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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

Slow Cooker Chicken

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry – Easiest Ever Recipe!

Family Dinner Ideas

Pork Casserole Recipe {Mediterranean-Style Stew}

Family Dinner Ideas

Beef Enchiladas {Easy Cheesy Recipe!}

One Pot Vegetarian

Dahl Recipe {Easy, Creamy Red Lentil & Butternut Squash Dhal}

Family Dinner Ideas

Bacon Wrapped Chicken {One Pan Meal}

Lunch Ideas

Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup {Easy 20 Minute Recipe}

Family Dinner Ideas

Easy Pork Yuk Sung {Chinese Lettuce Wraps}

Fish

Smoked Haddock Risotto {Easy Recipe}

Family Dinner Ideas

Pork Stir Fry Noodles {with Sticky Sauce}

Under 30 minutes

Chicken Kebab Recipe – For Grill, Oven or BBQ

Family Dinner Ideas

Homemade Fish Fingers Recipe {30 Minutes}

Family Dinner Ideas

Easy Chicken Fajitas {Oven Baked}

Pasta

Chicken Fajita Pasta {One Pan Recipe}

Under 30 minutes

Chicken Satay Skewers {with Peanut Sauce}

Family Dinner Ideas

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe with Easy BBQ Rub

Family Dinner Ideas

Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

Vegetarian

Courgette Lasagne {with Double Cheese Topping}

One Pot

Pesto Chicken {One Pan Bake}

Comfort Food

Creamy Salmon Bake {with Potatoes & Broccoli}

Under 30 minutes

Fresh Salmon Burgers {with Tzatziki Dressing}