Weeknight Meals

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Have we found Tex-Mex heaven? This very easy vegetarian meal satisfies with the heft of beans and melted mixed cheese.

Turn a pound of ground beef into this hearty, umami stir-fry.

A reader favorite for almost 50 years, zhuzhed up for today’s cooks.

Raw corn kernels add pops of crunchy sweetness to this quick weeknight pasta.

Grilling fish atop a bed of lemon slices is the key to not sticking.

The kicky homemade ranch marinade tastes bright, creamy, and deeply familiar.

Pasta sauce tastes better on the grill.

The popular dish gets a summery upgrade.

In this vegetarian stir-fry, crumbling tofu dramatically increases its surface area, all the better for absorbing heady spices.

Canned green curry paste does most of the work for a dish that tastes like you tried much harder than you did.

Save this meal—with juicy chicken, warm pita, and crunchy veg—for your weeknight rotation.

Sizzling shrimp fajitas at home—in one pan and under 30 minutes.

Creamy, bright, and wonderfully aromatic with ginger and garlic.

Made with tinned fish and topped with mango and avocado, these vibrant tostadas won't break the bank.

Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.

Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.

Learn how to make salmon en papillote (parchment paper salmon) with spring vegetables and a bright lemon-dill vinaigrette for an elegant, fuss-free meal.

Thinly sliced and cooked hot and fast, pork tenderloin is the juicy, cook-quicking weeknight champion of this vegetable-heavy stir-fry.

This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.