Easy Weeknight Dinners (back-to-school friendly!)

Here are some of my best quick and easy weeknight dinners, perfect for busy families.

Have your kids started back to school yet? We are in full back-to-school mode over here.

In light of the season, I thought it would be helpful to pull together a collection of my quick and easy weeknight dinner recipes for all those hectic week nights.

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Easy chicken fajitas (made on a sheet pan)

Mahi Mahi tacos are a flavorful, fun and fast dinner that is perfect for Taco Tuesday, or any night you need a fast meal.

Chicken quesadillas are a delicious low key dinner or appetizer you can make at home in less than twenty minutes.

Instant Pot spaghetti – we make this allllll the time, and I love that it cooks all in one pot! It is my go-to easy weeknight dinner. Y’all let me know if you’d be interested in a stovetop version of this recipe (cooked all in one pot).

Shrimp fried rice is a fast and delicious main meal that you can make at home, and it is better than what you can get in a restaurant.

This oven baked salmon recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner that you can get on the table quickly.

Taco soup – I include instructions for stovetop, Instant Pot and slow cooker. Such a gem of a recipe that we literally eat over and over.

Halibut one pan dinner with asparagus, red pepper and summer squash – you could make this with many other types of fish.

Chicken burrito bowls – truly better than Chipotle, and super easy to make.

Chicken fried rice – I have gotten tons of great feedback on this one. Super delicious, and it cooks all in one pan. So much tastier than take-out!

Air fryer chicken skewers are a wholesome and delicious dinner the whole family will love.

Ground beef tacos with homemade taco seasoning – super easy to pull together, and so yummy.

Tortellini soup – cooks all in one pot, and it super satisfying!

Blackened mahi mahi is a fast and flavorful main dish that is perfect for weeknight family dinners.

Pasta primavera – easy, delicious, and totally restaurant quality.

One pan chicken dinner – oldie but goodie! And it cooks all on one sheet pan.

Taco bowls – just published, but worth mentioning here.

Lemon chicken orzo soup – also a recent recipe. I make it with store-bought rotisserie chicken, and it is great for boosting the immune system.

Pasta e fagioli soup – so delicious, and you can make it on the stovetop or in your Instant Pot.

I hope you enjoyed this easy weeknight dinners recipe roundup! Pin it for later, in case you need more dinner ideas.

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Note: This post originally appeared on A Pinch of Healthy August 22, 2019.