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Quick Dinner Ideas

May 10, 2015

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My children and hubby made me feel extra special on Mother’s Day, and I am so thankful for them and their love! If you need some inspiration for feeding your crew, here’s some ideas for this new week:

To me, “quick” dinner ideas doesn’t necessarily mean a meal you can throw together in five minutes. To me, the quick part comes before dinner time by:

  • having a plan for this week’s dinners
  • having the ingredients on hand–(a.k.a. a trip to the grocery)

That is the biggest hurdle to jump in having a quick dinner. Once you do that, for the most part you are set!

For those nights however, that you literally may have minutes to spare, plan a few super simple dinner ideas:

  • light all beef kosher hot dogs (nitrate free if you can find them)
  • pasta
  • scrambled eggs
  • frozen veggie burgers
  • burritos with whatever fillings I have on hand
  • frozen chicken, veggie and pasta “dinner in a bag” from the freezer section of the grocery
  • a crockpot meal that you started in the morning and is ready at dinner time
  • keep raw veggies and fruits on hand to add to a less than ideal dinner

Check out my post 10 Ways to Make “Making Dinner” Easier.

To help with menu planning and grocery shopping, be sure to check out my free printables:
Dinner Planner and Grocery List Printable
Weekly Meal Planner
Printable Grocery List

Sometimes we get in a rut for breakfast and lunch, so here’s some ideas to get you started:

Breakfast Ideas:
(Any combination of the following)
French toast
Cereal
Fruit
Waffles
Toast
Eggs
Oatmeal
Poptarts
Egg whites and spinach (hubby’s choice)
Pancakes
English muffins
Muffins
Baked oatmeal
Breakfast cookies
Quiche
Cinnamon rolls
Pumpkin pancakes
Baked eggs and cheese casserole
Toasted peanut butter & banana sandwich
Coconut Quinoa Granola

Lunch Ideas:
(We like to add fruit and/or carrots to any of these “entrees”)
Pasta (my kids love it)
Ravioli
Macaroni and cheese
Vegetarian corn dogs
Vegetarian hamburgers
Hot dogs (We like Hebrew National)
Chicken, turkey or ham sandwiches
Graham crackers and milk
English muffins
Peanut butter and fluff sandwiches
Whole wheat toast
Soup
Yogurt or cheese sticks, crackers
Leftovers

Okie doke, on to this week’s quick dinner ideas:

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking

Crispy Bean Burritos (Taquitos)
Grocery list:  Tortillas, refried beans, taco seasoning, vegetable oil, Cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking

Vegetable beef soup
Grocery list:  Beef stew meat, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, diced tomatoes, green beans, cabbage and beef broth

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking
Scrumptious Pesto salad
Grocery list: Bow tie pasta, olive oil, pesto, Italian dressing, chicken, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking

Open faced hamburger phillies
Grocery list: Ground beef, red, green & yellow peppers, onion, Italian dressing, Italian bread & provolone cheese

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking

Rotisserie chicken nachos
Grocery list: Tortilla chips, rotisserie chicken, black beans, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, taco seasoning, salsa, sour cream, lettuce

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful Homemaking

Southwestern Black Bean Salad
Grocery list:  Black beans, corn, peppers, onion, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, light olive oil, garlic and limes

Here’s a dessert idea for the week:

, Quick Dinner Ideas, Joyful HomemakingNutella “Cinnamon” Rolls

Hope you have a great week!

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Comments

  1. Beth Ann says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Some of these recipes look amazing! I really want to try the cinnamon rolls! 🙂
    Thanks for sharing your recipes for the week!

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:43 am

      They’re yummy, hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  2. Hollie says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:34 am

    You menu looks just my style! Those Rotisserie chicken nachos look great!

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:43 am

      We love the nachos!

      Reply
  3. Shelly says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:45 am

    You have some great ideas for quick meals. When I’m short on time I like to make baked potatoes with chili on them. They are easy to make and my family loves them. Your menu looks delicious this week.

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:42 am

      Baked potatoes with chili sounds wonderful!

      Reply
  4. Kemi says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    Your pesto pasta salad looks really good.Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 11, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      You’re welcome, it’s one of our favorites!

      Reply
  5. Tina says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Your Menu looks delicious! I was trying to choose one to comment on, not possible, they all looks so good! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Those Rotissiere Chicken Nachos look awesome! Loving all the menu ideas. Visiting from Titus 2 Tuesday. 🙂

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      The nachos are so easy too! Hope you enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jean says

    May 12, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    I love the idea for the Rotisserie chicken nachos! Actually, everything on your menu looks great.

    Reply

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