Easy Dinner Recipes

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Home-cooked meals don't have to be intimidating, and there are tons of beginner recipes to get you started. Whether you're just started out in the "real" world on your own or you've made it a goal to start cooking for yourself more, look no further than this list of 30 fast, easy, and satisfying meals, from pastas to chicken to beef dinners and more. You'll wonder why there was a time when you didn't look forward to cooking. Keep scrolling to pick out your favorites and get in the kitchen ASAP.

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Get the recipe: easy tomato sauce

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Get the recipe: easy chicken noodle soup

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pan Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Pasta Carbonara

Get the recipe: pasta carbonara

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: 5-Ingredient Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Picatta

Get the recipe: chicken picatta

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Pasta

Get the recipe: one-pot pasta

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Sautéed Mushrooms With Poached Egg

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Quesadilla Roll-Ups

Get the recipe: quesadilla roll-ups

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Homemade Vegetarian Burrito

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Cacio e Pepe

Get the recipe: cacio e pepe

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Cannellini Beans and Spinach

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POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti Agio e Olio

Get the recipe: spaghetti aglio e olio

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Beef Taco Bake

Get the recipe: beef taco bake

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs With Spaghetti

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Get the recipe: broccoli-cheddar soup

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti With Garlic White Wine Sauce

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Pan-Seared Steak

Get the recipe: pan-seared steak

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Vegetarian Carbonara

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Sub

Get the recipe: chicken parmesan sub

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Rotisserie Chicken or Leftover-Turkey Tacos

Get the recipe: rotisserie chicken tacos

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POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Ayesha Curry's 5-Ingredient Pasta

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