Sometimes dinner just needs to be quick and simple, without making you run all over town looking for ingredients. With these simple recipes you can have a satisfying dinner on the table in under an hour without needing to go shopping again!

These tasty sheet pan dinners and one-pot dishes will keep your schedule on track when sports games, Zoom meetings and dentist appointments take over your life.

Skillet Chicken with Spinach

This easy chicken and spinach skillet meal makes an excellent weeknight dinner option. Just brown the chicken, add your desired seasonings and veggies, simmer, and enjoy!

Folate-rich baby spinach adds vibrant green color and flavor to this creamy garlic sauce, while other leafy greens such as kale could also work nicely. The residual heat from cooking chicken and pasta alone is enough to wilt the spinach so no additional cooking time is necessary; white wine adds acidity for balance in this rich cream sauce dish.

Shrimp and Asparagus in Garlic Butter Sauce

This shrimp and asparagus dish makes an irresistibly satisfying weeknight dinner in no time at all. The asparagus is both tender and crisp while its bright lemon butter sauce adds zesty freshness.

Once the asparagus has been roasted for 7 minutes, remove from oven and saute shrimp in same skillet over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt and pepper before cooking for 1-2 minutes per side.

Serve shrimp and asparagus topped with a simple sauce for an effortless meal, or stir pasta into it to create an easy yet nutritious lunch or dinner option.

Grilled Pork with Tomatoes and Feta

Bring some serious gyro vibes to dinner with this quick and simple recipe. Lean pork tenderloin instead of using rotisserie cuts saves time while still yielding perfectly cooked centers and crispy crusts – giving the dish an irresistibly authentic experience!

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the onion. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until it turns golden-brown in about 10 minutes. When done, stir in garlic for another 30 seconds or so until fragrant and aromatic.

Add remaining olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and clove garlic cloves in a resealable bag along with the pork to marinate for 2 – 4 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally. Serve this dish alongside tomato feta salad.

Firecracker Shrimp

Firecracker shrimp is an irresistibly festive and exciting main course that will entice both kids and adults alike! Perfectly timed to coincide with Chinese New Year festivities, this sweet and spicy treat makes an impressive display that everyone will enjoy.

Succulent shrimp is coated in an irresistibly juicy and sweet-and-spicy sauce made of sticky sweet and spicy flavors – garlic adds complexity while Sriracha heat up the dish!

Juliana Hale’s flavorful recipe makes an ideal main course for company, weeknight dinner or date-night in. Pair with rice, veggies or noodles for an enjoyable meal that keeps for up to three days in your refrigerator.

Parmesan Vegetables

This casserole offers an alternative approach to eggplant Parmesan that’s lighter in both breading and frying: baking the vegetables instead for an effortless yet comforting Italian dinner experience. Olive oil and finely grated Parmesan cheese create a light crusted exterior; fresh garlic brings even more flavor.

Mixing fresh vegetables with shredded Parmesan makes this sheet pan side dish a delicious hit among both kids and adults alike, not to mention being an efficient way of using up extra produce from your fridge. For easier clean-up, line baking sheets with foil that has been coated with cooking spray beforehand for easier coating of this delicious meal.

One-Pot Chicken and Broccoli

One-pot meal that tastes just like restaurant chicken! Linguine pasta works particularly well to hold in all of the sauce and broccoli for optimal results.

Start by sauteeing some onion and garlic over medium-high heat in a large skillet until softened. Next add your rice, chicken broth and half-and-half.

Add salt and pepper, then combine your chicken seasoned with seasonings and chopped parsley into the mixture. Cook and stir until everything is warm and golden in color.

Serve over rice and top with plenty of grated parmesan cheese for a luxurious dish. Add lemon zest for an additional zesty note!

Sloppy Joes

As a nutritious, inexpensive meal that’s also highly craveable, the sloppy joe is no doubt a family staple and newspaper articles have even highlighted it as being popular with teens for its messiness and deliciousness.

How this recipe gained its name is uncertain, though most agree it evolved from loose meat sandwiches first served by Floyd Angell of Maid-Rite chain restaurants or Joe, an Iowa cook. Over time, it has spread beyond loose meat sandwiches into vegetarian and chicken options – including New Jersey’s double-decker deli speciality featuring cow tongue, ham, Swiss cheese on thin rye with Russian dressing!

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Creamy and cheesey with spinach and artichoke hearts, this crowd-pleasing dip will surely become a favorite! Here are a few tips that may help make it even better:

Add minced garlic for added flavor, while salt is essential in helping to prevent moisture absorption during cooking and ensure a creamy rather than watery dip.

If time is an issue, consider making this dip in a slow cooker instead of baking it. After about 2 hours on low heat it should be ready to enjoy. While this method won’t give you that golden-brown cheese topping you might expect with baked dip, it will still provide delicious results!

Turkey Meatballs

Tender turkey meatballs smothered in marinara sauce are an easy classic dinner, versatile enough for any mealtime scenario. Add them to pasta dishes, hero rolls or use as an appetizer! Ground dark-meat turkey helps make these budget-friendly meatballs lean while pantry staples add authentic flavor – giving these an authentic Italian taste!

Use an ice cream scoop to evenly divide up your mixture, and prevent your hands from overworking it and creating tough meatballs.

For extra browneding, cook the meatballs on medium heat in a nonstick pan, turning as needed, before baking or adding them to a pot of sauce and simmering them until tender.