We all dread the classic dilemma- “What do I want for dinner tonight??”
We’ve got you covered with our roundup of quick and easy recipes that will make your life a little easier. From chicken dinners to pasta dishes, we’ve got something for everyone.
These delicious recipes are so delicious that your family will ask for them every weeknight! Not only are they simple to make, but they’re also affordable and healthy.
Check our blog post for the best Monday dinner ideas!
Protein-Packed Chicken Recipes
1. Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
Dinner just got a lot easier with this easy crock pot dinner! These enchiladas are packed with cheesy shredded chicken and topped with a delicious salsa-ranch mixture.
Serve them with Mexican Rice for one delicious meal!
2. Lighter Buffalo Chicken and Rice
We love all-in-one skillet meals! They are easy to make, plus there’s not much cleanup!
Lighter Buffalo Chicken and Rice combine lean ground chicken breast with spices, carrots, onions, and rice to make this easy Monday Night dinner!
3. Easy Cheesy Chicken Parmesan
Easy Cheesy Chicken Parmesan combines delicious baked parmesan chicken with spaghetti and a flavorful marinara sauce. It’s an easy recipe that your family is sure to love!
If you’re looking for an easy meal idea to make after those busy days at work, this is the meal for you! It takes about 45 minutes to get it ready for the table!
4. Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti
If you love chicken alfredo, you’ll love this chicken alfredo dish! Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti! Try this Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti!
This dish features chicken, bacon, and pasta in a creamy homemade alfredo sauce.
Simply spray a casserole dish with cooking spray, add the ingredients, bake, and enjoy! And if you want to save time, you can use prepared chicken and bacon.
5. Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
Gravy lovers will love this Creamy Garlic Chicken! It is all made in a single skillet and is sure to be your new favorite weeknight go-to meal.
The chicken is cooked in a rich, flavorful gravy that is sure to please. This dish goes great with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables like green beans.
So why not ditch the dull old chicken dinner tonight and try something new? You won’t be disappointed!
6. Chicken Fajita Casserole
This Chicken Fajita Casserole is so easy to make and has all the classic fajita flavors. With only 8 ingredients and one pan, it goes from stovetop to oven. Plus, it’s keto-friendly!
This one-pan dish is packed with all the classic fajita flavors we love – juicy chicken, peppers, onions, and spices – but is super simple to make.
So whether you’re feeding a family or looking for a quick, healthy meal for yourself, this casserole is sure to hit the spot.
7. BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
These BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches will be a great addition to your Monday night meal recipes! It is easy to make and sure to please.
It starts with shredded roasted chicken, then BBQ sauce and other ingredients are added.
Put that on delicious, garlicky buttered French bread and top with Havarti cheese. Pan-fry it to melt the cheese!
8. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull-Apart Rolls
These Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull-Apart Rolls combine all the goodness of chicken, bacon, and Ranch dressing! You will love how easy these Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pull Aparts are to make!
They are filled with cheese, chicken, bacon, and chives. Then, they are also covered in Ranch dressing and baked until they are warm and gooey.
9. Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Quesadilla
Delicious chunks of chicken, melted sharp cheddar cheese, red onion, and cilantro all nestled in a crispy, buttery tortilla crust- these Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas are sure to be a hit!
Easy to make and even easier to eat, just mix your favorite barbecue sauce with the chicken and put it between two tortillas before cooking in a hot pan.
10. Crockpot Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
Do you love nachos? Do you love how they can be a little bit messy but oh-so-satisfying? They have taken that deliciousness and amped it up a notch with this Crockpot Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos!
These nachos are layered with your favorite ingredients, including tortilla chips, chicken, black beans, corn, and green chilis. And, of course, they’re covered in a deliciously creamy sauce. Yum!
11. Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
This Salsa Verde Chicken is a family favorite! This dish is made with just three ingredients and is perfect for Monday night dinners!
Add chicken breasts, chicken bouillon (or chicken broth), green tomatillo salsa, and a few seasonings to your slow cooker and let it work its magic.
Serve over rice, in a salad, or use it to make tacos or a delicious Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole.
12. Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
Make Monday nights easier with this Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie! Tender chicken, vegetables, and sauce with fluffy biscuits make this the perfect recipe for a cold winter’s night.
And best of all, this easy dinner doesn’t use condensed cream soup but chicken stock. And leftover chicken works well in this dinner recipe.
Savory Beef Recipes For Monday
13. Ground Beef Stroganoff
Do you love the taste of beef stroganoff but don’t have the time to make the classic recipe from scratch? Then this Ground Beef Stroganoff is perfect for you!
Made with ground beef, a gravy packet, sour cream, and cream of mushroom soup, it comes together quickly and easily. Plus, it’s packed with all the flavors of the classic dish that you know and love.
14. Ground Beef Teriyaki Rice Bowls
Ground Beef Teriyaki Rice Bowls are an easy, affordable dish that will please the whole family. The recipe includes garlic, onion powder, freshly chopped broccoli, and carrots. It also includes an easy homemade teriyaki sauce.
Not only is this dish a great way to use up any leftover rice, but it’s also delicious. Why not give it a try tonight? You won’t be disappointed!
15. Easy Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
Easy Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is a comforting dish packed with all your favorite taco flavors and best of all, it only takes 10 minutes to prep!
Simply add the ingredients to your crock pot before you head off to work or school, and dinner will be ready when you get home!
With this Taco Pasta recipe, you can sneak in some extra veggies! Just chop up some onion, spinach, and carrots and add them to the mix.
16. Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes
There’s nothing like a hearty sandwich to fill you up, and our Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes are just the thing.
Packed with ground beef, bell pepper, and onion, these sandwiches are topped with melty cheese for a delicious flavor that will remind you of your favorite cheesesteak sandwich.
They make a great weeknight meal for the family and are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
17. Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
These Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are perfect for those Monday nights when you want a quick and easy meal idea!
They are packed with flavor, thanks to the well-seasoned ground beef and melted cheese. They’re perfect for a quick and easy meal any time of day.
18. Homemade Taco Mac and Cheese
Homemade Taco Mac and Cheese is an easy Monday night dish that has ground beef, macaroni, and cheese, and taco seasoning all mixed. It’s one of the easiest recipes to make and only takes about 30 minutes.
This mouthwatering dish is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and easy meal. You will love this delicious dish if you love tacos, macaroni, and cheese!
19. Slow Cooker Beef Stew
If you’re looking for delicious comfort food to warm you up during the colder months, look no further than this Slow Cooker Beef Stew.
This easy dinner is made with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, garlic, and broth. The sauce is so good you’ll want to eat it with a warm biscuit, cornbread, or crusty bread.
20. Healthy Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Zesty stuffed peppers are a flavorful and easy meal that everyone will love! These peppers are filled with a zesty filling and make the perfect addition to any meal.
Need more filling for the stuffed bell peppers? Add some extra veggies to the filling to get all the peppers filled.
Tasty Pork Recipes For Dinner
21. Loaded BBQ Pork Potato Casserole
If you’re looking for Monday night dinner ideas using a pulled pork recipe, Loaded BBQ Pork Potato Casserole is the one you want! It’s so easy to make and crazy delicious.
To make it, simply top a layer of creamy potatoes with your favorite pre-made pulled pork BBQ (you can find this in the refrigerator section of most grocery stores).
Then, put some cheese on top and put the casserole back in the oven for a few minutes so the cheese will melt to make ooey-gooey perfection.
22. Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Looking for a new, delicious way to prepare pork tenderloin? This Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin is a fantastic pork recipe that will become a family favorite!
The pork is slow-cooked for 6 hours and then brushed with a delicious, sweet, and tangy sauce. It’s the perfect meal to make the day before and enjoy when you’re ready to eat on Monday nights!
23. Creamy Garlic Pork Chops
Creamy Garlic Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Potatoes are smothered in a mouthwatering garlic sauce, making them incredibly flavorful and irresistible.
Plus, they’re made in the slow cooker, so they’re super easy to make, making them one of the best Monday night dinner ideas!
24. Slow Cooker Carnitas
Slow Cooker Carnitas are perfect for those Monday night meals after a busy day! They are made with a pork shoulder or butt roast, fresh citrus, and seasonings.
Put it in the crockpot in the morning, and let the crockpot do the work while you’re away. When you come home, your house will be filled with the amazing smell of dinner ready to be served.
And thanks to the crockpot, the pork will be perfectly tender and juicy. Just shred and enjoy a quick dinner when you get home!
25. Sheet Pan Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Move over, take out! This 30-minute Sheet Pan Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes & apple meal will become your new dinnertime go-to for Monday dinners.
This recipe is perfect when you want to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. And cleanup is a breeze thanks to only using one sheet pan!
Seasoned with a honey glaze, the pork chops and sweet potatoes are arranged on the baking sheet and then topped with sliced apples for a bit of sweetness. You can save time by buying pre-cut apple slices. This way, you don’t have to cut them yourself.
Healthy Vegetable Recipes For Dinner
26. Easy Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Easy Parmesan Roasted Carrots are roasted to perfection with a savory, sweet, and addictive flavor that is a crowd-pleaser and will have everyone coming back for more when you add them to your Monday dinners.
Made with only a few simple ingredients, this dish is quick and easy to prepare. Plus, the oven does all the work for you! Just pop these in the oven and let them roast to perfection.
27. Garlic Roasted Vegetables
This Garlic Roasted Vegetables are so simple to make, and they’re the perfect side dish or main course for your Monday dinners. You’ll love how the oven does all the work in making these veggies irresistible with a caramelized edge that makes them taste amazing.
Plus, they’re a great way to get all the benefits of these nutritious vegetables without any of the bland flavors. So go ahead and indulge in these Garlic Roasted Vegetables – your taste buds will thank you!
28. Roasted Zucchini Sticks
Roasted zucchini sticks are one of our favorite healthy side dishes! They’re super easy to make. You only need 4 ingredients and 25 minutes to make this quick dinner addition.
You can toss them in grated parmesan before roasting or sprinkle it on top afterward if you prefer.
29. Crispy Cheese and Bacon Potatoes
Crispy Cheese and Bacon Potatoes are perfect for Monday night dinner. These potatoes are so good you’ll have a hard time not eating them all in one sitting! They make a great side dish for any meal or even a main dish if you feel extra hungry.
These potatoes are roasted to perfection, with a crispy exterior and a soft center. They’re topped with plenty of melting cheese and crisp bacon for a flavor that is out of this world.
30. Stir Fry Noodles
Get the family together for a delicious Monday night meal with stir fry noodles. A favorite among kids and adults, these noodles are perfect for chicken stir fry, veggie stir fry, or anything in between.
Add in your favorite protein and veggies, and you’ve got a quick and easy meal that everyone will love. These stir-fry noodles are perfect for leftovers – just reheat and enjoy!
31. Vegetable Barley Soup
Why not add a delicious and hearty soup to your Monday night dinner ideas? This Vegetable Barley Soup is low-fat and also budget-friendly!
It’s packed with nutritious veggies and filling barley, plus you can customize it with any veggies you have on hand, including frozen vegetables.
We love this recipe because this one-pot meal only takes about half an hour to 40 minutes, and the recipe makes extra for the next day. Plus, it is a filling meal with tender veggies.
32. Creamy Vegetable Soup
Who doesn’t love a creamy bowl of soup on a chilly day? This recipe for Creamy Vegetable Soup is the perfect choice when you’re looking for a quick meal that’s also vegan and gluten-free.
This soup is packed with veggies and is easy to make and can be served as a lunchtime favorite or as your main dish for your Monday dinner.
So go ahead and look in the freezer for the ingredients to whip up a batch of this delicious soup – your family and friends will be so glad you did!
33. Roasted Root Vegetables with Tofu
This easy, delicious meal is perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you’re craving something healthy and hearty.
Roasted Root Vegetables with Tofu is a great way to use up any root vegetables you have on hand. We love the combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
The tofu boosts the protein and makes this dish even more satisfying. And the best part? It all comes together in just a few simple steps!
34. Roasted Gnocchi and Brussels Sprouts
This delicious, easy-to-make dinner is perfect for busy weeknights! Just pop everything on a sheet pan and let it roast to perfection.
The bacon adds a delicious smoky flavor to the brussels sprouts and gnocchi, but feel free to leave it out for a vegetarian option.
And no precooking required – just throw everything on the pan and let it do its thing! This quick recipe is so simple and so good!
35. Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Looking for a healthier alternative to traditional pizza? Look no further than this delicious and nutritious Zucchini Pizza Casserole! Zucchini is packed with vitamins and minerals and is low in carbohydrates.
This casserole is also gluten-free so that everyone can enjoy it. It’s a tasty combination of zucchini, seasonings, and ground turkey and is the perfect meal to feed your family – they’ll love the cheesy, saucy goodness and their favorite pizza toppings!
Succulent Seafood Recipes For Dinner
36. Seafood Stuffed Shells
If you’re looking for a unique twist on classic stuffed shells, these Seafood Stuffed Shells are the perfect dish!
Tender crab and shrimp are mixed with mushrooms, onion, and fresh parsley. The seafood is then packed into large shells and covered in a delicate cream sauce made with sherry.
They make a great appetizer or entree and are sure to impress your guests. So ditch the red sauce and give these Seafood Stuffed Shells a try today!
37. Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Honey garlic glazed salmon is the perfect weeknight meal – it’s easy to make and delicious!
This salmon recipe is very simple. You don’t have to pan-sear or flip the salmon. Just broil it for 5-6 minutes, and it will be done.
The sauce tastes best when it is fresh, but you can also make it ahead of time if you want.
38. Shrimp Boil Recipe
The shrimp boil is a classic dish perfect for feeding a crowd. It has fresh shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage, all boiled in a flavorful broth.
The shrimp is tender and succulent, while the potatoes and corn are perfectly cooked. The sausage adds a touch of spice to the dish.
This is a complete meal in one pot that will please everyone at the table.
39. Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is a delicious and easy recipe that will make your taste buds dance! This meal is healthy and flavorful and made with only a handful of ingredients.
Adding bright lemon juice, plenty of garlic, and a splash of white wine makes this dish irresistible. Plus, it only takes 20 minutes to make!
Whether you’re looking for a main course or an appetizer, this shrimp scampi is perfect for any occasion. So go ahead and treat yourself to something special tonight – you deserve it!
40. Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
If you love tacos and are looking for a new and delicious recipe, you must try these Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema.
The blend of flavors in these tacos is out of this world. The shrimp are perfectly cooked and so flavorful from the marinade. The cabbage slaw and avocado crema add the perfect amount of freshness and creaminess.
41. Crab Cakes Recipe
This Crab cake recipe is the perfect way to enjoy fresh crab meat. These cakes are loaded with lump crab meat and seasoned to perfection, making them better than any restaurant.
For the freshest flavor, use crab meat as fresh from the crab as possible. Lump crab meat is important for the best flavor and texture.
If you can’t get fresh crab meat, look for it in the refrigerated section of your store. Avoid canned crab meat, which is often salty and fishy-tasting.
Final Thoughts
Monday night dinners don’t have to be boring or the same old thing. With a little creativity, you can make a delicious and exciting meal that everyone will love.
These 41 recipes are perfect for busy nights when you need something fast and easy to make for dinner.
There’s something for everyone here, from seafood dishes to pizza casseroles. So why not try one of these recipes tonight? You won’t be disappointed!
