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    Low Effort Dinners

    These are my go-to dinners when I want something fast that everyone will eat. Think 30 minutes or less of hands-on time, one-pot and one-pan dinners, and recipes that save time on prep or cleanup. 

    This probably goes without saying, but if it’s a low-effort night, use all the shortcuts. If the recipe calls for minced garlic or ginger, use frozen cubes. For rice, use frozen microwave rice. Pre-cut store-bought veggies can save a lot of time too.

    • Slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken with lime and cilantro, served with tortillas, rice, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and lime wedges.
      Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken with Chipotle Lime
    • Vegetable Taco Soup topped with garnishes in white bowls.
      30-minute Vegetable Taco Soup
    • Turkey bacon pesto focaccia sandwich with provolone, arugula, and homemade pesto mayo.
      Turkey, Bacon Pesto Focaccia Sandwich
    • 3 Ingredient Chicken Salad in a green serving bowl with tomatoes and rosemary crackers.
      Creamy 3 Ingredient Chicken Salad (Easy Recipe)
    • Honey-lime chicken sausage bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, white rice and lime wedges, served with honey-lime dressing.
      Honey-Lime Chicken Sausage Potato Bowls
    • Easy Sheet Pan Bang Bang Chicken with Crispy Rice
    • Sheet pan gnocchi with sausage, corn, burst tomatoes and spinach served on a white plate with a blue rim.
      Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage, Corn and Burst Tomatoes
    • Creamy dumpling bake with shredded chicken and baby bok choy served over white rice, finished with chili crisp and a fresh lime wedge in a shallow bowl.
      One-Pan Viral Dumpling Bake (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    • Homemade sloppy joe sandwiches topped with pickles and red onion, served with potato chips and coleslaw.
      The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes (Freezer Friendly)
    • 20 Minute Sausage Carbonara on a green plate.
      20-Minute Sausage Carbonara Pasta (Easy Recipe)
    • A bowl of Quick Korean Inspired Beef Bowls with white rice, ground beef in soy glaze, carrot medallions, green peas, and topped with green onions and sesame seeds, served with a gold spoon.
      Quick Korean Beef Bowls
    • Close-up of a pulled pork sandwich on a toasted brioche bun, topped with barbecue sauce, crunchy coleslaw, and pickle slices, set against a bright white background.
      Instant Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Easy Recipe)
    • Pesto Rigatoni in a white bowl with burst tomatoes and basil.
      Pesto Rigatoni with Roasted Tomatoes (Easy Recipe)
    • Overhead view of baked pesto chicken breasts topped with melted mozzarella, fresh tomato slices, and basil, arranged in a white ceramic baking dish.
      4-Ingredient Chicken and Pesto Bake (Easy Recipe)
    • Orange Chicken and Rice Bowls on a white counter with a slice of orange for garnish.
      Healthy Orange Chicken and Rice Bowls (Easy Recipe)
    • Sausage Egg Breakfast Casserole in a white dish. A slice is missing from the dish.
      Make Ahead Sausage Egg Breakfast Casserole
    • Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls on a serving platter with quick burger sauce.
      Easy Baked Cheeseburger Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
    • Roast Beef Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls on a sheet pan.
      Easy Cheddar Roast Beef Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
    • Chicken fried cauliflower rice served in a white bowl with tender chicken pieces, peas, carrots, herbs, and fluffy cauliflower rice on a light marble background.
      Quick Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice (Easy Recipe)
    • Crunchy Wonton Taco Cups arranged on a wood platter.
      30 Minute Crunchy Wonton Taco Cups (Easy Recipe)
    • Italian Sausage on a bun being served with a side salad on a silver plate.
      Italian Sausage On A Bun
    • Gray plate piled high with chicken sausage pasta.
      Creamy Garlic and Lemon Sausage Pasta
    • Italian Sausage Flatbread Pizza Slice being lifted from the table.
      Italian Sausage Flatbread Pizza (Air Fryer or Oven)

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    • 20 Minute Sausage Carbonara on a green plate.
      20-Minute Sausage Carbonara Pasta (Easy Recipe)
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      Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup
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      Easy Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
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      30-minute Vegetable Taco Soup

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