Whether you’re coming home after a day of work, back from vacation, or just don’t want to spend tons of time in the kitchen, having easy home-cooked meals in mind helps get a flavorful dinner on the table without a ton of stress. From casseroles to stuffed potatoes to slow cooker recipes to skillet meals, save these dinner recipes to your Recipe Box so they’ll always be handy. We are sharing a few easy dessert recipes too because we know there is always room for dessert.
Chili Mac and Beef Casserole
“This chili mac casserole version was brought to a potluck and this is my version of that recipe. It never fails to disappear.” – Freda
Hamburger Stuffed Baked Potatoes
“This is one of my favorite meals that my mom taught me to make. She taught me to cook, but she seldom used a recipe. So when I ask her how much of an ingredient to use, she often answers until it looks right.” – Kerri
No Bake Shake n Bake Pork Chops
“I invented this recipe because we love Shake n Bake, but I do not like to heat up the whole house with the oven. We are in Texas and summer is a doozy. So, I devised this recipe.” – Lori
Quick and Easy Hamburger Hash
“I had hamburger meat thawed and didn’t know what I wanted to do with it. I threw this dish together and it was a hit at our table. Super easy and tasty!” – Diane
Lisa’s Chocolate Cobbler
“A cobbler is delicious and sweet. My family loves chocolate cobbler. It is so simple to make.” – Lisa
Meatballs and Brown Gravy
“These Meatballs and Brown Gravy are a quick and delicious meal any night of the week. Served over rice and a vegetable it is a perfect meal on a budget.” – Debbie
Crock Pot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage
“This might be the easiest recipe on planet Earth. It just might be one of the tastiest, too! A new family favorite in our house.” – Phyllis
Skillet Lasagna
“This is one of the most requested meals to make from my children and the most requested recipe asked to share with friends. So now I will share it with everyone! I would rather have this than regular lasagna.” – Tammy
Lazy Buckeye Brownies
“I call these bars lazy because you use a boxed brownie mix. But if you have your own recipe and aren’t feeling lazy (like me), then use your own! I made them the other day, and my peanut butter lovers here couldn’t get enough. They are scrumptious.” – Kelli
Crock Pot Dr. Pepper Pork
“My kids love this recipe. Both sweet and a little spicy, it’s a flavorful recipe. This pork is delicious with mashed potatoes or white rice on the side. The carrots come out tasting like candied carrots… and everything is so tender!” – Jennifer
Chicken and Mushroom Skillet in a Creamy Asiago and Mustard Sauce Recipe
“Quick and easy chicken and mushrooms in a creamy asiago and dijon mustard sauce.” – Kevin
Easy Beef Empanadas
“I love inventing recipes where I can throw together a few ingredients in a few minutes and end up with something amazing. These are so easy and so good! My husband and teenage son can eat two, so they are very satisfying for big appetites.” – Silka
Mennonite Funny Cake
“This funny cake is a cake/pie combination. The chocolate layer will sink to the bottom giving the cake a gooey layer. A Mennonite favorite!” – Mikekey
Sloppy Giuseppe Sliders
“A twist on classic Sloppy Joes. These delicious (and not so sloppy) Italian-style mini-sandwiches are a fabulous game-day snack. Everyone I’ve served them to has raved, even people who don’t like traditional Sloppy Joes!” – Lisa
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
“My daughter and I were playing in the kitchen and wanted to make something different, so here you go. This is a wonderful dish. Very easy to make, as my daughter is 13 and she made it all. t is a fun twist on an old favorite.” – Missy
Coconut Cake With Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting
“I had a white cake mix that needed to be used. I also had a can of coconut milk. So, I threw this recipe together. It turned out so moist and flavorful.” – Cassie
Slow Cooker Work Day Chicken
“The beauty of this chicken is that it can be prepared in a short time or even the night before. This chicken is very good with different flavors.” – Mollie
Pineapple Sweet and Sour Chicken
“I have been making it for years. Everybody in my family loves it.” – Sunny
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
“This is a great recipe you can put in the Crock Pot in the morning as you go out the door, and it is ready when you get home. This is a great homemade dinner for the family.” – Cindy
Grandma’s Butter Cookies
“Paula Deen ain’t got nothing on butter when it comes to these buttery goodness treats!” – Taryn