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Monday Dinner Ideas for the Whole Family

By Laura Fuentes Updated Feb 15, 2024

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Wondering what to make on a busy Monday night for dinner? I’ve got you covered with this family-friendly list of simple recipes you can make tonight!

Dinner Ideas for Monday Night

The week just started, and you want something quick and delicious you can get on the table asap. With these dinner ideas for tonight, the problem is solved! From tasty pasta to flavorful tacos, your Monday dinners will never be the same!

Blackened Chicken Pasta
5 from 29 votes
This easy and delicious chicken pasta only takes 30 minutes to make and combines spicy and smoky pan-seared chicken with tender pasta and a simple tomato sauce! The blackened seasoning gives the chicken a dark crust that’s truly irresistible!
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Chicken Fajita Bowls
5 from 22 votes
Using rotisserie chicken makes assembling these chicken fajita bowls an absolute breeze! It's a tasty and good-for-you meal, loaded with essential nutrients and vitamins.
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Korean beef tacos on a plate with lime wedges
Korean Beef Tacos
5 from 22 votes
If you’re looking for mouth-watering tacos to add to your weeknight menu, these Asian-flavored beef tacos with crunchy cabbage slaw and tangy sriracha lime dressing are the answer! Your Taco-Tuesday just came early!
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closeup of baked jerk chicken legs
Baked Jerk Chicken Drumsticks
5 from 37 votes
These juicy drumsticks are not only finger-licking good and fast to make, they are also perfect to serve alongside an array of side dishes, such as vegetables, salad, cauliflower rice, and so much more! Plus, you can prepare them ahead of time.
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chicken vegetable teriyaki
Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini
5 from 19 votes
This chicken stir fry will satisfy those take-out cravings without the added expense of ordering out. It’s loaded with tender chicken, stir-fry veggies, and homemade teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy rice for a comforting Monday dinner.
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spicy cajun salmon with green beans
Seared Cajun Salmon
5 from 29 votes
Enjoy the contrast of a Cajun seasoning crust with flakey salmon meat. Its flavor is slightly spicy and smoky, perfect to serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables.
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Baked Bruschetta Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
5 from 25 votes
This Italian-inspired dinner recipe combines juicy chicken with a melted mozzarella topping, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. Serve it with a drizzle of balsamic reduction and watch it become a new family-favorite in no time!
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plate of chicken and vegetable kabobs
Oven Kabobs
5 from 108 votes
Make an epic dinner by baking juicy, flavorful kabobs in the oven! This recipe is perfect when you crave steak, chicken, or vegetable kabobs on rainy Mondays or when you just don’t feel like grilling.
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Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
5 from 35 votes
This easy one-skillet meal takes the pressure off weeknight home-cooking, combining pasta, pesto sauce, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and cheese. Making your own pesto for this dish allows you to sneak in extra veggies without any pick eaters knowing!
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large bowl of meatless minestrone
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
5 from 20 votes
Making minestrone soup in the Instant Pot is super convenient and speeds up the entire process, locking in flavor and getting dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes! A healthy Monday dinner loaded with veggies and cheese!
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crispy tacos in a baking dish
Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
5 from 35 votes
These quick and easy rotisserie chicken tacos, will save you time on a busy monday night.
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Love dinner ideas themed by night? Check out these Dinner Ideas for Tuesday, Meals to make Wednesday, Thursday Night Dinners, Easy Friday Night Recipes, and Saturday Night meals at home, and Sunday Night Family Meals.

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