Looking for a quick, healthy dinner? From one-pan dinners, to 30-minute favourites, we've rounded up 25+ of this Dietitians favourite easy weeknight dinners.
Our favorite easy weeknight dinners:
Chicken
Looking for easy dinner recipes that use chicken? From chicken thighs, to chicken breast to ground chicken we've got you covered!
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake
This one pan zucchini pasta bake is the perfect easy weeknight meal! Chicken, orzo and zucchini simmered in a creamy lemon sauce and topped with melted cheese
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Crispy Baked Ground Chicken Tacos
Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos are made with a flavorful ground chicken filling and baked in a crisp tortilla for a healthy meal you'll love.
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Spicy Feta Chicken Burgers
Spicy Chicken Burgers made with feta are the most delicious dinner for summer. They're amazing at BBQs and 100% gluten-free.
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Herby Lemon Chicken and Vegetable Sheet Pan
Weeknight dinners just got easier with my Lemon Chicken and Vegetable Sheet Pan. Topped with an herby whipped feta sauce, it's a healthy, fresh and delicious.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
This Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies with Honey Mustard Sauce is the quickest balanced dinner for busy weeknights. It requires minimal dishes and is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls
Served with veggies, tahini and fresh pita, these sheet pan chicken shawarma bowls are a satisfying dinner everyone will love!
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Greek Inspired Baked Chicken With Feta
Salty, savory and full of fresh flavors! This Greek inspired baked chicken with feta, olives and spring veggies is an easy weeknight meal.
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Ginger Chicken Meatballs in Thai Red Curry
My Thai inspired Red Curry with Ginger Chicken Meatballs is a cozy, balanced weeknight dinner that takes under 1 hour. Not too spicy, but full of flavour!
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One Pan Parmesan Chicken Thighs and Vegetables
Embrace fall veggies with my one pan baked parmesan chicken thighs. Drizzled with a parmesan tahini sauce, it's healthy, balanced and only 20 minutes of prep.
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Ginger Ground Chicken Meatballs
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Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls
These buffalo chicken rice bowls are full of fresh veggies, crispy buffalo chicken, and topped with a creamy ranch dressing. Nutritious, easy, AND packed with flavor!
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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Spicy, nutty, so tasty. These spicy peanut noodles will be the comforting dinner you crave! A perfect weeknight meal, ready in 20 minutes.
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Creamy Chicken and Tomato Pasta (ONE Pan)
Made in one pan in only 30 minutes! This creamy chicken and tomato pasta is the comforting, satisfying and balanced meal you need this winter.
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Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs
My Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs are an easy protein that can be served with any meal. Juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked.
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Ground beef
Easy ground beef recipes!
Nacho Salad
Nacho Salads are crunchy, colorful, & delicious! Made with turkey, cheese, & tortilla chips, it's a non-boring salad your family will love.
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One Pan Lazy Enchilada Skillet
Delicious weeknight dinners have never been easier with my one pan lazy enchilada skillet. Satisfying, healthy and flavorful, it's a recipe the whole family will approve.
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Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef
Discover a healthier twist on classic pasta with mushroom spaghetti sauce with ground beef. Perfect for mushroom skeptics, it's a tasty strategy to sneak in more veggies!
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Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole
Hearty and nourishing, this ground beef zucchini casserole is feel good comfort food your whole family will love. Deliciously cheesy, high protein and packed with healthy veggies.
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Turkey
From casseroles to one-pan pan dinners, these are our faovurite easy turkey recipes!
Greek Smashed Turkey Burger Pitas
These Greek Smashed Turkey Burger Pitas are the meal of the summer. Filled with fresh Greek salad, feta and herbs, it's a wholesome dinner full of flavour and nutrition.
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Baked Feta and Sausage Couscous
Baked Feta and Sausage Couscous is the one pan, balanced dinner of the summer. Highly customizable and with only 15 minutes of prep, it's fast and tasty.
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Healthy Big Mac Casserole
This healthy big mac casserole tastes just like your favourite comfort meal from McDonalds, but with hidden veggies! It's also gluten-free and ready in 45 minutes.
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Butternut Squash and Sausage Orzo with Kale (One Pan)
My butternut squash orzo with sausage and kale is a cozy one pan meal idea. Hearty, balanced and easy, it's the best for cold weather.
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Sausage and Spinach Pasta Bake
This sausage spinach pasta bake is the ultimate nourishing comfort food. It's made with lean turkey sausage, lots of spinach and whole grain pasta. Meal prep it for the week ahead or make this as an easy weeknight dinner!
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Oven Baked Sausage and Pepper Sheet Pan
Turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and green beans seasoned with olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning and roasted to perfection.
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Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos
Packed with fiber, veggies and lean protein these sweet potato nachos are the ultimate weeknight meal the whole family will love!
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Easy Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes take less than 30 minutes to make, are loaded with protein and veggies and are the perfect easy weeknight dinner!
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Healthy Turkey Feta Meatballs (Greek)
These healthy Greek-inspired turkey feta meatballs are juicy, packed with flavour and a great lean protein to add to any salad or bowl!
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Inside Out Egg Roll Bowls (30 Minutes)
Inside out egg roll bowls are a 30 minute meal packed with flavor and nourishing ingredients. Ground turkey, veggies and a mouthwatering sauce come together for a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Vegetarian
Perfect for meatless Monday! These ar our favorite plant-based easy weeknight dinners!
Cottage Cheese Alfredo Pasta
Cottage cheese alfredo pasta is a lightened up, high protein version of your favourite pasta dish. Serve with broccoli, parmesan and cracked pepper for a delicious dietitian approved dinner!
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Protein Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
My Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese is packed with 23g of protein, with all the cheesy goodness. This recipe is dietitian and foodie approved!
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Weeknight Tofu Satay Stir Fry
This tofu satay stir fry is the easiest clean-out-the-fridge meal that will quickly become a weeknight hit!
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The BEST Tofu Meatballs
Let's make Meatless Monday fun with these high protein tofu meatballs! As a true crowd pleaser, I promise they'll convert any tofu hater.
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Sheet Pan Tofu Fajitas (Vegan + Easy)
You need sheet pan tofu fajitas for your next weeknight meal. Easy, delicious and flavorful, they're tasty for vegans and meat-lovers alike!
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Vegan Pasta Bake (No Boil)
It's cozy, cheesy and completely vegan! My vegan pasta bake is the one pan meal you need for a comforting weeknight dinner.
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One Pan Vegetarian Mexican Taco Skillet
Made in one pan, my vegetarian Mexican taco skillet is an easy, healthy recipe for those eating more plant-based.
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Sticky Orange Tofu
My Sticky Orange Tofu is better than takeout. Naturally sweetened with orange juice, it's low in added sugar but super tasty.
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Seafood
Lighter flavors and 30-minute meals these are our favorite easy seafood-based weeknight dinners!
Sheet Pan Moroccan Salmon
This Sheet Pan Moroccan Salmon is the one pan meal that can get dinner on the table in less than 1 hour. Inspired by traditional flavours, it's fresh, light and delicious.
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20 Minute Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
My air fryer shrimp tacos are the easiest 20 minute recipe for taco night. Paired with a cilantro lime slaw, colorful veggies and creamy avocado, it's a delicious weeknight dinner option.
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Buffalo Ranch Tuna Stuffed Red Peppers
Buffalo Ranch Tuna Stuffed Red Peppers are an affordable and flavorful meal using pantry staples and simple ingredients. An easy meal in 30 minutes or less.
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