30 Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas

BBQ Chicken Flatbread 

BBQ chicken pizza is one of my favorite meals of all time. Thank you to whoever decided BBQ chicken belongs on a pizza! While I do love to order a BBQ chicken pizza out, these BBQ chicken flatbreads have become my new favorite at-home recipe.

Chicken Burritos

This chicken burrito recipe combines savory shredded chicken with fresh sweet corn, buttery kidney beans, creamy avocado, and melted cheddar cheese all inside in a soft flour tortilla.Whip this up in just around 30 minutes for an easy Mexican-inspired meal that everyone loves.

Cast Iron Chicken

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas made in a cast iron skillet are always a hit. This chicken is so tasty and ready in under 30 minutes! 

Thai Chicken Salad w/ Peanut Sauce

This Thai chicken salad is so refreshing and perfect for a light dinner. It’s full of vegetables and rich in lean protein! It’s creamy, crunchy, sweet, salty and tasty all year round. 

Baked Chicken Pinwheels

This baked chicken pinwheel recipe is the best idea for a quick and easy dinner that you can serve with soup or chili. They make great dippers with creamy soup like clam chowder yum. 

Chicken Korma

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas like chicken korma are full of flavor! The entire family will be begging for seconds!

Mediterranean Meatballs

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas like Mediterranean meatballs are so versatile! You can eat them a La cart, in a sun sandwich, or in spaghetti! 

One Pot Goulash

Goulash is a quintessential comfort food. Instant Pot Goulash takes all the things that make goulash great and packs them into an Instant Pot meal-in-one dish.

Looking for an easy meal the whole family will love? This version of American Goulash is my go-to for feeding a hungry crowd. Every Sunday!!

Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Instant pot Mississippi pot roast is ready in a flash and absolutely delicious. With 2 lb of chuck roast, vegetable or chicken broth, and dried onion soup mix! 

Cheeseburger Hand Pies

Cheesecake hand pies made with canned biscuits and ground beef are fun for kids and adults. With cheeseburger flavors, a flaky pastry shell, and gooey cheese you’ll be in heaven. 

Classic Meatloaf

Classic Meatloaf Recipe This traditional meatloaf recipe is an American standard. The sweet sauce makes this dish and will have you making this recipe over and over again. When was meatloaf invented? Good question.  There is mention of meat mixed with bread and wine going back as far as the Roman Empire.  The modern American

Ground Beef Pinwheels

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas like ground beef pinwheels are excellent for using leftover beef like taco meat, meatloaf, or meatballs.

Tomato Galette

Tomato Galette You may be thinking to yourself “I don’t know what a galette is, but I sure know a pizza when I see one – and that’s a pizza.”  Think of this as the slightly more chic cousin of the pizza.  A galette is a French rustic freeform flat round tart or pie or

Zucchini Pizza

Looking for a veggie packed dinner for a busy weeknight? Try these zucchini pizzas with three delicious cheeses mixed into the crust.

Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza Recipe only takes 15 minutes to make!
It’s cheaper than buying Taco Bell all the time and you can adjust the ingredients to your preferences. 

Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Whip up some Thai Chicken Flatbread pizza! Just grab some 4 mini naan breads or flatbreads, peanut sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded carrots, and cilantro. Optional topping ideas include: crushed peanuts, red pepper flakes, balsamic glaze, chopped green onion, or Sriracha.

Chicken Spinach Parmesan Calzones

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas made in the air fryer are always cooked to perfection! Key ingredients for these calzones include canned biscuit dough, shredded chicken, chopped spinach, and Parmesan cheese.

Mexican Manicotti

This Mexican manicotti recipe is a Mexican spin on an Italian classic. Tender manicotti pasta filled with mexican spices, ground beef, and beans then topped with melted Mexican cheeses. The Best Mexican Manicotti Recipe Mexican Manicotti is a delicious dish that combines Mexican spices with Manicotti noodles to create an amazing Mexican stuffed shells recipe.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas like Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta make your day so much better. You will need thinly sliced chicken breasts, bread crumbs, flour, egg, spices, and Parmesan. 

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

There are very few ingredients in this cheesy ramen noodle recipe and they are all delicious. You won’t be disappointed with this dish!

Mediterranean Tuna Spaghetti

This zesty Mediterranean tuna spaghetti is an easy recipe with yummy flavors. With delicious flavors like garlic, red chili pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes sauteed in olive oil with a lemon rind. 

Bruschetta One Pot Pasta

This one pot Brushetta pasta recipe is a great summer-time dish that can be whipped up in a flash. I find that pasta can be very heavy in the summer but I find this one refreshingly light but still packed with all those yummy Italian flavors we love so much. Is pasta healthy? That is

Chicken Chow Mein

Easy Chicken Chow Mein Recipe is a cozy delicious restaurant quality dish. All you need is chicken (cut into thin slices), soy sauce, cornstarch, cooking wine, baking soda, chow mein noodles, veggies, and herbs. 

One-Pot Pesto Orzo with Green Beans, Bell Pepper, and Zucchini

Looking for an easy, one-pot meal that is both healthy and delicious? Look no further than this Pesto Orzo with Green Beans, Bell Pepper, and Zucchini. This dish is packed with flavor and comes together in just 30 minutes. Plus, it’s a great way to use up any leftover vegetables you have on hand. This

Smoked Salmon & Zucchini Cavatappi Pasta

Smoked Salmon & Zucchini Cavatappi Pasta This is my favorite leftover salmon zucchini recipe. If you don’t have leftovers, you can always use fresh or canned salmon. Simply mix pasta with salmon, zucchini and tomatoes for a refreshing dish! Get ready for some amazing smoked salmon zucchini pasta. Gather your ingredients! Chop the onions, peppers, and

Instant Pot Creamy Tortellini

I adore Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas for tortellini! One great cooking tip is to slice the onions next to a wet paper towel to prevent your eyes from watering. You can also use broccoli instead of spinach.

Old Fashioned Recipe for Salmon Patties

Made with canned salmon, breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasoning, these patties are a simple and delicious way to enjoy this nutritious fish.

Fish With Lemon Garlic Sauce

This fish with easy lemon garlic sauce is a super simple yet classy meal that also happens to be incredibly versatile. It can be served up on busy weeknights or for special occasions and the preparation time is less than 25 minutes tops!

Shrimp Tacos w/ Sweet Chili Sauce

I love Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Ideas with shrimp! These prawn tacos are tasty and healthy with sweet chilli, garlic, coriander (cilantro) and sweet chilli sauce.

Mexican Shrimp Tacos

Tacos de camaron aka Mexican shrimp tacos are the restaurant quality food you just have to serve up for family dinner! Serve the seasoned shrimp with warm corn tortillas and lime wedges.