16 Quick-Fix Winter Dinner Ideas

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Dinners in under 60 minutes! For those nights where you need to get dinner on the family ASAP, these quick-fix dinners are here to help. Who says that homemade delicious meals require hours to make? These yummy, family-friendly dinners only need an hour from start to finish. Scroll down for classic recipes, new dinner ideas, and twists on family favorites everyone will love!

Healthy 20 Minute Chili Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Recipe

Healthy 20 Minute Chili Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Recipe

“Healthy 20 Minute Chili Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Recipe is an easy weeknight dinner staple. Crispy veggies, tender chicken and shrimp are seasoned with chili pepper and lime juice then served with healthy tortillas.” - Paula
Sea's Salisbury Steak

Sea's Salisbury Steak

“This is my favorite recipe for Salisbury steak. It's very easy and gets rave reviews! You can simmer this for a while. The longer you do, the thicker, darker and more flavorful the gravy becomes. This recipe makes extra gravy for mashed potatoes.” - Sea
Pineapple Sweet Chili Salmon

Pineapple Sweet Chili Salmon

“A super quick and easy salmon baked in sweet chili sauce on a bed of pineapple, garnished with chopped peanuts!” - Kevin
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

“This is an extremely easy way to make chicken pot pie when you want comfort food. Creamy, it's an easy meal you'll make again and again. It has all the flavors of a chicken pot pie but in an easy to make casserole. The Bisquick topping has a little bit of crunch on the outside and pillowy soft inside. We could eat multiple plates of this dish.” - Kitchen Crew
Pantry Chicken Spaghetti

Pantry Chicken Spaghetti

“This Pantry Chicken Spaghetti is a great meal to prepare for your family and all the ingredients can be kept in the pantry. It is creamy and full of flavor and your family will love it . This is a great quick dish if you are in a pinch or trying to clean out your pantry.” - Debbie
Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast

Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast

“I knew this was going to be delicious, and boy, was I right! Husband and grandson gobbled this up as soon as it came out of the skillet! After my grandson tasted it and approved, I put one on his plate and cut it into strips with a side of Ranch dressing, he said: ‘Well Grandma, that's not going to work! I'm gonna need more than that!’ He was talking to a buddy and said, ‘Dude, my grandma made chicken better than McDonalds McNuggets!’ I'll take that as a huge compliment from a nine year old.” - Anne
Broccoli and Tofu Stir-Fry

Broccoli and Tofu Stir-Fry

“This broccoli and tofu stir-fry is incredibly savory, a little sweet, and loaded with flavor. The most valuable player in this dish is my homemade peanut sauce, which has a ton of fresh garlic and ginger for the ultimate umami flavor.” - Shikha
Italian Meat Sauce

Italian Meat Sauce

“This is our favorite Italian Meat Sauce, been making it for about 10 years now. As with many recipes we make that include garlic, we usually bump up the quantity more than what's documented as we're garlic heads!” - Dan
Freezer-Friendly Vegetarian Chili

Freezer-Friendly Vegetarian Chili

“So my solution is to cram as many veggies into my chili as I can. This gives me more bang for my buck calorie-wise, but it’s also a lot tastier too.” - Nicole
Ravioli Casserole

Ravioli Casserole

“My family absolutely loves this ! This is the perfect quick and easy recipe all busy Moms should have. This recipe is going into my regular rotation of meals.” - Debbie
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

“I thought this was really tasty. Kind of had a dumpling flavor I think. I used thighs instead of breasts and also added some vegetables to the mix (broccoli, red bell pepper, and mushrooms). It was super easy to make, although I found it a challenge to roll up the crescents with the filling inside. I had extra filling so just spread that over the top of the crescents before adding the soup. I will definitely make this again!” - Marcy
White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

“Made this tonight and I was amazed at how good it was. I haven't had white chili before and loved it and so did my husband. I used the half and half and topped it with sour cream, green pinion and Jack cheese. I also used all the green chili's and some jalapeno peppers. Yummy! Will make again! Thank you for sharing this!” - Tammy
Poor Man's Beef Stroganoff

Poor Man's Beef Stroganoff

“Quick, easy, and delicious this beef stroganoff recipe needs to be on your dinner menu rotation. The sauce is creamy and yummy. Ground meat is a great economical substitute for this dish. We served it over egg noodles and it was hardy and yummy... great comfort food dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

“This is a great step-by-step Eggplant Parmesan recipe. What we love is that this recipe is fancy enough for a special occasion but easy enough to cook anytime. We loved the dredging method. The result is a perfectly crisp crust. Fried eggplant is layered with gooey cheese in between, then topped with marinara sauce and finally more shredded mozzarella cheese. This is just like an Eggplant Parmesan you'd order at a fancy Italian restaurant. So good!” - Kitchen Crew
Homemade Cheesy Italian Hamburger Helper

Homemade Cheesy Italian Hamburger Helper

“This is so much better than the stuff out of the box. You can taste all of the flavors and can modify it to your own liking. There will be minimal preservatives as well.” - Kim
Baked Sloppy Joe With Biscuits

Baked Sloppy Joe With Biscuits

“This is a fantastic rustic sloppy joe recipe. It's super easy to make the sauce - in fact, you probably have the ingredients in your kitchen. Cooking the biscuits on top is genius. It's wonderful to serve the sloppy joes with a big biscuit on top. As you cut into it with a fork, scoop up some of the sloppy joe, and eat it all together it's a tasty bite. We love the option of cooking over a campfire. An easy camping dinner option.” - Kitchen Crew