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) – easy recipe, perfect for busy weeknights. Top with guacamole or sour cream to take it to the next level.

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

This simple baked chicken breast recipe results in the juiciest, flavorful, most delicious chicken breasts that you will make over and over. Serve with a couple of simple sides for a simple, wholesome dinner.

This air fryer mahi mahi recipe makes a quick, easy and healthy main dish that is so delicious and simple to make.

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

Air fryer steak is a fast and convenient way to cook a steak, and you won’t believe how tender and juicy it is. Make it in 20 minutes or less!

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, and my fast-food alternative that I always keep in my back pocket.

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 recipe uses Tamari in place of soy sauce, which makes it gluten free.

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. This makes an easy meal that cooks all on one pan.

Chicken burrito bowls – truly better than Chipotle, and super easy to make. Top with a squeeze of lime and a side of tortilla chips.

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! And make it in less time than it takes to pick up 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! I use cheese tortellini, which makes this a vegetarian recipe.

Blackened mahi mahi is a fast and flavorful main dish that is perfect for weeknight family dinners. I make this in my beloved cast iron skillet. Any skillet will work though!

Pasta primavera – easy, delicious, and totally restaurant quality. Made with fresh veggies and topped with parmesan cheese.

One pan chicken dinner – oldie but goodie! And it cooks all on one sheet pan. Great if you are looking for chicken breast options.

Taco bowls – such an easy dinner that my entire family loves! Even the picky eaters.

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 – such a delicious, hearty soup, 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.