45 Delicious Sunday Dinner Ideas to Try This Week

Sunday dinners are often the most memorable of the week. Everyone is preparing for the week ahead, and it's an excellent opportunity to get the whole crew together for a family meal before kids head back to school in the morning. But by the time the end of the week rolls around, you're bound to be tired—and who wants to finish the weekend with dozens of dirty dishes in the sink?

That's why we've rounded up our very best Sunday dinner ideas! Many of these inspired recipes double as 30-minute meals, for starters—or even 16-minute meals!—and they're all incredibly easy to make. You'll finally be able to spend less time worrying about getting dinner on the table and more time, well, eating and enjoying it.

Our list includes an Italian meatloaf that'll have your family ooh-ing and aah-ing, a BBQ slider recipe that'll knock their socks off, and tons of healthy (okay, healthy-ish) cauliflower recipes and ground turkey recipes, too. We've even included vegetarian-friendly dinner options, like a veggie-packed enchilada bake and a veggie stir-fry that will make even your favorite meaty dishes pale in comparison. Instant Pot recipes, pasta recipes, and Italian dinner ideas abound here as well.

And naturally, we've made sure to include a few sheet pan dinners, too. After all, there's nothing better than a one-pan meal—you'll hardly use any dishes at all!