Amazing Dinner ideas Recipes

When it comes to weeknight dinner, we’re all looking for something affordable, quick and easy, and satisfying (we’ve got to look forward to them all day, after all). These recipes hit all three criteria, with ease. You don’t have to drop major dough to make something delicious that can be on your table in an hour or less—save money by choosing cheaper proteins (we’re talking chicken, ground proteins, or vegetarian options) and time by making these dishes all in one pan, in your fave kitchen appliance, or via some of our top kitchen shortcuts. Whatever your style, these cheap and easy meals will please your entire family without breaking the bank.

One of the easiest ways to cut down on dinner costs is to go for cheaper cuts of meat, or utilizing more expensive ones in creative ways. Try adding ground beef, turkey, or chicken to help bulk out old standbys. Try roasting a whole chicken (or buying a rotisserie chicken), then utilizing it for everything from pizza to tacos all week long. Try adding more expensive seafood or steak to pasta or rice to help make smaller, more affordable portions go further, like in our Creole jambalaya, our smoked salmon pasta, or our creamy steak fettuccine. It’s all about the way you use the protein that matters, not avoiding them altogether.

If you’ve been on the fence about certain kitchen appliances, like slow cookers, air fryers, and Instant Pots, consider this your sign to take the plunge and get one. They help dinners come together SO fast. We’ve got a number of creative recipes for them, like our Crockpot white chicken chili, our air fryer chimichangas, or our Instant Pot chicken noodle soup, but check out our more in-depth lists for the air fryer (over 100 recipes!), Instant Pot, and Crockpot too.

Even if you’re not ready for another appliance, we bet you have some things in your kitchen already that’ll help you get dinner on the table fast, like sheet pans, a Dutch oven, and casserole dishes. We’ve included a number of our favorite recipes here, like our chicken pot pie casserole, our one-pot vegetarian chili mac, or our sheet pan chicken fajitas, but once you’ve got the basics down, feel free to get creative.

Recipes are Included:

California Farm Tomahawk Lamb Chops
Quick Fix Vegetable Cream Gratin
New England Boiled Ham Dinner
Shepherd's Pie
California Farm Orange Duck Breast and Duck Noodle Dinner
Carbonara Fettuccine
California Farm Meat and Sweet Peppers Dinner
Lee's Cheesey Beef Noodle Casserole
California Farm Orange Chicken Dinner
Quick Fix One-Pot Carbonara
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
California Farm Green Mustard Potato Mash Dinner
Chicken and Rice Dinner
Quick easy simple Alkaline Electric Dinner
California Farm Greek Grilled Lamb Chops
BK's Mexican Shephard's Pie
California Farm Sauerbraten Sirloin
California Farm Black Bean Dinner
"Chicon au jambon gratin" Chicory in ham gratin
California Farm Buffalo Turkey Wing Dinner for 2
California Farm Lamb Shoulder Dinner
Carbonara
California Farm Mint Eggplant Lamb Chop Salad
Papas Gratinada Colombiana - Potato Gratin
Bangers and Mash Dinner
Carbonara
Summer Dinner - Baked Stringless Helda Beans
Sheet Pan Vegetable Dinner
Cabbage Roll skillet Dinner
California Farm Panang Fish and Cauliflower Dinner
Homemade "TV dinner" Meal
Squash Gratin
Ground beef casserole
Steak 🥩 dinner
Cottage Pie
Easy Pasta Carbonara
Beef and Potato Taco Casserole (slow cooker)
Left over Easter ham dinner
California Farm Sukiyaki Dinner
California Farm Ahi Tuna Sushi Dinner
California Farm Sashimi Dinner
California Farm Whole Chicken Yakitori Dinner
California Farm Whole Chicken Buffalo Wings Dinner
California Farm Whole Chicken Dinner Soup
Chicken & Rice Dinner Bake
Jigg's Dinner (Ohio Style)
California Farm Fish Potato Dinner Salad