50 Easy Fall Dinner Ideas for Lazy People
Try whipping up one (or all) of these easy fall dinner recipes that just taste better in cooler weather. We’re guessing you might even have some of the ingredients on hand already.
Sheet-Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Sausage
Two things we love: hands-off dinners and zero dishes.
Harissa Chickpea Stew with Eggplant and Millet
Swap in quinoa or farro for more tasty iterations.
Spicy Turkey Enchiladas with Pumpkin Seeds
Swap in rotisserie chicken for roast turkey as you see fit.
Bulgur with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage and Goat Cheese
Pretty much the only thing we love more than our warmest sweater.
The Ultimate Chicken Potpie
Puff pastry to the rescue.
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Chrissy Teigen's Cheesy Chicken Milanese Recipe
Our celeb crush doesn’t mess around with fussy dinners.
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Roasted Cauliflower Sliders
Plain brilliance.
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Baking Sheet Quesadillas
Why fold each single tortilla when you can make one enormous one?
15-Minute Lemony Broccolini Pasta
Eight billion times better than spaghetti and a jar of sauce.
Sheet Pan Pomegranate Chicken and Roasted Squash
Full disclosure: We could eat this every night for the rest of our lives.
Pork Scallopini with Lemon, Capers and Radicchio
One pan, endless possibilities.
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Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Best paired with dry white wine. (Or dry apple juice for the kiddos.)
Vegetable Wellington with Mushrooms and Spinach
Hearty “meat” pies without the stomachache.
Flank Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
The easiest way to cook a seemingly intimidating protein.
Kale Salad with Persimmons, Crispy Chickpeas and Fried Shallots
Hearty enough to steal the show.
Cheater's Skillet Paella
The name says it all.
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Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Tastes like it was made in an ancient stone pizza oven. (Spoiler: It wasn’t.)
Skillet Steak with Asparagus and Potatoes
You love ordering sirloin at restaurants; now you can make it at home.
Mezze Plate With Toasted Za'atar Pita Bread
We officially give you permission to eat a plate of fancy snacks for dinner.
Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment
Love cooking but hate doing dishes? (Join the club.)
Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Who has time to stand over a hot stove and stir (and stir and stir)?
One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale
No fuss, no mess.