy too.
It is filling and perfect for lunch or dinner.
It takes only half an hour to make the recipe.
The ingredients include cooked brown rice, avocado, black beans, chicken breasts, and cilantro.
7. Teriyaki Chicken
Coated with teriyaki sauce this recipe is glossy and tastes super delicious.
The ingredients include sugar, soy sauce, chicken thighs, garlic, and green onions.
It is one of the best chicken recipes.
8. German Potato Pancakes
These pancakes are crispy and taste delicious.
It does not even take half an hour to make this recipe.
The ingredients include starchy potatoes, all-purpose flour, yellow onion, and salt.
9. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
It is one of the easiest weeknight dinner recipes.
It is best served with pasta or rice.
Make sure you cut chicken pieces into one-inch bite sizes.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will be good for up to 2 days.
The recipe takes only 12 minutes to make.
The ingredients include boneless chicken breasts, butter, honey, hot sauce, cornstarch, and parsley.
10. Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
It is one of the best comfort food ideas.
Make sure you buy mild young jalapeno peppers.
It takes close to 40 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375°F.
With a combination of butter, cooked bacon, jalapenos, Italian bread, and cream cheese you can make this lovely recipe.
11. Southwest Chicken Wrap
This is an easy lunch or dinner meal.
The recipe takes close to 25 minutes to make.
I would recommend whole wheat tortillas over corn tortillas.
The ingredients include black beans, flour tortillas, mayonnaise, cooked chicken tenders, and taco seasoning.
12. BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
The recipe is best served with potato chips or coleslaw.
The recipe takes only 15 minutes to make.
It is a great dinner recipe.
With a combination of red onion, roast chicken, Havarti cheese, sourdough bread, and BBQ sauce you can make this easy recipe.
13. One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
This one-pot pasta recipe is one of the easiest recipes you can make.
The recipe takes only half an hour to make.
With a combination of Fettucine pasta, parsley, butter, parmesan cheese, garlic, and black pepper you can make this wonderful recipe.
14. Baked Feta Pasta
This is again a very easy recipe and is done in only 45 minutes.
You need to preheat the oven to 400°F.
The ingredients include block feta, thyme, cherry tomatoes, pasta, and red pepper flakes.
15. Baked Potato Soup
If you have some leftover baked potatoes this is the best way to repurpose them.
The recipe takes almost 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include bacon, all-purpose flour, cheddar cheese, ground black pepper, and sour cream.
16. Ham And Cheese Sliders
This is a party-friendly recipe and is a winner all the way.
It is best served with roasted potatoes.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include dijon mustard, deli ham, poppy seeds, sandwich rolls, and Swiss cheese.
17. Pizza Bagels
It is one of the easiest recipes and takes only 20 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include bagels, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and pepperoni slices.
You can keep the leftover in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days.
18. Creamy Ranch Chicken
It is one of the easiest skillet meals.
For this recipe, you need skillet, tongs, and meat tenderizer.
It takes 45 minutes to make.
The ingredients include boneless chicken breast, onion, cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning mix, and butter.
19. French Beignets
They taste super yummy and are quite easy to make.
You need to heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include yeast, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, butter, and powdered sugar.
20. Chicken Pot Pie
This homemade chicken recipe is a winner all the way.
It takes around 80 minutes to make.
The ingredients include chicken breasts, all-purpose flour, celery, black pepper, and pie crusts.
21. Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
It is a ‘go-to’ appetizer in my family. I make it every couple of days be it for a movie night or a game day.
You can make it in just 12 minutes, just air-fry it at 370°F.
The ingredients include jalapeno, bacon, and soft cream cheese.
22. Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread
It is moist and tastes almost like a pumpkin.
To make it you need mixing bowls and brownie pans.
It takes half an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, sugar, and pure canned pumpkin.
23. Monkey Bread
It is one of my favorite breakfast recipes.
To make it you need flour, eggs, milk, flour, and yeast.
You can keep the leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days.
24. Garlic Sesame Noodles
This is a healthy gluten-free recipe.
It is a quick recipe and in you serve it in just 15 minutes.
The ingredients include brown rice noodles, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey and avocado oil.
25. Air Fryer Churros
It’s an easy air-fryer recipe.
The recipe takes 20 minutes to make.
You need to air-fry it at 375°F for 12 minutes.
The ingredients needed are butter, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar and eggs.
26. White Chicken Enchilada
I like to serve it with salad.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
It takes 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include cooked chicken, butter, sour cream, flour tortillas, and diced green chilies.
27. Southwest Chicken Alfredo
This is an easy dinner recipe. I like to serve it with garlic bread.
The tools required are a large saucepan, measuring cups, and a cutting board.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days.
28. Korean Fried Chicken
The sweet and spicy sauce with a crispy exterior makes this recipe super delicious.
It takes around an hour to make.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and it will be good for up to 5 days.
The ingredients include chicken wings, cornstarch, dried red chilies, honey, and cocktail peanuts.
29. Lasagna Roll-Ups
My entire family is a big fan of lasagna.
The recipe takes a little more than an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include lasagna noodles, dried oregano, ground beef, ricotta cheese, and parsley.
30. Cheeseburger Sliders
This is a classic burger recipe.
The best thing about the cheeseburger slider is you can either serve it as a main course or even enjoy it as an appetizer.
It takes around half an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include ground beef, cheddar cheese, garlic, dinner rolls, and mayonnaise.
31. Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
This is a perfect appetizer for a game day or a movie night.
It takes around 20 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 450°F.
The ingredients include marinara sauce, pizza crust, garlic powder, parsley, and pepperoni slices.
32. Egg Rolls
These crispy egg rolls are super easy to make.
It takes a little more than an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F,
The ingredients include ground pork, soy sauce, mushrooms, eggs, and carrots.
33. Mini Corn Dog Muffins
The taste is similar to the corndog you enjoy during your visit to the state fair.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 375°F.
With a combination of butter, all-purpose flour, beef hot dogs, eggs, and gluten-free cornmeal you can make this lovely snack.
34. Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
This is one of my favorite weekend breakfast recipes.
The equipment needed are a ruler, a square pan, and dental floss.
It takes almost 70 minutes to make the rolls.
You need to preheat the oven to 200°F.
The ingredients include cinnamon, Oreos, butter, all-purpose flour, and black cocoa.
35. Chicken Empanadas
This hearty recipe is juicy and tender inside and taste so delicious.
You need pastry brush, baking sheet and a large skillet.
The recipe takes around 35 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include red bell pepper, chicken bouillon, onion, shredded chicken breast and empanada dough shell.
36. Pumpkin French Toast Sticks
To get the best out of the recipe use stale bread.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The recipe takes 15 minutes to make.
With a combination of pumpkin puree, French bread, vanilla extract, eggs and pumpkin pie spice you can make this lovely snack.
37. Beef Enchiladas
To make this you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
It takes 45 minutes to make.
The ingredients include garlic, canned tomato juice, refried beans, tortillas, ground beef and cheddar cheese.
This is one of the easiest recipes.
38. Candies Walnuts
It is a quick and easy recipe with 5 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include walnuts, butter and granulated sugar.
39. Classic Bruschetta
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 7 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include Roma tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, garlic, black pepper and salt. For the toast you require baguette, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil.
39. Copycat Chicken Burrito Bowls
The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include boneless chicken breasts, chili powder, paprika, black pepper and cumin.
40. Classic Chicken Fried Rice
It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include egg, onion, rice, chicken meat and black pepper.
41. Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl
It requires 30 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include avocado oil. garlic powder, chicken breast, lime juice and chipotle chilies.
37 Easy Recipes
Find easy recipes that are quick to make and taste super delicious. These recipes are perfect for busy weekdays, breakfast, and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Pepper Steak Stir Fry
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Bruschetta
- Freezer Breakfast Burritos
- Chicken Burrito Bowl
- Teriyaki Chicken
- German Potato Pancakes
- Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
- Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
- Southwest Chicken Wrap
- BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
- One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
- Baked Feta Pasta
- Baked Potato Soup
- Ham And Cheese Sliders
- Pizza Bagels
- Creamy Ranch Chicken
- French Beignets
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
- Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread
- Monkey Bread
- Garlic Sesame Noodles
- Air Fryer Churros
- White Chicken Enchilada
- Southwest Chicken Alfredo
- Korean Fried Chicken
- Lasagna Roll-Ups
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
- Egg Rolls
- Mini Corn Dog Muffins
- Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
- Chicken Empanadas
- Pumpkin French Toast Sticks
- Beef Enchiladas
Instructions
- Select your favorite easy recipe.
- Gather all the required ingredients.
- Prepare and enjoy the meal.
