Hola people! Valentine’s Day is not far away, and everyone wants to make it special for their loved ones. Everyone wants to have a cozy time on Valentine’s Day with some mouthwatering food. So, here we bring out to you some of the easy and quick Valentine’s Day Dinner recipes which you can prepare and surprise your loved ones with your culinary skills.
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1. Everying Crusted and Bagel Salmon
Image and Recipe by Good House Keeping
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
If you are looking for something crunchy with a blend of spices, then this salmon recipe is a perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner for you. And the correct dressings will totally melt your tastebuds for sure.
2. One Pot Lasagna
Image and Recipe by Show Me The Yummy
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 16
To fulfill your cravings for the perfect lasagna with the experience of the Italian countryside, this recipe is here to fulfill those cravings in one pot itself. A perfect go-to recipe for Valentine’s Day Dinner
3. One Pot Spicy Pesto Cheese Baked Rigatoni
Image and Recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 15
This Rigatoni pasta will give your Valentine’s Day Dinner an extra edge. It will provide the experience of Italy with chicken and creamy sausage on top with the advantage of one pot.
4. Shrimp Aglio e Olio
Image and Recipe by Simply Delicious Food
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 9
Easy Shrimp Aglio e Olio with the combination of garlic and olive oil makes the perfect quickest pasta recipe for your Valentine’s Day Dinner. The Parmesan cheese on top will give the perfect vibes of the Italian Kitchen.
5. Thai Style Peanut Chicken WrapsI
Image and Recipe by woman’s day
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 11
With the combination of sweet and spicy, these super easily assembled tortillas are the perfect recipe for your special Valentine’s Day Dinner.
6. Gluten Free Spaghetti With Bacon And Crumbs
Image and Recipe by Good House Keeping
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 14
Even when you have dietary restrictions, this dish will not let you ditch your diet. Healthy as well as watering ingredients will not let you feel guilty about your special celebrations.
7. Garlic Steamed Manila Clams
Image and Recipe by Saveur
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
This dish features manila clams steamed in wine with sautéed garlic, which perfumes the shellfish with its nutty fragrance. Serve it with some good Italian bread for mopping up the sauce.
8. Southwest Shrimp And Grits
Image and Recipe by Country Living
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 14
We can’t think of anything more comforting than a creamy bowl of grits heaped with sautéed veggies, beans, cheese, and shrimp. The bell peppers stay crisp-tender during their quick trip in the pan so they taste extra fresh, and poblanos add a touch of heat.
9. Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Stew
Image and Recipe by Country Living
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 8 hours
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 16
This recipe for slow cooker beef stew cooked to perfection with dry red wine, garlic, fresh herbs, and tender potatoes and carrots is a must-try. This easy beef stew recipe is just like the classic one you grew up with and makes a delicious, protein-packed Valentine’s Day dinner. The red wine makes everything better–including stew!
10. Zuni Cafe Roasted Chicken
Image and Recipe by The Kitchn
Prep Time: 25 mins plus 1 to 2 days for brining
Cook time: 60 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 6
A tip from the experts involves drying and seasoning the chicken, then flipping it while cooking, resulting in a wonderfully browned bird with crackling skin and moist meat. Serve it over a bread salad or with well-dressed greens and a baguette. You win either way.
11. Seared Pork Chops With Cherries And Spinach
Image and Recipe by woman’s day
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 7
This fast and easy meal will impress your loved one and won’t wear you out. The greens with cherries are a unique combination that pairs perfectly to compliment the flavors in the pork. Even better is the easy cleanup afterward, leaving you plenty of energy to spend time together. This sophisticated Valentine’s Day Dinner takes only 15 minutes to prep!
12. Vegan Lasagna
Image and Recipe by Connoisseurus Veg
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 mins
Servings: 5
Number of Ingredients: 14
How about layers of roasted veggies, zesty marinara sauce, and creamy dairy-free basil ricotta? You won’t miss the dairy in this hearty veganized version of an Italian classic. All thanks to the killer marinara sauce, roasted veggies, and vegan basil ricotta.
13. Seare+d Tilapia With Spiralized Zucchini
Image and Recipe by woman’s day
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 9
On being put together, the spiralizing zucchini will give you the exact feel of eating noodles! The texture of this dish is so spot on that you’ll definitely trick yourself into believing that you’re slurping up spaghetti.
14. Roasted Citrus Herb Game Hens With Vegetables
Image and Recipe by the Organic Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 11
We love roasted chicken, but now that it’s just the two of us, we opt for organic game hens, rubbed in herbed butter and roasted to perfection! And just the right portion size. Of course, if you are cooking for more than two, use a roasting pan, and you can double or even triple the recipe.
15. Green Tomato Parmesan Stacks With Red Pesto
Image and Recipe by Vegetarian Ventures
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 12
This delectable dish is a seasonal twist on Eggplant Parmesan that replaces the breaded eggplant with firm green tomatoes and wedges it between layers of mozzarella, Parmesan crisps, and red pesto sauce for a delicious meat-free main.
16. Smothered Pork Chops With Broccoli And Mushroom
Image and Recipe by Country Living
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 12
We swapped the notoriously high-fat sauce in the traditional smothered dish for a lighter version made with white wine, crème fraîche, and a bit of Dijon. This low-carb dish delivers a truly mouthwatering Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipe.
17. Spinach And Three Cheese Manicotti
Image and Recipe by The Cooking Jar
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 10
Number of Ingredients: 8
This spinach and three-cheese manicotti are perfect for Italian food-loving vegetarians. Enjoy the perfect comfort food this Valentine’s Day Dinner with spinach and cheese stuffed manicotti smothered in marinara sauce.
18. Gnocchi Skillet With Chicken Sausage And Tomatoes
Image and Recipe by
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 5
This skillet is the dish you make when you want a 15-minute meal with just a handful of ingredients but one that tastes like summer in the mouth. Gnocchi, blistered cherry tomatoes, chicken sausage, and a handful of basil — look, I’ve told you the whole ingredient list already.
19 Sweet And Smoky Plantain
Image and Recipe by Connoisseurus Veg
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 14
This sweet and savory plantain stew is loaded with flavor and incredibly easy to make! Packed with sweet plantains, smoky bell peppers, kidney beans, and juicy green olives in a coconut-tomato base, it’s perfect with a slice of crusty bread and totally doable on a date night.
20. Steak Au Poivre (Peppered Filet Mignon)
Image and Recipe by The Organic Kitchen
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7 mins
Servings: 2
Number of Ingredients: 7
“Steak au Poivre” is simply a steak seasoned generously with ground peppercorns and sea salt. It’s actually very easy to make, so don’t let the French make you think otherwise. Fancy doesn’t have to be hard or require any special skill.
21. Orecchiette Pasta With Broccoli Sauce
Image and Recipe by Feasting At Home
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
A simple, delicious vegetarian recipe for Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Sauce which is full of flavor and nutrients, will leave you wanting for more! Sprinkle it with parmesan or romano cheese which will add both flavor and depth. The lemon zest will give this a delicious brightness, and a tiny drizzle of truffle oil will elevate it!
22. Pappardelle Pasta with Portobello Mushroom Ragù
Image and recipe by familystylefood
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 12
A meaty portobello mushroom sauce combined with ribbons of pasta noodles makes this a very satisfying plate, and you can make it on the fly. The sauce is much like a traditional ragu or Italian meat sauce, except it’s meatless. It’s perfect with dishes like soft, cheesy polenta as well as over pasta – of course!
23. Cheese Stuffed Shells
Image by feelgoodfoodie
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Servings: 6
Key ingredients: 10
Cheese…good. Pasta…good. Marinara sauce…good. Put it all together to make these cheese-stuffed shells, and your lasagna recipe just got its latest rival! These jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with three types of cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked with a marinara sauce until beautifully bubbly, and served with fresh basil. They’re an easy vegetarian dinner to throw together that is definitely a favorite!
24. Braised Leeks with Papperdale and Parmesan
Image and recipe by alexandracooks.com
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Number of ingredients: 14
This great dish comes with its slap-you-round-the-face flavors. We love the simplicity of this dish. White wine provides a little tangy acid to the leeks, while Parmesan cheese packs an umami wallop, making for a supremely satisfying side.
25. Air fry Citrus soy Asian Salmon
Image and recipe by jz-eats
Prep time: 35 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 12
The BEST…and easiest Asian Salmon made with delicious citrus soy flavors. The result is perfect, flavorful, and juicy! This salmon recipe is about to teleport your tastebuds to a whole new world. The best part…aside from it being incredibly delicious….it’s super easy to make!
26. Crispy Salmon with Blistered Tomatoes and Pasta
Image and recipe by theorganickitchen.org
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Number of ingredients: 10
This pasta dinner is a delicious, colorful, savory meal that is made in 30 minutes! The beautiful union of the tanginess from the tomatoes and the soft, delicate pasta is a match made in heaven.
27. Smoked Salmon Cakes With Dungeness Crab
Image and recipe by vindulge
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 90 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 14
Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes are what happens when the dynamic duo of Dungeness crab and smoked salmon join forces with a killer wine pairing. This Salmon Cakes recipe is perfect for when you want to stretch your dollar with traditional crab cakes. The combo is absolutely delicious!
28. Chicken Parmesan
Image and recipe by artscrackers
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 8
Chicken Parmesan is one of those easy go-to meals for us.** You can serve it with pasta to make it more filling. Serve it with some easy appetizers, heartwarming soup, sautéed veggies, or maybe a simple salad. We know how hard it is to do something really nice for Valentine’s Day when you’re a parent, so simple in-home meals like this delicious Valentine’s dinner for two are just perfect.
29. Roasted Potato Hearts
Image and recipe by krollskorner.com
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 8
It is needless to say that potatoes and snacks are a match made in heaven. If you are wondering what would be the perfect snack for your Valentine’s date, here is the solution. Valentine’s Day Roasted Potato Hearts are the cutest and most festive appetizer or snack to make this Valentine’s Day! Enjoy with your boo or with your girls for Galentine’s! These Valentine’s Day Roasted Hearts is a fun side dish to accompany whatever you may be eating.
30. Coastal Carrot Fettuccine
Image and recipe by health
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 10
In this dish, the “fettuccine” is actually made from carrots shredded into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.I think you’ll be surprised at how much it tastes like the real thing. The sauce clings to the ribbons, giving each bite a delectable, earthy flavor.
31. Rosemary White Wine Chicken Skillet
Image and recipe by whitekitchenredwine
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 9
It looks fancy, but it takes less than 30 minutes to whip up! This Rosemary White Wine Chicken Skillet is great for parties, meal prep, or date-night dinners! The sauce cooks down enough so you are only left with a slight acidity from the white wine, and it goes beautifully with rosemary!
32. Veal Saltimbocca
Image and recipe by theperksofbeingus
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 12
Veal saltimbocca has got to be our favorite date night meal! The key is getting fresh, thinly sliced veal. The flavors are just incredible. And if for some reason you can’t find veal or don’t eat veal, you can substitute thinly cut chicken cutlets pounded out.
33. Turkey Meatballs and Tomatoes with Celery Root Puree
Image and recipe by straight to the hips baby
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 60
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 19
This dish is a stunner because it is not only completely and utterly delicious but also healthy! Filling, but not heavy, this is a convenient ground turkey dinner idea that can work for a casual night in or a gorgeous date night at home.
34. Garlic Butter Steak and Scallops
Image and recipe by damndelicious
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 9
This surf and turf dinner for two, made in less than 30 minutes, will make your night. It’s so good; you may get a proposal out of this. The steak + scallops are so perfectly cooked with the best garlic butter sauce!
35. Instant Pot chicken Rice Soup
Image and recipe by paleorunningmomma/
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 15
This Paleo and Whole30 Chicken Rice Soup is made fast in the Instant Pot, so it’s great for meal prepping and weeknights! This cozy soup has lots of flavors and is packed with veggies and protein. The “rice” is actually cauliflower, so it’s low in carbs, grain-free, and dairy free.
36. Air Fry poker Chops with Cabbage Apple Sala
Image and recipe by eatthegains
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients: 12
No fuss Air Fryer Pork Chops (no breading) with an easy cabbage apple salad! Made in the air fryer in 20 minutes and come out crispy and browned on the outside while being juicy and tender on the inside. Served with a quick salad for a simple and flavorful healthy meal that is paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, and low-carb.
37. Creamy Tuscan Salmon
Image and recipe by .eatwell101
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 3
Ingredients: 12
Flaky Tuscan salmon, smothered in a luscious garlic butter spinach and sun-dried tomato cream sauce, you won’t believe how easy, fast, and simple it is to cook salmon this way! These pan-seared salmon filets are juicy and tender on the inside, with perfectly crisp edges. You’ll never want a regular salmon recipe again after trying this one! This Tuscan salmon recipe is low-carb and keto-friendly too!
38. Roasted Cod with Olives and Lemon
Image and recipe by cook.me
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Servings: 3
Ingredients: 8
This Roasted Cod with Olives and Lemon is a delicious taste of the Greek Islands! Nothing says summer sunshine more than a combination of lemon, thyme, and delicious fish. Served with tender potatoes. Bring a slice of summer to your kitchen all year round with this tasty meal.
39. Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Herb Butter and Biscuits
Image and recipe by playswellwithbutter
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 55 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 17
When you’re craving classic comfort food, this dish is pure perfection! This homemade chicken pot pie has the creamiest filling loaded with carrots, potatoes, & shredded chicken & a super simple topping of extra flaky canned biscuits & herbed garlic butter. It’s easy enough for busy weeknights & comforting enough for a cold winter day.
40. Chicken Penne Alfredo
Image and Recipe by cupcakediariesblog
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 8
The perfect dinner for Valentine’s Day is really colorful and really easy! Chicken Penne Alfredo has never been so fun. A great dish for the whole family! In about 15 minutes, you can have a popular restaurant favorite with a ton more color!
41. Pan Seared Scallops with Charmoula Sauce
Image and recipe by tamingofthespoon
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 12
Pan-seared scallops drizzled with chermoula, a Moroccan sauce flavored with cumin, paprika, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice.
42. Baked Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Image and recipe by eatwell101
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 17
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce – These easy and nourishing turkey meatballs are absolutely fabulous in every way imaginable! These baked turkey meatballs are loaded with flavors. Topped with a simple garlic herb butter sauce, they’re impossible to resist.
So, these are some of the amazing recipes to make your Valentine’s Day special. These recipes surely hold power to make your occasion romantic with their sizzling tastes with their hot and spicy ingredients. Some of these recipes are nutritious and will not let you cheat your diet plan!
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