30 Quick And Easy Dinners Your Whole Family Will Love (2024)

From comforting mac 'n' cheese to simple one-pan meals.

No matter the time of year, finding time to cook a homemade dinner during busy weeknights can be difficult.

So we rounded up a bunch of quick and easy recipes— from creamy tomato soup to comforting baked spaghetti — that'll please everyone to help make your evenings a little more delicious and a little less stressful.

1. Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos

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Get the chicken cooking in the morning, and dinner will be ready by the time you get home! These chicken and vegetable tacos couldn't be any easier to make.

Recipe:Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos

2. One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta

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This one-pot creamy pasta dish makes a great weeknight dinner. It's made with basic pantry staples and cooks in 30 minutes!

Recipe:One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta

3. Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner

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Craft a meat-free Southwestern dinner with zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, corn, onion, black beans, and garlic, seasoned with a mix of spices and baked for an easy, flavorful meal — your family won't miss meat one bit!

Recipe:Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner

4. One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

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Craving a burger but don't want to deal with the clean-up on a weeknight? Enter this savory pasta dish that incorporates all of your favorite burger flavors for a super-satisfying dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe: One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

5. Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry

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Shrimp cooks super-quickly, so it's one of our go-to protein options for a speedy dinner. Serve this stir-fry over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Recipe: Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry

6. 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken

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Chicken, soy sauce, and brown sugar are the only ingredients you need to make this sweet and savory classic at home. While the chicken cooks, steam up a vegetable like green beans or broccoli to serve alongside for sopping up the excess sauce.

Recipe: 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken

7. Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

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After a quick 30-minute marinade (use that time to prep the avocado salsa and throw in a load of laundry), this salmon is grilled to perfection in a mere minutes. Depending on the weather, you can either grill it outdoors or cook on a griddle pan on the stovetop.

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

8. Taco Soup

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This quick and easy taco soup is made entirely in one pot in less than 30 minutes. Topped with cheese, avocado, and all the fixins, this simple dish makes the perfect weeknight dinner that'll please just about everyone.

Recipe: Taco Soup

9. One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

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This easy chicken pasta comes together in one pot so you can spend more time chowing down and less time washing dishes.

Recipe: One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

10. One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon

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Garlic and butter? Say no more. Roast salmon and broccoli together on the same sheet pan for a complete hands-off meal with easy clean-up.

Recipe: One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon

11. 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry

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Liven up packaged ramen with classic beef and broccoli. You won't be able to get enough of the savory sauce!

Recipe: 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry

12. Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne

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When in doubt, make it a pasta night.

Recipe:Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne

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Super customizable: If you kids don't like mushrooms, leave 'em out. Or if they prefer green beans or asparagus bites, swap those in for broccoli.

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14. Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

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This makes enough for six servings and reheats perfectly as leftovers.

Recipe:Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

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FYI: You'll have to cook the noodles separately, so make sure to plan accordingly and get your water boiling as soon as you get home.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Stroganoff

16. Sheet Pan Honey Chili Chicken With Veggies

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This recipe uses a homemade chili sauce made with just five ingredients to glaze the chicken, but you can use your favorite bottled variety to save yourself some time.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Honey Chili Chicken With Veggies

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Serve these crispy chicken tenders with roasted vegetables and your favorite dipping sauce for a fuss-free dinner that'll please everyone.

Recipe: Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

18. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

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One pan and one hour is all you need to make a crowd-pleasing dinner perfect for Taco Tuesday.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

19. Baked Spaghetti

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Feel free to assemble this pasta ahead of time and stash it in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. This way you can get a head start on the week and not have to worry as much about cooking.

Recipe: Baked Spaghetti

20. Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese "Croutons"

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Because grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate after-school snack.

Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese "Croutons"

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This recipe cooks both the mashed potatoes and the meatloaves at the same time — and all on one sheet pan. It can't get much easier!

Recipe: One-Pan Mini Meatloaves

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Feel free to assemble these taquitos and stash them in plastic baggies in the freezer to get a head start. When time to bake, just increase the baking time by a few minutes.

Recipe: Baked Chicken Taquitos

23. Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches

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FYI: This recipe makes a lot of filling, so feel free to cut the recipe in half or save the leftovers and reheat throughout the week.

Recipe: Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches

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Just throw everything into your slow cooker and walk away. No need to boil the pasta or make a separate sauce.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

25. Tater Tot Casserole

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Casseroles are always a good idea — especially when they're loaded with veggies and covered in cheesy tater tots.

Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole

26. Taco French Bread Pizza

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This French bread pizza comes together in less than 30 minutes and is totally customizable. Don't like olives? Leave 'em out! Love tomatoes? Use extra!

Recipe: Taco French Bread Pizza

27. Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

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A comfort food classic made in no time at all — all thanks to the Instant Pot!

Recipe: Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

28. Creamy Chicken and Rice

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Feel free to use shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken in place of breasts to save yourself some time.

Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice

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Potatoes, brussels sprouts, and pork chops all cooked together on one pan. What could be easier?

Recipe: Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops

30. Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

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Get this chili started in the morning and come home to a warm dinner ready to be enjoyed.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

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    What is a good dinner that everyone would like? ›

    30 Quick And Easy Dinners Your Whole Family Will Love
    • Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos. tasty.co. ...
    • Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner. tasty.co. ...
    • Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry. ...
    • Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa. ...
    • One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta. ...
    • 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry. ...
    • Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry. ...
    • Baked Spaghetti.
    May 6, 2024

    What is the magic of family meals? ›

    Children who experience regular family dinners are more likely to engage in healthier eating patterns throughout their lives. – Numerous studies link regular family meals to lower rates of adolescent risk behavior like binge drinking, smoking, sexual activity, school issues, and eating disorders.

    What to eat for family night? ›

    From tried-and-true family meals, like garlicky shrimp scampi, easy chicken tenders and glazed meatloaf, to veggie-packed feasts (hello, butternut squash mac and cheese!), you'll find ideas that will fulfill your kid's dinner dreams and please the adults, too.

    What is the most easiest to cook? ›

    17 Of The Easiest Recipes Of All Time (Seriously)
    • Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Quesadillas. ...
    • Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Sausage. ...
    • Scrambled Egg Tacos. ...
    • 15-Minute Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. ...
    • One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Artichokes. ...
    • Wild Rice and Leftover Turkey Soup. ...
    • Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp.
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    What to make when you have no time to cook? ›

    Spicy Asian Ramen Noodles

    Pull a handful of basic ingredients from the pantry (like peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and soy sauce) and whisk together a super-quick no-cook sauce. Then stir the sauce into cooked ramen noodles and garnish with peanuts and chopped green onions. That's it! Dinner's ready in 15 minutes.

    What to make for dinner when you're broke? ›

    • Creamy pasta carbonara. A lovely, creamy version of a well-known favourite.
    • Best Spaghetti and Meatballs. ...
    • Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry. ...
    • Devilled sausages. ...
    • Potato and leek soup. ...
    • Lemon chicken. ...
    • Salt and pepper chicken. ...
    • Chicken and bacon carbonara.

    What to eat when you have no motivation to cook? ›

    Pick a no-cook meal.

    Think salads, sandwiches, and wraps. If that feels intimidating, just throw a bunch of stuff in a bowl (like canned beans, canned veggies, shredded cheese) and call it a day. Or you can put a bunch of snacks, dips, and other small bites on a plate and call it charcuterie.

    What to make for dinner when you're sick of everything? ›

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    What is a family style meal? ›

    “Family-style” is a method of dining where servers place all components of a meal on the table and allow everyone to serve themselves. They place large serving dishes in the middle of the table. In this way, everyone can reach the offerings and choose what they want.

    What are the three main meals taken by a family? ›

    Types of meals, in the order served throughout the day
    • Breakfast – meal eaten in the morning, usually before 10:00 am. ...
    • Second breakfast – small meal eaten after breakfast, but before lunch. ...
    • Brunch – combination of breakfast and lunch eaten usually during the late morning but it can extend to as late as 3 pm.

    What is a family dinner? ›

    Family dinner means we're sitting around our dining table, eating and talking with each other. No phones or other electronic devices are present. So, whether we have a home-cooked meal or a plastic Panda Express bowl in front of us, we're together and we're at the table.

    What food does everyone like the most? ›

    popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion of a american dish. Find out more
    1. 1 Mashed potatoes86%
    2. 2 French Fries86%
    3. 3 Hamburgers85%
    4. 4 Cheeseburger83%
    5. 5 Grilled Cheese82%
    6. 6 Steak and Baked potato82%
    7. 7 Hash browns82%
    8. 8 Fried Chicken82%

    What is the most loved meal in the world? ›

    Pizza, from Italy. Ramen, from Japan. Burger, from the United States. Paella, from Spain.

    What is a perfect dinner? ›

    In the evening, try to build a plate that has: 50% vegetables. 50% legumes and/or whole grains. Compose your dinner based on what you had for lunch to maintain a varied diet.

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