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With office parties, holiday school events, and shopping to be done, there can be very little time to put a delicious meal on the table. But before you surrender to a carry-out dinner, try one of these Easy And Quick Weeknight Dinners for the Busy Holiday Season!
December is here, and the struggle is real! Around this time of year, we spend a lot of time focusing on our holiday baking and holiday meals, but what do we cook on those busy nights leading up to the big event? We want the perfect Holiday main dish, spectacular side dish recipes, and the best cookies; however, we still gotta eat in between all of that.
Avoid your fave pizza delivery place or the fast food restaurant around the corner, and choose to make one of these Easy And Quick Weeknight Dinners for the Busy Holiday Season. We have pulled together a selection of our best sheet pan suppers, foil-pack dinners, and one-pot meals to help you fix a quick and easy dinner for your family.
Steak and Potato Foil Packets
These savory steak and potatoes foil packets are made with juicy sirloin steak bites and tender potatoes seasoned with garlic and herbs. It's an easy family dinner that's perfect for grilling, camping, or the oven!
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Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packs
Incredibly delicious and easy to make chicken fajitas featuring juicy chicken breasts, peppers, onions, and rice, all cooked together in foil packets.
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Skillet Burritos
Skillet Burritos are a mix of juicy ground beef, diced tomatoes, creamy avocado slices, and cheesy goodness! This one-skillet dinner is ready in 30 minutes, and it combines all of your favorite Mexican flavors!
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Steak and Potatoes Skillet
This easy steak and potatoes skillet is a flavorful one-pan meal made with tender sirloin steak, cubed potatoes, and healthy veggies cooked in a zesty citrus-soy marinade.
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Shrimp Fajitas
Sizzling hot fajitas with juicy shrimp, flavorful bell peppers and onions, all tossed in a homemade fajitas seasoning mix. This is an easy, quick, and delicious shrimp fajitas dinner prepared in just one skillet!
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Southwestern Taco Skillet
The delicious Southwestern flavors of a taco are made quick and easy in this one-skillet recipe! Super quick weeknight meal!
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Oven Grilled Steak
Make the perfect grilled steak with this easy recipe for Oven Grilled Steak. Delicious, tender, and juicy thick-cut steak grilled in the oven!
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Juicy Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts
Juicy and tender, this tasty Oven Roasted Chicken Breast recipe comes out perfect each and every time! No more dry chicken with this easy recipe, using a quick soak in salt water and a delicious homemade mix of spices.
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Baked Honey Garlic Pork Chops
These tender baked honey garlic pork chops are extra juicy and coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
This one-pot lemon chicken and potatoes recipe with tangy lemon-garlic marinade is an easy, veggie-packed weeknight dinner.
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Skillet Chicken in White Wine Sauce
Quick and easy skillet seared chicken topped with a creamy garlic and onions white wine sauce that’s sure to please any crowd!
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Creamy Tomato One Pot Pasta
This Creamy Tomato One Pot Pasta is a perfect dinner idea for busy weeknights! Throw all of your ingredients into one pot and dinner will be ready in just 20 minutes!
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Stove top, one pot Mac ‘n Cheese covered in a creamy feta cheese sauce, tomatoes and fresh spinach.
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Creamy Tortellini Soup
This Creamy Tortellini Soup is a quick, easy, and deliciously creamy soup packed with cheesy tortellini and fresh spinach.
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Chorizo, Rice and Bean Soup
Spicy chorizo sausage adds amazing flavor to this easy, warm and comforting Bean Soup.
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One Pot Chicken and Orzo with Spinach and Tomatoes
Loaded with flavors and texture, this is a delicious and easy one pot meal that everyone will love!
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Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry
Just one pan and 30 minutes are all you will need to make this amazing meal! Skip the wok and make this quick and healthy chicken stir-fry dinner in the oven!
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Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Dinner
The classic Surf and Turf dinner prepared with melt-in-your-mouth tender steak and garlicky shrimp on just one sheet pan. Broccoli and potato wedges, included!
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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is tender, flaky, and drizzled with a delicious garlic butter sauce! Baked on a sheet pan with your favorite veggies, it's quick, easy, and perfect for busy weeknights.
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Creamy Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
Quick, delicious, bright, and creamy salmon dinner prepared in just one skillet and served with an incredible lemon garlic cream sauce.
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