85 Summer Weeknight Dinners You'll Make on Repeat

Warm weather calls for no-fuss meals that are full of flavor—and fresh seasonal ingredients. Got a bunch of ripe, juicy tomatoes? Is your garden overflowing with fresh zucchini? Need to use up all that sweet corn you picked up at the local farmers market? We’ve got plenty of ideas. Whether you’re craving a summery pasta, dinner from the grill or a family-friendly chicken dish, you’ll find the perfect, easy dinner in this roundup. One of our favorites? This flavorful dish that allows you to cook frozen chicken breasts without having to thaw them first. You’ll simply pan-fry the chicken until it’s golden brown (don’t worry, the oil won’t spatter), then layer them with fresh, seasonal tomato slices and mozzarella cheese when they’re partially thawed to lock in the moisture as the chicken finishes cooking.

This sheet pan dinner is loaded with summer corn, tomatoes, fennel and shrimp. The whole thing is broiled together, so you can have it on the table in a flash. Top with feta, fresh basil and a squeeze of lemon juice for the perfect summer weeknight meal.

From the outside burrata may look like a ball of plain mozzarella cheese, but slice into it and you’ll find a center filled with delicious velvety cream. We heated it on the grill along with cherry tomatoes to make a wonderfully gooey, creamy pasta sauce that’s packed with Italian flavor. Chicken breast is easy to grill up alongside and toss in, and a topping of crunchy breadcrumbs, lemony arugula and another ball of fresh burrata (oh yes!) make it picture-perfect.

Enjoy a steak-and-potato dinner — on a stick! The buttery fingerling potatoes and tangy balsamic steak sauce make an irresistible combination.