Finding time to make dinner during the holiday season is impossible. Thank goodness for these quick and easy dinner ideas! From pasta carbonara to smash burger tacos to eggplant rollatini, you’ll find a recipe for your family here. All of these recipes are made in about an hour and are simple to make. The only question is, which quick and easy dinner recipe are you going to make first?
Pasta Carbonara
“When I was an Au Pair in France, the mother’s side of the family was Italian, and so I learned how to make a lot of Italian pasta dishes. I learned this while I was there.” – Marie
Asiago Chicken in a White Wine Mushroom Sauce
“Asiago cheese is a very strong cheese, not for the weak-hearted cheese lover. This is another nice low-carb recipe. If I’m going to stick with any diet, it has to taste good and this definitely was not lacking in good flavor. Hope you enjoy it!” – Diane
Eggplant Rollatini
“This is a great recipe for eggplant lovers!! Alternatively, veal, chicken, or fish may be used in place of the eggplant.” – Linda
Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese
“Original from my mother. As I grew up, we got this on Sundays after church, usually with a roast or fried chicken. Love Southern cookin’!” – Linda
Spinach and Artichoke Quesadilla w/Bacon
“I love spinach and artichoke dip!” – Brandy
Ranch Chicken and Potatoes Casserole for 2
“One of my favorites!” – Lonna
Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli
“Orecchiette are little bowl-shaped pasta “ears” that hold creamy sauces very well. For this, I used a chicken-garlic-spinach sausage. You can use any kind, really.” – Jennifer
Baked Chicken and Rice Dinner
“I have been making this dish for my family for many years. The best thing about it is the rice and chicken are baked at the same time. You put it in the oven and find something else to do for the next hour and a half. Enjoy!” – Diane
Mexican Goulash
“I fix lunch for a group of female card sharks every Tuesday. The house rule is they must provide honest opinions on every experimental dish I prepare for them. Not only was this one of the easiest lunches I have served, but it was their favorite (next to the pumpkin rolls). Stefania refused to leave until I wrote down the recipe for her, so here it is.” – Karen
Parmesan-Lime Tilapia Filets
“I was at that ‘desperate’ stage… end of the paycheck, not much on hand, and had to find something for dinner – quickly. So I thawed out the frozen tilapia filets and just started creating. They turned out great! I’m not terribly ‘confident’ with baking fish, but I will definitely make these again. They were very tasty.” – Terrie
Easy Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
“Something I just threw together on a whim. It turned out pretty great, so I thought I’d share.” – Tawnis
Stuffed Mushrooms
“I love mushrooms – any way ya make them. This is one of my fave recipes for them and so easy to make.” – Diane
Easy Pasta e Fagioli
“This Pasta e Fagioli is so easy and full of veggies , beans and pasta. It is super easy and better than any soup you will get in a restaurant.” – Debbie
Smash Burger Tacos
“Smashed burgers served taco style with the beef smashed onto the tortillas, smashed into a pan and cooked until the beef and tortillas are golden brown, before topping with your favourite burger toppings!” – Kevin
Athenian Chicken Rolls
“This dish has an impressive presentation and will wow friends and family before they even take a bite!” – Danielle