What’s for dinner? With busy schedules and endless to-do lists, who has time to prepare an elaborate meal? To help, our Test Kitchen has picked dinner ideas for August that will make your evenings a breeze. From simple sandwiches to fuss-free one-pan meals, juicy pork recipes to kid-friendly favorites, there is something for everyone.
My Mother’s One-Pan Cheesy Beef Dinner
“My Mom told me to always have ground beef, cheese, and onion around in my kitchen… here is something she made quite often.” – Terri
Corn Dogs on a Stick
“A favorite from the county fair, sizzling and hot. Oh, what memories of that American goodness! Totally a favorite of my sons. Hope he enjoys the reminder he can make them at home too.” – Cherie
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
“This is so easy and delicious. Serve with brown rice and green beans.” – Laura
Crock Pot French Dip Philly
“Well everyone who tries it loves it.” – Gordon
Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops
“I have made this on my George Foreman grill, in the oven using the broiler, and even my cast iron grill pan. I serve this with cooked apples and corn on the cob!” – Treva
Bang Bang Salmon
“A quick and easy baked salmon glazed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy bang bang sauce!” – Kevin
Lee’s Chicken Fingers
“This is my son’s favorite. I created this after trying a tempura batter recipe for frying vegetables. It looks like it is going to take a lot of time because of all the ingredients, but it is really quick and easy. It is also easy to make changes to.” – Stephen Lee
Meatball Grinders
“These are so good and easy to make. The best thing about it is you can make this in your slow cooker.” – Shirley
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
“My husband was served this dish by his nephew’s wife. He loved the dish, so much that he got the recipe. He and I have been fixing it for years, ever since.” – Sharon
Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas
“These air fryer shrimp fajitas are delicious and so easy you’ll be eating before you know it. Fast and easy and not a lot of ingredients. You can use shrimp, chicken, or steak. Serve on either flour or corn tortillas your choice and all the toppings you like, such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo.” – Denise
Chili Chicken Tacos
“Top with cilantro, shredded cheese, lime wedges, avocado, and low-fat Greek yogurt. Can also use it for quesadillas, taco salad, Mexican rice, or whatever you like.” – Julie
Classic Tuna Salad
“This Classic Tuna salad is creamy and full of flavor and textures. The flaky tuna is combined with mayo, eggs, and fresh veggies.” – Debbie
Tasty Onion Chicken
“This is my husband’s favorite chicken dish and it’s so easy to fix! I usually serve it with a salad and chicken stuffing or mashed potatoes. Sometimes I use chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts.” – Wendy
Italian Spiced Pork Chops
“I used the zesty Italian dressing mix and omitted the red pepper flakes. These have a very nice flavor. You can also use sliced pork tenderloin.” – Carla
Chicken Pasta Salad
“Bacon adds even more flavor to this recipe I came up with to use up the veggies we had on hand. Serving it crumbled in a bowl alongside the salad gives people a chance to top their individual salad to taste.” – Dana
Spicy Stir-Fry Sauce
“My husband begged for stir-fry, so I had to search for a good stir-fry sauce. I found a couple I liked, but I made my own and threw stuff together. This is what I came up with. He drooled and ate so much I thought he’d burst!” – Michaela
Taco Meatloaf
“Out of all the taco meatloaf recipes I have tried. This one is hands down the best! My picky kids love it.” – Holly
Apricot Chicken
“When I made it the first time my oldest son just loved it and asks me to make it a lot.” – Cindy
Pizza Stuffed Peppers
“There is no great story here! I saw some gorgeous green peppers in the grocery store and had the idea of filling them with yummy pizza flavors. I like them because it is made with ground turkey. My hubby likes them because they are delicious! Cheesy, pizza-y goodness.” – Jeannie
Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin
“Pork tenderloin with a sweet and spicy flavor – that is what I’ve created. Let the Crock Pot do the work for you in this simple recipe.” – Stacey