Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes
A collection of simple and fast dinner ideas that are perfect for busy weeknights, focusing on minimal prep and cooking time.
Ingredients
Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice
- 1 pound Shrimp Sauté in butter with garlic
- 2 tablespoons Butter For cooking shrimp
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 pinch Chili flakes To taste
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice For finishing
- 4 cups Microwavable rice Or quick cooking jasmine rice
- 2 cups Spinach To wilt at the end
Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
- 1 pound Smoked sausage Sliced
- 2 cups Bell peppers Sliced
- 1 cup Onions Sliced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil For tossing veggies
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning For flavor
- 1 to taste Salt and pepper
Egg Fried Rice
- 2 cups Leftover rice
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil For extra flavor at the end
Instructions
Preparation
- Start with garlic butter shrimp by sautéing shrimp in butter and garlic, seasoning with chili flakes and finishing with lemon juice.
- For sheet pan sausage and veggies, toss sliced sausage with bell peppers, onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bake at 425°F for about 20 minutes.
- For egg fried rice, scramble eggs, add frozen veggies and leftover rice, mix in soy sauce and finish with sesame oil.
Notes
Keep a small list of staples on hand for quick dinners. Feel free to customize with toppings or seasonal veggies.