These easy summer dinner ideas are perfect to make on repeat. Your family will love the summer flavors, and you will love how simple they are to prepare.
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Give these summer recipes a try and let me know in the comments which ones you like best.
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Summer pasta recipes
These summer pasta recipes are quick, flavorful, stovetop meals that won't heat up your kitchen.
Total time: 35 minutes
Perfect for an easy summer dinner, this summer pasta recipe is a fresh, cheesy, and colorful quick stovetop meal that is perfect for busy nights. Try it with rotisserie chicken for a shortcut weeknight meal.
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Total time: 30 minutes
This summer favorite is a perfect blend of balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, and grilled chicken with orecchiette or shell pasta. Make it with grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken for a shortcut.
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Total time: 35 minutes
Diced fire-roasted tomatoes, sautéed onions and garlic, and fresh spinach bring a burst of vitamins, color, and flavor to your table in about 30 minutes with just one pot to wash.
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Total time: 20 minutes
This 20 minute skillet meal tastes like you spent more time and effort, so it's perfect when you want minimal time in the kitchen. Just six ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and only two pots makes it a great meal to put on repeat.
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Total time: 30 minutes
Ready in 30 minutes with just one pot, this flavorful homemade taco pasta "hamburger helper" is a perfect weeknight meal.
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Total time: 30 minutes
Perfect for a quick summer meal, this family favorite is low prep when you use frozen meatballs.
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Total time: 15 minutes
Mexican Spaghetti combines the flavors of taco-seasoned beef with corn, green chiles, tomatoes, and green onions in a quick and easy stovetop meal.
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Grilling recipes for summer
Keep the heat outdoors with these delicious grilling recipes for summer!
Prep Time : 30 minutes
This favorite grilled chicken is perfect for cooking in bulk so you can serve it for dinner and have plenty for the freezer.
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Prep Time : 45 minutes
Savory garlic soy marinade is perfect for both veggies and beef. Serve it over a plate of yellow rice for a delicious summer meal.
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Prep Time : 5 minutes
The longer you marinate your chicken in this Asian-inspired marinade with sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce the better. Perfect for prepping for the freezer-just thaw and grill for an easy summer dinner.
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Prep Time : 5 minutes
Dinner in 15 minutes? Yes, please! This easy grilled tilapia has just 5 ingredients and cooks up in just 5 minutes.
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Prep Time : 25 minutes
Marinated grilled beef sliced and served with all the Tex-Mex fixings is a perfect make-your-own sandwich meal for summer.
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Summer salad recipes
Keep it cool with these tasty summer salad recipes.
Total time: 30 minutes
This fresh, colorful summer salad recipe is full of tender rotisserie chicken, black beans, corn, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. Bursting with Tex-Mex flavor, it is a quick and easy dish perfect for a warm-weather meal.
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Total time: 10 minutes
A blend of sour cream and mayonnaise with Montreal chicken seasoning make the perfect base for this special chicken salad, and croissants elevate these delicious summer sandwiches from ho-hum to elegant.
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Total time: 30 minutes
This family favorite taco salad is easy to prepare and is a full meal with meat, veggies, and spiral pasta. it's a great summer meal to prepare in advance and assemble just before serving.
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Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Perfect as a side or a main dish with the addition of chicken, this beautiful summer salad is bursting with color and flavor.
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Summer slow cooker recipes
My slow cooker is my favorite kitchen appliance, and these are a few of my go-to summer crockpot recipes.
Prep Time : 10 minutes
This flavorful summer crockpot recipe is easy comfort food that that won't heat up your kitchen.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Slow cook London Broil to succulent, tender perfection with this easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
This super easy Tex-Mex recipe is the chicken meal your crockpot was made for. You'll love the easy preparation, the fork-tender chicken, and the classic Mexican ingredients, but the real plus is how many ways you can serve it!
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
These French dip sandwiches with tender beef, melted cheese, and rich au jus are my absolute favorite sandwiches. If I can't start it early in the day, I use my Instant Pot French Dip recipe, which yields the same tender and juicy results.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
The easiest crockpot roast beef with rice and gravy also happens to be the tastiest! Just season, place in the crockpot, and cook on low all day. Perfect for an easy summer meal that give you plenty of leftover roast beef for sandwiches.
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Prep Time : 30 minutes
Cook corn on the cob, seasoned potatoes, and barbecue chicken all at the same time in the crockpot!
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
This light chicken chili is perfect for warm weather. A flavorful broth base and leftover marinated chicken are the secret to this summer chili.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Full of beans, corn, tomatoes, and rice, these cheesy stuffed peppers are perfect for a healthy summer meal.
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Summer casserole recipes
These tasty summer casseroles are great for when you need something a bit more substantial that is still light enough for summer.
Total time: 1 hour
Creamy white wine sauce and slightly crunchy stuffing mix are the perfect complement to gooey Swiss cheese over chicken breasts. It's a family favorite!
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Total time: 45 minutes
If you love cheesy, saucy Mexican food, you'll love this easy chicken enchilada bake made with rotisserie chicken and a quick homemade enchilada sauce.
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Total time: 45 minutes
Oven-baked Chicken Divan with Curry features juicy chicken, tender broccoli, and a delicious creamy lemon curry sauce that is perfect for a summer meal. This traditional favorite is an easy way repurpose leftover chicken or broccoli.
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Total time: 30 minutes
The delicious summer casserole is easy, affordable, kid-friendly, and goes from pantry to table in under 30 minutes.
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Total time: 40 minutes
Let go of the ordinary with the distinctive flavor of our delicious freezer-friendly Penne Pasta Bake! Light enough for summer and perfect for prepping head, this easy summer casserole is sure to become a family favorite.
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Summer vegetable recipes
Lighten things up with these summer vegetable recipes.
Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
This flavorful, freezer-friendly Zucchini Quiche is filled with zucchini, onion, cheese, and a savory herb blend.
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Total time: 50 minutes
These healthy and delicious zucchini boats are great for prepping ahead or prepping for the freezer, and the savory mix of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and Italian seasonings mean they are hearty, customizable, and a great clean-out-the-fridge meal.
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Total time: 25 minutes
Perfect for spring and summer, Lemon Orzo with Asparagus & Peas brings farmers-market freshness to the table with minimal effort. Add rotisserie chicken for a main dish, or serve it as a deliciously light side.
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Total time: 1 hour
This versatile crustless quiche makes a light summer meal perfect for lunch or brunch.
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Total time: 15 minutes
Perfect with grilled chicken or steak, this simple summer recipe is my go-to for an easy side dish.
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Total time: 55 minutes
If you're craving a summer vegetable recipe that bursts with flavor, color, and wholesome goodness, look no further than this Tomato and Squash Casserole.
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Total time: 35 minutes
Roasting brings out the sweet depth of okra-it's the perfect dish for trying okra for the first time!
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Bonus: Easy summer desserts
These easy summer desserts are perfect for warm weather.
Prep Time : 20 minutes
Indulgently creamy, this chilled pie is the perfect summer pie-cool, refreshing, and flavorful. It gets rave reviews whenever I make it and is my go-to recipe for summer potlucks.
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Prep Time : 20 minutes
Festive, fruity, and using just six ingredients and a few minutes prep, these red, white, and blue dessert cups are the perfect no-bake treat for summer parties and Fourth of July gatherings.
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Prep Time : 5 minutes
If you love Cinnamon Sticks from Pizza Hut or CinnaStix from Domino's, you'll love this quick & easy homemade cinnamon sticks recipe made with prepared pizza dough.
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