If you’re a busy mom who genuinely does not enjoy cooking, this is the post for you. By the end of the day, you’re tired of deciding things. You’ve already answered a hundred questions, managed a dozen tasks, and somehow kept everyone fed, clothed, and alive. Dinner can feel like a punishment at the end of the day.
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These meals will make dinner time easier with simple recipes that come together easily. I can’t handle recipes that require a ton of ingredients or multiple steps to get dinner on the table. These recipes are great because they take fewer ingredients and you don’t need much bandwidth to pull them off. Plus they’re super delicious and will become new go-tos in your home!
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Beef and Broccoli
This beef and broccoli recipe is one of those dinners I save for nights when I want something filling and familiar, but don’t want to overthink it. It takes only 30 minutes but tastes like I put far more time into it AND it requires almost no brain power…which makes it honestly perfect for busy weeknights!
Egg and Cottage Cheese Bake
This egg and cottage cheese bake is one of those easy, filling meals that works for busy mornings when you want something filling enough to carry you all the way through to lunch. This is a one bowl recipe, which I appreciate as someone who hates to load my dishwasher multiple times per day! I love that it’s easily customizable with whatever I happen to have on hand! Perfect for brunch and breakfast-for-dinner too!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
I love to make these sheet pan chicken fajitas when I have no plan for dinner and am tempted to just throw the family in the car and go out for Mexican. These fajitas really do rival the flavors from your favorite local restaurant, but without the hefty price tag! You just toss everything on a sheet pan, pop it in the oven, and let it cook! Easy, flavorful, and fast clean up!
Beef Pasta Casserole
A quick, hearty pasta meal is a budget-saver! This beef pasta casserole checks all of the boxes and is an instant family favorite. You’ll find yourself making this one again and again. It’s so easy and delicious, plus I almost always have the ingredients I need to pull this together. I’m confident you’ll love it in your home as much as we love it in ours!
Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken
I always feel like I’ve really got my life together when I pull off a meal like this sheet pan Mediterranean chicken! It’s unique enough to feel like you’ve broken the mundane meal plan cycle, but it is still a sheet pan meal (my favorite!), which means minimal clean up and hardly any prep.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
If you are like me and just get totally burnt out from one too many chicken recipes, this sheet pan shrimp fajitas recipe is a must-try! These shrimp fajitas are full of flavor and perfect for busy weeknights! Serve them with tortillas, rice, or even a quick salad and you’ll have a dinner on the table fast that everyone will actually eat!
Ground Turkey Pasta
This ground turkey pasta is hearty and delicious AND it sneaks in veggies that my kids wouldn’t normally eat. This is a one pot meal and is basically dump and go. I love recipes like this because they require very little clean up and I only have to keep an eye on one thing on the stove! I appreciate that even the pasta goes in…no preboiling your pasta for this yummy dinner!
Protein Oat Pancakes
If you want a breakfast that actually keeps everyone full until lunchtime, you need to try these protein oat pancakes! You can blend up a double batch of these and then keep the leftovers in the freezer for an almost instant meal on your busiest mornings!
Freezer-Friendly Beef Chili
This recipe for freezer-friendly beef chili was created by a blogger for postpartum mamas. Whether you’re preparing for a new baby or just want to have some hearty dinners ready for chaotic evenings, this chili recipe will be a winner in your house!
Freezer-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas
This is another great option to prep ahead of time and ensure you have a yummy dinner on hand. I love to prep a few trays of enchiladas so I can have 2 or 3 in my deep freezer. I do all of the work once and have dinners for a few nights! You’ll love these freezer-friendly chicken enchiladas.
Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
This southwest chicken salad in a jar is a great recipe to take along to busy sports nights or even on road trips! Skip the drive thru and have a healthy, hearty meal ready to go! The best part is you can customize toppings for each member of the family. I love extra onions while my kids skip them entirely and add extra corn!
2 Ingredient Salsa Verde Chicken
It doesn’t get any simpler than a two ingredient recipe! This salsa verde chicken uses just two ingredients (yes, two!) and is super versatile! You can make a big batch and then use it in tacos, burritos, and even casseroles!
Honey Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
We’ve saved the best for last! This honey teriyaki chicken and rice is one of my all time favorite slow cooker recipes! Your whole family will love it…sweet dinner recipes are always a hit in our home and this one is on repeat almost weekly. The leftovers double as lunch the next day!
At the end of the day, meal planning doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes or spending hours in the kitchen just to stack food storage containers in your fridge. If cooking isn’t your favorite thing, the goal is to simply make feeding your family feel a little less stressful by always knowing what’s for dinner. Keep it simple, find recipes your family loves, and keep doing more of what works best in your home!
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