We’ve linked some of our favorite tried-and-true recipes, to give you 100+ Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Moms.
“Mom, what’s for dinner?”
Now you have an answer! I like to plan our meals for the week on Sundays, and we get our groceries delivered or picked-up on Mondays. I keep an easy rotation schedule, so it’s pretty effortless, but I also use this as my guide when we’re ready for something new!
100+ Dinner Ideas
- Alfredo (Olive Garden copycat by the Cozy Cook!)
- Bagel Pizzas
- Baked Potatoes
- Barbacoa
- BBQ Chicken
- Beef Stew
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Tacos
- Black Bean Burgers
- BLTs
- Breakfast for Dinner
- Burrito Bowls
- Burritos
- Butter Chicken (Indian dish!)
- Caesar Salad
- Calzones
- Carnitas
- Chicken and Dumplings
- Chicken and Rice
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Parmesan
- Chicken Pot-Pie
- Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Chicken Tacos with Fire-Roasted Corn Guacamole
- Chicken with Salsa Verde Sauce
- Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheese Casserole
- Chili
- Chimichangas
- Clam Chowder
- Cobb Salad
- Corn Chowder
- Curry
- Eggplant Parmesan
- Empanadas
- Enchiladas
- Fajitas
- Fish Tacos
- French Onion Soup
- Fried Chicken
- Fried Rice
- Grilled Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Ham and Beans
- Hamburgers
- Hawaiian Haystacks
- Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
- Jambalaya
- Kabobs
- Lasagna
- Lasagna Roll-ups
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Meatball Subs
- Meatloaf
- Minestrone Soup
- Nachos (with Tara’s “Crack” Queso Dip!)
- Orange Chicken
- Pad Thai
- Pan-seared Tilapia
- Parmesan Chicken
- Pesto Chicken
- Philly Cheese Steak Subs
- Pita Pizzas
- Pizza
- Pork chops
- Pork Tenderloin
- Pot Roast
- Potato Soup
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Recipes
- Quesadillas
- Ratatouille
- Ravioli
- Ribs (BBQ)
- Salmon, with a side of veggies
- Salsa Chicken
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Skewers
- Skillet
- Sloppy Joes
- Southwest Salad
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- Stir Fry
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Stuffed Peppers
- Succotash (potato hash)
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Tacos
- Taco Mac & Cheese
- Taco Salad
- Taco Soup
- Taquitos
- Tater Tot Casserole
- Thai Chicken
- Tikka Masala
- Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
- Tortellini Bake
- Tortellini Soup
- Turkey and Stuffing
- Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Vegetable Soup
- White Bean Chicken Chili
- Wild Rice Chicken Soup
- Ziti
- More recipe ideas? We would LOVE to hear your favorites in the comments below!
- Check out our other favorite Instant Pot meals here!
