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Home > American Recipes > 12 Quick Weeknight Meals to Make Dinner Easier

12 Quick Weeknight Meals to Make Dinner Easier

September 7, 2016 by Denise Browning 4 Comments / THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE SALES LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY _FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY_ FOR DETAILS


Doesn’t it seem sometimes that fixing dinner can be as time-consuming as putting together a puzzle? And along with it often comes that vexing question of “what to make?” To make our busy lives easier, I prepared this list of 12 quick weeknight meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

From stews, casseroles, and pastas to rice dishes, soups and a healthy burger, this list delivers comfort and convenience to your table… and a huge smile on the face of the cook and the eaters too!

Ready? So here are our quick, fuss-free dishes:

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  1. One Pot Shrimp in Coconut Sauce (Camarão no Leite de Coco) — A delicious stew made with shrimp in a creamy coconut-vegetable sauce that can be served over rice or noodles. It is dinner made easy!
  2. 10-Minute, Healthy Fish Stew Packets (Moqueca in Papillote) — Tilapia fillets and vegetables oven-stewed in aluminum foil packets that can be served with rice, another grain of your choice, or hard-crusted bread… and all without having to clean one single pot!
  3. Beef & Bulgur Wheat Cheeseburger (Kibe X-Tudo) — Known as kibbeh cheeseburger, this has a chubby patty made from a mixture of ground beef, cracked wheat, spices, red onion, parsley, and mint. One of the tastiest burgers ever!
  4. Grandma’s Chicken Soup (Canja de Galinha) — A gluten-free soup made from chicken, rice, vegetables and eggs, based on my Grandma’s family recipe.
  5. Brazilian Minestrone (Sopa de Feijão) — One pot soup made with canned black beans, pasta, bacon, and vegetables for those lazy or busy days, all while delivering maximum flavor.
  6. Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake — Chicken, bacon, and pasta mixed with a creamy cheese sauce and baked in the oven with extra cheese on top.
  7. Chicken Casserole Nests — Pasta nests stuffed with morsels of chicken, cooked in the oven in a pool of tomato sauce.
  8. Spaghetti with Meat Sauce — An easy, family-friendly spaghetti with ground beef and vegetable sauce for any day.
  9. One Pot Sausage Pasta — A quick and easy pasta with sausage, tomato sauce, cheese, and herbs that has extraordinary flavor, although made using everyday ingredients.
  10. Brazilian Chicken Enchiladas (Panquecas de Frango) — Homemade, thick crepe-like enchiladas filled with shredded chicken and topped with tomato sauce and cheese.
  11. Greek Rice (Arroz à Grega) — Greek Rice is, in fact, a Brazilian dish that is made with assorted vegetables, raisins, and sometimes cubed ham. It’s a complete meal all by itself — and can be served as a main dish or as a side for chicken.
  12. Easy Shrimp Coconut Fried Rice — A 30-minute dish made with shrimp, white rice, vegetables, coconut oil, and mango. A must-try!

Enjoy our 12 quick weeknight meals!!!

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  1. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

    September 7, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Who’s not busy? And the holiday season is almost here too! Great recipes to get us through the week, I am fond of the Shrimp Fried Rice!

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  2. All That I'm Eating

    September 8, 2016 at 5:34 am

    Some delicious ideas here, ideal for weeknight cooking!

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  3. Raymund

    September 20, 2016 at 2:38 am

    These are all keeper recipes, very handy when you are in a hurry!

    Reply
  4. Chanel

    February 1, 2019 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    Hi, Denise! Thanks for such great dishes. They have made dinner an easier task for sure.

    Reply

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