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We’ve rounded up 18 healthy dinner recipes to try this week.
After a long busy day of work, my body is famished and it becomes super tempting to drive though Chick-fil-a or Chipotle as a quick and easy meal. However deep down, I know nothing compares to a home cooked meal. Not only will does its give me leftovers for several days, but I also know exactly what’s going into the food I eat — which makes it all worth it.
This year, I’m motivated to making as many at-home meals that are healthy, filling and delicious, and if you’re looking to do the same, you’ve come to right place. Today, I’m sharing 18 healthy dinner recipes that are easy to make and will become rotating weekly staples in your home.
Keep scrolling to find a recipe you want to try this week and bookmark this page for later when you want to try a new recipe.
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18 Healthy Dinner Recipes
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1. Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
Homemade chicken meatballs tossed in an herby cream sauce and served over your choice of rice or noodles. It’s super easy heart-warming entree sure to leave everyone fawning for the recipe.
2. Hearty Beef & Bean Chili
There’s nothing cozier than coming home on a cold day to a warm bowl of chili. There is something so comforting about the spiced beef and bean chili that will keep you coming back for seconds. Hot and spicy beef and bean chili loaded with lots of yummy vegetables, topped with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and cilantro.
3. Slow Cooker Pork Butternut Squash Tacos
These slow cooker pork butternut squash tacos are made with corn tortillas filled with shredded herby pork roast, chili spiced butternut squash and feta cheese. They’re twice-baked in the oven for extra crispiness and gooey cheese goodness!
4. Spicy White Bean & Sausage Gumbo
A cozy soup for those days when you’re craving a heartwarming home-cooked meal. This spicy white bean and sausage gumbo is made with a sautéed vegetables, a creamy broth, cajun spice, white beans and andouille sausage to make a flavor-packed bowl.
5. Mediterranean Grilled Chicken & Tomato Orzo
Tangy Mediterranean grilled chicken, over a bed of tomato orzo sprinkled with feta cheese crumbles and served with an herby green sauce. It is packed with bright summer flavors and makes for a beautiful display on the table!
6. Peach Tortellini and Arugula Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
This peach tortellini and arugula salad is not just an obligatory side that you bring to a dinner party! It is a delicious and fun dish that will be a show-stopper for it’s looks and taste! This spinach tortellini pasta and arugula tossed in a tangy vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds, peaches, feta crumbles and crispy prosciutto “croutons”.
7. Easy Tropical Pineapple Beef Bowls
After one bite of this tropical pineapple beef bowl, you will be transported to warmer weather and salty breezy beaches. Sweet and tangy pineapple salsa, savory beef slices over a bed of white rice make a delicious meal that is light enough for a lunch but fancy enough for an impressive dinner.
8. Chicken Piccata & Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus
Braised chicken breasts, roasted baby potatoes and fresh asparagus coated in a buttery and tangy piccata sauce. The tanginess of the sauce pairs perfectly with deviled eggs, potato salads and dinner rolls.
9. The Easiest Orange Cauliflower Bowls
Fresh cauliflower sautéed in a vibrant, tangy orange sauce over a bed of white rice and topped with fresh orange slices, green onions and cashews. A delicious and cozy weeknight dinner at home or for a friends night on the weekend.
10. Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup
Everyone needs a cozy soup recipe for warming up on a cold winter night. A creamy broth, veggies simmered in white wine and gnocchi pasta make a delicious soup perfect for a cozy meal at home. This simple Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup would be perfect for a light holiday meal or a cozy dinner.
11. 30-Minute Spicy Ginger Chicken Bowls
The convenience of ordering take-out is hard to beat, but this super easy spicy ginger chicken will have you craving to make more dinners at home! Grilled chicken tenders sautéed in a spicy and tangy ginger chicken sauce, served over a warm bowl of rice and broccoli. This ginger chicken bowl will warm your stomach and your soul any night of the week.
12. Fresh Cold Corn Pasta Salad
This large salad filled with all the beloved summer flavors is great for meal prepping or serving to a large group of people on a time crunch. Cold pasta salads, like this one are such a refreshing treat on warmer days. Whether you are meal prepping for a week of work or hosting a party with friends, this pasta salad will be a hit.
13. Tinga Chicken Rice Bowl with Mango Mint Salsa
This tinga chicken rice bowl with mango mint salsa blends spicy and fresh flavors to make the perfect bowl for spring and summer! We’ve already made this recipe two weeks in a row. It is quickly becoming a staple recipe in our kitchen and know it will be in yours as well.
14. Fresh Zucchini Baked Feta Pasta
This is one of our most popular recipes on our site, and everybody absolutely loves how delicious and easy it is to make.
A delicious blend of creamy feta cheese, orecchiette frigate pasta, cherry tomatoes, onion, zucchini, olive oil and topped with a squeeze of lemon juice and basil.
15. Spicy Blackened Salmon with Roasted Lemon Garlic Asparagus
You don’t need to be super skilled in the kitchen to make an impressive and delicious dish! Blackened salmon and roasted veggies is a quick and easy recipe that is great for a date night or if you are just wanting a delicious dinner at home.
16. Classic Beef & Veggie Stew with Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
No matter what, a bowl of classic beef and veggie stew always seems to hit the spot and warm the soul. A warm rich stew with braised beef, baby potatoes and large chopped carrots simmered in a wine broth makes the most heart-warming meal.
Since we added potatoes to the soup, we opted for creamy cauliflower mashed ‘potatoes’ to serve with the stew.
17. Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper
This healthy homemade hamburger helper takes us back to our childhood in the 90s. We made a healthy version of our favorite comfort food, and we think it tastes even better than the boxed version.
18. Quick & Easy Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
This Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is not only simple and yummy but its quick! We know how busy life can get, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t whip up a yummy, heart-warming meal! All you need to do is throw everything in a pan, pop in the oven and by the time your favorite sitcom show is over, you have a yummy dinner!
