Easy Sunday Dinners: 40+ Good Ideas
Not sure what to make for Sunday night dinner? Look no further! I’ve complied a list of fan favorite tried and true, EASY recipes that are perfect for gathering around the table on a Sunday evening. We’ve got everything from hearty slow cooked soups and stews, to Instant Pot pastas and one pot wonders. What do they all have in common? They’re EASY, delicious and many can be made in 30 minutes or less!
Sunday dinners are cherished in so many families across the world. It’s a special time to come together at the end of a week to spend quality time, connect and share a delicious home cooked meal.
Whether your looking for easy Sunday dinner ideas, set it and forget it slow cooker favorites, one pot meals or feel good comfort food, I’ve got you covered.
From melt in your mouth roasts to juicy baked chicken dishes, these Sunday dinner recipes are guaranteed to make the whole family happy.
For even more inspiration, check out all my dinner recipes here.
Slow Cooker Brisket
This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Brisket will melt in your mouth and fall apart on the plate! It can be made in your slow cooker, pressure cooker or oven!
Moist Turkey Meatloaf Meatballs
Looking for a new spin on classic meatballs? Try these super moist Baked Turkey Meatloaf Meatballs! Packed with flavor from finely minced vegetables and a homemade meatloaf glaze, these meatballs are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a fun appetizer for a party!
Easy Apricot Glazed Baked Chicken
This Apricot Glazed Chicken uses the sweet pairing of apricots and tender chicken to create an amazing main course that can be served with your favorite side dishes!
20-Minute Honey Butter Chicken
This easy recipe for Honey Butter Chicken will make your taste buds dance and your kitchen smell delicious! Tender chicken breast is cooked up in a sweet and buttery homemade sauce that can be on your table in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Moist Ground Turkey Meatloaf with the Best Glaze
Trust me—this recipe will turn even the biggest meatloaf haters into meatloaf lovers! The trick to really good ground turkey meatloaf is packing it full of ingredients that help give it flavor and keep the meatloaf moist, like shredded carrots, onion and chopped fresh spinach. It’s also all about the homemade glaze, which takes just 5 minutes to whip up.
Honey-Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Cherry Tomatoes
With nothing more than chicken, spices, some fresh cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs this easy, everyday recipe will wow you!
30-Minute Chunky Instant Pot Chicken Vegetable Soup
This quick and easy Chicken Veggie Soup made in the Instant Pot is loaded with fresh veggies like onions, carrots, potatoes and green beans. Add everything to the pot, set it and forget it! A nourishing soup the whole family will love.
Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
This is an easy and delicious way to get a complete meal on the table! Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner is made with potatoes, garlic, lemon, and chives for the tastiest weeknight dish.
Grand Marnier Chicken
A whole roasted Grand Marnier Chicken that anyone can make, finished with a sweet and tangy sauce that makes it feel extra special!
Easy Stovetop Lentil Soup
This classic Easy Stovetop Lentil Soup is filled with nourishing veggies, warm spices, and hearty lentils!
Everyday Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This is a classic, nostalgic, perfectly tender Everyday Slow Cooker Pot Roast! It feels special enough for Sunday dinner but it’s so easy you can make it on a weeknight.
Mexican Lasagna
A delicious vegetarian lasagna made with brown rice, tortillas, and layers of veggies.
The BEST Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
Pop these easy homemade turkey meatballs into the slow cooker with a generous portion of tomato sauce and let the crockpot do it’s thing! The result is tender and juicy meatballs that are perfect for pairing with pasta.
Easy Chicken Piccata
Easy Chicken Piccata is a comforting, lemony dish served over pasta. It’s filled with fresh, savory flavor and couldn’t be easier to make!
The Easiest Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Baked in marinara sauce and mozzarella, these hearty oven-baked chicken meatballs pack all of the flavors of chicken parmesan into one bite! An easy meatball dinner idea, that’s ready within about 30 minutes. Can’t beat that!
20-Minute Turkey Taco Skillet
Seasoned, savory turkey, melty cheese, and your favorite salsa all make this Turkey Taco Skillet an incredible, hearty weeknight meal!
20-Minute Instant Pot Pasta (start to finish!)
A delicious, quick dinner that’s no-stress? Coming right up! Made fast in the Instant Pot, this penne pasta dinner comes together with the push of a button. It’s beyond easy, quick to make, and bursting with rich, tangy tomato flavor.
25-Minute One Pan Picadillo (so flavorful!)
This easy one-pan recipe for Picadillo combines ground beef and turkey with spices and olives to create a simple dinner with bold, satisfying flavors!
Tuscan Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Kale
Tuscan Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Kale brings meat, potatoes, and greens together on one pan with delicious, fresh flavor.
Instant Pot Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili
An easy and delicious white chicken chili that can be made in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot.
Chicken Parmesan
It’s classic, comforting, cheesy, tender Chicken Parmesan time! Make this classic dish that turns any meal into something special.
Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Potatoes
Call it a new weeknight favorite! Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Potatoes are roasted to crispy on the outside, tender on the inside perfection, then topped with flavorful chimichurri for the perfect finishing touch.
One Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake with Ground Turkey and Spinach
Are you looking for an easy dinner recipe that’s full of flavor and doesn’t take hours to make? Look no further than this One Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake with Ground Turkey and Spinach! This delicious dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and can be made in just one pot!
Healing Turmeric Lentil Farro Soup
This Healing Turmeric Lentil Farro Soup will warm you through. It’s packed with fresh veggies, red lentils and hearty farro!
No-Fuss Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna
This is the easiest vegetarian lasagna recipe you’ll ever make! It’s a No-Fuss Spinach Lasagna full of cheese, spinach, and delicious tomato flavor. Making homemade lasagna doesn’t need to be SUCH a production. Let’s do this!
Fresh Tomato Basil Garlic Pasta
A quick and easy flavorful fresh pasta that comes together in minutes!
30-Minute Meatball Sub Sandwiches (Extra Easy!)
This recipe for quick and easy homemade meatball subs is made with tender meatballs, tangy marinara sauce, and melted white cheddar cheese. Recipe yields 4 tasty meatball sub sandwiches.
Turkey Taco Bake
An easy and versatile dish made with ground turkey, spices, beans and rice for a delicious weeknight meal.
30-Minute Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad is an easy and delicious side or main dish and makes great leftovers. Made with fresh basil, garlic, pistachios and juicy cherry tomatoes, you’ll come back to this dish again and again.
Skillet Chicken Green Beans
This Skillet Chicken u0026amp; Green Beans is a quick and delicious dish that the whole family will love.
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Pasta
This is a comforting pasta dish that can be made in your Instant Pot! It’s a creamy Butternut Squash Pasta made with in-season veggies and coconut milk.
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Rice Soup
This simple, comforting, and classic Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Rice Soup comes together in minutes and is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Chicken Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Black Bean Enchilada Casserole is a weeknight rockstar with Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut Colby Jack Shredded Cheese, all the flavor of enchiladas, and none of the rolling!
Loaded Spinach Quinoa Casserole
This Loaded Spinach Quinoa Casserole is packed with ground turkey, beans, spinach and more for an easy and delicious meal.
Grilled Artichoke Mushroom Lemon Pasta
A simple and delicious pasta made with grilled artichoke hearts, mushrooms and lemon for a light and springy dish!
30 Minute Ground Turkey White Bean Chili
This easy ground turkey chili is a hearty, filling 30-minute dinner recipe. It’s made stove top with canned white beans, diced veggies, and uncooked quinoa for simplicity and ease. But don’t be fooled by how fast it comes together—this turkey chili is packed with fantastic flavor!
Easy 20 Minute Lemon Broccoli Pasta Dinner
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The BEST Baked Crab Cakes
This baked crab cake recipe is packed with fresh crab and pairs perfectly with a homemade lemon mayo sauce. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees.
Sticky Chicken
A simple and delicious chicken recipe thats great for the holidays or even an easy weeknight meal.
Quick Easy One Pot Mexican Quinoa
This dish is totally versatile, packed with flavor, and makes great leftovers.
Sloppy Joes
It doesn’t get better than simple, homemade Sloppy Joes! They’re budget friendly, not fancy and a total American classic. I know you’ll love this homemade version as much as I do!
Easy Fresh Carrot Soup
This restaurant-quality Easy Fresh Carrot Soup can be served hot or cold, made stove top or in an Instant Pot, and tastes incredible every time.
30-Minute Ground Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Easy quick dinner recipes are my speciality and this ground turkey bolognese fits the bill! The pasta sauce tastes like it has been simmering for hours but is ready in just 30 minutes! Serve with thick fettuccine noodles, enjoy!
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
This delicious Sweet Potato and Chicken Chili has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. It’s hearty and filling and perfect for a cozy night.
30-Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Delicious and comforting Quick and Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup made with tons of veggies! It’s comfort food that will leave you feeling great.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas with Lime Crema
These Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are the perfect burst of flavor for any weeknight! Serve with a drizzle of Lime Crema Sauce for a perfect dish.
Honey Glazed Salmon
This honey glazed salmon is packed with flavor including fresh ginger, shallot, and garlic. The sauce is top notch and ready to impress!
20-Minute Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
This easy, delicious Tortellini Soup is hearty and satisfying. It comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavorful ground turkey, diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, coconut milk, lemon and parmesan. Cozy up with a bowl of your new favorite easy weeknight meal.
Easy Sunday Dinners: 40+ Good Ideas – Slow Cooker Brisket
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Brisket will melt in your mouth and fall apart on the plate! It can be made in your slow cooker, pressure cooker or oven!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pound beef brisket (not corned beef)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Rub the spice mixture all over the brisket on both sides, then place the brisket in a slow cooker, fat side up. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the brisket and top with the sliced onions, on and around it.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the broth, soy sauce, and ketchup. Pour into slow cooker until the brisket is just covered.
- Cook on LOW for 8 hours. Once done cooking, either keep in the slow cooker on WARM, or transfer to a wood board and cover with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the arrowroot powder and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the liquid in the slow cooker and whisk. The liquid will begin to thicken after 2-3 minutes.
- Slice the meat against the grain and serve with sauce on top.
INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Rub the spice mixture all over the brisket on both sides and set aside.
- Turn on the sauté function and add a little oil to the bottom of the pot. Sear the brisket for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. If brisket is too big to fit, you can cut in half and sear in batches (this step is optional, but creates extra flavor).
- Turn off sauté function and place the brisket in a Instant Pot, fat side up. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the brisket and top with the sliced onions, on and around it.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the broth, soy sauce, and ketchup. Pour into pot until the brisket is just about covered.
- Cook on high pressure for 90 minutes, then let naturally release for 15 minutes and release remaining pressure. Remove brisket and let sit on wood board to rest. Press sauté function again and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Whisk together the arrowroot powder and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the liquid in the Instant Pot and stir. The liquid will begin to thicken after 2-3 minutes.
- Slice brisket against the grain, or shred with two forks before adding back to the sauce. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- If you plan to make this in the oven, use a baking dish covered tightly with foil or in a Dutch oven, covered with a lid. Cook at 325°F for 3 to 4 hours or until very tender.
- You can skip the arrowroot slurry step and simply serve the brisket with the cooking liquid and it will be just as delicious!
