Most days as I finish my lunch, I start to think about what’s dinner. What do I have at home in the pantry? What will the kids eat? What can I make that will be a quick dinner idea? Does this happen to you, too?
Busy moms need easy meal ideas. These 20 dinner ideas you can make tonight are quick dinners you can have ready to eat in 30 minutes or less.
The 20 dinner ideas for tonight shared below are from some amazing food bloggers. They shared their best kid-friendly recipes moms can make on busy weeknights.
These recipes are great for making your own monthly meal plan, too. If you don’t have it, grab the Smart Mom Meal Planner and use these recipes for a weekly or monthly meal plan. Having a written meal plan is the best way to avoid going to drive-thru for a last-minute dinner.
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The first section of recipes below includes skillet recipes or one-pan recipes. I love one-pan recipes because since few pots means less mess to clean up after dinner.
My favorite pan for one skill recipes is a 12-inch Cuisinart Deep Fry Pan with Cover like this one.
I also like Lodge Cast Iron Skillets. My grandmother always cooked with iron skillets. I have 3 iron skillets myself. Iron skillets are great because they can be used on the stovetop, in the oven and they work with induction stovetops.
Skillet Recipes
Quick and Easy Hamburger Quesadillas by The Spicy Southern Cook
Easy Chicken Parmesan Meal by What’s Working Here
Tuscan Chicken Skillet by Girl with an Iron Skillet
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin by Delightful Plate Asian Flavor and Beyond
Pizza Pasta by Baking Beauty
Homemade Hamburger Helper by The Anthony Kitchen
One-Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta by Kitchen Sanctuary
One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole by Chocolate with Grace
Salads, Casseroles and More…
Dorito Taco Salad with Catalina by Julia’s Simply Southern
Homemade Chicken Green Bean Casserole by Equipping Godly Women
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas by Amanda’s Cookin
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole by Freezer Meals 101
Easy Crockpot Potato Soup by Kim and Kalee
Mexican Street Tacos by Sorey Fitness
Hawaiian Hot Dogs by Your Ultimate Menu
Crazy Good Bang Bang Shrimp {Bonefish Grill} by This Old Gal
Mac & Cheese with Tomatoes by Food Meanderings
Light & Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff by Atta Girl Says
Baked Ziti with Turkey & Veggies by Fun Money Mom
Sausage Stuffed Shells by Sizzling Eats
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