10 Satisfying and Simple Weeknight Dinners With Few Ingredients

After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is spend hours on dinner. These Simple Weeknight Dinners take minimal effort, but you’d never be able to guess from the satisfying and flavorful results. Plus, they can be tailored to meet most diets! Keep scrolling for all the recipes.

Welcome to Hungry Blonde Round Ups! This where I round up some of my simplest, most popular, and most delicious recipes — all in one place (:

Everyone Loves Simple Weeknight Dinners

No doubt, having a home-cooked meal at the end of the day is superior to throwing something in the microwave or spending an unnecessary amount of money on lackluster takeout. However, the hassle of cooking after spending an entire day at work can sometimes (or all the time!) feel like *way* too much work. All that said, there is a way that you can enjoy delicious home-cooked meals without having to toil away in the kitchen.

This collection of simple weeknight dinners will take the guesswork out of your meals. Here we have something for everyone! There are family-friendly weeknight dinners as well as diet-friendly dinners. In fact, most (if not all!) of these recipes can be tailored to fit specific diets. In addition, they are all protein rich, which means you’ll leave the table satisfied!

1: Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Skillet

If you are looking for the perfect weeknight dinner recipe for you and your family, then you have to try this Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Skillet Casserole. I promise you everyone will love it! It’s cheesy, hearty, a total crowd-pleaser, and a delicious spin on everyone’s favorite dip. Plus, it’s also a great low carb, Keto-friendly recipe.

2: Spiced Sweet Potato Cashew Soup

I’m extra mindful of ways I can strengthen my immune system with the foods and supplements I put into my body… especially when it can taste great, like with this Spiced Sweet Potato Cashew Soup. This soup has so much flavor — thanks to the cashew butter, spices, and coconut milk. Not to mention it’s also paleo and vegan (gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free)!

3: Slow Cooker Gnocchi Minestrone

Who doesn’t love the ease and convenience of a slow cooker recipe? This recipe for Slow Cooker Gnocchi Minestrone Soup is all sorts of hearty and comforting yet still packed with healthy vegetables. And the best part is that you barely have to do any work, because your slow cooker does it all! We love a hands-off recipe (;

4: Beef & Black Bean Enchiladas

So, this is one of my *most* loved recipes! It’s not hard to see why: These enchiladas are stuffed with a delicious and filling mixture of ground beef and black beans, swimming in a pool of creamy red enchilada sauce, and covered in melted cheddar cheese. Plus, Beef Black Bean Enchiladas take only 10 ingredients to make and are low carb thanks to Mission Tortillas! 

5: One Pot Taco Pasta

So, you want a dinner that will satisfy you, but you don’t want to spend hours cooking something up in the kitchen… I mean who does?! This Plant-Based One Pot Taco Pasta will take the guess work out of dinner. Plus, it’s customizable, with the option to add a variety of toppings to make it your own! It’s zesty, hearty, and totally delicious. It also makes a great leftover meal!

6: Slower Cooker Chili

This is the only recipe for classic, easy Slow Cooker Chili you’ll ever need! It’s perfect for making on a Sunday to last you all week long. This is also one of my most searched recipes, so make sure to bookmark it! It’s great over noodles or with tortilla chips or even in a sweet potato boat (pictured above). The options are endless with this recipe, and almost all the work is done by your slow cooker!

7: White Bean Chicken Chili

When people hear “comfort food” they automatically think it’s filled with rich ingredients like butter or cheese, but the truth is you can make incredibly comforting meals using nourishing, healthy ingredients. The slow cooker is also your BFF when it comes to healthier comfort food because it brings out so much flavor. Case in point: Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili. This recipe is packed with nutrients and protein, so it leaves you satisfied long after you’ve finished dinner.

8: Paleo Chicken Nuggets

Now, this is a weeknight dinner that the entire family will love! I actually can’t believe how delicious these Paleo Chicken Nuggets turned out! They’re grain-free, gluten-free, Whole30 approved and Keto-friendly. And, dare I say they taste ridiculously close everyone’s favorite Chick-Fil-A nuggets.

9: Sausage Sweet Potato & Kale Soup

This recipe for Sausage Sweet Potato & Kale Soup was inspired by my best friend, who, one cozy winter, night made the best soup I have ever had. After that, I knew I had to try my hand at creating my own! This soup is so warming and nourishing. Here I use sausage as the protein, but pork would work great too. If you’re vegetarian, then this would be amazing with beans!

10: One Pot French Onion Pasta

It was about time I made a pasta-version of my favorite soup (French Onion, of course!). One Pot French Onion Pasta is comfort food at its finest — and easiest. Believe it or not this dish takes less than one hour to make, but you’d never know from how much flavor is packed in. It can also be made gluten-free!

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As always, if you make any of these Simple Weeknight Dinner Recipes or any of my other recipes, please leave a comment or review! You can also tag me on Instagram @hungry.blonde so I can see how they turned out  xoxo GG

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