EatWheat’s Easiest Dinner Recipes

easiest dinner recipes photo collage with four popular recipes featured.

We get it. You’ve put in a long day, but for some reason, food doesn’t magically appear on the table (someone should file a complaint!) We’ve assembled a collection of our twelve most popular dinner recipes. These can help you get food on the table… Even after a day that feels like it’ll never end.

Don’t forget to serve up a fruit or veggie alongside these dishes! Frozen veggies are absolutely fine, don’t worry! They are frozen at the pinnacle of freshness (and not nutritionally different than their market counterparts), and they typically cost less! You really can eat better, homemade food on a budget!

Easiest Dinner Recipes

Layered Taco Casserole

Have a hungry family breathing down your neck for a filling supper? This recipe is your solution! Remember, it’s easy to prepare two at once, one for now and freeze one for later!

Prep Time

10 minutes

Baking Time

20 minutes

Servings

12

Baking Temp

350°F
Photo: Layered Taco Casserole.

Italian Crescent Casserole

Classic Italian flavors in a flaky crescent crust, ready in 30 minutes. What a deliciously easy dinner!

Prep Time

10 minutes

Baking Time

15 - 20 min

Servings

6

Baking Temp

325 F
Photo: Italian Crescent Casserole.

Parmesan & Garlic Buttered Spaghetti

5 ingredients + 20 minutes = A delicious meal. Gather your family around this Italian-inspired dish and enjoy!

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

4
Photo: Parmesan and Garlic Buttered Spaghetti.

Bierock Casserole

Wondering what the heck a bierock is? We’ve got the answer!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Baking Time

25 min

Servings

8

Baking Temp

350 F
bierock casserole web photo

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla

Black beans are inexpensive and a great source of protein and fiber! The whole wheat tortillas are also a good source of fiber!

Prep Time

5 minutes

Baking Time

5 min

Servings

2
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Stuffed Pasta Shells

Stuffed shells are my husband’s favorite meal. I like that when I make them, I get three meals, two of which go straight into the freezer to be enjoyed on another day. Pair with lettuce salad, roasted green beans and garlic breadsticks.

Prep Time

30-45 minutes

Baking Time

35-40 min

Servings

18

Baking Temp

350 F
Stuffed Pasta Shells.

Wonton Chicken Tacos

It’s food fusion time! These wonton chicken tacos are perfect for an Asian food craving that takes less time than it would for delivery to come to your door.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Baking Time

12 min

Servings

24

Baking Temp

300 F
wonton chicken tacos

Naan Breakfast Pizza

Breakfast pizza is a frequent request at our house! Naan is the perfect crust for a quick personal pizza. Naan Breakfast Pizza with Eggs and Bacon is versatile. Use your favorite vegetables to customize the pizza for your family’s preferences.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Baking Time

10 min

Servings

4

Baking Temp

350 F
Naan Breakfast Pizza.

 

 

Chicken & Penne

A penne for your thoughts? We already know what you’re thinking. This simple dish is the start of a great dinner-time tradition… The pastabilities are endless!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Baking Time

15 min

Servings

5-6

Baking Temp

350 F
chicken penne web

Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps

These wraps are easy to put together and are packed with nutrition and flavor. Leftover chicken salad can be used as part of quesadillas, enchiladas, in a pita pocket or over a bed of lettuce.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Servings

12
Southwest Chicken Wraps.

Ham and Broccoli Quiche

Quiche is often thought of as a brunch food but quiche can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The addition of feta to this traditional ham and broccoli quiche takes the flavor up a notch. Serve with a side of fruit for a complete meal.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Baking Time

43-50 min

Servings

6

Baking Temp

450 F and 375 F
Ham and Broccoli Quiche - EatWheat

Nonna’s One-Pot Italian Soup

This one-pot Italian pasta soup is quick to mix together and is ready for a weeknight dinner in 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite crackers on a cool winter evening.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Servings

13 (1-cup each)
Photo: Nonna's One-Pot Italian Pasta Soup.

These recipes are sure to please! If you’re looking for more great recipes be sure and check out our friends at the Wheat Foods Council! And if you’d like to learn about the people who grow your family’s food be sure and watch our video with Jason Ochs, a Kansas wheat farmer.

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