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    Home » Recipes

    Cheap Weeknight Dinner Recipes

    What's for dinner? One of the most frustrating questions to answer day-to-day. Thankfully, Coined Cuisine has a multitude of cheap, weeknight dinner recipes that even the pickiest eaters will enjoy.

    Take a flavor trip to New Orleans with this Cajun Homemade Dirty Rice recipe. For a no-cook option, try our Cold Sushi Casserole with Crab. To cut down on dishes, look into this One-Skillet Tuscan Chicken.

    • Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters placed on a white serving tray with vegetable sides in the background.
      Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
    • A white bowl filled with roasted red pepper soup, with grilled cheese croutons and a swirl of heavy cream on top.
      Roasted Red Pepper Soup
    • A black plate with mashed potatoes and two braised short ribs stacked on top.
      Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
    • A wooden spoon grabbing a scoop of baked Mac and cheese.
      Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese (No Roux, No Eggs)
    • A pair of hands holding a Cajun Baked Turkey Wing up for display over the remaining wings in a pan.
      Cajun Baked Turkey Wings
    • A cream colored skillet filled with baked chicken legs and mushroom-orzo pasta.
      Chicken Legs and Mushroom Orzo
    • A plate of sausage and mushroom pasta with parmesan and a lemon slice.
      Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
    • A bowl of pumpkin chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and jalapeños.
      Savory Pumpkin Chili
    • A black bowl containing Korean beef over sautéed cabbage and white rice.
      Korean Beef Bowls
    • A casserole dish of cold sushi bake with imitation crab.
      Cold Sushi "Bake" with Crab
    • A serving of chicken parmesan casserole with kale salad on the side and the leftovers in a baking dish.
      Chicken Parmesan Casserole
    • A black bowl filled with red beans & rice, with a basket of cornbread in the background.
      Red Beans and Rice
    • A tray of baked panko-covered hot honey chicken breasts.
      Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken
    • A bowl of Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp over cilantro-lime rice with a lime on the side.
      Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp
    • A chimichurri steak taco made with flank steak and a corn tortilla.
      Chimichurri Flank Steak Tacos
    • A tray of sweet chili jerk wings with a cup of ranch in the middle and celery sticks on the top left corner.
      Sweet Chili Jerk Wings
    • A bowl of Guyanese cook up right with sliced cucumbers, claw, black eyed peas, and stewed beef.
      Guyanese Cook-Up Rice
    • Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry in a cast-iron skillet with a chunk sliced out and served on a nearby plate.
      Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    • A pan full of homemade dirty rice with a serving spoon sticking out of it.
      Easy Homemade Dirty Rice
    • A white serving plate with a salmon Wellington, cut into serving slices.
      Easy Salmon Wellington (Puff Pastry Salmon)
    • A hand picking up a piece of Soy Lime Beef Stir Fry with chopsticks. A cookbook in the background.
      Klancy Miller's Soy-Lime Beef Stir-Fry
    • A tray of crispy chipotle chicken tacos with bowls of sour cream and guacamole.
      Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
    • A fork holding up a helping of chicken tetrazzini over a plateful of the rest.
      Chicken Tetrazzini
    • A bowl of Curry Turkey Meatballs served over rice.
      Curry Turkey Meatballs
    • Two plates of Tuscan Chicken with a cream sauce, chopped spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
      One-Skillet Tuscan Chicken
    • A cream-colored pan filled with spicy shrimp curry, with a bowl of white rice on the side.
      Spicy Shrimp Curry
    • A cast iron skillet filled with One Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice, with a wooden spoon on the side.
      One-Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice
    • A pan of Broccoli Cheddar Loaded Stuffed Baked Potatoes with homemade cheese sauce on top.
      Broccoli-Cheddar Loaded Baked Potatoes
    • A bowl of jerk chicken alfredo with a fork showing off a bite.
      Jerk Chicken Alfredo
    • A spoon scooping out a portion of seafood stuffed shells in a homemade cream sauce in a glass baking dish.
      Seafood Stuffed Shells with Shrimp and Crab
    • A tray of lemon pepper wet wings with lemon slices, celery sticks, and ranch dressing.
      ATL-Style Lemon Pepper Wet Wings (Air Fried or Baked!)
    • A black bowl filled with Cajun Shrimp and Grits, with a spoon scooping into the right side.
      Cajun Shrimp and Grits with a Creamy Tomato Sauce
    • A bowl of non-dairy chicken pot pie soup with biscuits served on the side.
      Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Non-Dairy!)
    • A big pan of Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies with a white and black striped towel to the side.
      Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies (Whole30!)
    • A pan of spinach & mushroom vegetarian stuffed shells with a portion scooped out on a wooden spoon.
      Vegetarian Stuffed Shells
    • A spoon holding up a portion of creamy mushroom and spinach rice.
      One-Pot Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Rice
    • Two plates of Honey Soy Salmon over creamy pasta with more honey soy sauce on the side.
      Honey Soy Glazed Salmon
    • A parchment-lined tray containing baked chicken meatballs brushed in an herb butter.
      Juicy Baked Chicken Meatballs
    • A black bowl containing the ingredients for a Shrimp Burrito Bowl, with other toppings on the side.
      Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowls
    • A tray of crispy oven-baked chicken wings with a cup of homemade ranch and celery sticks.
      Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

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    I'm Shani, the founder of Coined Cuisine. I develop budget-friendly recipes that are tasty and easy to create. Whether you're a beginner cook or an advanced kitchen wizard, you're sure to find tons of meal inspiration here!

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    • A bowl filled with scoops of Lemon Blackberry Ice Cream with another container of berries on the side.
      No-Churn Lemon Blackberry Crisp Ice Cream
    • A tray of mini croissant sandwiches filled with shrimp salad.
      Easy Cold Shrimp Salad on Croissants
    • A glass of Brazilian lemonade with a lime wedge on the side of the cup, plus a metal straw sticking out.
      Brazilian Lemonade
    • A chopstick holding up a roasted balsamic brussels sprout over a full bowl.
      Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
    • A white plate containing Samoa Coconut & Date Caramel apples with a chocolate drizzle.
      Samoa Caramel Apples (with Date Caramel)
    • Two Greek Chicken Gyros wrapped in parchment paper with homemade fries, Greek salad, and homemade tzatziki sauce on the side.
      Greek Chicken Gyros

    Trending Recipes

    • A bowl of Garlic Honey Soy Sauce with a bulb of garlic in the background.
      Garlic Honey Soy Sauce
    • A pan full of homemade dirty rice with a serving spoon sticking out of it.
      Easy Homemade Dirty Rice
    • A cast iron skillet filled with One Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice, with a wooden spoon on the side.
      One-Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice
    • A white serving plate with a salmon Wellington, cut into serving slices.
      Easy Salmon Wellington (Puff Pastry Salmon)
    • A cast-iron skillet filled with Crab Stuffed Shrimp, lemon slices, and fresh parsley.
      Crab Stuffed Shrimp
    • A bowl of homemade orange creamsicles sitting on top of ice with orange slices in the background.
      Homemade Orange Creamsicle Popsicles

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