30+ Easy Stove Top Dinner Recipes
When the weather gets hot, skip the oven and fire up the stove and make one of the 30 easy dinner recipes tonight that are perfect for stove top cooking!
I don’t think there is anything worse than turning on the oven when it is really hot outside! Thankfully there are tons of great meals you can make whether its grilling outside or using the slow cooker.
Maybe you are doing a kitchen renovation or have moved into a home that doesn’t have a working oven or has no oven at all! And, yes, I have been in both those situations.
There are plenty of one pot wonders and super easy skillet meals to keep your menu filled all week, even if you only have a stove top to work with.
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30+ Easy stove top dinner recipes
When the weather gets hot, skip the oven and fire up the stove and make one of these easy dinner recipes for diner tonight that are perfect for stove top cooking!
Many of these recipes are quick and easy and can be made in just 30 minutes.
Pick up a jar of pasta sauce and make this one pot pasta dish with the fantastic flavors of lasagna without the hassle of layering or using the oven.
Tortellini has never looked so festive as it does in this colorful veggie packed pasta dinner!
When you're pinched for time, rummage around in the pantry because you most likely have everything you need to make this delicious salsa chicken noodle soup!
This Pumpkin soup is delicious whether it's served in a bread bowl, with a side salad, or with a grilled sandwich! It's creamy and comforting and incredibly easy to make.
This chicken tortilla soup is a great use for a rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken. Using many pantry staples it's hearty Mexican comfort food.
This hamburger and carrot skillet meal is my dad's creation when we only had some odds and ends in the fridge. It's humble but tastes fantastic and I know I always have what I need on hand to make it.
This Thai Sweet Potato Curry is a delicious meatless main dish option. The sweet potatoes temper the little bit of heat you get from the curry sauce which means it's kid friendly!
Using frozen stir fry veggies and marinating the chicken the day before or in the morning means there is very little prep work needed for this Thai peanut chicken and veggies rice bowl! The peanut sauce is so good you might just want to drink it!
This super quick Chicken saltimbocca is delicious served with gnocchi, spaghetti, or just some crusty bread to dip in the sauce and a side salad.
Pick up some frozen Italian meatballs and put your food processor to work to whip up this really simple lemon pesto sauce that will be ready by the time your spaghetti is done cooking. The bright green color means my kids call it monster green spaghetti.
You can make the meatballs from scratch but save yourself time and pick up plain frozen meatballs from the store. They simmer in a delicious from scratch sweet and sour sauce and are delightful with the pineapple and crisp tender vegetables.
Mashed potatoes paired with a rich onion gravy and bratwurst (aka bangers) is comfort food at its best.
With a cook time under 30 minutes, this pepper steak is packed with punchy Asian flavors. It's a simple homemade take out dinner you will find yourself making over and over again.
Skip the box of mac n cheese and make this creamy homemade white cheddar version instead. Pair it with barbecue chicken or pulled pork and garlic parmesan green beans for a hearty spread.
With just the right amount of spice, this black pepper beef is another refreshing make at home take out option with crisp tender green beans and peppers that is delicious served over rice.
The simple cilantro lime sauce can be made while the fajitas cook for this chicken fajita pasta which is a fun new twist to your regular pasta night.
Pumpkin might not be the first thing you think to pair with sausage and pasta but this creamy parmesan pumpkin sauce is a savory treat for dinner!
With a delightfully tangy dressing and tons of fresh veggies this Greek Couscous Salad is a delicious meatless meal option or you can add cooked chicken or beef for an even heartier fare.
This is my favorite I don't feel like cooking meal that I can have ready in 30 minutes. I pick up a rotisserie chicken and jar of alfredo sauce for the base and usually make the pesto from scratch (although you can always pick up a jar from the store). You can easily customize the rest of the pasta with whatever veggies you have on hand or are your favorite.
This pasta dish is packed with fresh summer veggies and crispy polska kielbasa that can be ready in just about 30 minutes.
Thinly sliced beef and onion in an umami-rich sauce from dashi, sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Serve over a bowl of steamed white rice, and a side of miso soup.
This Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken and vegetables is made with yellow curry paste, potatoes, broccoli and pineapple. Best served over rice; it is a hearty comfort food that is better than take out!
Pan-Fried Dover Sole with Capers and Lemon is a fast and easy-to-make fish dish for a busy weeknight. This meal comes together in less than 20 minutes!
Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower is a delicious low carb, gluten free one pan meal. Seared chicken in a creamy sauce flavored with lemon and fresh thyme make this a main dish the whole family will love.
Stir Fry Rice Noodles and Rainbow Veggie dish is easy to make and gets ready in 20 minutes. It makes a delicious, healthy, gluten and soy free, vegan meal for weeknights!
One pot and 30 minutes are all you need for this Southwest Chicken Skillet! Big flavor without a lot of effort.
Maque Choux, a traditional corn dish from southern Louisiana, is fast and easy to prepare, and with hot smoked sausage, is a wonderful 30-minute meal.
Jambalaya is a classic Louisiana dish, taking it’s origins from Spanish paella and French cooking. With rice, chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage and plenty colorful veg, this Creole jambalaya is a flavorful, comforting dish.
One pan BBQ pulled pork and rice skillet dinner is full of flavor and texture. It will have everyone coming back for a little more and leave you with very few dishes too!
You can't go wrong with this one-pot Brazilian chicken and rice dish. It is super easy and quick to prepare.
Crispy quesadillas filled with Tex-Mex spiced black beans, peppers, onion, corn and lots of cheese! How’s that for a delicious and filling ‘One-Pan’ meal in 30 minutes!
Middle Eastern herb mix, Za’atar, mingles with Middle Eastern spice mix, Ras El Hanout, in this 7-ingredient, keto, taste-bud tantalizing, and, super easy Za’atar Ras El Hanout Chicken Spinach dinner.