54 Easy Friday Night Dinner Ideas

Did you know you can cook burgers in the oven straight from frozen?! These burgers are perfect for Friday nights when you may have forgotton to thaw your burgers! The sauce is addicting, too!

Tender chicken breast and pasta are tossed in an irresistible, cheesy buffalo ranch sauce. This tasty recipe is sure to become a family favorite. And the best thing? It’s ready in 30 minutes!

This Italian Grinder Sandwich Recipe is a TikTok viral trend that 100% lives up to the hype!!! This epic sandwich starts with delicious, crusty bread that’s piled with layers of meat, cheese then topped off with the most amazing, creamy grinder salad!

This shrimp noodle dish is the perfect dinner for Friday nights you don't feel like cooking! Chewy noodles, shrimp and veggies are pan fried in a delicious sauce that’s ready in 10 minutes flat!

This California Chicken Salad Recipe is a great recipe when you need something quick, easy, healthy and delicious! Made with rotisserie chicken, avocado and fresh lime juice, this chicken salad is a quick dinner to whip up when you don’t feel like cooking

Chili is just classic comfort food! This delicious meal requires minimal effort. Simmer it on the stove if you’re in a hurry, or throw it into the crockpot! No matter how you prepare it, it’s a bowl of heaven.

These Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs are juicy, SUPER flavorful, These chicken thighs come out fall-off-the-bone tender, coated with a smokey barbecue sauce! The skin gets nice and crisp with just a few minutes under the broiler. This easy crockpot recipe will be devoured by the whole family!

This salmon bowl went TikTok viral for a reason! It's so easy, delish and a great way to use up leftover rice or salmon!

An Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich is a thing of glory! Quick, easy, loaded with ham and lots of cheese, it's and perfectly crispy all around!

This Easy Asiago Tortellini Alfredo is classic comfort food on a plate! Store-bought tortellini is tossed with a creamy asiago cheese sauce. Everything comes together in one pan and it’s on the table in less than 30 minutes!

This Easy Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing will be a huge hit with your whole family! Ground beef, tomatoes, and taco and ranch seasonings are all simmered to perfection, then served with all of your favorite toppings!

These delicious Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Patties are the ultimate easy dinner idea! Store bought frozen chicken patties are crisped to perfection in the air fryer then served on a brioche bun and slathered with an addicting honey mustard mayo.

This Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe is a classic throwback dish that is perfect for lazy Friday nights, Simple ingredients, yet packed with flavor and a little crunch, it’s excellent with crackers or on sandwiches! 

This Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Lemon is on the table, start to finish, in less than TEN MINUTES! Ten! Full of flavor, filling and the perfect for easy Friday night dinners! Serve it up with lots of garlic bread!

This Easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is super quick to make and comes out perfectly cooked every time! A quick homemade teriyaki sauce is drizzled over the top and it pairs perfectly with rice and a green veggie! 

This Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing is going to be a new family fave! All the delicious taco flavors come together in this simple salad and is topped with the most amazing, tangy Catalina dressing.

Cooking air fryer frozen chicken breast is quick, simple and a perfect plan when you forget to defrost your chicken! These chicken breasts cook up so easily in the air fryer and turn out tender and juicy every time

This Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl is such an awesome, quick weeknight meal! Rotisserie chicken and lots of veggies are piled on top of rice, then topped with blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing. It's a great meal you can customize this recipe to make it work for the whole family!

These Tex-Mex chicken wraps have become a staple in our house! Chicken, black beans, corn and avocado–all perfectly seasoned and wrapped in a warm tortilla…amazinggggg! This recipe uses rotisserie chicken, too making a quick and easy Friday night dinner idea.

This Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry is a simple, tasty meal with delicious flavor that you’ll be making over and over! Ground beef, ramen noodles, and fresh veggies are tossed in a sweet and savory sauce that’s a cinch to make!

This One Pot Spaghetti with Sausage is a go-to weeknight meal the entire family will love! Spaghetti, meat, and marinara all cook in one pan making a rich, creamy sauce.

This Tuna Mac and Cheese is a hearty, delicious throwback recipe that never disappoints! In this version, everything is made in ONE POT, but has the option to bake into a tuna mac and cheese casserole with a crunchy, buttery topping…or just eat it straight from the pot! 

This Rigatoni Meatball Soup is comfort in a bowl! And unlike most comfort food–it’s super quick and easy. You can be enjoying a hot bowl of this soup in less than 30 minutes! Serve it up with some good bread and call it a night!

Meat, tomatoes, macaroni and shredded cheese all come together in one pot for the perfect, family-friendly meal ready in 30 minutes!

This Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta is an easy ONE-POT weeknight meal! Pasta is cooked in a creamy tomato sauce that is perfectly seasoned with delicious Cajun flavors! This delicious comfort food meal is an easy dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes!

This Easy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Bake is a perfect, veggie-filled meal for busy weeknights! Lots of fresh veggies are baked with Italian sausage, herbs and spices, and fresh gnocchi. You can mix and match the veggies and bake this on a sheet pan for an easy, no-fuss dinner everyone will love!

This Healthy Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe is cooked in a delicious, flavorful sauce and comes together in less than 30 minutes! This easy recipe is a perfect weeknight dinner for the entire family!

This Easy Thai Basil Pork really lives up to it’s name! Packed with incredible Thai flavors, but so simple to make, this amazing dish will be on your table in (way) less than 30 minutes!

This creamy chicken orzo with sun dried tomatoes and asparagus is a delicious dinner made in one pan. Perfect recipe for a busy Friday night!

Chicken Tortellini Soup made in the Instant Pot is easy and can be made in under 20 minutes! It has great flavor from a handful of simple spices and doesn't take much work to make!

This is the BEST homemade taco meat! Not only is this taco meat cooked with the best homemade taco seasoning, it also has a couple of simple secret ingredients that take it over the top!

Shake up your traditional pizza night! The freshness from the burrata and fresh tomatoes turn regular toast into a dinnertime (or snack time!) masterpiece!

This Starbucks Grilled Cheese copycat recipe might be the most perfect grilled cheese on the planet…and it won’t cost you six dollars! Mozarella cheese and white cheddar are the perfect combination and melted into this sandwich that’s coated with a butter and Parmesan spread then toasted to perfection.

These Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes on Texas Toast are the ultimate throwback comfort food….with a twist! These sloppy joes are piled on top of buttery Texas toast!

This Easy Pizza Tortilla Wrap will be on your dinner rotation over and over! If you aren’t on the “Tortilla Trend” or “Tortilla Hack” bandwagon yet, HOP ABOARD with me! The best part about these, is they are totally customizable and done in less than 10 minutes!

These are the ultimate loaded nachos! Tortilla chips are loaded with meat, beans, cheese and tons of amazing, customizable toppings! They are quick and easy and make a fun Friday night dinner!

This Mexican Spaghetti Recipe (AKA: Taco Spaghetti) is a great way to spice up your taco night! All the flavors of both tacos and spaghetti are combined in this perfectly easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

This Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel and Velveeta is the ultimate comfort food and perfect easy dinner! Creamy Velveeta cheese and Rotel tomatoes are combined in a creamy, cheesy sauce that’s tossed with spaghetti and chicken. This creamy pasta dish will be loved by everyone!

This easy Homemade Hot Dog Sauce is literally the PERFECT hot dog topping! The meat is nice and fine and simmered with beef broth, tomato paste, and the perfect amount of spices. Perfect for Friday nights and game nights!

This Spicy Turkey Burger is not your typical bland, dry turkey burger! It’s super juicy and bursting with flavor with just a handful of ingredients!

This Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Recipe is going to be on your weekly taco night rotation! Just a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes is all you need to make these easy, cheesy tacos the whole family will LOVE.

If you have ever wondered what to do with leftover chili, these Chili Con Carne Nachos are your answer! Tortilla chips are topped with easy homemade chili con carne, drizzled with queso and sour cream and finished with a sprinkle of onions!

The is the ultimate EASY, FUN Friday night dinner idea! Grab some cheese, crackers, fruit and whatever else you have in your pantry and make a fun charuterie board! It doesn't need to be fancy, just use finger foods your family loves!

These scrumptious Sheet Pan Quesadillas stuffed with any of your favorite Mexican flavors. Beans, corn, and a seasoned, cheesy chicken filling make Friday dinner a breeze!

This Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine is scrumptious, garlicky, buttery deliciousness…and it could not be easier. It’s quick and perfect for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough to impress your friends!

In 2020, this Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe went viral, and blew up Instagram and TikTok! Does it live up to the hype?! Absolutely! This creamy, spicy vodka sauce is restaurant-quality and such a cinch to make! 

Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce is an easy twist on a classic dish. This creamy, comforting family favorite recipe comes together in under 20 minutes, a great recipe for Friday night dinners when you're craving comfort food.

This Pork Chops in Lemon Caper Sauce recipe is a restaurant-quality dish right in your own kitchen! Say goodbye to dry pork chops! These chops are smothered in a creamy, garlicky sauce with a touch of lemon that will have you licking your plate! 

This Marry Me Chicken Recipe is always a crowd pleaser! Perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken breasts are cooked in a delicious sundried tomato cream sauce with lots of fresh basil.

This Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass recipe is such a simple, easy dish to make, but it’s amazing enough for special occasions! This mild, flakey fish is topped with a decadent herbed lemon butter sauce that’s restaurant-quality, but comes together so quickly!

This Volcano Chicken Recipe combines super crispy chicken pieces tossed in a perfectly balanced sweet and savory sauce, with a little (or a lot!) of spice! This is a takeout quality dish right at home!

On chilly days there is nothing better than a warm bowl of comfort food! These Instant Pot Beef Tips with Gravy will definitely NOT disappoint! Cooked with a few simple ingredients in the Instant Pot, the meat is tender, juicy and swimming in pool of rich, delicious gravy

This Instant Pot Chicken Penne Pasta recipe MUST be in your weeknight dinner rotation! All the yummy flavors of chicken parmesan are combined with VERY little hands on work! The Instant Pot practically makes this entire meal for you! 

 Grilled steak is a summertime staple, but kick up your grilling game by adding these amazing garlic butter onions! Sweet onions are sautéed low and slow in butter and garlic, then served alongside perfectly grilled steak.