Get inspired with over 50 simple weeknight recipes or weekend entertaining Gluten-Free Dinner Ideas. These recipes are easy to make, emphasizing real food ingredients that are naturally gluten-free. You’ll find extra-easy recipes like sheet-pan dinners and soups. But you’ll also find our favorite family dinner recipes for the weekends. From classics like Pot Roast with Gluten-Free Gravy to my Pizza Chicken inspired by pizza flavors, there’s something everyone will love.
When I first went gluten-free… I was lost, to say the least! I had just started this blog and was working on a cinnamon roll recipe when I realized I would need to make some drastic dietary changes.
Fast forward 12 years, and I have so many incredibly delicious favorites to share with you today. You’ll also find a few of my tips below for certain gluten-free ingredients I’ve found that make your dinners even better.
So, whether you’re new to gluten-free or you’ve ‘been around the block,’ I know you’ll find some ‘keepers’ listed below.
Gluten Free Pasta Dinners
- Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
- Garlic Parmesan Pasta
- Marry Me Chicken Pasta
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Sausage & Broccoli Pasta
- Creamy Tomato Pasta
- Chorizo Pasta
- Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
- One Pot Mac & Cheese
- Chicken Broccoli Alfredo (one pot)
We are huge pasta fans, so finding a great gluten-free pasta was a priority. We’ve tried many brands over the years, but Jovial 100% brown rice gluten-free pasta has consistently been our favorite.
Delallo also makes a really good brown rice pasta that is almost as good as Jovial. For Lasagna noodles, we use Jovial or Tinkyada. If you can find Tinkyada lasagna noodles, they come perfectly flat and are a good size to fit into your baking dish.
Easy Gluten Free Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
- Garlic Butter Chicken, Potatoes, & Green Beans
- Sausage & Peppers
- Lemon Chicken & Asparagus
- Honey Mustard Chicken & Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Stir Fry
- Ranch Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Healthy Teriyaki Salmon Sheet Pan
- Italian Chicken & Veggies Sheet Pan
Sheet pan dinners are a staple in our house because they’re both flavorful and easy! I like to use parchment paper to make the cleanup even easier.
My favorite fast way to get dinner on the table on extra busy days is to skip making a recipe. Instead, I add small cubed potatoes, thinly sliced carrots, and 1.5 pounds of sausages and chicken breasts to a sheet pan.
Drizzle with olive oil, season with sea salt, and bake it at 425ºF until done, and serve it. It’s plain, but still so good, and you can add a sauce if you have anything on hand.
Gluten Free Family Dinner Ideas
- Roast Chicken and Vegetables
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- French Onion Chicken
- Creamy Garlic Chicken
- Roast Pork Tenderloin
- Baked Pizza Chicken
- Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan
- Oven Baked Pork Ribs
- Gluten Free Lasagana
- Dutch Oven Beef Stew
These recipes are classic flavors perfect for family dinner or Sunday dinner. They’re still easy to make, but some take a lot more time to cook, like the crock pot roasts.
That makes them great for the weekends. We love making the Pizza Chicken for Friday ‘pizza nights’
And the French Onion Chicken, Creamy Garlic, & Tuscan are favorites for entertaining or date nights. Each individual recipe will have a ‘ways to serve this’ section with the perfect side dishes to go along with them.
Gluten Free Weeknight Dinner Ideas
- Easy Chicken Curry
- Taco Casserole
- Lemon Chicken Thighs
- Burger Bowls
- Smash Burger Tacos
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
- Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
- Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Taco Bowls
- Pineapple Curry
- Ground Beef Stir Fry
- Thai Yellow Curry
There are easy weeknight dinners that everyone will love. The taco casserole, taco bowls (a fun take on tacos), and stroganoff are family-friendly favorites.
My burger bowls are all your favorite burger flavors piled into a bowl with a good amount of greens. They have been a consistent hit for me whenever I have company as well as the Instant Pot options which are a nice ‘hand’s off’ option.
The Easy Chicken Curry is mild and gives you all those Indian curry flavors in a 30-minute recipe with minimal ingredients. It’s also been a huge hit for everyone I’ve made it for, along with the other curries listed.
Spice mixes, soy sauce, oats, deli meat, salad dressings & sauces, and so many more packaged items have hidden gluten in them. Look for labels that state that what you are purchasing is certified gluten-free. For instance, oats are not suitable for celiacs unless they are labeled certified gluten-free like Bob’s Red Mill.
Yes, a roast dinner is great for someone who is gluten-free or celiac as long as no gluten or flour is added to the recipe. My roast recipes call specifically for gluten-free flour from Bob’s Red Mill, which is certified gluten-free, for a gluten-free gravy roast dinner.
Gluten Free Soup Suppers
- Thai Curry Noodle Soup
- Sausage Butternut Soup
- Lasagna Soup
- Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Soup
- Healthy Zuppa Toscana
- Creamy Taco Soup
- Dairy Free Clam Chowder
- Slow Cooker Ham & Potato Soup
- Turmeric Chicken Soup
- Salmon Chowder
Soup is the perfect go-to for easy gluten-free dinners. These recipes are thickened with potatoes and gluten-free thickeners like cornstarch and tapioca starch.
Each recipe has specific gluten-free options to look for, like taco seasoning or gluten-free mini lasagna noodles. Add one of my salad recipes to make these soups a ‘bigger’ meal.
Tips & Tricks
- Gluten-Free Pasta Options – we use Jovial 100% brown rice pasta or Jovial as well as Tinkyada lasagna noodles. Brown rice pasta has the best texture overall, and any brand I’ve tried with a blend of gluten-free ingredients hasn’t been as good.
- Gluten-Free Thickeners – I use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free blend for recipes like my Dutch Oven Beef Stew or Creamy Garlic Chicken . For other recipes, I use cornstarch or tapioca starch.
- I like to make dinner recipes with naturally gluten-free ingredients as much as possible for the best results and texture. We don’t have recipes for gluten-free pizza crusts, etc., because I’ve never made one I wanted to repeat! However, we make my Pizza Chicken all the time, and it’s so good. So, if you’re looking for recipes that will be a hit with everyone at the dinner table, my personal recommendation is to stay away from gluten-free substitutes that often fall short.
- Cooking from scratch is the easiest way to avoid hidden gluten you’ll find in all sorts of packaged foods, from soups to broth, salad dressings, spices, and sauces. If you make your own from scratch, you can use your own gluten-free ingredients, thickeners, etc.
- And my final tip is to find brands for some of your favorites you can rely on, like a good source for sausage, gluten-free broth, and dressings/sauces like Primal Kitchen if you need something extra fast and don’t have time to make things from scratch.
Bonus Recipes: I love to prep some parts of burrito bowls ahead and serve these during the week for the ultimate weeknight dinner. Burrito bowls are the perfect way to enjoy your favorite Mexican flavors made gluten free. My Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls , Carnitas Burrito Bowls , and Beef Barbacoa Burrito Bowls have lots of make ahead tips.
I really hope you enjoy these Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes! If you do get a chance to make these recipes, I’d love to hear from you.
These easy-to-make Taco Dinner Ideas are the perfect weeknight dinner or Taco Tuesday. All of these recipes are gluten-free, and there are lots of dairy-free options as well, so there’s a little something for everyone. Many of these taco recipes are budget-friendly but they’re also kid-friendly too. From tacos to taco bowls and more there are endless ways to enjoy your next taco night by simply changing up a few ingredients.
I grew up eating classic American-style tacos like most people I know and absolutely loved them! But as I got older and really into food, my taco world just continued to expand with all the options.
All my favorite options are below for taco-inspired dinners and taco combinations for chicken, beef, pork, and seafood.
We make taco bowls in our house more often than tacos, and you’ll find my tips below for how to turn any taco into a bowl.
Taco Recipes for Dinner
- Taco Bowls
- Taco Meat (for classic American Tacos)
- Creamy Taco Soup
- Taco Casserole
- Fish Taco Bowls
- Turkey Taco Salad
- Loaded Taco Salad
- Shrimp Fajitas
- Blackstone Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Beef Barbacoa Burrito Bowls
- Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Along with our favorite American-style taco recipes, I’ve included my fajita and burrito bowl recipes here too. They all make a great taco night.
Build your own taco night
- Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
- Classic Taco Meat
- Chipotle Chicken
- Slow Cooker Salsa Beef
- Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa
- Instant Pot Carnitas
- Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
Taco Night: Meat + Tortillas/Base + Toppings + Sauce
Choose a base
- Instant Pot White Rice
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Baked Sweet Potatoes
Use these recipes as a base when you make taco bowls. And, of course, you can always pile your favorite taco fillings into tortillas. We love corn tortillas and the almond flour tortillas from Siete.
Add some toppings
- Pico de Gallo
- Fire Roasted Salsa
- Mango Salsa
- Pineapple Salsa
- Strawberry Mango Salsa
- Best Guacamole
- Bacon Guacamole
- Mango Guacamole
- Fajita Veggies
Salsa of all kinds, guacamole, and some Fajita Veggies add so much to a taco night. Vary the salsa you make depending on the season. In the winter, I make mango and pineapple salsa, but also my Fire Roasted Salsa, which uses canned tomatoes.
Other toppings to add to a taco night
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cabbage or napa cabbage
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Sliced or diced avocado instead of guacamole
- Sour cream
- Fresh or cooked corn
- Pickled onions, diced onion, or sliced green onion
- Chopped tomatoes, mango, or pineapple instead of salsa
- Grated cheese, cheddar & jalapeno jack are my favorites
- Crumbled Cotija cheese or Queso Fresco
- Sliced jalapenos, pickled jalapenos, or olives
- Lime wedges
Finally choose a sauce
- Chipotle Aioli
- Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Cilantro Chimichurri
- Best Vegan Queso
Combinations for Taco Dinner Ideas
- Chicken Tacos: Instant Pot Salsa Chicken, Tortillas, Jalapeno Jack cheese, Pineapple Salsa, & sliced avocados, Sour Cream or Chipotle Aioli
- Beef Barbacoa: Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa, Tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Shredded Cabbage or Sliced Radishes, and Cilantro,
- Pork Tacos: Instant Pot Carnitas, Tortillas, Mango Salsa or Pineapple Salsa, Guacamole, Shredded Napa Cabbage, Crumbled Cojita Cheese
- Fish Tacos: I use the fish from my Fish & Chips recipe or Fish Taco Bowls , Tortillas, Mango Salsa, Shredded Cabbage, Cilantro Lime Dressing, & Chipotle Aioli
- Shrimp Tacos – Chipotle Shrimp Tacos , Tortillas, Pico de Gallo/Mango Salsa/Pineapple Salsa, Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce
You can make any of these taco combinations into a taco bowl by piling them over steamed rice or sweet potatoes in place of tortillas.
Fish Taco Bowls– my favorite way to enjoy fish tacos at home!
Beans and rice both go well with taco dinners. You can serve cooked black beans, pinto beans, or refried beans. I like to serve my Cilantro Lime Rice for extra flavor. Chips, salsa, and guacamole also round out a taco night for pre-dinner snacking.
Entertaining with tacos is my favorite way to entertain because it’s so easy! Make taco meat, choose tortillas & rice for taco bowls, and add your favorite toppings and sauce. Put everything out buffet style and let each person mix and match their way into tacos or taco bowls.
Classic American Tacos
- Ground Beef Taco Meat – spices are included in the recipe
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Taco Shells of choice
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Shredded Lettuce
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Sour Cream
Add some diced onions, or try my budget-friendly taco meat option with black beans. The Taco meat is made with the classic cumin, chili powder, garlic & onion powder, but also gets extra flavor from smoked paprika.
My favorite taco memories growing up were from Saturday dinners. My parents owned a roller rink, and so on Saturdays, we would often get Taco John’s for dinner.
They knew the manager (who lived near the roller rink), and she would deliver our order decades before anything like DoorDash existed!
I had a crazy big appetite and would eat 4 tacos + 1 pound of their Potato Olés. It’s a wonder my parents could afford to feed me really! While
I have fond memories of fast food tacos, homemade is so much tastier, more affordable, and healthier too.
