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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Easy Dinner Recipes: Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

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

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos

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Easy Dinner Recipes: 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Get the recipe: easy tomato sauce

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Get the recipe: easy chicken noodle soup

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

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

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Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pan Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

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

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Pasta Carbonara
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Pasta Carbonara

Get the recipe: pasta carbonara

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken

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Easy Dinner Recipes: 5-Ingredient Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: 5-Ingredient Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Picatta
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Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Picatta

Get the recipe: chicken picatta

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Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Pasta
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Pasta

Get the recipe: one-pot pasta

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Quesadilla Roll-Ups
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Quesadilla Roll-Ups

Get the recipe: quesadilla roll-ups

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Homemade Vegetarian Burrito
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Homemade Vegetarian Burrito

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Cacio e Pepe
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Cacio e Pepe

Get the recipe: cacio e pepe

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Cannellini Beans and Spinach
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

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

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti Agio e Olio
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: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs With Spaghetti
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs With Spaghetti

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Get the recipe: broccoli-cheddar soup

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti With Garlic White Wine Sauce
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Dinner Recipes: Spaghetti With Garlic White Wine Sauce

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Pan-Seared Steak
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Pan-Seared Steak

Get the recipe: pan-seared steak

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Vegetarian Carbonara
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: Vegetarian Carbonara

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Sub
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Chicken Parmesan Sub

Get the recipe: chicken parmesan sub

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Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Dinner Recipes: 1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Rotisserie Chicken or Leftover-Turkey Tacos
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Easy Dinner Recipes: Rotisserie Chicken or Leftover-Turkey Tacos

Get the recipe: rotisserie chicken tacos

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Ayesha Curry's 5-Ingredient Pasta
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

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