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    27 Last-Minute Dinner Ideas

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Sep 18, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosures.

    Are you in need of a delicious dinner idea for tonight's meal? Take a look at these easy last-minute dinner ideas! Save time and energy with these recipes - take your pick now and get cooking!

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    Crispy Panko Shrimp

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    Crispy and delicious, our fried panko shrimp will satisfy any seafood lover. Enjoy this tasty dish with your favorite sides or dipping sauce!

    Get The Recipe: Crispy Panko Shrimp

    Santa Fe Salad

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    Salads are the perfect option for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. This Santa Fe Salad is light, refreshing, and full of flavor. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey.

    Get The Recipe: Santa Fe Salad

    Creamy Coconut Chicken Curry

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    Are you ready to try an amazing dish? If you love the flavors of Indian cuisine, then this easy creamy coconut chicken curry recipe is for you!

    Get The Recipe: Coconut Chicken Curry

    Baked Lemon Butter Fish

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    Try this easy-to-make baked lemon butter fish. Deliciously tender and succulent white fish fillets are cooked in a tangy lemon butter sauce.

    Get The Recipe: Baked Lemon Butter Fish

    Personal Pizza

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    Do you love to eat pizza but don't have anyone to share it with? No problem! You can enjoy a delicious homemade personal pizza to serve just one person without fuss.

    Get The Recipe: Personal Pizza

    Baked Panko Chicken Breast

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    For a quick and easy meal idea, give this delicious baked panko chicken recipe a try. Packed with flavor and crunch, this easy dish is ready in about thirty minutes.

    Get The Recipe: Baked Panko Chicken Breast

    Beef Quesadillas

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    These carne asada beef quesadillas combine tender steak with melty cheese inside a toasted tortilla shell. It's a flavorful Mexican-style dish that can be served as an appetizer or meal.

    Get The Recipe: Beef Quesadillas

    Broccoli Salad with Bacon

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    Packed full of crunchy vegetables and savory bacon, this broccoli salad with bacon is sure to be a hit. It is an easy, delicious side dish for any meal.

    Get The Recipe: Broccoli Salad with Bacon

    Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

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    Making dinner for your family can be overwhelming, especially when you don't have a lot of time. But with this simple and delicious recipe for sheet pan salmon and asparagus, you can have a nutritious meal ready in no time.

    Get The Recipe: Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

    Korean Beef and Broccoli

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    The bold flavors of a sweet and spicy sauce complement tender ground and veggies in this Korean beef and broccoli dish. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual dinner party.

    Get The Recipe: Korean Beef and Broccoli

    Baked Panko Crusted Cod Fish

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    This delicious panko-crusted cod fish makes a perfect dinner for any occasion. Enjoy the crunchy texture and flavor of this easy-to-make baked fish dish!

    Get The Recipe: Baked Panko Crusted Cod Fish

    Carne Asada Steak Pizza

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    This unique Mexican pizza with carne asada steak is packed full of flavor. It's the perfect combination of ingredients that will delight your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.

    Get The Recipe: Carne Asada Steak Pizza

    Salmon Salad

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    Treat yourself to a delicious, healthy meal with the best salmon salad recipe! This flavorful dish is simple to prepare with fresh ingredients.

    Get The Recipe: Salmon Salad

    Ribeyes on the Blackstone

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    Nothing's faster for dinner than firing up the outdoor griddle and making steak! Ready in minutes, feast on mouth-watering beef seared to perfection! 

    Get The Recipe: Ribeyes on the Blackstone

    Chicken Tortilla Soup

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    Made with pantry staples and leftover chicken, this Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe will change your mind about last-minute dinners that actually taste good. It's the best soup for busy weeknights and quick lunches, or any time you need to restock the fridge. You'll make this recipe again and again! 

    Get The Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole

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    The Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole Recipe enriched with broccoli, bacon, and ranch is a great one-pot meal for the whole family to enjoy. 

    Get The Recipe: Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole

    Italian Chicken Pesto Sandwich

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    Loaded with chicken, fresh mozzarella cheese, and pesto sauce, these chicken pesto sandwiches are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. It's quick and easy to make, and with every bite, you'll be transported to the heart of Italy.

    Get The Recipe: Italian Chicken Pesto Sandwich

    Italian Turkey and Peppers

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    It doesn't get faster or easier than this meaty meal of Italian Turkey & Peppers! Protein-rich ground turkey, spices and tender peppers make this meal a dinner winner!

    Get The Recipe: Italian Turkey and Peppers

    Italian Baked Chicken

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    Enjoy our Italian Baked Chicken Recipe filled with tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil as an Italian meal should be.

    Get The Recipe: Italian Baked Chicken

    Ham Fried Rice

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    Super fast and super tasty to make, this Ham Fried Rice is a complete meal made in just 1 skillet!

    Get The Recipe: Ham Fried Rice

    Keto Bacon Fathead Pizza

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    This Best Homemade Keto Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe is super simple and done in no time, using fathead dough without cream cheese.

    Get The Recipe: Keto Bacon Fathead Pizza

    Chicken Tinga

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    Ready in just minutes thanks to the quick-cooking power of your Instant Pot, Chicken Tinga is a wee bit spicy and is LOADED with flavor! Eat it like it is or add it to tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and more!

    Get The Recipe: Chicken Tinga

    Instant Pot Best Keto Beef Stew

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    This Instant Pot Best Keto Beef Stew Recipe is the perfect dinner idea when in a hurry. 

    Get The Recipe: Instant Pot Best Keto Beef Stew

    Keto Korean Beef Bowl

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    Quick cooking ground beef is the star of this meaty Korean Beef Bowl. Loaded with veggies it's a whole meal that's ready in no time! 

    Get The Recipe: Keto Korean Beef Bowl

    Baja Fish Tacos

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    Succulent and quick-cooking cod is the star of these easy and fast Baja Fish Tacos. Pass the hot sauce and dig in!

    Get The Recipe: Baja Fish Tacos

    Mongolian Chicken

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    Mongolian Chicken, like its sibling Mongolian Beef, is a restaurant favorite, and for good reason. Tender chicken pieces are fried to a golden-brown crisp and then tossed in a sweet-savory, gingery hoisin-based sauce studded with fresh green onions.

    Get The Recipe: Mongolian Chicken

    Enchilada Pasta Skillet

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    Want a crazy delicious easy pasta dinner? Can't pick between Italian or Mexican? This super easy skillet enchilada pasta is a fun meal that is the best of both worlds.

    Get The Recipe: Enchilada Pasta Skillet Dish

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