70 of the most underrated weeknight dinner recipes (2024)

The classic pho has been given a healthy twist. With ginger, cinnamon and star anise, the fragrant broth is loaded with zucchini noodles and broccolini for a veg boost.

Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy chicken and corn soup is perfect for busy weeknights.

Keema is an Indian-spiced minced meat dish popular all around India. Here we're using lean beef mince, making it a lighter alternative to your usual weeknight butter chicken. This curry would work well as a filling in samosas, wedged in-between some naan bread or atop some rice with cucumbers, carrots and lemon wedges to garnish.

Have this easy weeknight tray bake on the table in 30! The secret ingredient in this bruschetta bake is store-bought garlic bread, creating the tastiest croutons. Complete with bocconcini, cherry tomato and basil – not to mention a sticky balsamic glaze that soaks into the bread. This is a real dinner winner that is super budget-friendly at only $5 a serve.

For a healthier vegetarian main, try this Indonesian nasi goreng. It's also budget-friendly and ready in 40 minutes.

You had us at ‘garlic prawns,’ then we read ‘creamy’ (swoon) and, finally, we learnt this recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook, and we were head over heels. We love learning from our readers and this recipe from Taste reader ‘KRISSSY86’ has become a favourite of ours.Why is this our go-to creamy garlic prawns recipe?When it comes to enticing kitchen aromas, garlic sizzling in a pool of butter is top tier, and these two ingredients form the base of this restaurant-quality, creamy garlic prawns recipe. Then, we elevate matters with a splash of floral white wine and a generous pour of cream. No hard-to-find ingredients are required here – just a handful of chopped, fresh parsley to give the dish a final boost. The ease of this creamy garlic prawns recipe makes it suitable for a midweek meal, served simply with steamed rice. And yet, its elegance steers it into dinner party territory, perhaps tossed with angel hair pasta to create an indulgent entrée. We know how much our home cooks adore our prawn starter recipes. And, just a couple of extra ingredients transforms this culinary concept into a creamy Tuscan garlic prawn recipe.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester.

Just set and forget this delicious Asian-inspired beef stew in the slow cooker and enjoy a hearty, warming dinner that night.

Fritters just got a whole lot tastier! Made with carrot and kimchi, these fritters are a refreshing new take on the old family favourite, perfect for a midweek dinner.

I love one tray meals. No fuss, barely any washing up, and yet bursting with those incredible flavours you get when all those ingredients get to blend together in the warmth of the oven. And what better flavours to experience than a taste of the Mediterranean! The tender chicken thighs and melt-in-your-mouth potatoes are seasoned with an aromatic array of herbs and spices, flowing through your kitchen as though you’re in the islands of Greece. What’s more, the addition of crumbled feta, lemon and olives creates a tang that infuses into the succulent chicken. If you'd like, you can serve this tray bake with cooked vegetables, such as broccolini or green beans, if you prefer too! I love the versatility of this dish as well - I make it on weeknights for my family, and for more formal entertaining events! As already mentioned as well, but one of the reasons I keep turning back to it is that cleanup is such a breeze.

A warm and nourishing soup that doesn't have to bubble away for hours.

A popular Indonesian stir-fry, the whole family will love these bowls of goodness.

Packed with noodles, tofu and pre-prepared stir-fry vegies, this quick and easy dinner will be your new weeknight go-to.

Talk about an easy dinner, this tasty turkey san choy bow recipe takes only 15-minutes to make, uses just 5-ingredients and is the perfect healthy weeknight dinner.

You'll be enjoying this hearty fish pie in 30 minutes, perfect for cooler weeknights.

70 of the most underrated weeknight dinner recipes (2024)

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