• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Get our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide
freezer meal quick start guide

Get Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide

Loading

 

About
Free Resources
Contact

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

Thriving Home

Food & Lifestyle

  • Recipe Index
    • Course
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch & Dinner
      • Sides & Salads
      • Soups & Chilis
      • Appetizers
      • Snacks
      • Desserts
      • Baked Goods
      • Beverages
      • Condiments
    • Method
      • Freezer Meals
      • Stovetop
      • Oven
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Grill or Smoker
      • 6 Ingredients or Less
      • Air Fryer
    • Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegetarian
    • Ingredients
      • Chicken & Turkey
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Pasta & Pizza
    • Holiday
      • Birthday
      • Christmas
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentine's Day
    • All Recipes
  • Freezer Cooking
    • Start Here
    • Freezer Meal Recipes
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Cookbooks
  • Menu Plans
  • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • Our Recipe Ebooks & Digital Products
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Shop Our Favorites
    • Gift Guides
Home Trending MSN

6 Easy Stovetop Dinners for Busy Nights

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 5/19/25Updated: 5/22/25

This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. Please read our disclosure policy.

No oven? No problem. These one-pan meals are quick, comforting, and perfect when you just need to get dinner on the table…fast.

Table of Contents
  • 20-Minute Sausage Rigatoni
  • Lemon Feta Orzo
  • The BEST Boiled Baby Potatoes
  • Weeknight Beef Burritos
  • The BEST Homemade Chicken Nuggets
  • Smash Burgers

20-Minute Sausage Rigatoni

A plate of creamy tomato rigatoni with chopped basil and grated Parmesan on top. this …
Image Credit: Thriving Home


 

This creamy, tomatoey Sausage Rigatoni comes together in 20 minutes with only 4 main ingredients. Boursin cheese (the secret flavor bomb) combines with marinara sauce and browned Italian sausage, resulting in a rich, flavorful coating for rigatoni. Perfect for busy nights!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Sausage Rigatoni You’ll Ever Need!

Lemon Feta Orzo

Orzo pasta in a bowl with chopped herbs, feta, and some lemon slices with a small bowl of lemons nearby.
Image Credit: Thriving Home

This Lemon Feta Orzo is a fast, flavorful side dish made with tender orzo pasta, fresh lemon and herbs, and crumbled feta. It comes together in just 15 minutes and goes with all kinds of meals—from grilled chicken to meatballs. Serve it warm, at room temp, or even cold.

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Lemon Feta Orzo You’ll Ever Need!

The BEST Boiled Baby Potatoes

Boiled baby potatoes in a white bowl.
Image Credit: Thriving Home

Our delicious boiled baby potatoes recipe is a simple side dish for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Read this post to see how long to boil baby potatoes (or red potatoes) and then use our tantalizing recipe next time you make them!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Baby Potatoes You’ll Ever Need!

Weeknight Beef Burritos

Three beef burrito halves wrapped in foil halfway stacked up on a plate.
Image Credit: Thriving Home

This Beef Burrito recipe comes together fast and is a crowd-pleaser. Even better, these burritos can be prepped ahead for the freezer! They are the ultimate weeknight meal that you’ll make on repeat. Bonus: Use the filling in Ground Beef Quesadillas another night!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Beef Burrito Recipe You’ll Ever Need!

The BEST Homemade Chicken Nuggets

homemade chicken nuggets on a white platter with honey mustard dipping sauce in a bowl
Image Credit: Thriving Home

Better than fast food! These healthier homemade chicken nuggets only require a few ingredients and turn out crispy and delicious. They pair perfectly with our simple Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Ages 2 to 102 will love this recipe!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Chicken Nuggets You’ll Ever Need!

Smash Burgers

A smash burger with lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, and secret sauce.
Image Credit: Thriving Home

These Smash Burgers rival any fast food chain. When grilled correctly, the edges are perfectly crispy and the middle is still juicy and flavorful. The addition of our smash burger sauce truly takes them to the next level.

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Smash Burgers You’ll Ever Need!

  • Share
  • Email

Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

Read more...

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

sidebar

polly and rachel

Welcome

We’re moms, cookbook authors, and freezer cooking evangelists. Our mission is to help your home thrive, one delicious meal at a time. Let’s make the most of your time in the kitchen! Read more.

Follow Us On Instagram!

freezer cooking

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Learn More

freezer to table

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Learn More

FREEZER MEALS

Southwest Chicken over a salad

Southwest Chicken

Taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Totally Tasty Taco Bar

Tomato bisque in bowls with spoons and croutons on top.

Tomato Bisque

Chicken taco soup in a white bowl with toppings.

Chicken Taco Soup

TOP RECIPES

Chicken Parmesan casserole in a glass baking dish with a spoon.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Meatball subs that have been under the broiler, side by side.

Easy Meatball Subs

Tomato bisque in bowls with spoons and croutons on top.

Tomato Bisque

Seasoned cooked steak sliced on a plate with steamed broccoli and a baked potato.

The Perfect Pan-Seared Steak

Popular Round-Ups

Fully cooked ham and egg cups in a freezer bag.

20+ Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

Collage image for freezer meals.

Easy Freezer Meals for One or Two

20+ Inexpensive, Easy Meals for Large Groups

Collage of 7 different marinades with chicken breasts on the left and cooked dishes on the right.

7 BEST Chicken Marinades

freezer meal update
New to freezer cooking?

Grab Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide!

5 days of recipes & tips from freezer meal experts.

Loading

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

About
About Us
Work With Us
Press
Recipes
All Recipes
Freezer Meals
Menu Plans
Shop
Cookbooks
1 Hour Prep Sessions
Gift Guides
Explore
Free Resources
Shop Our Favorites
Facebook Group
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclaimers
Contact
© 2025 Thriving Home
Site Credits
Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top