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Family Dinner Ideas

Meet my family friendly dinner ideas – these recipes are quick and easy to prepare (a lot are under 30 minutes) so perfect on nights when you are juggling activities.

They are also balanced meals so you can feel you are serving up something healthy and delicious to your family without any parental guilt!

My recommended family meals include plenty of simple, fuss-free pasta dishes, from creamy one-pot favourites like Creamy Sausage Pasta (less washing up, what a dream!), to reader-loved classics like Tomato and Basil pasta.

All recipes are tried and tested by my family and my readers – try some other favourties such as one-pot chicken recipes from my chicken collection – including 5 ⭐️ Easy Chicken Korma and Chicken Fajita Pasta – for those days you just need to come home to a ready-made dinner! I also have simple recipes made in 15 minutes or less, like Easy Beef Tacos, which are always a real hit.

Another fantastic family meal option for when you have a bit more time on your hands, are my slow cooker recipes.

Easy spicy sausage pasta bake recipe in a frying pan

Under 30 minutes

GIANT Baked Chicken Quesadilla {One Pan}

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Bolognese {No Browning Recipe!}

Slow Cooker Curries

Slow Cooker Lamb Curry {Easiest Ever Recipe!}

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Slow Cooker

Chicken Enchiladas {Slow Cooker Recipe}

One Pot

Easy Macaroni Cheese {One Pan}

Family Dinner Ideas

Really Easy Steak Pie {with Puff Pastry & Rich Gravy}

One Pot Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta {One Pan Recipe}

Under 15 minutes

Cream Cheese Pasta {10 Minute Meal}

Slow Cooker

Easy Campfire Stew {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Slow Cooker Curries

Easy Slow Cooker Beef Curry Recipe

One Pot

Chorizo Pasta

Comfort Food

Sausage Casserole with Cider and Bacon

Under 15 minutes

Smoked Salmon Pasta {10 Minute Meal}

Comfort Food

Easy Chicken Pie {with Bacon & Puff Pastry}

Slow Cooker Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken {with Sticky Sauce}

Under 15 minutes

Halloumi Fajitas {15 Minute Meal}

Under 30 minutes

Easy Salmon Tacos {30 Minute Meal}

Dump & Bake

Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake {One Pan}

Vegetarian

Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Bake