These weeknight steam oven dinners are quick, reliable, and packed with flavor. With its ability to cook evenly, lock in moisture, and handle multiple elements at once, your steam oven takes the stress out of getting a wholesome meal on the table.
In this list of 20 easy weeknight steam oven dinners, you’ll find recipes to suit every taste. From colorful vegetarian dishes and family-friendly chicken favorites to seafood and hearty roasts, each one is designed to fit into real life.
These aren’t fussy meals—they’re practical, flavorful, and just right for busy evenings when you want good food without the hassle. Many can be part or fully prepared ahead of time, then finished or reheated when it’s time to eat.
Vegetarian and Plant-Based Steam Oven Meals
Steam ovens shine when it comes to vegetable dishes! From cauliflower steaks to my favorite Mediterranean vegetable and haloumi bake, these vegetable-forward dishes bring bold flavors with minimal or no meat. Simple rice, lentil soup, and loaded sweet potatoes show just how versatile the steam oven can be for quick plant-based meals. Vegetarian steam oven dinners are perfect for busy nights when you want nutritious but filling food on the table.
Combi Steamed Za’atar Cauliflower Steaks
I adore these thick 'steaks' of cauliflower rubbed with olive oil and Middle Eastern Za’atar spice blend. You can make this dish with florets of cauliflower too, just reduce the cooking time to suit.
Made with a handful of pantry staples, Arabic lentil soup is a hearty vegan dish that’s inexpensive and completely delicious. The ingredient list looks long, but it comes together easily and mostly takes care of itself when cooking.
All the flavor, none of the fuss. This rice is made in one pan in the steam oven (or a rice cooker or bamboo steamer), with classic Chinese ingredients for a deeply savory dish. Add a fried egg to turn it into dinner.
Chicken is always a weeknight hero, and your steam oven makes it even easier. From a Greek-inspired sheet pan dinner to soy sauce chicken and coconut rice, these recipes cover a range of flavors without much fuss. Meatballs, Parmesan-crusted chicken, and a hearty chorizo pumpkin tray bake round out these chicken steam oven dinners with satisfying family favorites. They’re quick to prepare, balanced, and perfect for everyday dinners.
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
The Greek inspired sheet pan chicken is filling and nourishing, and packed with colors, textures and flavors. It only takes a few minutes to put together!
One pot coconut chicken and rice is a dream dinner. Made in the steam oven, it cooks fast and the chicken stays juicy and tender, while fragrant rice and vegetables underneath are steamed to perfection.
This roasted soy sauce chicken is incredibly juicy and tender, with a deeply roasted finish and notes of soy, ginger and honey. It's great served with steamed rice or stir fried vegetables.
Juicy, tender, perfectly cooked chicken breast under a crispy and savory parmesan crumb crust. This dish is fast to put together and loved by just about everyone!
Seafood cooks beautifully in the steam oven—tender, juicy, and never dry. These recipes highlight salmon, white fish, and simple Asian-inspired flavors for fresh and satisfying meals. A miso-ginger fish dinner, lemon butter roasted salmon, and almond-crusted fish with sweet potato chips are all easy but impressive options. Ideal for weeknights when you want something light yet full of flavor.
Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Burnt Butter
Perfectly cooked salmon, crispy potatoes and the nuttiness of burnt butter. This dish is a winner all around!
Lemon and Almond Crumbed Fish with Sweet Potato Chips
This simple crumbed fish dinner is nutritious and really fast to put together – it's ideal for nights when you can't face being in the kitchen but don't want to resort to takeout.
This low-fuss dinner can be adapted to many types of fish. It’s a healthy and fast meal option which packs a delicious punch with an easy ginger miso dressing.
When you’re craving something hearty, these meat-based dinner recipes hit the spot. From a classic sausage bake to pork tenderloin with peppers and olive salsa, they bring comfort with minimal effort. The combi steam oven roast dinner is a centerpiece dish that feels special but doesn’t keep you tied to the kitchen. Perfect for when you want bold, comforting flavors that still work on a busy evening.
Meatball Bowls with Chickpeas
These creamy, crunchy and savory salad bowls are packed with protein and veg! Meatball bowls are fantastic for meal prep and a perfect lunchbox dish.
Cooking sausages in the oven is a great, easy way to prepare them! This sheet pan dinner puts meat and veg on the table in half an hour, with just a few minutes prep time.
Steam Oven Pork Tenderloin with Courgettes, Red Peppers and Green Olive Sauce
This easy sheet pan dinner features juicy pork tenderloin spiked with smoky paprika, and nourishing vegetables. The dish is brightened up with a punchy green olive salsa that you'll want to put on everything.
My easiest ever guide to a combi steam oven roast dinner. This recipe is adaptable for beef, pork or lamb, so you’ll find yourself coming back to it again and again. Change the meat, change the vegetables, and increase or decrease the cooking time as necessary.
Weeknight cooking doesn’t need to be stressful when you’ve got a steam oven on your side. These recipes prove that simple ingredients and smart techniques can deliver meals that are wholesome, flavorful, and ready without fuss. Whether you lean toward quick vegetarian options, family-friendly chicken dishes, fresh seafood, or hearty roasts, there’s a recipe here to make dinnertime easier and more enjoyable.
Keep this list handy for those evenings when inspiration is low but appetites are high. With these ideas, your steam oven can turn everyday dinners into something special—reliable, delicious, and just right for busy nights at home.
