The easiest way to get a homecooked meal on the table.
Short of ordering delivery or learning a magic trick to make a meal instantly appear, these dinner recipes are some of the easiest ways to get a meal on the table. They take just 10 minutes or less of hands-on time before letting the oven, slow cooker, or stovetop do the rest of the work. Find tonight's dinner inspiration—that won't take too much of your time—below!
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Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
"This super easy dump and bake meatball casserole made with frozen meatballs and prepared marinara sauce comes together in minutes and then just needs to bake in the oven. Perfect family staple on weeknights." —Kathryn Hendrix, RDN, LD
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This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Piccata Casserole Is Ready in Under an Hour
"This easy chicken piccata orzo casserole is a one-dish dinner with lemon-garlic chicken atop creamy orzo. It takes minutes to assemble, and is on the table in under an hour." —Natalie Gravois
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5-Ingredient Mexican Casserole
"Small dinner pie made with salsa, tortillas, refried beans, cheese, and onions." —Annie Ellis
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Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole
"This easy tuna casserole is quick to make. Perfect for the busy mom!" —Jennie Ridgeway
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Easy Baked Chicken Thighs
"These easy baked chicken thighs are juicy, flavorful, and require minimum prep! I'm a college student and love this simple recipe because it's so versatile—season them any way you like for a satisfying meal every time." —KALENG
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Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
"This crockpot salsa chicken is simple but so flavorful. Add to tortillas or atop fresh salad greens or rice." —EverFit Montana
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Easy One Pan Creamy Baked Ravioli
"This easy one-pan creamy baked ravioli dish uses store-bought Alfredo sauce and frozen ravioli for convenience and ease. It's wonderfully creamy and rich." —Nicole McLaughlin
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Slow Cooker Texas Smoked Beef Brisket
"Cook brisket in a crockpot with this wonderful and very easy recipe that's great on those really busy days. The recipe can be increased for a large group or downsized for 2 people. It reminds me of summers in Texas." —Sandy Clark Gerhardt
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Cheesy Lasagna Sheet Pasta
"This 3 ingredient cheesy lasagna sheet pasta could not be easier. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and freshly cracked black pepper if you like." —Natalie Gravois
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Easy Ham and Cheese Biscuits
"These easy ham and cheese biscuits are so yummy, and you can make them in minutes. A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning makes is a really nice touch. Serve with cut-up fruit for breakfast, or with a salad for lunch." —Brenda Venable
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We Turned Italian Penicillin Soup Into a Casserole for the Best 5-Ingredient Comfort-Food Dinner
"This pastina casserole is warm and soothing with a savory, aromatic flavor from the combination of chicken broth and mirepoix. Parmesan adds a nutty complexity, and every bite tastes silky and comforting." —Diana Moutsopolous
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Slow Cooker Asian Zing Chicken Noodles
"These slow cooker Asian zing chicken noodles are amazing—so much flavor with so little effort. Chicken thighs, slow-cooked in sweet spicy chili-soy-ginger zing sauce, are shredded and tossed with quick-cooking fresh lo mein noodles. If your comfort food tends to the spicy, this is for you." —Natalie Gravois
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Crunchy Baked Pesto Chicken Thighs
"Easy and flavorful baked chicken thighs amped up with pesto!" —RainbowJewels
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Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
"These slow cooker ribs are the best — they turn out perfect every time! They cook in a crockpot until tender, then are covered with barbeque sauce and finished in the oven for fall-apart ribs. Perfect for during the week as the slow cooker does most of the work!" —norah
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Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
"This recipe for crockpot ham and beans is perfect for those blustery days when you don't really have time to cook, but want a hearty meal for the family. It's a basic meal in your slow cooker that everyone will enjoy!" —Jessica Kimble
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Vegan Split Pea Soup
"This vegan split pea soup recipe makes a very thick soup. To make it thinner, reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. Depending on the density of split peas, it may take a while for the vegetables and peas to soften, but you can't really overcook this soup; just stir occasionally and add water if it gets too dry. Seasonings can be altered to taste. This soup tastes even better reheated the next day." —Deborah Sah
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Sheet Pan New Orleans-Style Shrimp
"One of my favorite meals ever is the BBQ Shrimp from a restaurant in New Orleans. Don't let the name fool you: the shrimp isn't grilled with a sweet barbecue sauce; it's simmered in a butter and Worcestershire sauce. This sheet pan version is reminiscent of these classic New Orleans-style shrimp flavors, but made much more quickly. You'll want to have some French bread handy to sop up the extra sauce!" —fabeveryday
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