11/11/2025
Too tired to cook? I’ve got you! 🍝😴
These 8 lazy dinner ideas are quick, comforting, and packed with flavor — perfect for nights when you want delicious without the effort 😋
FULL RECIPES ⬇️
🟣 Lazy Enchiladas: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/lazy-enchiladas/
🟣 Lemon Ricotta Pasta (One Pot): https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/lemon-ricotta-pasta-one-pot/
🟣 One Pot Pasta: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/20-minute-one-pot-pasta/
🟣 Busy Day Soup: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/busy-day-soup/
🟣 One Pot Chicken & Rice: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/one-pot-chicken-and-rice/
🟣 One Pot Taco Soup: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/taco-soup/
🟣 One-pot Chicken Fajita Pasta: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/chicken-fajita-pasta/
🟣 One-pot Chicken Pasta: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/one-pot-chicken-pasta/
Ingredients
🟣 Lazy Enchiladas
22.5 ounces frozen beef & cheese taquitos
10 ounces enchilada sauce
4 ounces mild diced green chilis
8 ounces Colby jack cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
🟣 Lemon Ricotta Pasta (One Pot)
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups finely shredded parmesan cheese, plus additional for optional garnish
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus additional for optional garnish
1 teaspoon grated garlic
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper, plus additional for optional garnish
½ pound spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions (approximately 2 quarts water with 2 teaspoons salt)
5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (approximately 4 to 4 ½ cups)
🟣 One Pot Pasta
12 ounces linguine
1 small onion, sliced thin
14.5 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes, not drained
½ cup fresh basil, measured loosely in measuring cup whole and then roughly chopped (you can add more if you want)
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 lemon juice
1 lemon zest
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4½ cups chicken stock
1 cup parmesan, shredded
fresh basil, for garnish
🟣 Busy Day Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef 93% to 7% (also known as ground sirloin)
1 packet onion mushroom soup mix, I used Lipton brand from a 1.8-ounce box
2 cups water, room temperature
4 cups 1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth
15.25 ounces whole kernel corn, drained
14.5 ounces cut green beans, drained
14.5 ounces peas and carrots, drained
14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes, in juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ pound dry elbow pasta noodles (8 ounces)
🟣 One Pot Chicken & Rice
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 large carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt, divided in half
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ teaspoon pepper
1 cup white wine
5 cups hot chicken broth
2 cups Jasmine rice
¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
½ cup parmesan cheese
🟣 One Pot Taco Soup
½ tablespoon olive oil
1½ pounds ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package taco seasoning
½ cup green pepper, diced
2 cups beef broth
1½ cups frozen corn
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
15 ounces tomato sauce
10 ounces Rotel tomatoes
4 ounces green chilies
1 cup water, optional
🟣 One-pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil divided (2 tablespoons to cook the chicken and 1 tablespoon for the vegetables)
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into ½ inch strips
1 cup large yellow onion approximately half, cut into ½ inch strips
1 cup red bell pepper seeded and cut into ½ inch strips (approximately 1 medium pepper)
1 cup green bell pepper seeded and cut into ½ inch strips (approximately 1 medium pepper)
1 cup yellow bell pepper seeded and cut into ½ inch strips (approximately 1 medium pepper)
2 ½ cups chicken broth
8 ounces penne pasta
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup grated colby-jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro optional garnish
🟣 One-pot Chicken Pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ medium onion, diced
½ tablespoon minced garlic
12 ounces dry penne pasta
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, drained
2 cups loose spinach
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 pound leftover cooked chicken breast, sliced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
