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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2022 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

Tuesday Night Dinner Ideas

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These Tuesday night dinner Ideas are the most stress-free way to feed the whole family at the end of a busy work day. The recipes are easy and filling, and there are plenty of different options to choose from! With this list, you won't have to worry about what's for dinner ever again!

Easy Tuesday Night Dinner Recipes

Mondays are a drag and Wednesdays are Humpday, but what about Tuesdays? You work just as hard on Tuesday as every other day of the week, so you shouldn't have to spend all night in the kitchen!

These easy family recipes will have you looking forward to Tuesdays. Enjoy a quick home cooked meal with the family then kick back and relax!

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  • Easy Tuesday Night Dinner Recipes
  • Easy After Work Dinner Recipes
  • 1. Chicken Divan Casserole
  • 2. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
  • 3. Ground Beef Stroganoff
  • 4. Italian Sausage Bake
  • 5. Baked Salmon in Foil
  • 6. Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
  • 7. Walking Taco Casserole
  • 8. Baked Avocado Chicken
  • 9. Crockpot Cube Steak
  • 10. Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings
  • 11. Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
  • 12. Chicken Parmesan
  • 13. Panko Baked Cod
  • 14. Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff
  • 15. Beef Enchilada Casserole
  • 16. Chicken Schnitzel
  • 17. Red Beans and Rice
  • 18. Hamburger Steaks
  • 19. Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast
  • 20. Shredded Chicken Tacos
  • 21. Cajun Sausage Pasta
  • 😋 Quick & Easy Side Dishes
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • Tuesday Night Dinner Ideas: Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom & Onion Gravy (+More Easy Recipes!)
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

Easy After Work Dinner Recipes

Tacos aren't the only meal to look forward to on Tuesdays. These tasty recipes are sure to be family favorites that you won't mind making again and again!

See more of my easy casserole recipes that are perfect for any weeknight dinner!

1. Chicken Divan Casserole

You will want to add this casserole to your weekly rotation for sure. It's super cheesy and comforting while simple at the same time!

Snag a rotisserie chicken from the deli to cut down on prep time!

Chicken Divan Bake
This quick and easy Chicken Divan Casserole can be put together with leftovers and thrown in the oven, yet it is such an amazing comfort food recipe! Pull apart a rotisserie chicken or pan fry some chicken meat for a delicious, classic family meal!
Check out this recipe
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2. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

These sheet pan fajitas couldn't be more simple! Just add strips of steak and your family's favorite veggies and bake.

Serve them with soft tortillas and your favorite toppings. If you like the idea of sheet pan fajitas, I have chicken and shrimp fajitas too!

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
These sheet pan steak fajitas are filled with amazingly tasty and tender pieces of beef with lots of roasted vegetables! Use your family's favorite fajita veggies like green bell peppers, red and orange bell peppers, onion, and jalapeno. Top them off with a little cilantro, lime juice, and seasoning for the perfect weeknight dinner!
Check out this recipe
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3. Ground Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff is a classic family dinner and this easy version is one of my favorite recipes! It's a quick 30-minute recipe but it has all the flavor you expect from a beef Stroganoff.

Buttery egg noodles and earthy mushrooms balance the tangy sour cream gravy. It is comfort food at its finest!

Ground Beef Stroganoff (Easy Hamburger Dinner!)
My ground beef stroganoff is a quick and tasty recipe done in less than 30 minutes that the whole family will enjoy. It is filled with flavorful, tender browned ground beef, tangy sour cream, and earthy mushrooms. Then, it is served over delicious buttered egg noodles for a delicious dinner.
Check out this recipe
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4. Italian Sausage Bake

This 5-ingredient sausage bake is always a hit with kids and adults alike! All you need is Italian sausage links, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cheese, and basil.

Cook the pasta, combine the ingredients, and bake!

Italian Sausage Bake
This Italian sausage bake is an easy family casserole dinner made with pasta, spaghetti sauce, Italian sausage links, cheese, and basil! With only 5 ingredients, it's a super meal to put together quickly and still serve up hearty comfort food that everyone will enjoy! It will definitely be added to your weekly dinner rotation!
Check out this recipe
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5. Baked Salmon in Foil

Foil pack recipes are always delicious! This recipe takes salmon and wraps it up with lemon, olive oil, garlic, butter, and salt & pepper.

Bake everything together until your salmon is flaky and tender. Serve it with some asparagus, rice, roasted potatoes, or whatever sounds good to you!

Baked Salmon In Foil
This Baked Salmon wrapped in Foil is quick and easy. It combines bright lemon, garlic, and sumptuous butter notes wrapped in a foil packet. It creates a dreamy dish that comes together right in your oven! This is the perfect light Sunday supper you can have ready and on the table in no time!
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Baked salmon in foil served with asparagus on white plate.

6. Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

Anything made in the crock pot is going to be pretty easy! Crockpot chicken recipes are some of my favorite weeknight dinners.

You only need 3 ingredients for this recipe. Chicken and gravy can be served on top of mashed potatoes, rice, or even buttered noodles!

Crock Pot Chicken & Gravy
My super easy crock pot chicken & gravy is the perfect dinner of creamy, tender shredded chicken in tasty chicken gravy! Juicy chicken is cooked down with luscious cream of chicken and flavorful chicken gravy to make a rich, comforting 3-ingredient meal the whole family can enjoy!
Check out this recipe
Crockpot chicken and gravy served over mashed potatoes with parsley garnish.

7. Walking Taco Casserole

This casserole has all the flavor of a walking taco from the fair! There's beef taco meat, cheese, green chiles, and crispy tortilla chips.

It only takes 35 minutes from start to finish. I love adding a dollop of whipped cream and some salsa, but you can add any of your favorite taco toppings!

Walking Taco Casserole
This incredibly tasty Walking Taco Casserole combines all of your favorite additions to the popular state fair food into a meal that families love! Crispy chips, hearty beef taco meat, green chiles, cheese, and more - who could resist?!
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Walking taco casserole served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and avocado.

8. Baked Avocado Chicken

These baked avocado chicken breasts are a great low-carb dinner option the whole family will enjoy. The sides you serve are up to you because this is one entree that goes with anything!

Baked Avocado Chicken
Baked avocado chicken is so easy and delicious, there’s no way it won’t become a new family favorite! Avocado, cheese, and bacon top golden-brown seared chicken breasts to make a main course that’s great served with just about anything!
Check out this recipe
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9. Crockpot Cube Steak

This smothered cube steak tastes like old-fashioned home cooking, even though it's basically hands-off! Just pop the short list of ingredients into your crockpot before work and you have a savory main course ready when you get home.

Crockpot Cube Steak Recipe (with gravy, onions, and mushrooms)
This crockpot cube steak with gravy is my favorite easy slow cooker recipe for making a family favorite meal for any night! It takes very little prep, making it a perfect dinner for busy weeknights! With just a handful of ingredients, you’re sure to put this on the dinner menu weekly!
Check out this recipe
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10. Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings

Bisquick baking mix makes this recipe so quick and easy! The biscuits are light and fluffy and the savory chicken broth is deliciously warm and comforting. Everyone loves chicken and dumplings!

Bisquick™ Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Bisquick chicken and dumplings are perfect for when you need good old-fashioned comfort food in a flash! Tender, juicy chicken in a deliciously warm and hearty broth with fluffy biscuit dumplings- what's not to love? Plus, it only takes 10 minutes of prep work!
Check out this recipe
Hearty Bisquick chicken and dumplings served in white soup bowl.

Check out all of my fabulous Bisquick recipes for tasty dinners, breakfasts, appetizers, and more!

11. Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Enjoy a Tex-Mex Tuesday by making these sour cream enchiladas! This version uses green enchilada sauce and plenty of cheese, chicken, and of course, sour cream!

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Sour cream chicken enchiladas with green enchilada sauce are creamy, cheesy, and full of Mexican flavor that the whole family will enjoy! This enchilada recipe is made with no condensed soup, but don't worry; there is no shortage of flavor! The combination of taco seasoning and sour cream with melted cheese and green sauce gives these sour cream chicken enchiladas all the flavor they need!
Check out this recipe
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12. Chicken Parmesan

Who knew chicken Parmesan could be so easy to make? This has all the classic elements: crispy, thinly sliced chicken breast, a fabulous marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella. All in 35 minutes!

Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)
This chicken Parmesan (or chicken Parmigiana) is a classic Italian entree featuring breaded chicken breast fried and then baked! The Parmesan breaded chicken breast combines mozzarella, marinara, and pasta for a simple and complete meal!
Check out this recipe
vertical image showing an overhead view of the chicken parmesan served over a bed of thin spaghetti pasta with marinara sauce and two Panko and Parmesan crusted chicken breast cutlets with melted mozzarella on the center of each cut garnished with a few fresh leaves of baby Genovese basil on grey mottled background

13. Panko Baked Cod

If your family likes seafood, this crispy baked cod is sure to be one of their favorites. Cod is a mild white fish, and the buttery panko crust adds such a nice contrast! Not to mention, it cooks up quickly!

Panko Baked Cod
This easy panko-baked cod is a tasty combination of tender cod fillets breaded with buttery Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and lemon zest! It's an incredibly quick, wonderfully delicious, and versatile part of easy weeknight family meals!
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Panko baked cod served up nice and crispy out of the oven on black plate.

14. Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff

This one-pot beef Stroganoff recipe is creamy and full of flavor! It's a copycat of the Hamburger Helper version, but without all the added sodium and preservatives.

You can have it on the table in just 35 minutes!

Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff
My copycat Hamburger Helper beef stroganoff is a tasty one-pot pasta dish with ground beef and a rich sour cream sauce that the whole family will love. This hearty beef stroganoff is great for busy nights and is way better than the store-bought version. Eliminate preservatives and dish up better flavor plus better overall quality when you make this easy, homemade Hamburger Helper beef stroganoff.
1x recipe makes 6 servings. Leftovers, if you have any, always taste better on the second day. See all my ground beef recipes here.
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15. Beef Enchilada Casserole

All the flavor of homemade beef enchiladas in one easy-to-make (and easy-to-eat) casserole! No rolling tortillas here, just layers of beef, cheese, enchilada sauce, chiles, tomatoes, and onions!

Beef Enchilada Casserole
This beef enchilada casserole is an easy meal packed with tasty Tex-Mex flavors that the whole family will love! My hearty beef enchilada casserole recipe features layers of flour tortillas filled with ground beef, cheese, green chiles, onions, tomatoes, and homemade enchilada sauce! It's a delicious and filling meal, perfect for a quick weeknight family dinner!
Check out this recipe
Square image of beef enchilada casserole sliced on a plate.

16. Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken schnitzel is the German version of crispy fried chicken cutlets and boy are they tasty! Best of all, they only take 20 minutes to make!

Chicken Schnitzel
Chicken schnitzel is a traditional German dish that features thinly pounded chicken cutlets that have been coated in breadcrumbs and fried! It is extra-crispy, juicy, and loaded with flavor! Plus, it will be on your table in under 20 minutes!
Check out this recipe
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17. Red Beans and Rice

This is a quick and easy version of this Southern classic comfort food. Chunks of sausage and canned red beans all over a heaping pile of white rice, what's not to love?

Red Beans And Rice
This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it's made with canned beans. A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory andouille sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It's an inexpensive and hearty any-day comfort food meal that is great for serving a crowd.
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Overhead closeup of the dished red beans and rice with sliced green onions as garnish.

18. Hamburger Steaks

Cook up some juicy hamburger steaks for your family this Tuesday and they will be asking where this recipe has been! The brown mushroom gravy is so savory and delicious, even the kids will love it.

Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom & Onion Gravy
Hamburger steaks with mushroom and onion gravy are a wonderful comfort food that the whole family will love having for dinner! My easy hamburger patty recipe and savory brown mushroom gravy made from scratch combine to make a hearty meal that is perfect for any day of the week!
Check out this recipe
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19. Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast

This chicken breast tastes like a million bucks! It's covered in three different types of gooey melted cheese and crispy bits of bacon!

Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast
Forget bland chicken breasts, instead, try my million dollar baked chicken breast that is covered in melted cheese and has tons of flavor. With crispy bacon and 3 different cheeses, you'll never have boring chicken for dinner again!
Check out this recipe
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20. Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tacos had to make the list because you can still have Taco Tuesday when you're busy! It only takes 25 minutes to make this juicy shredded chicken, and it's perfectly seasoned with chicken taco seasoning!

Shredded Chicken Tacos
Savory shredded chicken tacos are an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will have fun making and eating together! Chicken is cooked until fall-apart tender and coated with tasty chicken taco seasoning and tangy salsa roja, then it’s ready to serve with your favorite toppings!
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Square image of shredded chicken tacos.

21. Cajun Sausage Pasta

Cajun sausage pasta is a flavor-packed one-skillet meal. The pasta sauce is made with cream cheese and heavy cream, so it is rich and velvety. Juicy slices of andouille sausage and zesty Cajun seasoning tie it all together!

Cajun Sausage Pasta (One-Skillet Meal)
This easy, incredibly tasty one-pot Cajun sausage pasta is a flavorful dish that’s sure to please the entire family any night of the week. Rich, delicious andouille sausage combines with a rich and creamy pasta to make a pasta dish that’s perfect with every bite.
Check out this recipe
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😋 Quick & Easy Side Dishes

  • Microwave Baked Sweet Potatoes - These sweet potatoes are just as fluffy as those baked in the oven, but in a fraction of the time!
  • Air Fryer Breaded Okra - Make a bag of your favorite fried okra taste like it's homemade!
  • Microwave Cauliflower - You can make tender, steamed cauliflower in practically no time!
  • Microwave Mac & Cheese - It's creamy, cheesy, and still way better than anything out of a box.
  • Air Fryer Mushrooms - Perfectly cooked mushrooms in just a matter of minutes!
  • Sauteed Zucchini and Squash - Sprinkle a little Parmesan, and you have one tasty vegetably side dish.

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Tuesday Night Dinner Ideas: Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom & Onion Gravy (+More Easy Recipes!)

These Tuesday night dinner Ideas are the most stress-free way to feed the whole family at the end of a busy work day. The recipes are easy and filling, and there are plenty of different options to choose from! With this list, you won't have to worry about what's for dinner ever again!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Prep 10 minutes minutes
Cooking 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

Hamburger Steaks

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs (plain)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)

Mushroom Onion Gravy

  • 1 cup white onion (sliced, or use yellow onion)
  • 1 cup white mushrooms (sliced, button mushrooms or cremini mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoon dry sherry (sherry cooking wine)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (+ 1 tablespoon cold water)

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

Hamburger Steaks

  • In a large to medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika). Mix until just combined (do not over-mix).
  • Portion out the hamburger steaks into 8, 2-inch balls, then flatten them into patties.
  • Heat a large skillet, cast iron skillet, or frying pan to medium with the olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering place the portioned patties into your skillet (cook in batches, if needed).
  • Fry your hamburger steak patties until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate or tray, cover with a square of aluminum foil, and set aside. *Drain the grease if needed before sauteing the onions and mushrooms.

Mushroom Onion Gravy

  • Add the sliced mushrooms and onions into your skillet and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds then deglaze your pan with the cooking sherry wine.
  • Let the sherry simmer while you scrape the pan bottom to make sure that any fried bits are loosened, then add your beef broth and stir to combine. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry until well combined.
  • Bring the gravy to a simmer then reduce heat. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes then place the browned hamburger steaks into the gravy and simmer on low. Cover and let the hamburger steaks cook in the gravy for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • 1 cup sliced onion is, generally speaking, about 1 medium onion.
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms is, generally speaking, about 3-4 ounces or 4-5 button mushrooms or cremini mushrooms.
  • Start with 1 tablespoon each of cornstarch and cold water to make your slurry, mix and add more as needed to get your desired gravy consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Protein: 27g (54%) | Fat: 28g (43%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg (42%) | Sodium: 502mg (22%) | Potassium: 495mg (14%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 131IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 53mg (5%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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Course Beef Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Main Dish
Cuisine American

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