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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!

Picture of two bowls of Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

100+ Dinner Ideas

  1. Alfredo (Olive Garden copycat by the Cozy Cook!)
  2. Bagel Pizzas
  3. Baked Potatoes
  4. Barbacoa
  5. BBQ Chicken
  6. Beef Stew
  7. Beef Stroganoff
  8. Beef Tacos
  9. Black Bean Burgers
  10. BLTs
  11. Breakfast for Dinner
  12. Burrito Bowls
  13. Burritos
  14. Butter Chicken (Indian dish!)
  15. Caesar Salad
  16. Calzones
  17. Carnitas
  18. Chicken and Dumplings
  19. Chicken and Rice
  20. Chicken Cordon Bleu
  21. Chicken Enchilada Soup
  22. Chicken Noodle Soup
  23. Chicken Parmesan
  24. Chicken Pot-Pie
  25. Chicken Salad Sandwiches
  26. Chicken Tacos with Fire-Roasted Corn Guacamole
  27. Chicken with Salsa Verde Sauce
  28. Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheese Casserole
  29. Chili
  30. Chimichangas
  31. Clam Chowder
  32. Cobb Salad
  33. Corn Chowder
  34. Curry
  35. Eggplant Parmesan
  36. Empanadas
  37. Enchiladas
  38. Fajitas
  39. Fish Tacos
  40. French Onion Soup
  41. Fried Chicken
  42. Fried Rice
  43. Grilled Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
  44. Grilled Chicken Salad
  45. Ham and Beans
  46. Hamburgers
  47. Hawaiian Haystacks
  48. Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
  49. Jambalaya
  50. Kabobs
  51. Lasagna
  52. Lasagna Roll-ups
  53. Macaroni and Cheese
  54. Meatball Subs
  55. Meatloaf
  56. Minestrone Soup
  57. Nachos (with Tara’s “Crack” Queso Dip!)
  58. Orange Chicken
  59. Pad Thai
  60. Pan-seared Tilapia
  61. Parmesan Chicken
  62. Pesto Chicken
  63. Philly Cheese Steak Subs
  64. Pita Pizzas
  65. Pizza
  66. Pork chops
  67. Pork Tenderloin
  68. Pot Roast
  69. Potato Soup
  70. Pulled Pork Sandwiches
  71. Pumpkin Recipes
  72. Quesadillas
  73. Ratatouille
  74. Ravioli
  75. Ribs (BBQ)
  76. Salmon, with a side of veggies
  77. Salsa Chicken
  78. Shepherd’s Pie
  79. Skewers
  80. Skillet
  81. Sloppy Joes
  82. Southwest Salad
  83. Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
  84. Stir Fry
  85. Stuffed Mushrooms
  86. Stuffed Peppers
  87. Succotash (potato hash)
  88. Sweet and Sour Chicken
  89. Tacos
  90. Taco Mac & Cheese
  91. Taco Salad
  92. Taco Soup
  93. Taquitos
  94. Tater Tot Casserole
  95. Thai Chicken
  96. Tikka Masala
  97. Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
  98. Tortellini Bake
  99. Tortellini Soup
  100. Turkey and Stuffing
  101. Twice-Baked Potatoes
  102. Vegetable Soup
  103. White Bean Chicken Chili
  104. Wild Rice Chicken Soup
  105. Ziti
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