20 Monday Night Dinner Recipes You'll Come Back to Again and Again
Why make busy weeknights harder than they have to be? Ease into the week with one of these super quick and simple Monday night dinner ideas, from one-pot wonders to 30-minute meals that'll have everyone begging for more.
One Pan Orecchiette Pasta
"This delicious orecchiette pasta recipe only has a handful of ingredients, is very cheap to make, and most importantly, only uses one pan or pot for the entire procedure. Every year when it's time to go back to school I get inundated with requests from students to post recipes that are super-easy, cost pennies, and require a bare minimum of kitchen equipment—this is one of them!" —Chef John
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Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs
"Easy to make and great tasting! I made rice pilaf as a side, and thought a lemon sauce would go nicely, so I made a quick one with olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings. Delicious!" —Laurie Ward
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Simple Tortellini Soup
"I like this recipe a lot. I doubled the amount of chicken broth because I like more broth in my soup. I also omitted the red wine vinaigrette because I had none on hand. But it tasted good and was quick and easy to make. Will definitely make again!" —GOODGHOST9
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Easiest Sheet Pan Tacos
"Made these tonight and we loved it. I did brown the beef with sautéed onion. Cooked on top of stove and they were crispy and delicious. Will use some ground chicken next time." —chaleyrn
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Quick Chicken Piccata
"My husband really enjoyed, as did I. The recipe was very easy to follow and not difficult at all. I would normally make spaghetti to serve it on, but instead I served it with baby red potatoes and green beans. This is a keeper!" —Bonnie
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
"This easy chicken Parmesan casserole made with cooked chicken, pasta, marinara sauce, cheese, and crispy bread crumbs is a delicious twist to homemade chicken Parmesan." —morgens_aunt
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One-Pot Crispy Chicken and Rice
"This meal is so comforting and family friendly. My kids eat every morsel on their plates. This is also a super economical way to feed a family or a large crowd. This recipe works with short- and long-grain rice or other grains such as farro. Great served with green beans, broccoli, or a salad." —Nicole McLaughlin
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Easy Sheet Pan Fish Tacos
"This was perfect! I didn't have mahi mahi, so I used tilapia and it was great! Other than that, I made this exactly as directed and it was perfection! This will definitely be in my dinner rotation from now on." —NewPate2890
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Hummus Pizza
"This pizza uses hummus instead of the usual red sauce—a unique and healthy pizza for those bored with the traditional. Top with your favorite veggies and cheese." —POODLEMOLUC
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Easy Slow Cooker Boursin Chicken and Pasta
"This easy slow cooker Boursin chicken and pasta features boneless chicken breasts, spinach, and orzo pasta in a creamy tomato and Boursin sauce." —Nicole McLaughlin
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Asian Ground Beef Noodle Bowls
"Great recipe. Very forgiving/adaptable to what you have on hand. I made mostly as directed, except held back the sriracha because I'm a wimp and can't handle it. It was there for the others to add to their dish." —SDELEHANTY
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Chicken Marsala
"My boyfriend and I LOVED this. I made it with lots of baby portabello mushrooms, and I also threw onions and garlic in with the butter and oil before I placed the chicken in. I also doubled the sauce like others. I took the chicken out when it was done cooking, added corn starch and a little heavy cream to the sauce, and it was just how we liked it. I served with mashed garlic red potatoes, I think its our new favorite dinner! :)" —MrsGibbs
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Spicy Shrimp Tortilla Soup with Zucchini Noodles
"This recipe was so fast, and so easy, and so delicious! I took the advice of another reviewer and only used half the recommended amount of red pepper flakes ... it was the right amount of spice for us. This recipe is going in our rotation for a quick dinner." —Ninalinda
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Quick Italian Skillet Dinner
"This was delicious and will definitely make it again. I added a handful of sliced mushrooms and used one cup of regular rice instead of the instant rice. Also subbed two cups of water with two teaspoons of tomato chicken bouillon powder for the vegetable juice." —RickysWife
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Skillet Chicken Bulgogi
"Highly recommend this recipe. Great way to make chicken go further. Super fast to make." —Christine Cooper
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Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas
"I swapped out the white wine for chicken broth and it was still incredible!!!" —Lexxie1991
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Pork Chop Stir-Fry
"This was a great meal, the only things I changed was I added about a half tsp of red pepper flakes and doubled the amount of honey. Then I also added some ginger to my rice. Will definitely make again." —Rodney
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Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
"This is so good and easy! I've made variations of this before, but I really like the simple seasonings in this one." —Yogajunkeegirl
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Best Salmon Bake
"My non-fish-loving hubby actually liked this! I loved its flavor and fresh taste! Excellent way to serve salmon!" —Terry Goff Tripp
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Mediterranean Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
"Bold flavors and colors combine on one sheet pan for a simple yet impressive dinner. Bonus is the minimal cleanup!" —Soup Loving Nicole
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