16 Friday Night Dinners That Couldn’t Be Easier

On a Friday night with weekend plans ahead, cooking is probably the last thing on your mind. Don’t sweat, we have hundreds of quick dinner recipes that you and your family will love. To get you started, here are 17 of our favorite no-fuss dinner ideas to give you the flavors you’re craving. First, easily up your failsafe quesadilla game with this 5-star recipe. Sauteed peppers, onions and corn meld with creamy refried beans and melty cheese for irresistible golden-brown wedges. Dip 'em into the cool sour cream sauce, spiked with lime, to balance the heat of the pepper Jack cheese.

Follow Ree's lead and spice things up in the kitchen tonight. She gives her buttery and garlicky shrimp scampi an unexpected dose of flavor with hot sauce — and she does it all in 16 minutes.

You've worked all week; the last thing you need to do tonight is "work" in the kitchen. Behold 5-star sloppy joes that come together in one skillet. Brown the meat, then throw in the rest of the ingredients. No one will ever know this hearty meal required such little effort.

When chicken Parm meets pizza, it's a match made in heaven. Store-bought pizza dough helps this dinner come together in under 40 minutes (quicker than you can get delivery). Invite the kids into the kitchen to shape the dough and top the pies for a family-friendly feast from start to finish.