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Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Here are our best, easy dinner recipes including quick chicken recipes and healthy vegan dinner ideas.

A white Dutch oven holds shrimp pasta with burst cherry tomatoes and a sprinkling of chopped parsley. — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

One-Pot Miso-Mascarpone Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
2419 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,419
30 minutes
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Easy
Kung Pao Tofu
Ham El-Waylly
4196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,196
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Pork Chops
Melissa Knific
952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
952
4 hours 25 minutes
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Easy
Palak Paneer
Farideh Sadeghin
162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
162
45 minutes
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Cumin and Cashew Yogurt Rice
Priya Krishna
919 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
919
10 minutes
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Easy
Creamy, Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens
Alexa Weibel
9266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,266
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Shrimp and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Ali Slagle
382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
382
20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Bibimbap
Eric Kim
7221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,221
35 minutes
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Mapo Potato
Hetty Lui McKinnon
529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
529
30 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
9326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,326
25 minutes
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Easy
Baked Cod With Buttery Cracker Topping
Sarah DiGregorio
1993 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,993
25 minutes
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Easy
Honey-Glazed Mushrooms With Udon
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,111
20 minutes
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Easy
Broiled Salmon With Chile, Orange and Mint
Colu Henry
800 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
800
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,623
45 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes With Vegetables)
Melissa Clark, Sohui Kim
2739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,739
30 minutes
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Meatballs
Kay Chun
736 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
736
40 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Mustard Salmon
Ali Slagle
1321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,321
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Shrimp Tacos
Christian Reynoso
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
40 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
18603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,603
25 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Chicken Cutlets
Christian Reynoso
784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
784
40 minutes
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Bacon and Egg Don
Eric Kim
786 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
786
25 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Picadillo
Sarah DiGregorio
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
5½ hours
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Arroz Chaufa (Fried Rice With Chicken and Bell Pepper)
Ham El-Waylly
1258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,258
45 minutes
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Easy
Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,521
25 minutes
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Baked Mustard-Herb Chicken Legs
Mark Bittman, Gary Danko
2370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,370
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,248
15 minutes
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,195
30 minutes
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One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
851
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,220
45 minutes
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Healthy
Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls
Sue Li
1311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,311
15 minutes, plus up to 8 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Lomo Saltado (Tomato Beef Stir-Fry)
Christian Reynoso
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
40 minutes
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Easy
Baked Risotto With Greens and Peas
Kay Chun
5756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,756
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Eggplant With Garlic Chips
Sue Li
2302 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,302
20 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
455
45 minutes
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
6505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,505
1 hour
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Pork Chops in Lemon-Caper Sauce
Sam Sifton, Toni Tipton-Martin
7227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,227
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon and Dill Rice
Naz Deravian
3439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,439
40 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Fried Rice
Francis Lam, Grace Lee
4299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,299
30 minutes
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Tajín Grilled Chicken
Rick A. Martinez
4098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,098
35 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
17926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17,926
15 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,217
40 minutes
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
15004 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15,004
45 minutes
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Pasta With Sausage, Squash and Sage Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
3079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,079
40 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,389
5 minutes
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Easy
Za’atar and Labneh Spaghetti
Ham El-Waylly
1068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,068
30 minutes
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Easy
Salmon With Garlic Butter and Tomato Pasta
Ali Slagle
1952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,952
20 minutes
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Easy
Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Lidey Heuck
14888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,888
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Caramelized Shrimp With Lemongrass
Alexa Weibel, Charles Phan
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
30 minutes
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Easy
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