31 Easy March Dinner Ideas to Cook (and Devour) This Month

This one-pot gem is hearty, nutritious and ever-so cozy. Feel free to use kidney beans instead of black beans, or ground beef or chicken instead of turkey. Just don't skip the buttery avocado on top. P.S.: It'll freeze like a charm.

Your go-to lazy dinner just got a major upgrade. Herbed, garlicky mozzarella is just the match for salty cured pork, and this delightfully indulgent sammy proves it. Fresh garlic and a trio of herbs (parsley! oregano! mint!) take it from casual grilled cheese to Insta-worthy dinner.

Your Crockpot is the secret to fall-apart-tender beef sans babysitting. Gochujang adds savory-spicy flavor to the meat while cabbage and dill pickles cool things down. Top each taco with a mound of kimchi for even more bright, mouth-puckering acidity.

Laissez les bons temps rouler for Mardi Gras with this better-for-you spin on a New Orleans classic. Chicken breast and chicken sausage stand in for standard andouille pork sausage. (The recipe also calls for brown rice instead of white.)

Lightning-fast pastas are a year-round delight at my house, and this one is begging for a spot in your weekly rotation. Ready in 25 minutes and packed with protein, the recipe calls for gluten-free noods, but you can sub wheat-based ones, if you feel so inclined.

Now that you're well-versed in baked feta (thanks, TikTok), why not try this pasta-free recipe on for size? Each serving of this vegetarian dinner recipe boasts a whopping 21 grams of protein, and it's prepared in a single skillet for next to no cleanup. Need I say more?

You should *always* have a jar of garlic confit—aka garlic that's been slow cooked in oil until rich and tender—in your fridge for fresh baguettes, salad dressings and this chicken dish. Prepare it in advance to save time before dinner, and serve it with white rice or roasted potatoes.

This hearty supper is what winter dinners are all about. End the season on a delicious note with earthy, savory mushroom gravy and impeccably seared beef medallions that are caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. As for sides, I'm thinking garlicky mashed potatoes, French fries or roasted carrots.

Did winter even happen if you never cooked this crowd-pleasing, soul-soothing soup? Each helping is crowned with a hunk of crusty baguette and a generous dose of melty Gruyère, but the savory, jammy onion broth is fantastically flavorful on its own.

Grown-up mac and cheese? Yes, please. A 50/50 ratio of fresh kale to pasta makes this a pretty healthy dinner. (You know, in theory.) If you need more convincing, the recipe only calls for six ingredients.

Any soup that's topped with ridged potato chips (and bacon...and cheese) is one after my own heart. And thanks to the handy pressure cooker, this one only needs 30 minutes to come together. Even picky eaters might ask for seconds.

This pie, starring marinated artichoke hearts, is just the thing to hold you over while you wait for fresh artichokes to hit the farmers market. Creamy, mild ricotta cheese and charred lemon curb their brininess just right.

Even the carnivores at your table will fall for this plant-based gem at first bite. The key to getting the tofu supremely crispy is soaking it in a salt brine to draw out as much excess moisture as possible, then patting it dry and coating it in tapioca starch before frying.

My favorite thing to do on a Sunday? Set and forget something delicious in the Crockpot and let dinner cook itself. All you need to do for this March dinner recipe is chop the ingredients, mix the sauce and dump it all in the slow cooker. Ta-da.

Psst: It actually doesn't contain cheese at all—or dairy of any kind, for that matter. Blended cashews, olive oil, almond milk and vegan butter create a rich consistency, while nutritional yeast offers an impressively uncanny "cheesy" flavor.

Can you believe the recipe only requires nine ingredients and 40 minutes of your time? It turns out that crackly, savory bacon and fresh, flaky fish are soulmates. The punchy capers merely gild the lily, if you ask me.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Instead of cooking corned beef this year, give this Guinness beef stew, topped with goat cheese mashed potatoes, a whirl. (Oh, and wash it down with your favorite Irish stout, obvi.)

If you’re a habitual pad Thai orderer, it’s time to learn how to make your beloved noodle dish even faster than it can be delivered. This simplified version is loaded with ground pork, sriracha, bean sprouts and peanuts. (I'll take mine with sriracha too, please.)

Eggs have come to the rescue on countless weeknights in my kitchen. Instead of wolfing down a fried one straight from the pan, pair it with a few fresh veggies (hi, spring asparagus) and roast everything to perfection on a sheet pan for a painless cleanup.

Since an olive oil-lemon fillet gets boring after the millionth time, opt for sweet-tart pineapple, smoky ancho chile powder and tangy pickled onions instead. Serve the salmon with rice, or flake it up to put in tacos or on tostadas.

If you're always too intimidated to cook steak at home, let this ridiculously easy stir fry change that. Freezing the beef before slicing it against the grain and seasoning it with a tenderizing, acidic marinade guarantees melt-in-your-mouth results—even for newbies.

Canned chicken noodle soup just won't cut it once you taste this impeccably seasoned riff of the original, topped with chile crisp for good measure. Ramen takes over for old-school egg noodles, while black rice vinegar, soy sauce and fresh ginger liven up the broth.

If you're unimpressed by radishes, let this dish convert you into a superfan. The root veg is brined in pickling solution, then splashed with honey-mustard vinaigrette for extra tang.

You only need 17 minutes and a single skillet to prepare this high-protein (and undeniably stunning) main. Serve the shrimp in lettuce wraps, atop white rice or with noodles or bread—just don't let a drop of sauce go to waste, OK?

You say breakfast, I say dinner. Sink your teeth into this eight-ingredient wonder that's oozing with fontina and Gruyère cheeses. (In case that doesn't sway you, the recipe is made deliciously easy with a store-bought pie crust.)

Trust me: This eight-hour, low-and-slow masterpiece is well worth the wait. Might I suggest serving the modified French staple with 20-minute mashed potatoes and a glass of red wine for a complete meal your guests (or roommates) won't forget?

This salad is decidedly wintry, but it'll still brighten up your dinner with fresh citrus, sharp fennel, salty pecorino Romano and zingy lemon-mustard dressing. Add grilled chicken or crispy tofu to make it more filling.

Repeat after me: I can cook shellfish at home. Seriously, this dish takes about 20 minutes and only requires six ingredients, including in-season peas. Be sure to thoroughly pat the scallops dry to ensure a gorgeous sear.

Mushrooms, radishes, peas, spinach and chives will all be at peak deliciousness by this time of the month. Creamy white wine-Parm risotto will only make them even tastier. Thanks, Joanna.

Hit the farmers market for fresh peas, celery, leeks and alllll the fresh herbs (like parsley, mint and dill) to allow this seasonal gem to shine its brightest. Bonus points for serving it alfresco on a just-balmy-enough evening.

March came in like a lion—and will go out with some lamb. Celebrate warmer days on the horizon with Lebanese-inspired lamb shoulder and a tahini sauce for the books.