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.
Easy Dinner Recipes: Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese
Get the recipe: Kraft-style stovetop mac 'n' cheese [2]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
Get the recipe: lemon pepper chicken breast [3]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos
Get the recipe: Tex-Mex ground beef tacos [4]
Easy Dinner Recipes: 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
Get the recipe: easy tomato sauce [5]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Get the recipe: easy chicken noodle soup [6]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion
Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausage, peppers, potatoes, and onion [7]
Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pan Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale
Get the recipe: salmon with crispy cabbage and kale [8]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Pasta Carbonara
Get the recipe: pasta carbonara [9]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
Get the recipe: lemon-thyme baked chicken [10]
Easy Dinner Recipes: 5-Ingredient Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti
Get the recipe: parmesan garlic spaghetti [11]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons
Get the recipe: spicy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons [12]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Picatta
Get the recipe: chicken picatta [13]
Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Pasta
Get the recipe: one-pot pasta [14]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Sautéed Mushrooms With Poached Egg
Get the recipe: sautéed mushrooms with poached egg [15]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Quesadilla Roll-Ups
Get the recipe: quesadilla roll-ups [16]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Get the recipe: chicken spaghetti casserole [17]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Homemade Vegetarian Burrito
Get the recipe: homemade vegetarian burrito [18]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Cacio e Pepe
Get the recipe: cacio e pepe [19]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Cannellini Beans and Spinach
Get the recipe: baked sweet potatoes with cannellini beans and spinach [20]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti Agio e Olio
Get the recipe: spaghetti aglio e olio [21]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Beef Taco Bake
Get the recipe: beef taco bake [22]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs With Spaghetti
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan meatballs with spaghetti [23]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
Get the recipe: broccoli-cheddar soup [24]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti With Garlic White Wine Sauce
Get the recipe: spaghetti with garlic white wine sauce [25]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Pan-Seared Steak
Get the recipe: pan-seared steak [26]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Vegetarian Carbonara
Get the recipe: vegetarian pasta carbonara [27]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Sub
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan sub [28]
Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo
Get the recipe: one-pot fettucine alfredo [29]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Rotisserie Chicken or Leftover-Turkey Tacos
Get the recipe: rotisserie chicken tacos [30]
Easy Dinner Recipes: Ayesha Curry's 5-Ingredient Pasta
Get the recipe: Ayesha Curry's five-ingredient pasta [31]