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With everyone being in full blown back to school season, we are all looking for ways to make our busy evenings easier. These 36 Easy Weeknight Meals are sure to do just that…and tastier, too! There are all kinds of great family dinners included in this round-up, including slow cooker and 30 minutes meals!

37 Easy Weeknight Meals - no chicken nuggets or fish sticks here! These meals are easy enough for busy weeknight dinners - lots of slow cooker recipes and 30 minute meals!

37 EASY WEEKNIGHT MEALS

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup - Comfort food that perfectly rich and flavorful

Hamburger Soup

This Hamburger Soup is hearty and delicious, with a rich, flavorful broth. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, making it a perfect busy weeknight meal solution.

Perfect Steak (in just 20 minutes!)

Perfect Steak (15 of 17)

Easy Oven Braised French Onion Pork Chops

French Onion and Mushroom Pork Chops with Gravy - An easy weeknight dinner with just 4 ingredients.

Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Ranch Chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken 6

Chicken and Black Bean Oven Baked Tacos

Chicken & Black Bean Oven Baked Tacos - so quick and easy they are perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

 Amish Chicken Casserole

Amish Chicken Casserole - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Taco Stuffed Peppers

Taco Stuffed Peppers - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

30-Minute Beef Teriyaki Bowls

Teriyaki Beef Bowls - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Slow Cooker Mango Salsa Chicken

Slow Cooker Mango Salsa Chicken - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

 Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders

Coconut Chicken 5

Bacon and Pineapple Fried Rice

This Bacon & Pineapple Fried Rice is full of sweet pineapple and salty, crunchy bacon. It's ready in less than 15 minutes and makes a delicious side dish or entree any day of the week.

Lemon Chicken & Broccoli Skillet

Lemon Chicken & Broccoli 5

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells - Creamy and Rich Pasta dish with a homemade simple Alfredo sauce, chicken Italian cheeses and Ricotta

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

Lemony Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

 Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas

Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Creamy Taco Pasta

Creamy Taco Pasta - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Chinese Beef and Green Beans

Chinese Beef & Green Beans - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Arizona Chicken Corn Chowder

Arizona Corn Chowder (4 of 5)

Parmesan Ranch Baked Chicken

Parmesan Ranch Chicken 11

Baked Salmon Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps

Tender, flaky pieces of Baked Teriyaki Salmon are nestled in crisp lettuce wraps. A fresh and light, protein-packed meal for lunch or dinner.

Cheesy One Pan Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

This easy Cheesy One Pan Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Skillet is perfect for busy weeknights!

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Easy Spaghetti Soup with Homemade Meatballs

Tex Mex Beef & Rice Skillet

One Pan Tex Mex Beef and Rice

One Pot Chicken Cattiatore

One Pot Chicken Cacciatore Pasta with Peppers and Mushrooms - Cooks in about 30 minutes and all in one pot!

 Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Skillet Lasagna

Healthier One Pot Skillet Lasagna - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Cheesy Beef Goulash

Cheesy Beef Goulash - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Easy Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Spicy Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs

Sausage & Egg Rice Bowl

Sausage & Egg Rice Bowl - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

One Pot Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo

One Pot Cajun Chicken & Sausage Alfredo - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

Easy Beef Sliders

Easy Beef Sliders - Part of 36 meals to make your weeknight dinners quick and easy!

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37 Easy Weeknight Meals.

37 Easy Weeknight Meals - no chicken nuggets or fish sticks here! These meals are easy enough for busy weeknight dinners - lots of slow cooker recipes and 30 minute meals!

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Diane says:

    I’m looking for your crock pot pork fajita recipe. I saw it on Large Family Love, YouTube. She had a link but it didn’t work for me. Can you help? Thank you! I just started following you and have pinned so many of your recipes.

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