9 Delicious 40-Minute Dinner Recipes

Short on time tonight? These 40-minute dinner recipes make delicious dinners in no time with just a few pantry staples. Quick prep and simple cooking and you're ready to serve your family saucy beef enchiladas, moist chicken in different styles, indulgent marsala dinner, or simple soul-warming soup. So ditch the drive-thru and make these tasty dinners at home.

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Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper

This cheesy, creamy homemade hamburger helper is even better than the boxed variety! This one-pot dinner is quick and easy to make and always a family favorite.

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Beef Enchilada With Corn Tortillas

This Beef Enchilada Casserole is a hearty one-pan meal that's on the table in just 40 minutes! Packed with flavor, it features layers of red enchilada sauce, savory seasoned ground beef, corn tortillas, and loads of deliciously melted cheese.

Get the recipe: Beef Enchilada Casserole With Corn Tortillas

Easy 4 Ingredient Potato Soup Recipe

This creamy potato soup is made with just 4 simple ingredients. It is loaded with tender potatoes and a creamy cheese soup base.

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Cheesy Tortellini Casserole Bake

This Easy Cheesy Tortellini Bake is your new weeknight hero. Packed with tender tortellini and a creamy cheese sauce, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds.

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French Onion Chicken Skillet

This French Onion Chicken Skillet is an easy weeknight chicken dinner that’s perfect for busy families. Ready in 40 minutes, this skillet dinner is bound to become a family favorite.

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Easy Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

This easy Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole uses just a handful of simple ingredients that are easy to find at the grocery store. This is the perfect dinner that can be prepped quickly for a family dinner everyone will love.

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Chicken Fajita Casserole

This easy one-dish meal comes together in just 40 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner. This cheesy chicken fajita casserole has lots of flavor from the peppers, onion, and cheese!

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Chicken Thigh Marsala

This restaurant-quality chicken marsala dinner is made with juicy chicken thighs that are pan-seared. Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta for a comfort food dinner everyone will love.

Get the recipe: Chicken Thigh Marsala