Need simple weeknight meals for two? Check out 8 effortless dinner suggestions!
Adjusting from cooking for a whole family to just two people takes some getting used to!
However, this shift isn't all challenging :)
Now that it's just the two of us, dinner has a different feel. I previously shared my top advice for cooking for two.
We aim for healthy eating, and when I manage it, I enjoy having pre-made freezer meals ready.
But that isn't always feasible.
I have some time-saving 'shortcuts' for dinner ideas for two that might surprise you.
Everything at our house isn't made from scratch!
Simple & Quick Weeknight Meals for Two
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Chicken and Cheese Fajitas
If I can manage the prep for chicken, peppers, and onions, these Chicken & Pepper Fajitas are a favorite. They taste wonderful with a light side salad.
Spicy Lime Chicken Salad
This Spicy Lime Chicken salad is perfect for summer. Cooking the chicken and putting the salad together takes mere minutes.
Sloppy Joes or Sloppy Jims
I've enjoyed making sloppy joes using my Mom’s recipe since high school; it's my go-to quick meal. For a healthier option, I now prepare ground turkey sloppy joes, which are incredibly tasty! They work on a bun or atop a roasted large sweet potato.
Frozen Chicken Cordon Bleu
Indeed! We found some excellent ready-made frozen cordon bleu. (A similar item link is provided.) Baking it in the oven or air fryer alongside a few sweet potatoes gets dinner ready in roughly 30 minutes. Paired with a side salad, it's delightful!
Lean Cuisine Meals
Another frozen, ready-to-eat choice for when we're weary! My preference is Chicken Fettuccini, while my husband usually picks Chicken Teriyaki. I like to accompany it with an English muffin toast and a spinach salad.
Drive Through Breakfast Sandwiches for Dinner
Did you know we lived on an island for 24 years without drive-in dining? Now that we are in town, we appreciate the ease of a drive-through whenever we desire!
We find breakfast sandwiches for dinner satisfying and not high in calories; we simply enjoy the novel concept.
Our current favorite is Tim Horton’s breakfast wraps – they are often on special nights for 2 at $5 using their app.
Our routine involves heading to a parking area to enjoy the ocean view while eating dinner inside the car, which we affectionately term “dining by the sea”.
Consider ordering or using a frozen pizza.
Frozen pizza presents another swift and simple dinner choice; however, I must confess I'm tired of frozen pizza! My husband suggested it for this evening, but the thought wasn't exciting. Instead, we opted for take-out pizza delivered directly to our residence!
As mentioned in the section about drive-through dinners, we genuinely appreciate the diverse food selections available locally.
We do not order take-out pizza frequently, perhaps only about every six months, but it remains an enjoyable occasional treat.
Suggestions for preparing meals for two:
- Check out this small-batch banana muffin recipe incorporating pumpkin, ideal for just two people!
- Essential advice for preparing meals for two.
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