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    10 Clean Eating Dinners That Won’t Leave You Hungry

    Modified: Sep 2, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Ditch boring meals or tiny portions. With the right ingredients you can enjoy these clean eating dinners that are both filling and delicious! Each recipe is made with whole ingredients that work together to keep you content and energized. Think protein-packed options to veggie-loaded plates, you'll find meals that suit your taste and deliver on both nutrition and satisfaction.

    Keto-Friendly Tuna Stuffed Peppers

    Red and yellow peppers sliced and stuffed with tuna salad on a wooden cutting board.
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    Your go-to tuna just got a makeover. These tuna salad stuffed peppers make for the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe or a protein-packed snack. Paleo and whole30-approved, this tuna salad recipe is a budget-friendly meal you’ll make over and over. To learn more: Tuna Salad Stuffed Peppers

    Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

    Wooden spoon pulling out some sweet potato shepherds pie from a baking dish.
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    Easy to make in advance, this paleo Shepherds pie has a comforting, lean ground beef base topped with rich, mashed sweet potatoes. As a family-friendly meal, it’s a recipe you’ll make over and over again.

    Get the recipe: Paleo Shepherds Pie with Sweet Potato

    Sticky BBQ Chicken Tacos

    Cooked chicken skillet, with cheese, pepper, avocado and cilantro on it.
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    Juicy pieces of chicken coated in a homemade seasoning before being sauteed sticky in your favorite barbeque sauce. This chicken taco skillet hits the dinner table in just 30 minutes and makes for a delicious, simple weeknight meal.

    Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Taco Skillet

    One-Pot Tomato Sausage Pasta

    Tan bowl with tomato and sausage pasta on gluten-free rice noodles topped with green onions and spoon in the bowl
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    An irresistible, creamy, one-pot sausage dish! This tomato sausage pasta is a 30-minute weeknight meal recipe that no one can refuse. Naturally dairy-free and made with gluten-free noodles this one-pot meal will become a family favorite!

    Get the recipe: Creamy Sausage Pasta

    Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

    Chicken noodle soup with carrots in a white mug with lemon and a spoon beside it.
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    Made from scratch in the slow cooker this gluten-free chicken noodle soup is a comforting blend of ingredients perfect for chilly nights.  To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

    Whole30 Turkey Jalapeño Meatballs

    Multiple turkey meatballs on parchment paper with a jalapeno, steel tin of sauce, toothpicks, and green onions around them.
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    Packed with protein and a fiery kick these whole 30 turkey meatballs make a great weeknight dinner! Baked in the oven to juicy perfection these meatballs make a great 30-minute dinner recipe and can even be prepped in advance!

    Get the recipe: Spicy Turkey Meatballs

    Gluten-Free Pineapple Chicken

    Slow cooker Hawaiian chicken inside a crockpot.
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    Tender, juicy, sweet chicken all cooked easily while you’re at work. This slow cooker Hawaiian chicken makes for a versatile, easy, dairy-free, and gluten-free dinner recipe you’ll want to devour. Made with a lightly sweet but tangy sauce this pineapple chicken recipe can be used for easy meal prep or a busy night dinner.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

    Jerk Chicken Rice and Beans

    Gluten-free jerk chicken and rice in a cast iron skillet with limes on it
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    A juicy jerk chicken rice and beans recipe that will soon become a weeknight staple! This gluten-free chicken dinner is both creamy and hearty and can be prepped ahead of time for busy nights. To learn more: Jerk Chicken

    Easy Dairy-Free Teriyaki Meatballs

    Gluten-free meatballs on rice with bell peppers with chopsticks being held over the bowl and teriyaki sauce and a linen behind it
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    A 30-minute, weeknight dinner, this easy, gluten-free meatball recipe is perfect for busy nights. These dairy-free meatballs are tender, simple, and flavorful. Furthermore, they're topped with a sticky, homemade teriyaki sauce! To learn more: Teriyaki Meatballs 

    Baked Chicken and Potato Casserole

    White bowl with chicken, bacon, potato casserole with green onions, blue linen and checkered cutting board behind it
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    An easy weeknight dinner that bakes together to create a creamy, savory, dinner, all in one dish! This chicken and potato casserole is the solution to busy weeknights. The whole family will fall in love with this hearty, flavorful dish!

    Get the recipe: Chicken and Potato Casserole

    Lemon Soba Noodle Bowl

    Soba noodles with broccoli and carrots drizzled with a lemon dressing.
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    Bursting with flavor this soba noodle bowl makes the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Quick and easy to make (just 15 minutes!) and drizzled with a creamy but tangy lemon dressing, this easy dinner is surely one to brighten up your taste buds.

    Get the recipe: Tangy Lemon Noodle Bowl

    Slow Cooker Mushroom Salisbury Steak

    White plate with salisbury steak on it and a mushroom on top of them.
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    Deliciously seasoned ground beef patties cooked in the slow cooker and then smothered in a savory mushroom gravy. This gluten-free Salisbury steak recipe makes for a tasty Sunday night dinner. To learn more: Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

     

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