Some nights, dinner just feels impossible. You’re tired, short on time, and the last thing you want to do is make a big meal and do a lot of dishes. That’s where these five easy dinners come in. They are quick to put together, full of flavor, and made with simple, comforting ingredients that we all love.
Save this for those nights when you need something easy and hearty for your family.
Garlic Butter Pork Chops
This simple garlic butter pork chops dish can be ready in under 30 minutes. The one-pot dish is easy to make and is packed with flavor. It’s the perfect meal for those busy weeknights.
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Easy Skillet Chicken Pot Pie – One-Pan Comfort Food Recipe
Chicken pot pie never tasted so good. It'll have your pickiest eaters coming back for more servings. It's made with simple ingredients and topped with flaky, buttery biscuits.
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6-Ingredient Homemade Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes don't have to come out of a can. You can make them with simple ingredients you already have in your refrigerator and pantry. With just six ingredients, your picky eaters will beg for this recipe often.
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Quick and Easy 20-Minute Bean Soup Recipe
Need a fast meal? 20-minute bean soup will save you on those nights you need something hearty and fast. Plus, it is budget-friendly and tasty!
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Crock Pot Chuck Roast with Ginger Ale
Talk about delicious – chuck roast and ginger ale take this dinner to the next level. And the best part? It takes five minutes to prep and get it cooking. You hardly have to do a thing. And this recipe has been a huge hit with readers!
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Make-Ahead Tips
Chicken pot pie – make the base ahead of time and refrigerate for up to two days or freeze for up to two months. If frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. When you’re ready to cook it, add it back to the skillet to reheat. Then, add the biscuits on top and bake as directed.
Sloppy Joes – these can be made ahead of time and kept refrigerated for two to three days or frozen for up to three months. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
20-Minute bean soup – this can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can also freeze this and thaw it out overnight before reheating it.
Storage And Reheating
All of the recipes reheat well. If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Pork chops – To reheat, add a bit of butter to a skillet and heat on medium heat until warmed through, ensuring proper internal temperature. The pork chops should reach 165 degrees. Check with a digital thermometer in the thickest part of the pork chop, and don’t let it touch the skillet, or you will get an incorrect reading.
Chicken pot pie – To reheat, place the leftovers in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Alternatively, add the leftovers to a microwave-safe dish and reheat for two to three minutes, or until hot.
Sloppy Joes – reheat in a microwave-safe bowl for two to three minutes or until hot.
20-Minute bean soup – to reheat, add back to a saucepan and cook on medium for 10-15 minutes or until the soup is hot.
Chuck roast with Ginger Ale – to reheat, add it to an oven-safe dish and drizzle some beef broth or water over the top. Add some of the gravy on top and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the roast is heated through.
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Of all the recipes I get in my mail box, I find yours the most useful! They are simple, delicious and easy to make. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so, so much, Deb!!